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NW6 Boys Literacy ConferenceMarch 6, 2012
TDSB1 Civic Centre Court
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Results of Literacy Survey ofGrade 11 and 12 students from Martingrove Collegiate Institute
presented by Joyce Kite and grade 11 boys from Martingrove Collegiate
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Survey questions asked students about their:
• reading preferences• reading preferences• attitudes• attitudes• likes vs dislikes• likes vs dislikes• influences• influences
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351 Students answered survey351 Students answered survey • 173 Boys • 173 Boys • 183 Girls • 183 Girls
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English courses offered at MartingroveGrade 11
ENG 3U University Prep EnglishENG 3U3 Pre-Advanced Placement ENG 3C College Prep EnglishENG 3/4E Essentials Level EnglishETC 3M Canadian LiteratureEMS 3O Media Studies
Grade 12ENG 4U University Prep EnglishENG 4C College Prep EnglishEWC 4C/4U Writer’s Craft at College & University levelETS 4U Advanced Placement Studies in LiteratureOLC 4O Literacy Course (students who have not been
successful on the OSSLT)
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What is your age?
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Which English courses are you currently taking?
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What is your current mark in your ENG core course (either 3U, 3C, 4U, 4C) ?
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How much time do you spend reading for pleasure?
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When do you read for pleasure?
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What type of text are you reading?
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What format of material are you reading?
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How do you access your reading material?
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What genre do you like to read?
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Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?
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How do you see yourself as a reader?
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Possible reasons you are a proficient reader?
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Possible reasons you see yourself as below average reader?
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Possible reasons for not reading?
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Besides English, what other languages do you speak?
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What language do you speak at home?
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Other Languages include:
SomaliMandarinCantonese
ItalianRussianSerbianBengaliHindi
PunjabiGreek
PortugeseFrench
Bulgarian
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Do you read text in another language?
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Who else do you see reading at home?
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How has your reading developed over time?
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How do you value the importance of reading in your life?
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What are your intentions after graduating?
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Questions?
For a copy of this presentation, please contact Joyce Kite at
Martingrove [email protected]