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Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell
Steve Tapp of ACT on Bridging Academic Assessment and Workforce Readiness
29 minutes Posted Apr 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Steve Tapp on his 30-year career in assessments and joining ACT as CEO.
AI as a “force multiplier” across the testing lifecycle.
The opportunity for adaptive and personalized assessments.
ACT’s broader mission beyond the college admissions test.
The growing importance of measuring workforce-ready skills.
How ACT’s WorkKeys connects education to real-world jobs.
Tapp’s vision for the future of ACT in the AI era.
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Send us Fan Mail Steve Tapp is the CEO of ACT, a leading nonprofit assessment organization best known for the ACT college admissions test. With over 30 years of experience in assessments across education, professional certification, and workforce testing, he previously led PSI Services and Lifelong Learner Holdings, helping scale global assessment platforms. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode How AI is transforming the assessment lifecycle—from test creation to scoring.Why fairness, vali...