The Illiterate Fringe.

Hewitson, Mal

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ERIC Number: EJ276028

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1982-Nov

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The Illiterate Fringe.

Hewitson, Mal

Australian Journal of Reading, v5 n4 p206-12 Nov 1982

Reports results of two national literacy and numeracy testing programs in Australia revealing that there is a sizable fringe group of people unable to function effectively because they cannot meet minimal demands of reading skills. (JL)

Descriptors: Adults, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Illiteracy, National Surveys, Reading Difficulties, Reading Failure, Reading Research, Reading Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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