; and (II) in subclause (VI), by striking and at the end; (iii) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (vii) coordinating (which may be done in partnership with other States) with industry organizations, employers (including small and mid-sized employers), industry or sector partnerships, training providers, local boards, and institutions of higher education to identify or develop competency-based assessments that are a valid and reliable method of collecting information with respect to, and measuring, the prior knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals who are adults or dislocated workers for the purpose of— (I) awarding, based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of such an individual validated by such assessments— (aa) a recognized postsecondary credential that is used by employers in the State for recruitment, hiring, retention, or advancement purposes; (bb) postsecondary credit toward a recognized postsecondary credential aligned with in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the State for the purpose of accelerating attainment of such credential; and (cc) postsecondary credit for progress along a career pathway developed by the State or a local area within the State; (II) developing individual employment plans under subsection (c)(2)(B)(vii)(II) that incorporate the knowledge, skills, and abilities of such an individual to identify— (aa) in-demand industry sectors or occupations that require similar knowledge, skills, and abilities; and (bb) any upskilling needed for the individual to secure employment in such a sector or occupation; and (III) helping such an individual communicate such knowledge, skills, and abilities to prospective employers through a skills-based resume, profile, or portfolio