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Reading & Writing, 2014 The evidence of the huge challenges of literacy development faced by South African learners is primarily gleaned from the results of learners’ external assessments.
Lisa Zimmerman
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The Journal of Physiology, Volume 603, Issue 17, Page 4867-4886, September 1, 2025.Abstract figure legend This study investigated placental molecular and structural responses to betamethasone treatment in the near‐term sheep pregnancy. We found that, 48 h after betamethasone treatment, female, but not male, placentae had higher expression of the pro‐apoptotic glucocorticoid receptor (GR) isoform, GRαC.
Ashley S. Meakin +8 more
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Making sense of the PIRLS 2006 results for South Africa
Reading & Writing, 2011 Results on the PIRLS test in 2006 make it clear that South African educators need to examine the way in which they teach literacy in the Foundation phase.
Hilary Janks
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Reading Research Quarterly, Volume 60, Issue 3, July/September 2025.ABSTRACT In consideration of the international landscape relating to pathways to higher education and college admissions systems, an increased focus has been placed on college readiness within the discourse pertaining to this area in recent years. Academic success in secondary school is critical for college readiness and progression to higher education,
Aoife Joy Keogh, Deirdre McGillicuddy
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Perspectives in Education, 2014 This study reports on a doctoral investigation (Van Staden, 2010) to identify and explain relationships between some major learner- and school-level factors associated with successful reading in Grade 5.
Surette van staden, Sarah Howie
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COVID-19 and inequality in reading outcomes in South Africa: PIRLS 2016 and 2021
Large-scale Assessments in EducationThis paper examines the effect of COVID-19 on learning loss and learning inequality in South Africa using 2016 and 2021 Grade 4 PIRLS datasets. On average, South African Grade 4 reading achievement declined by 31 PIRLS points from 320 in 2016 to 288 in ...
Bianca Böhmer, Gabrielle Wills
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Campbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 21, Issue 2, June 2025.ABSTRACT This is the protocol for a Campbell evidence and gap map. The objectives are as follows: (1) To identify and map all existing primary studies and systematic reviews (published and unpublished) on bereavement interventions/programmes for children and adolescents to create a live, searchable and publicly available EGM; (2) Provide a ...
Leonor Rodriguez +3 more
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Nordic Journal of Literacy Research, 2018 Gender differences in reading are a common finding in international assessments with girls usually outperforming boys. This article investigates such gender differences by looking at test modes (paper-based versus digital assessments), reading purpose ...
Katrin Schulz-Heidorf, Hildegunn Støle
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Parental Involvement in PIRLS-2011 [PDF]
, 2016 This chapter builds on the parental involvement factors defined in chapter two, and examines how these may be reflected in the IEA’s PIRLS-2011 home, student and school questionnaire. Five scales to measure parental involvement are proposed and described.
R. Annemiek Punter +2 more
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Is it time to ditch the notion of ‘core subjects’?
British Journal of Special Education, Volume 52, Issue 2, Page 265-271, June 2025.Abstract Wales is in the middle of a fundamental reform of its curriculum and consequent assessment design. There is a welcome broadening of the range of subjects offered at levels 1 and 2, yet the notion that some subjects are more important than others persists.
Marjorie Thomas
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