[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] International literacy study

[Lesley Farmer]

PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) collected data
on student, family and institutional factors that explain differences
in student reading performance. Findings include:Girls outread boys.
Children from homes promoting literacy become better readings. Only
half of students enjoy reading,and almost 1/3 hardly ever read for
fun.Textbooks are the foundation of reading instruction, but
independent silent reading is a frequent classroom activity.In schools
with few disadvantaged students reading achievement is much higher than
in schools where 50+% students are disadvantage.Ina V.S. Mullis,
Michael O. Martin, Ann M. Kennedy, and Pierre Foy (2007). IEA's
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study in Primary School in
40 Countries Chestnut Hill, MA: TIMSS & PIRLS International Study
Center, Boston College.http://timss.bc.edu/pirls2006/intl_rpt.html

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Posted By Lesley Farmer to CSLA Research Update at 2/17/2008 01:36:00 PM
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