Further Analysis of the International Adult Literacy Survey
The Learning for Living project commissioned this study to determine whether certain demographics can predict literacy levels. The full report by Massey in word format and a summarised version in PDF - Reading Between the Lines - are available here.
The Ministry of Education commissioned Massey University researchers to conduct further analysis of the 1996 International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) data to determine whether certain demographic factors predict or are associated with low levels of literacy. This research provides a greater understanding of New Zealanders affected by literacy problems.