The results from the "attitude to reading" survey for primary schools can be invaluable in helping you to drive and encourage autonomous, positive reading engagement across your whole school, where reading for pleasure is embedded into everyday school life. This survey helps you to learn about a pupil's attitude towards reading and can help you understand what your pupils are really thinking and feeling.
Created in partnership with the School Library Association and the National Literacy Trust, this survey captures information about reading habits, perceptions and attitudes; ultimately enabling you to create a measure of a pupil's reading engagement and enjoyment levels. Here are some of the many ways the results of this survey can be used:
To support BounceTogether customers working with the survey to drive reading for pleasure, we include 1 year's SLA membership, worth £95, in our Pro package!
In the following short video, Helen Emery from the SLA explores what support is available and how schools can access this as part of their work with BounceTogether.
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Questionnaire / Scales
The estimated time to complete the survey is approximately 5 minutes. This concise timeframe allows for a quick assessment of students' attitudes towards reading, making it a convenient tool for schools to gather valuable insights efficiently.
Individual scores are generated based on responses to the survey, ranging from 2 to 53. The scoring system reflects a student's positive attitude and enjoyment of reading, informed by research demonstrating the link between literacy engagement and improved mental well-being.
Scores falling within 0-30% suggest low engagement, prompting actions such as encouraging positive attitudes through conversations and exploring interests. Scores in the 31-60% range indicate moderate engagement, prompting schools to maximise opportunities for reading for pleasure and assess book stock. Scores of 61-100% indicate high engagement, leading to actions sustaining positivity, extending the reading journey, and considering students as peer ambassadors.
The results guide the development of a comprehensive reading strategy for the entire school, inform decisions on book stock selection, and help identify students in need of extra support. The survey can be administered at different times to monitor the impact of reading interventions over time.
The survey generates individual scores ranging from 2 to 53, with higher scores indicating greater engagement with reading. These scores measure a student's positive attitude and enjoyment of reading, providing valuable insights into their connection with literacy.
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