摘要： Reading literacy by no means is top priority of 21st century education. Reading is not only basic skills; it is an indispensable tool for learning, for critical and creative thinking. This chapter discussed the transformation of definition of reading literacy, and introducing the framework of adult literacy indices and assessment. By reviewing literature, consulting with specialists, the framework of adult literacy indices was established, and functional literacy and critical literacy were distinguished in the framework, with the orientation of using reading and writing to solve real situation problems. Assessment items were then developed accordingly. It was found on average, junior high school students were capable of performing functional literacy across domains, and senior high school students were fine with critical reading literacy, and not till college level, students would show critical writing literacy across domains. Nevertheless, the relatively low percentage of reading for enjoyment among students 出版者： Taipei: Angle Publishing Co., Ltd 出版日期： 2016-01-01 出處： Journal of Education Research (Print), 2016-01 (269), p.4 資源來源： Alma/SFX Local Collection 版權： Copyright Higher Education Publishing Co. Ltd. 2016 識別號： ISSN: 1680-6360 識別號： DOI: 10.3966/168063602016090269001
