Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 2005/2006 (PIRLS-2005/2006)

This brochure summarises some of the national level findings pertaining to Year 5 students from their participation in the 2005/2006 PIRLS assessment.

This paper summarises the findings from an ‘enjoyment’ survey administered to approximately 6300 New Zealand Grade 4 (Year 5) children. The research investigated whether or not the students engaged with the PIRLS 2006 reading passages, why they liked them, and whether their engagement related to their reading achievement as measured by PIRLS.

This document provides an overview of the national-level results from New Zealand's participation in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 2005/2006. This report focuses on the reading literacy achievement of Year 5 students by their ethnicity, and their home and school context. PIRLS-2005/2006 was administered in New Zealand in November 2005.

This brochure summarises New Zealand's Year 5 student achievement in 2005/2006 PIRLS assessment in an international context.

This document provides an overview of the results from New Zealand's participation in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 2005/2006 (PIRLS 2005/2006). As well as summarising the key achievement information, the publication gives an overview of the information collected from students' parents, their teachers, and school principals. It also provides some curricular information for context. PIRLS 2005/2006 was administered in New Zealand in November 2005.