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The Science of Reading

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many reading levels are used to measure literacy in Australia?

a)

12

b)

5

c)

7

d)

4

2.

The government style manual recommends writing to what Australian year level so most people can read it?

a)

Year 7

b)

Year 10

c)

Year 3

d)

Year 12

3.

Level 2 Reading Level covers Grade 1 to 6. What percentage of adult Australians are estimated to read at this level?

a)

15%

b)

25%

c)

10%

d)

44%

4.

30% of adults have a diploma or higher degree. How many people read at the highest level?

a)

15.5%

b)

1.2%

c)

22%

d)

30%

5.

If 3.7% of adults are below Grade 1 reading level, approximately how many people are affected?

a)

1 million

b)

3.7 million

c)

20,000

d)

750,000

6.

It is impossible to learn to read after you leave school.

a)

False

b)

True

7.

The biggest impact on improving reading is...

a)

Social background

b)

Ethnic background

c)

Good teaching

d)

Private schooling

8.

Detailed assessment of reading is essential to help improve.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

To improve reading, short daily practice is needed to activate long term memory.

a)

False

b)

True

10.

Can teaching contribute to learning problems?

a)

No

b)

Yes

11.

It is possible to teach nearly all but the most profoundly disabled children to read.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Phonics is the teaching of

a)

reading through matching sounds and letter combinations

b)

reading through online digital programs

c)

reading by trial and error

d)

reading associating pictures with words

13.

Regular reading can ...

a)

improves brain connectivity.

b)

reduce stress

c)

lower blood pressure and heart rate

d)

all of the above

14.

Reading can make society safer

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Reading is like ................ for your brain.

a)

food

b)

cardio

c)

poison

d)

meditation

16.

Your brain gets more benefits by reading an ebook rather than a physical book.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The effect of increased reading can show up on brain scans through

a)

increased connectivity in the brain's core

b)

heating up areas of the brain

c)

increased moisture in the brain

d)

bigger brain tumours

18.

By reading 20 minutes a day, you will read approximately

a)

1,000

words

b)

100,000

words

c)

1,000,000

words

d)

10,000

words

19.

Reading will improve your empathy for others. Empathy is ....

a)

relating to and understanding others

b)

joining a book club with others

c)

writing a novel with others

d)

feeling sorry for others