Melinda Martratt
Work Ready Reading builds reading comprehension and reasoning skills to prepare learners to utilize documents in the workplace, such as memos, letters, directions, signs, notices, policies, and regulations. Skills include obtaining and applying new vocabulary; following complex instructions; and understanding policies and procedures.
A participant who has earned an Achievement Level 3 in Work Ready Reading has the foundational literacy skills to succeed in preparatory programs for O*NET Job Zone 3 career pathways. Participants can read and understand moderately complex workplace documents, such as detailed operation manuals or procedures. For example, participants have demonstrated the ability to:
Use common reading strategies to understand key vocabulary in moderately complex informational text.
Identify the purpose, main idea, and implicit details provided in moderately complex informational text.
Generalize knowledge gained from a moderately complex procedural document.
Draw conclusions based on implicit details in an informational document, such as an article about flexible employment schedules.
Skills / Knowledge
- Reading Comprehension
- Following Written Instructions
- Workplace Documents
Issued on
April 23, 2024
Expires on
Does not expire
Evidence
3%