PIRLS 2006 ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK AND SPECIFICATIONS 2nd Edition

[Khalil Zakari]

Describes the range of comprehension processes and two major purposes for reading—literary and informational—assessed by PIRLS 2006, as well as elements of the study design.

pirlsFramework.pdf

[karima touzani]

It's true that unless we read we won't keep up with this fast changing world. For this reason, I advise myself as well as all those whose main aim is to further develop their country to read read and read.

[Khalil Zakari]

Reading is fundamental to all forms of personal learning and intellectual growth. In today’s global society, a literate population is essential for a nation’s social and economic development.
To improve the quality of life for its people, a country needs to maximize the potential of its human, social, and material resources. Citizens that know how to read are crucial to this effort.