Part III
This information is taken from the National Library Website.
Positive implications for academic success
The ability to read competently and, more importantly, the enjoyment of reading has implications for a student’s academic success. It's also an important indicator of success in other areas of life. The Growing Independence: Summary of Key Findings from the Competent Learners at 14 Project report found that students who love reading had:
- higher scores on the cognitive and social/attitudinal competencies
- consistently higher scores in mathematics, reading, logical problem-solving and attitude
- higher average scores for engagement in school, positive communication and relations with family, and positive friendships
- showed less risky behavior
- higher levels of motivation towards school.
Those who did not enjoy reading were more likely to be:
- heavier television watchers over time
- exposed to bullying experiences
- seen by teachers as having difficult classroom behavior at age 12
- less likely to complete their homework
- less likely to be enthusiastic about going to school.
The paper On the edge of adulthood: summary of key findings from the competent learners @16 project includes enjoyment of reading as one of the 3 indicators that suggest a child or young person is well placed for learning.
Growing independence: Summary of key findings from the competent learners @14 project — New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
On the edge of adulthood: summary of key findings from the competent learners @16 project — New Zealand Council for Educational Research.