Adolescent Literacy: A National Reading Crisis.
Adolescent Literacy: Bridging the College- and Career-Readiness Gap May 2016 FIGURE 1: Trend in NAEP Reading Average Scores for 9-, 13-, and 17-Year-Olds 200 225 250 275 300 325 1971 Average Score Year 1975 1980 1984 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1999 2004 2008 2012 9-year-old 13-year-old 17-year-old Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES, The Nation’s Report Card: Trends in Academic Progress.
Introduction: Adolescent Literacy in Perspective. What does it mean to be literate? More important, what does it mean to be literate in the 21st century? People answer these questions in so many different ways. For some, literacy is the ability to decode words on a page. For others, literacy is about reading and writing grade-level texts. For still others, literacy involves reading, writing.
Adolescent literacy is a hot topic in education and the amount of good research into effective instruction for older students is growing quickly. The reports gathered here are among the most important and frequently referenced. We hope this material is especially useful for policymakers, researchers, graduate students, curriculum developers, and school administrators.
Adolescent Literacy Fact Sheet (.pdf) Nearly 85 percent of the juveniles who face trial in the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate (source:dosomething.org) Each day 7,000 teens drop out of high school, the majority of whom lack proficient literacy skills (source: Alliance for Excellence in Education) Adolescent literacy levels have remained flat for decades (source: NAEP 2009.
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This much-needed book is the first applied research book on adolescent literacy. It addresses the role of literacy instruction in enhancing content area learning, and fostering student motivation and success well beyond the primary grades. The unique literacy needs of middle school and secondary students are thoroughly examined and effective practices and interventions identified. Reviewing.
Assessments to Guide Adolescent Literacy Instruction addresses the growing national concern about adolescent literacy achievement. In a focused examination of literacy assessments and their role in instructional decision-making and growth in student learning, it provides a research-based overview.