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Peer reviewedCopperman, Paul – Journal of Communication, 1980
Cites data to support a serious decline in literacy in the United States since the mid-1960s. Discusses the significance of the decline. (JMF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Literacy
Direct linkJameson, Daphne A. – Business Communication Quarterly, 2007
National assessments of U.S. high school students' writing and other verbal abilities do not show that literacy has declined substantially in recent years. In fact, scores have been relatively stable since the 1980s. The proportion of students with solid writing and reading abilities has held fairly steady but remained small during the past 25…
Descriptors: Technical Writing, Schools, High School Graduates, Reading Ability
