Quarter of fifth-graders do not have basic level of reading literacy

Almost a quarter of Czech fifth-graders do not have even a basic level of reading literacy, according to a report by the Czech School Inspectorate. The testing focused on the pupils' ability to understand the author's intention, search for information in the text, and decide whether the text is reliable. The inspectorate said the findings are worrying because the ability to understand and work with texts is important not only for academic success but also for finding employment later on.