Sentence examples for standard literacy from inspiring English sources

In a study published in 2007, Dr. Diamond led a team that compared one of these programs — called Tools of the Mind — to a standard literacy curriculum, in several preschools in the Northeast.

On average across 22 OECD nations, 24% of people with a degree or a further education qualification reached a high standard – level four or five – on a standard literacy test.

More than 300 schools -- approximately one-quarter of all New York City public schools -- will be exempt from all or part of the city's new standard literacy and math curriculum next year, city education officials said yesterday.

"The trend has been to shift from standard literacy, in which programmes were limited to teaching students the basics of reading, writing and computing, to a literacy of social integration of beneficiaries in their environment.

"There are some concerns around the additional workload teachers will face as a result of the framework, especially in relation to the standard literacy and numeracy testing.

After getting into Pokémon, within a year, I had caught up to and surpassed the standard literacy and math level.

The more literate the society becomes, the higher a standard of literacy is judged as functional.

The minimum requirement is entry level 2, the standard of literacy and numeracy expected of a seven-year-old.

"I wanted people to write the stories by hand as a condition of entry to address the low standard of literacy and handwriting these days," he explained.

A recent report found one in six adults had a standard of literacy below that expected of an 11-year-old.

Targeted support for pupils who are failing to reach a sufficient standard of literacy is a particularly effective way of reducing the achievement gap, because it ensures that help reaches pupils regardless of which school or class they are in.