Descriptor
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Functional Literacy | 1 |
| Institutionalized Persons | 1 |
| Juvenile Justice | 1 |
| Late Adolescents | 1 |
| Reading Ability | 1 |
| Reading Achievement | 1 |
| Reading Tests | 1 |
| Spelling | 1 |
Source
| Educational Review | 1 |
Author
| Watkins, Renae | 1 |
| Wheldall, Kevin | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Adult Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkWheldall, Kevin; Watkins, Renae – Educational Review, 2004
The assessment records detailing the reading and spelling performance of a group of male juvenile justice detainees admitted over a 3-month period were examined in an attempt to quantify the basic literacy levels of juvenile offenders. Results of student self-ratings of their reading ability were also analysed. The participants comprised 68 males…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Tests, Reading Ability, Juvenile Justice
