Predictors of reading literacy for first and second language learners

In this study an attempt was made to construct a multi-factor model predicting the development of reading literacy in the upper grades of primary school in the Netherlands for subgroups of 729 first language (L1) learners and 93 second language (L2) learners. Following a longitudinal design, it was explored to what extent the variation in reading literacy development in L1 and L2 from grade 4 to grade 6 can be explained from children’s word decoding, language, mathematics and nonverbal reasoning skills, reading motivation and self confidence as well as their home reading resources. The results showed that L1 and L2 learners differed in reading literacy skills, language, mathematics, and reasoning skills. Structural equation modelling showed that the reading literacy development in both L1 and L2 learners could be explained from decoding, language, mathematics and reasoning skills, as well as their motivation and self-confidence. A striking difference was the fact that home reading resources had an impact on reading literacy in L1 learners but not in L2 learners

Sportvisserij in Nederland 1971

Fishing behaviour of sports anglers. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ education/ organizational membershi

Verkiezingen provinciale staten 1966

Opinions on some political issues / political alienation / attitude to the roman-catholic people's party ( kvp ) / voting motivations / floating votes / evaluation of government policy / opinions on mining problems. Background variables: basic characteristics/ occupation/employment/ education/ politics/ religion/ readership, mass media, and 'cultural' exposur

Flexibiliteit arbeidsmarkt 1969

Methods of recruiting and selecting personnel / shortage of personnel / use of probation period / ways of production / independence and working situation of personnel / works-council / facilities / promotion possibilities / professional mobility of workers ( guest workers included ) / salaries

Ouders en hun meningen over bijzonder en openbaar basisonderwijs 1972

School choice, ( primary level and kindergarten ) / choice between protestant, catholic or state school / exposure to information on change in primary education: in the local newspaper. Background variables: basic characteristics/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ religio

Metaalkonflikt 1972

Knowledge of issues of the collective wage agreement ( cao ) / attitude to general versus specific cao's / attitude towards moderation of wage-increase / attitude to strikes during the conflict in metallurgical industry / experiences during and perception of the strike attitude to trade-union policies during strike / influence on this policy / exposure to union leaflets / attitude to cooperation between unions / relationship with the militant members of the industry union of NVV / most important trade-union task. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ place of work/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ readership, mass media, and 'cultural' exposure/ organizational membershi

Sports-angling in the Netherlands 1971

Fishing behaviour of sports anglers. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ education/ organizational membershi

Roman-Catholics on birth-control and sexuality 1969

Desired number of children / attitude to birth-control, to overpopulation / social desirability scale / experience of sexual education: / which methods of birth-control are allowed by the Pope / attitude to church's position on birth-control / attitude of family members, friends and others in social environment / which methods have actually been used or are used / opinion / pregnancy when using 'periodical continence' / frequency of sexual contact between husband and wife, satisfaction, initiative etc. / premarital sexual experience / orgasm without intercourse / attitude to sex in the family / attitude to pre- and extra- marital sexual intercourse and masturbation / relation between the partners, happiness in marriage / religious orthodoxy and involvement / attitude to the pope / perception of relation catholics versus non-catholics. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ religio

Catholics in church in the Federal Republic of Germany 1967

Religious participation/ upbringing/ motivation / religious dogmatism / image of the good Christian / ecumenical attitude / attitude towards mixed marriage and mixed institutions / conformism to religious commandments / satisfaction with church / opinion on task of priest / opinions on preaching and preachers / preferred subjects of sermons and the way of preaching / communication with others about religion / opinion on alternative ways of preaching / opinion on and exposure to religious broadcastings and publications / sermon most recently attended and the preacher opinion/ recollection/ attention / social contacts within religious framework. Background variables: basic characteristics/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ religio

Open-air recreation ( province of South-Holland ) 1975

Amount of leisure time and satisfaction / favourite leisure activities / frequency / company / degree of organization / indoors or outdoors / expected activities if leisure time increases in future / important aspects of going out, day-trips etc. / activities of last weekend / planning trips outside place of residence / frequency of planning visits to touristic attractions / satisfaction / satisfaction with recreational facilities / motivations for not going out / transport / boat / bungalow / caravan / tent / membership of recreational organizations / nature / exposure to recreational magazines, broadcastings, publications / satisfaction with recreational facilities in residence / trips recently made. Background variables: occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ religion/ organizational membershi