Question 1
a. TRUE. among the top titles for seven- to
eight-year-olds such as The Twits by Roald Dahl
b. FALSE. Many older pupils – especially boys – also
turned to non-fiction books
c. TRUE. reading takes a backward step in secondary
education because more time is spent focusing on other subjects.
d. FALSE. this does not necessarily reflect a lack of
ability to read more difficult texts
Question 2
a. By the age of 11, children are accessing books aimed
at pupils with a chronological reading age six months lower than their own,
with standards continuing to decline as pupils grow up. The study found that pupils
aged 14 to 16 were actually reading texts that were also listed among the top
titles for seven- to eight-year-olds such
b. Researchers logged the difficulty level of books
using a system that scans texts for average sentence length, the difficulty of words
and the size of the particular title. Pupils were also quizzed about their
understanding of chosen books.
Question 3
a. dip
b. aimed
c. actually
d. skill
e. average
Question 4
a. Sporting titles… are said not to have been
sufficiently challenging for their level of ability.
b. Because primary teachers… were aware
of the importance of developing literary skills at a young age, they were more
likely to push pupils towards challenging books.
c. The report said that… by the time pupils hit the
age of 12 standards declined absolutely, which was alarming.
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