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Overview of Information Literacy Resources Worldwide

Categories: Literacy/Reading,United Nations

http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/news/overview_info_lit_resources.pdf

A collection of information literacy resources from around the world divided into 42 lists by language. From the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

 

Reading Achievement of U.S. Fourth-Grade Students in an International Context

Categories: Children,Education,Literacy/Reading,Statistics,Tests/Assessments

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2013/2013010.pdf

Compares the performance of U.S. students with their peers in 50 other countries on the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study.    Also shows how the performance of the 4th grade students has changed since 2001.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

 

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

Categories: Education,Language,Literacy/Reading

http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf

Standards developed by  state-based groups which have been much in the news because of the shift in emphasis away from fiction and toward nonfiction.  From the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association.

 

Vocabulary Results From the 2009 and 2011 NAEP Reading Assessments

Categories: Education,Literacy/Reading,Statistics,Tests/Assessments

http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/main2011/2013452.pdf

Presents the results of student performance at the 4th, 8th, and 12th grade levels on the systematic measure of vocabulary included in the 2009 and 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress reading assessments.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

 

E-Books: Developments and Policy Considerations

Categories: Copyright/Patents,Libraries,Literacy/Reading,Science/Technology

http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/download/fulltext/5k912zxg5svh.pdf?expires=1351862098&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=CC4195C567927F49FB4F4989573A1B63

Described as a working paper on the information economy.  Describes the advantages and disadvantages of E-book publication, trends, and policy considerations on an international scale.  From the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

 

National Indian Education Study 2011

Categories: Children,Education,Literacy/Reading,Mathematics,Native Americans,Tests/Assessments

http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/studies/2012466.pdf

Subtitled: The Educational Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Students at Grades 4 and 8.  Describes the educational achievement of Native American children on reading and mathematics tests plus information on their educational experiences based on responses to the NIES student, teacher, and school questionnaires.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

 

Reading, Mathematics, and Science Achievement of Language-Minority Students in Grade 8

Categories: Education,Literacy/Reading,Mathematics,Science/Technology,Statistics

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2012/2012028.pdf

Tracks the educational progress in reading, math and science of a representative sample of language-minority students over an 8 year period during which language-minority student numbers grew by 2 million.  Student results are grouped by language proficiency, income, race/ethnicity, and mother’s education.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

 

The Nation’s Report Card: Reading 2011 Trial Urban District Assessment

Categories: Education,Literacy/Reading,Statistics,Tests/Assessments,Urban Issues

http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/dst2011/2012455.pdf

Presents detailed results and key trends  of reading tests administered to 4th and 8th grade students in 21 urban school districts.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

 

 

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