Reading for Change: Performance and Engagement across Countries

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	PISA Reading for Change: Performance and Engagement across Countries Results from PISA 2000
	OECD. Published by : OECD Publishing

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Availability: Available Publication date: 22 Jan 2003 Language: English Pages: 264 ISBN: 9789264099265 OECD Code: 962002071P1

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Following the initial report on the results of the first PISA survey, this report looks more closely at performance in reading. It shows reading literacy levels of students aged 15, in 32 countries, in terms of how well they can use written materials to meet the challenges of the real world and to become lifelong learners. This book will help readers understand better the factors associated with reading well in the modern world.

Other languages: French (Available) German (Available) Portuguese (Distributed by another publisher)

Other Versions: E-book - PDF Format

Further reading:
Measuring Student Knowledge and Skills - The PISA 2000 Assessment of Reading, Mathematical and Scientific Literacy (Available)
Knowledge and Skills for Life - First Results from PISA 2000 (Available (Print on Demand))
Sample Tasks from the PISA 2000 Assessment - Reading, Mathematical and Scientific Literacy (Available)

Table of contents:

Foreword
Chapter 1. Introduction to PISA and Reading Literacy
Chapter 2. The Construct of Reading Literacy for PISA
Chapter 3. Sample Tasks
Readers' Guide
Chapter 4. The Reading Performance of 15-Year-Olds
Chapter 5. The Reading Engagement of 15-Year-Olds
Chapter 6. The Relationship between Background Characteristics and Reading Literacy
Chapter 7. The Interplay between Individual Background Characteristics and School Factors
Chapter 8. The Readiness of 15-Year-Olds to Meet the Challenges of the Future
References
Annex A: Technical Background
Annex B. Data Tables
Annex C. The Development and Implementation of PISA 2000 - A Collaborative Effort

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