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Reading skills of young immigrants in Canada: the effects of duration of residency, home language exposure and schools - June 2008

Appendix E

PISA reading proficiency levels were defined as follows:

Proficiency level 5 (above 625 point)
Capable to evaluating information and building hypothesis, drawing on specialized knowledge, accommodating concepts contrary to expectations.

Proficiency level 4 (from 553 to 625 points)
Capable of difficult reading tasks, such as locating embedded information, constructing meaning from nuances of language and critically evaluating text.

Proficiency level 3 (from 481 to 552 points)
Capable of reading tasks of moderate complexity, such as locating multiple pieces of information and relating it to familiar everyday knowledge.

Proficiency level 2(from 408 to 480 points)
Capable of basic reading tasks, such as locating straightforward information and using some outside knowledge to understand it.

Proficiency level 1 (from 335 to 407 points)
Capable of recognizing main themes on a familiar topic as well as making simple connections.

Proficiency below level 1 (less than 335 points)
Capable of reading, but have not acquired necessary skills to use reading for learning.

Source: OECD, 2001

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2008-06-11