# let's get lit(erate)

What is the basic definition of ‘literacy’?

• English

• The ability to read, write and communicate

• The inability to read, write and communicate

• Words

According to the NAPLAN 2024 report, how many students did not meet the minimum literacy expectations?

• 1 in every 3 students

• 1 in every 8 students

• 1 in every 10 students

• 1 in every 15 students

Australia’s low literacy skills are a hidden epidemic / national crisis…

• True

• False

How many Australians struggle with literacy?

• 3 million

• 7 million

• 4 million

• 6 million

In Australia, what percentage of adults lack the basic literacy skills to navigate everyday life and are below the international standard?

• 26%

• 52%

• 38%

• 43%

A significant factor in achieving an A in maths is…

• Mastering algebra skills

• Mastering basic maths

• Vocabulary knowledge

• Memorising formulas

If all children (globally) learned to read, how many fewer people would live in poverty?

• 23 million less

• 171 million less

• 950,000 less

• 4.5 million less

According to literacy experts, how many words do students need to know to thrive in school and beyond?

• 350

• 21,000

• 50,000

• 4,000

What percentage of words do we need to know in any text to comfortably understand it?

• 55%

• 65%

• 75%

• 95%

Having a limited vocabulary at a young age may result in…

• Being a poor reader as an adult

• Higher unemployment rates

• More significant mental health issues

• All of the above