Data Asset Summary
Asset Title: Progress in International Reading Literacy Study
Description: The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) assesses the reading literacy of fourth-grade students in various countries. Program data are available since 2001. PIRLS is a cross-sectional study that provides international comparative information of the reading literacy of fourth-grade students and examines factors that may be associated with the acquisition of reading literacy in young students. The study was conducted using questionnaires and direct assessments of fourth-grade students.
Agency: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Category: Academic Articles
Topics: Education
Public Version: Yes