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McBryde, Bruce; And Others – 1982
In 1981, the reading achievement of a representative sample of Queensland (Australia) Year 5 students was assessed by using a test that measured skills in the areas of vocabulary, comprehension, and speed of reading. The aim of this testing was to compare reading achievement in 1981 with reading achievement in 1971 and 1976. Comparisons of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
Duck, Greg – 1979
The 1976 reading achievement scores of year 5 pupils in Queensland (Australia) primary schools were compared with the scores of year 5 pupils in 1971, using Reading Test QR5. The sample included 1,754 students in 111 primary schools. Analysis of the results showed that scores for vocabulary development, comprehension of implied meaning, and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Followup Studies, Foreign Countries