Question

Tommie has a high school diploma but is having exceptional difficulty finding a job because he has difficulty reading the classified ads and completing employment applications. Tommie is a good example of a problem in education referred to as ________

Answer 1

functional illiteracy

Step-by-step explanation:

Functional illiteracy involves individuals that do not have sufficient reading and writing skills such as to be able to handle tasks at work or in daily living. These individuals are not able to utilize or do not have reading and writing skills beyond basic levels as is required. This is the case of Tommie above who is not able to read advertisments properly or be able to apply for employment because he is functionally illiterate