More students in Grade 3 are reading at grade level, due to the collaborative work between the education sector and the Ministry of Education. School division data from 2015 shows that 73 per cent of students were reading at grade level, compared to 65 per cent in 2013.
“We know that students who are reading at or above grade level are more likely to go on to be successful in school and to graduate,” said Don Morgan, Education Minister. “That is why our government committed to ensuring all students are able to reach their full potential by working collaboratively with our sector to improve students’ reading.”
Representatives from school divisions, First Nations education authorities, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Education worked together to determine a Grade 3 baseline for reading in 2013. Since then, there has been a steady increase in Grade 3 reading levels, working toward the goal of having 80 per cent of students reading at or above grade level by 2020 as set out in the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP).
Saskatchewan Reads provides supports for teachers to assist students in achieving their reading goals. It is also a tool to bring people together and focus on a common goal. A companion resource, Saskatchewan Reads for Administrators, helps school administrators provide leadership and direction in literacy development at the school and division level.
Saskatchewan Reads and Saskatchewan Reads for Administrators are available online in English at www.saskatchewanreads.wordpress.com.
Reading level data is collected by school divisions annually
