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New Zealand’s phonics test claims boost in reading, but experts say data doesn’t prove better comprehension.
New Zealand's Education Minister claims "transformational" gains in student reading after phonics checks, but experts warn the data—based on decoding real and pseudo-words—do not prove improved reading comprehension.
While slightly more students met expectations after one year, the change is minimal, and only 516 students were tracked over time, limiting reliability.
Brain research shows decoding differs from meaningful reading, and UK evidence suggests phonics test gains don’t always reflect better overall literacy.
Experts caution against equating decoding skills with full reading proficiency, calling the transformational claims premature and unsupported by robust evidence.
Las pruebas de fonética de Nueva Zelanda afirman aumentar la lectura, pero los expertos dicen que los datos no prueban una mejor comprensión.