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PROSE LITERACY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Continuing Education
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prose literacy scale
1, record 1, English, prose%20literacy%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prose scale 2, record 1, English, prose%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Level 2 on the prose literacy scale denotes someone who is able to deal with simple, straightforward material, but "their poor literacy makes it hard to conquer challenges such as learning new job skills." 3, record 1, English, - prose%20literacy%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de compréhension de textes suivis
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20textes%20suivis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de compréhension de textes suivis de l'EIAA [Enquête internationale sur l'alphabétisation des adultes] comporte 34 tâches dont le degré de difficulté varie de 188 à 377 (sur 500 points). La tâche la plus simple (valeur de difficulté : 188) consiste, pour le répondant, à lire une étiquette de médicaments afin de déterminer le nombre maximal de jours de prise du médicament. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20de%20textes%20suivis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prose literacy 1, record 2, English, prose%20literacy
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecture courante
1, record 2, French, lecture%20courante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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