Literacy test

Testing literacy ability

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:37:41 +0000

So you need to test the reading ability of your pupils ? There are a huge range of literacy tests available for different purposes.

Adult assessments are becoming more popular in the commercial / business sector as businesses want to screen and test the literacy ability of their employees. For example, in the UK it is a requirement that all applicant to teacher training now site a basic skills test which includes a reading component.

A National Phonics Check for children near the end of their first year in primary school in England has been introduced with the test being started across all primary schools by Summer 2012 :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-14941643

But this test has faced some criticism :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9592000/9592609.stm

Literacy test

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:09:56 +0000

A literacy test is a form of test given to assess the ability (reading, spelling, comprehension) of pupils and in modern times has become an essential aspect of the education system. The results may be expressed in a percentage or … Continue reading →

Literacy games

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:54:12 +0000

A great way to improve literacy is to point your pupils towards literacy games :

BBC do a great range of games :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/

Woodlands primary school games :

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy.html

Crickweb :

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html

Literacy day

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:17:44 +0000

Literacy is the most important criteria to help in the development and improvement of the living standards in a society.It is an important indicator for assessing the overall health of a country.The higher the literacy rate the better the economy.It also means more jobs,which in turn generates good revenue for the development of a nation.

Lower rates means not many people capitalizing on their skills which in turn can bring a decline the nation’s economy and growth.
Thus in true sense reading helps a person to read accurately, analyse critically,write coherently,pronounce words correctly ,which in turn can help that person form appropriate conclusions and take right decisions.