Reading Literacy

"Reading literacy is understanding, using, and reflecting on written texts, in order to achieve one’s goals, to develop one’s knowledge and potential, and to participate in society."

For a full description of PISA's interpretation of reading literacy, see Chapter 2 of the publication "PISA 2003 Assessment Framework" (the full publication is available here ). 

The publication Reading for Change: Performance and Engagement Across Countries  also provides a more in-depth explanation of reading literacy.

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