The Conversation May 24, 2023 by Margaret Kristin Merga
Reading is a critical skill for school and life beyond it. Young people need strong reading skills to learn and demonstrate their learning. Reading skills are not just about performing well in subjects such as English. They are related to performance in subjects like science and maths.
When it comes to reading, girls typically do better than boys. This was highlighted by the results of a major international test on reading skills, released last week.
The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) test, found Australian girls in Year 4 scored on average 17 points higher than Australian boys in the same year.
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