Literacy Facts Quiz

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

True

False

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation (2010)

Nearly half (47%) of all heavy media users say they usually get fair or poor grades (mostly C’s or lower), compared to
23% of light media users. Heavy media users are also more likely to say they get into trouble a lot, are often sad or unhappy, and are often bored.

Explanation

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation (2010)

Nearly half (47%) of all heavy media users say they usually get fair or poor grades (mostly C’s or lower), compared to
23% of light media users. Heavy media users are also more likely to say they get into trouble a lot, are often sad or unhappy, and are often bored.

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

53%

66%

84%

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?

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?

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

True

False

Source: Block & Mangieri (2002)

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

Explanation

Source: Block & Mangieri (2002)

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

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

Source: The condition of language 2011

Explanation

Source: The condition of language 2011

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

11%

18%

21%

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

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

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

15%

30%

50%

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?

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?

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

2:34

4:29

5:13

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.

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.

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%

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.

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.

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%

Source: Block & Mangieri (2002)

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

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)

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

25%

43%

64%

Source: Block & Mangieri (2002)

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

Explanation

Source: Block & Mangieri (2002)

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

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%

Source: US Department of Education

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

Explanation

Source: US Department of Education

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

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

4

7

9

Source: USA Today (2004)

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

Explanation

Source: USA Today (2004)

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

Literacy Facts Quiz

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

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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