Reading strategies in the USA seem to be having an impact as their latest reading test results show an improvement :
http://www.kidsdata.org/data/topic/dashboard.aspx?cat=25&gclid=CNLQh8iVpqoCFQYMtAodKX6SWg
The above chart is for California and whilst it may look impressive at first glance the proportion of readers at 3rd grade who are considered to be proficient in the reading test is only 44%. However, this is still not a true reflection of reading ability as the county results vary considerably :
http://www.kidsdata.org/data/topic/table/reading_proficiency.aspx?sortid=-1&sort=2
With Monterey County at only 28% and Marin county at 62% reading proficiency as shown by their standardised reading tests.
But by far these reading test results show a clear link between socio economic factors and reading ability :
http://www.kidsdata.org/data/topic/bar/reading_proficiency-income.aspx
Another ineresting factor that has been highlighted by these literacy tests is ethnic background :
| California | Percent |
|---|---|
| African American/Black | 33% |
| Asian American | 67% |
| Caucasian/White | 63% |
| Filipino | 59% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29% |
| Native American/Alaska Native | 37% |
| Pacific Islander | 39% |
Asian Americans topo the list whith a whopping 67% with Caucasian / White trailing behind at 63%
Of course all reading test results and statistics should be taken with a pinch of salt – there may be a whole range of additional factors that influence the statistics of group reading tests.
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