Literacy Standards in Australia

Geoff N Masters, Margaret Forster

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Abstract

This publication reports the percentages of year 3 and year 5 students meeting clear performance standards in reading and writing based on the 1996 National School English Literacy Survey. The performance standards described and illustrated in this report are informed by work to develop 'benchmarks' in literacy and numeracy under the direction of the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs. Examples of survey assessment tasks and student work samples are provided to illustrate performance standards for year 3 and year 5 students.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherCanberra: Australian Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Literacy
  • Reading
  • Standards
  • Writing (Composition)
  • Writing achievement

Disciplines

  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
  • Language and Literacy Education

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