Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)

Frequently Asked Questions

In addition to the following questions about PIRLS, more FAQs about international assessments are available at: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/international/faqs.asp.

What is PIRLS?
What questions can PIRLS answer?
What aspects of reading literacy are assessed in PIRLS?
What are the components of PIRLS?
What is the data collection schedule?
What is the sample design?
Which countries are participating?
How was PIRLS developed and administered?
How does PIRLS compare to the NAEP fourth-grade reading assessment?
Where can I get a copy of the PIRLS U.S. Report?
When will PIRLS be administered again?

Where can I get a copy of the PIRLS U.S. Report?

The PIRLS U.S. Reports are all available for download from the NCES website. Links are provided below.

Year	Publication
2011	Highlights From PIRLS 2011: Reading Achievement of U.S. Fourth-Grade Students in an International Context
2006	The Reading Literacy of U.S. Fourth-Grade Students in an International Context: Results from the 2001 and 2006 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)
2001	International Comparisons in Fourth-Grade Reading Literacy: Finding from the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) of 2001

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