TOWES Scores by First Language

The following table compares mean TOWES scores with First Language. There was minimal difference in mean TOWES scores for First Language English (mean score 2.7), First Language English and Other (mean score 2.7) and First Language Other (mean score 2.6).

Mean TOWES Scores by First Language
First Language N Mean Reading Text Document Use Numeracy
English 59 2.7* 2.8* 2.3* 3.0*
English + Other 5 2.7* 3.1* 2.0* 3.0*
Other 17 2.6* 2.7* 2.1* 3.0*

TOWES Scores by Aboriginal, Métis or Inuit Person

The following table compares mean TOWES scores by Aboriginal, Métis or Inuit Person. There was no difference in mean TOWES scores (mean score 2.7).

Mean TOWES Scores by Aboriginal, Métis or Inuit Person
Aboriginal
Status		 N Mean Reading Text Document Use Numeracy
Yes 8 2.7* 2.9* 2.2* 3.2*
No 84 2.7* 2.8* 2.2* 3.0*

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