Test Quiz

What is considered one of the least expected predictors of life success?

• Musical talent

• Athletic ability

• Reading ability in primary school

• Math skills

Who is identified as an engaged reader according to John Guthrie?

• Someone who prefers non-fiction

• Someone who is purposeful, intrinsically motivated, and socially interactive

• Someone who reads only for academic purposes

• Someone who reads quickly

What did Ross Finnie and Richard Mueller find to be the largest determinant of university participation?

• Family income

• Extracurricular activities

• Athletic scholarships

• Score on the reading portion of the PISA

What was linked to social class 35 years on, according to Timothy Bates and Stuart Ritchie?

• Physical health

• Reading level at age seven

• Parental occupation

• Number of siblings

What can overcome traditional barriers to reading achievement?

• Early childhood education

• Access to technology

• Engaged reading

• Private tutoring

What major factor is contributing to boys' declining reading scores and school achievement?

• Exponential use of video games

• Poor nutrition

• Insufficient sports programs

• Lack of male teachers

What does reading fiction offer, according to neuroscience studies?

• Astounding benefits including better understanding of other people

• Improved memory

• Better analytical skills

• Enhanced vocabulary only

What did a study involving 5-year-olds exposed to narrative fiction show?

• Increased mathematical ability

• Decreased social skills

• Increased empathic ability

• Improved physical coordination

What is the best predictor of who goes to university, regardless of socio-economic background?

• Peer influence

• Engaged reading

• Athletic ability

• Parental influence

What negative outcomes are associated with unengaged young male readers?

• Higher unemployment and antisocial behaviours

• Increased likelihood of attending university

• Higher levels of empathy

• Improved social interactions