Literacy in the U.S.
Being literate means more, it includes the ability to read, write, analyze, and with today’s present technology, the ability to use computers, language, numbers, and images. Yet, in order to achieve all of these, one must start by developing our reading skills, which in the later run helps us to understand and interpret words, and later allowing us to absorb a written text in a better way. According to a study conducted in April of 2013 by the U.S. Department of Education and The National Institute of Literacy 32 million of Americans cannot read. This is 14% of the total population, 21% of these read below the fifth-grade level, and 19% of high school graduates can’t read. Upon colleges of the nation, students enrolled in 2-year colleges and year college stand with 30% and 20%, respectively, having acquired Basic quantitative literacy only.
My target audience:
My target audience will be the Board of Regents of New York State Department of Education. My reason lies in the fact that these
Purpose:
The purpose of my advertisement is to appeal to those in charge of the curriculum in higher education. through the use of experience and perplex question written on the board of the classroom as portrayed by the ad is to make them wander/perplex them? Relate the experience back to when they were in college. the goal is to persuade them to take new action in implementing curricula that allows students in high school/college to make a fluid transition. A test perhaps that examines the level of literacy of the student. then take the steps necessary to make them reach the appropriate college-level readiness at the beginning of their freshman year.
Publication:
Undecided, but choices include;
neoToday.org, edweek.org