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Guthrie, John T. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1981
Reports that the reading comprehension of 14- and 18-year-old students and the volume of reading done by students and adults ranks higher in New Zealand than in the United States or Iran. Suggests that levels of reading achievement for students depend on the reading demands of society. (AEA)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Reading Comprehension, Reading Habits