"Overconfident 15-year-olds are often below-average readers in all 34 countries we studied," says Ming Chiu, the lead author of the study and a professor at Buffalo's Graduate School of 27 (EDUCATE). The 28 (DIFFER) lies in a student's ability to assess and evaluate his or her own reading level, according to Chiu. Those who can understand their strengths and 29 (WEAK) are usually in a better position to set realistic goals and achieve them.

Ответ (EN)

• «Самоуверенные 15-летние подростки часто читают хуже среднего во всех 34 странах, которые мы изучали», — говорит Минг Чиу, ведущий автор исследования и профессор в Высшей школе образования в Буффало. Различие заключается в способности студента оценивать свой уровень чтения, согласно Чиу. Те, кто понимает свои сильные стороны и слабости, обычно лучше определяют реалистичные цели и достигают их.

Перевод (RU)

• «Overconfident 15-year-olds are often below-average readers in all 34 countries we studied,» says Ming Chiu, the lead author of the study and a professor at Buffalo's Graduate School of Education. The difference lies in a student's ability to assess and evaluate his or her own reading level, according to Chiu. Those who can understand their strengths and weaknesses are usually in a better position to set realistic goals and achieve them.