A1 Journal article (refereed)
Critical literacy in the PISA 2018 reading literacy assessment (2023)
Sirén, M., & Sulkunen, S. (2023). Critical literacy in the PISA 2018 reading literacy assessment. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2023.2287458
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Sirén, Marjo; Sulkunen, Sari
Journal or series: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
ISSN: 0031-3831
eISSN: 1470-1170
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 30/11/2023
Volume: Early online
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2023.2287458
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92406
Abstract
This study examined which aspects of critical literacy are focused on in the reading literacy assessment for the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 and what kinds of texts are related to the critical literacy items in the test. Based on theory-oriented qualitative content analysis, critical literacy items in PISA represented, for example, determining the purpose of a text or separating fact and opinion. Most of the items were related to genre approaches to critical literacy, yet they ignored social justice aspects. Furthermore, the test consisted mostly of informational texts and only a few fictional texts. The findings indicate a need to develop a more comprehensive critical literacy assessment tool.
Keywords: reading; literacy; Programme for International Student Assessment; evaluation research; learning results; international comparison
Free keywords: PISA; Reading literacy assessment; International achievement studies; Content analysis; Critical literacy
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2023
JUFO rating: 2