Reading
Reading Text is the ability to understand reading materials in
the form of sentences or paragraphs. We use this skill to scan for
information, skim for overall meaning, evaluate what we read and
integrate information from multiple sources.
How we use this skill
- scanning for information
- skimming for overall meaning
- critiquing or evaluating what’s read
- integrating information from multiple sources
Resistance to change or an Essential Skills need?
Despite a 25-year positive employment record at a medium-sized company, Bevhad become increasingly uncooperative with the assignment of new tasks. Absenteeism became an issue and she started filing a large number of grievances.
A union representative determined that Bev’s problem was likely literacy related. Based on a skills assessment, a training program was put in place and within three months Bev’s improved skill level and resulting change in attitude allowed her to be a capable part of the new work process and routine.