Literacy Facts Quiz

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    Youth who spend more time with media report lower grades and lower levels of personal contentmentt.

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  • 2. 

    In 1999, what percent of children aged 3-5 were read to daily by a family member?

    • 53%

    • 66%

    • 84%

    Correct Answer
    A. 53%
    Explanation
    Source: The National Center for Education Statistics, Family Reading

    Only approximately 1/2 of American children are read to daily. Do you think this percent has changed much since 1999?

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  • 3. 

    Total time spent engaged in sustained silent reading has increased over the past 2 decades.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Source: Block & Mangieri (2002)

    Total time allowed for sustained silent reading has actually decreased over the past 2 decades.

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  • 4. 

    In 2009, the average U.S. combined reading literacy score for 15-year-old students was not measurably different from the average score of the 34 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)-member countries. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Source: The condition of language 2011

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  • 5. 

    In 2009, what % of children ages 5–17 (or 11.2 million) spoke a language other than English at home?

    • 11%

    • 18%

    • 21%

    Correct Answer
    A. 21%
    Explanation
    Source: The condition of language 2011

    That's about 1 out of every 5 children in the US!

    Seventy-three percent of those who spoke English with difficulty spoke Spanish

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  • 6. 

    In 2000, what % of books found in Indiana school libraries were over 25 years of age?

    • 15%

    • 30%

    • 50%

    Correct Answer
    A. 50%
    Explanation
    Source: 2000 Impact Evaluation of School Library Printed Materials Grant

    I couldn't find an updated statistic. . . do you think this has changed over the past 11 years?

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  • 7. 

    What is the average total time students ages (8-18) spend viewing TV content per day?  

    • 2:34

    • 4:29

    • 5:13

    Correct Answer
    A. 4:29
    Explanation
    Source: Kaiser Family Foundation (2010)
    This includes watching TV on mobile devices, iPads, iPods, and computers.

    FYI: In 1999, this was 3:47. Video games increased from :26 to 1:13 per day.

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  • 8. 

    What % of adults in the US read below a 5th grade level, far below the level needed to earn a living wage?

    • 10%

    • 20%

    • 30%

    Correct Answer
    A. 20%
    Explanation
    Source: National Institute for Literacy, Fast Facts on Literacy, 2001

    AND . .
    Nearly half of America's adults are poor readers, or "functionally illiterate." They can't carry out simply tasks like balancing check books, reading drug labels or writing essays for a job.

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  • 9. 

    When asked the question, "Name 3 or more activities used to promote recreational reading in students," what percent of teacher could only list one single activity? 

    • 5%

    • 17%

    • 42%

    Correct Answer
    A. 17%
    Explanation
    Source: Block & Mangieri (2002)

    AND, 33% of teacher could site only one activity (example include silent reading, partner reading, book share, read aloud, etc)

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  • 10. 

    What percent of elementary teachers surved in 2002 could not name 3 published books in the past 5 years?

    • 25%

    • 43%

    • 64%

    Correct Answer
    A. 64%
    Explanation
    Source: Block & Mangieri (2002)

    64% could not name 3 published books and 11% of elementary teachers could not name a single title!

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  • 11. 

     What % of the nation's unemployed youth age 16-21 are functional illiterate, with virtually no prospects of obtaining good jobs. 

    • 30%

    • 40%

    • 50%

    Correct Answer
    A. 50%
    Explanation
    Source: US Department of Education

    AND 85% of all juvenile offenders have a reading problem.

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  • 12. 

    Of the 10 largest high school gymnasiums, how many can be located in Indiana?

    • 4

    • 7

    • 9

    Correct Answer
    A. 9
    Explanation
    Source: USA Today (2004)

    The largest is the Fieldhouse in New Castle, IN (which can hold half the town's population!)

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