PISA 2006: Reading Literacy - How ready are our 15-year-olds for tomorrow’s world?

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This report describes New Zealand's results for reading literacy in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2006, which covers 57 countries. It expands on information already released in international and national reports in December 2007. In 2006, reading literacy was a minor focus in PISA. This report also includes information on New Zealand results from 2000 and 2003.

Author(s): Nicola Marshall, Robyn Caygill & Steve May

Date Published: September 2008

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