Reading to Young Children: Higher Home Frequency Associated with Higher Educational Achievement in PIRLS and PISA
Luisa Araújo,
Patrícia Costa
Abstract:The benefits of reading aloud to young children for their reading development are well documented, and international large-scale assessments (ILSAs) offer an opportunity to explore its unique contribution to literacy achievement at both the primary and secondary levels. Using Portuguese data from ILSAs, this study shows the relationship between reading to young children in the home context and their later reading performance. Specifically, we use the Program for International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 201… Show more
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