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PIRLS 2006![]() PIRLS 2001 ![]() PIRLS 2001 in Brief ![]() Reading Literacy ![]() Distribution of Average Combined Reading Literacy Scores ![]() Reading Literacy by Benchmarks ![]() How Different Groups Perform ![]() Reading and Instruction in the Classroom ![]() Reading Outside of School ![]() Sample Items from PIRLS 2001 ![]() List of Figures ![]()
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Sample Items from PIRLS 2001Exhibits 1 through 7 contain reading passages from PIRLS 2001 and a number of assessment items. The items show actual student responses and compare U.S. fourth-graders' performance to the international average. The items also demonstrate acceptable performance at the four benchmarks (top 10 percent, upper quarter, median, and lower quarter). The reading passage and all of these items have been released to the public by IEA.
Exhibit 2 - example of item at top 10 percent benchmark: partial credit response Exhibit 3 - example of item at top 10 percent benchmark: full credit response Exhibit 4 - example of item at upper quarter benchmark: full credit response Exhibit 5 - example of item at median benchmark: full credit response Exhibit 6 - example item at lower benchmark: full credit response Exhibit 7 - example item at lower quarter benchmark: full credit response |