Literacy in the United States (en.wikipedia.org)

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"In 2023, 28% of adults scored at or below Level 1...Adults scoring below Level 1 can comprehend simple sentences and short paragraphs with minimal structure but will struggle with multi-step instructions or complex sentences, while those at Level 1 can locate explicitly cued information in short texts, lists, or simple digital pages with minimal distractions but will struggle with multi-page texts and complex prose...of the adults with low English literacy skills, 66% were born in the U.S."

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[-] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I couldn't find a straightforward crosswalk between those scales, I think because they are measuring different things (skill in a second language vs pure literacy). It seems like all other things being equal (which they often are not), PIAAC level 1 might roughly be equivalent to CEFR level A2, seeing that both are defined to comprehending short paragraphs of simple sentences. Someone can correct me if I am (ironically) comprehending the scales incorrectly

[-] SleeplessCityLights@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago

I think you are comprehending them correctly, they are not equivalent. Comparing the descriptions of capabilities may be the closest we can get.

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