At the high school level, you will take a Reading SOL (English 11) and a Writing Assessment. You need to pass both as part of your graduation requirement. Information on how to prepare for these tests can be found below.
Reading Released SOL Test: Released Spring 2015: PDF
For 2023-24 English 11 students - you will be taking the Business Writing Workkeys test to verify your Writing SOL. This test is timed. You will have 30 minutes to type a response to a business related scenario.
The Business Writing assessment measures the skill used when writing an original response to a work-related situation.
Number of Items: 1 prompt
Test Length: 30 minutes (timed test)
ACT Business Writing Workkeys Overview
ACT Business Writing Workkeys Samples & Scoring
Business Writing Workkeys Examples: youtu.be/3LOhMkmTL5Q
Massanutten Regional Library - Workkeys Test Prep Resources. (for Reading, Writing, & NCRC)
To find the WorkKeys resources on the Massanutten Library website you have to go through several layers.
1. Go to https://mrlib.org/
2. Click on Online Resources.
3. Click on Education & Online Learning
4. Click on Learning Express
5. Career Preparation
6. Scroll down to the bottom of the list Prepare for the WorkKeys® Assessments and the TOEIC®
7. Then at the bottom pick the Workkeys Assessment in the drop down menu you need to practice/prepare for example…
8. Proceed to work through the 2 practice tests provided.
Resources from other school division’s resources on the Writing Workkeys
Watch the Stafford HS Writing Workkeys Video & then practice the prompts.
Workkeys Test of Business Writing - Examples of Question Prompts
Checklist For Writers
Test Nav Online Practice Practice SOL questions using the new Test Nav 8 interface and tools
Writers Toolbox Website: https://sites.google.com/rockingham.k12.va.us/writerstoolbox