NW6 Boys Literacy Conference March 6, 2012 TDSB 1 Civic Centre Court

NW6 Boys Literacy ConferenceMarch 6, 2012

TDSB1 Civic Centre Court

Results of Literacy Survey ofGrade 11 and 12 students from Martingrove Collegiate Institute

presented by Joyce Kite and grade 11 boys from Martingrove Collegiate

Survey questions asked students about their:

• reading preferences• reading preferences• attitudes• attitudes• likes vs dislikes• likes vs dislikes• influences• influences

351 Students answered survey351 Students answered survey • 173 Boys • 173 Boys • 183 Girls • 183 Girls

English courses offered at MartingroveGrade 11

ENG 3U University Prep EnglishENG 3U3 Pre-Advanced Placement ENG 3C College Prep EnglishENG 3/4E Essentials Level EnglishETC 3M Canadian LiteratureEMS 3O Media Studies

Grade 12ENG 4U University Prep EnglishENG 4C College Prep EnglishEWC 4C/4U Writer’s Craft at College & University levelETS 4U Advanced Placement Studies in LiteratureOLC 4O Literacy Course (students who have not been

successful on the OSSLT)

What is your age?

Which English courses are you currently taking?

What is your current mark in your ENG core course (either 3U, 3C, 4U, 4C) ?

How much time do you spend reading for pleasure?

When do you read for pleasure?

What type of text are you reading?

What format of material are you reading?

How do you access your reading material?

What genre do you like to read?

Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?

How do you see yourself as a reader?

Possible reasons you are a proficient reader?

Possible reasons you see yourself as below average reader?

Possible reasons for not reading?

Besides English, what other languages do you speak?

What language do you speak at home?

Other Languages include:

SomaliMandarinCantonese

ItalianRussianSerbianBengaliHindi

PunjabiGreek

PortugeseFrench

Bulgarian

Do you read text in another language?

Who else do you see reading at home?

How has your reading developed over time?

How do you value the importance of reading in your life?

What are your intentions after graduating?

Questions?

For a copy of this presentation, please contact Joyce Kite at

Martingrove CollegiateJoyce.Kite@tdsb.on.ca