Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills
Follow the links below to find resources related to the particular standards of Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills. Also see "Sample Workplace Skills Assessment Items" and "General Resources on Workplace Readiness."
1. Demonstrate reading skills on a level required for employment
in a chosen career field.
Standard: Demonstration of reading skills includes
2. Demonstrate math skills on a level required for employment in
a chosen career field.
Standard: Demonstration of math skills includes
3. Demonstrate writing skills on a level required for employment
in a chosen career field.
Standard: Demonstration of writing skills includes composition and
editing of work-related documents of varying complexity:
4. Demonstrate speaking and listening skills on a level required
for employment in a chosen career field.
Standard: Speaking and listening skills involve the ability to
express ideas clearly and to make sure one understands the ideas
expressed by others in both formal and informal contexts, demonstrated
by
5. Demonstrate computer literacy on a level required for
employment in a chosen career field.
Standard: Demonstration of computer literacy includes
6. Demonstrate reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making
skills.
Standard: Demonstration of reasoning, problem-solving, and
decision-making skills includes
7. Demonstrate understanding of the "big picture."
Standard: Demonstration includes
8. Demonstrate a strong work ethic.
Standard: Demonstration includes
9. Demonstrate a positive attitude.
Standard: Demonstration includes
10. Demonstrate independence and initiative.
Standard: Demonstration includes
11. Demonstrate self-presentation skills.
Standard: Demonstration includes
12. Maintain satisfactory attendance.
Standard: Satisfactory attendance involves
13. Participate as a team member to accomplish goals.
Standard: Participation includes
