“These are encouraging data that mean that there is very good work in Mendoza schools, both state and privately managed. We aspire to reinforce strategies in schools that have lower indicators, since we access information for each institution and grade in particular, We know where content, teaching materials and training need to be reinforced.”.
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The last reading fluency census of the year begins in Mendoza with a novelty.
García Zalazar said that this census of reading fluency and comprehension, which is carried out on more than 320,000 primary and secondary level students, is the largest operation carried out in the country, after the national Learn tests. “We are very happy because Mendoza has a system that is different from the rest of the country. All the measurements we make are presented at the end of the year in the provincial Legislature as established in the Provincial Literacy Law to account for the educational actions and improvements that we apply,” the minister concluded.
Embed – Alfredo Cornejo on Instagram: “We are pleased to announce the results of the first 2024 Reading Fluency Census, the largest operation carried out in the country, after the national Learn tests, with a system differentiated from the rest of the provinces, and outstanding results due to the literacy strategy that has been sustained for more than 8 years. In this first measurement of the year we achieved a record of coverage, reaching 319,198 students from 1,255 schools, which represents 91% of enrollment and gives. testimony of our commitment to inclusive and equitable education. The results demonstrate significant progress in reducing critical levels of reading fluency, a central objective of our educational policies: In the 3rd grade of primary school we achieved a reduction of 30 percentage points. In the 6th grade of primary school, the improvement was 8.9 percentage points. In the 1st year of secondary school, the reduction was 5.8 percentage points. In addition, a direct correlation is observed between reading fluency and reading comprehension. In the 3rd grade of primary school, 84% of students with an advanced level answered more than half of the questions correctly, in contrast to 52% of students with critical performance, who answered up to two questions correctly. These results motivate us to continue working tirelessly for quality education for all. Our commitment is clear: ensure that every boy and girl has the opportunity to reach their maximum educational potential. We continue to move forward with determination and dedication for #LosChicosEnLaEscuela.”
The importance of reading fluency
This census is applied in the first quarter, then another measurement is carried out in August and the last one in November, where third and sixth grade and first year high school students from state and private schools participate.
In this first measurement there was record coverage, reaching 319,198 students from 1,255 schools, which represents a 91% of enrollment.
In the year-on-year comparison, the percentage of students with a critical level made significant progress in the third grade of primary school, dropping 30 percentage points; an improvement in the sixth grade of primary school, dropping 9 percentage points and an improvement in the first year of secondary school, dropping 6 percentage points.
From the school government they reported that, The greater the reading fluency, the better the results in reading comprehension.. In third grade, 84% of students with an advanced level answered more than half of the questions correctly. Meanwhile, 52% of students with critical performance answered up to two questions correctly.
In this first measurement, 869 primary schools and 386 secondary schools participated. 191,246 boys and girls from the third and sixth grades of primary school, 92,484 first-year students from oriented secondary schools and 35,468 students from technical schools were evaluated.
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The 2024 Reading Fluency Census recorded an improvement of 30 percentage points, highlighted by the educational government.
The director of Educational Quality Evaluation, Romina Durán, explained that, after the students read for the census, they had time to re-read and answered questions related to three fundamental cognitive processes for reading comprehension: obtaining information, interpretation and evaluation and reflection.
“In this framework we were able to notice that the greater the reading fluency, the greater the understanding. This It allows us to know how to accompany each student, continue strengthening the levels of critical students and accompany the understanding processes. These advances that students register in reading comprehension are transferred to all areas of knowledge,” noted Romina Durán.
