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2023 Annual Literacy Survey

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the 2023 Annual Literacy Survey, what percentage of children and young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK read comics or graphic novels in their free time at least once a month?

a)

40.7%

b)

43.4%

c)

50%

d)

35%

2.

What was the estimated market growth of comics in the UK in 2022?

a)

Over £50m

b)

Over £100m

c)

Over £75m

d)

Over £25m

3.

What is the lowest level of reading enjoyment recorded since the beginning of the survey, according to Clark et al., 2023?

a)

5.4%

b)

43.4%

c)

50%

d)

40.7%

4.

According to the 2023 Annual Literacy Survey, what percentage of children aged 8 to 11 read comics at least once a month?

a)

40.5%

b)

31.4%

c)

32.1%

d)

44.6%

5.

What was the most popular format for reading comics among children and young people as per the survey?

a)

On screen

b)

Paper

c)

Audio

d)

Mixed media

6.

Which age group has the highest percentage of comic readers according to the survey?

a)

8 to 11 years

b)

11 to 14 years

c)

14 to 16 years

d)

16 to 18 years

7.

How did children and young people who read comics in their free time rate their reading enjoyment compared to those who didn't read comics?

a)

58.6%

b)

33.1%

c)

86.0%

d)

76.3%

8.

What percentage of comic readers rated themselves as 'very good' or 'good' readers compared to those who didn't read comics?

a)

86.0%

b)

76.3%

c)

58.6%

d)

33.1%

9.

According to the survey, what is one of the reasons why children and young people read comics?

a)

They are accessible and engaging

b)

They dislike other forms of reading

c)

They have limited options

d)

They are less engaging than other books

10.

As of 2023, what percentage of children and young people aged 8 to 18 read comics or graphic novels at least once a month?

a)

40.3%

b)

42.3%

c)

39.2%

d)

31.4%

11.

Which format was the most popular for engaging with comics among children and young people in 2023?

a)

Digital only

b)

Paper only

c)

Both paper and digital

d)

Audio comics

12.

According to the 2023 data, which group had a higher percentage of comic readers in their free time, boys or girls?

a)

Boys

b)

Girls

c)

Both had equal percentages

d)

Data not specified

13.

What percentage of girls aged 8 to 18 read comics at least once a month?

a)

44.6%

b)

49.7%

c)

31.4%

d)

42.3%

14.

What is the percentage of children and young people aged 8 to 18 from non-free school meal (Non-FSM) backgrounds who read comics at least once a month?

a)

42.3%

b)

39.2%

c)

31.4%

d)

32.1%

15.

Which statement reflects a common activity among children who both read and create comics?

a)

"I like writing adventure or comics."

b)

"I don't like writing, only if I'm making a comic."

c)

"I write to make comics with my friends."

d)

All of the above

16.

According to the text, how do comics benefit students with dyslexia?

a)

They simplify complex narratives.

b)

They require less reading.

c)

They help with reading through parental support.

d)

They are only visual with no text.

17.

How do comics influence some students' interests in other cultures?

a)

By providing detailed historical accounts

b)

By encouraging travel to other countries

c)

By featuring stories and action from other cultures like Japanese comics

d)

By teaching foreign languages directly

18.

What aspect of comics makes them particularly engaging for children, as mentioned in the text?

a)

The educational content

b)

The complex language used

c)

The interesting and wacky adventures

d)

The realistic illustrations

19.

What additional benefit do children and young people gain from creating their own comics, as mentioned in the text?

a)

It helps them in academic studies.

b)

It allows them to express themselves creatively and relax.

c)

It improves their physical health.

d)

It increases their social media presence.

20.

According to Figure 6, what percentage of children aged 8 to 11 who read comics believe they have good reading skills?

a)

A) 82.3%

b)

B) 89.1%

c)

C) 85.1%

d)

D) 74.5%