Table 1.6
Average literacy scores of New Brunswick francophones and proportion in the lower range of the proficiency scale,^Note 1 by literacy practice, 2012 Table 1.6
Average literacy scores of New Brunswick francophones and proportion in the lower range of the proficiency scale,^Note 1 by literacy practice, 2012

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Table 1.6
Average literacy scores of New Brunswick francophones and proportion in the lower range of the proficiency scale, by literacy practice, 2012
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This table displays the results of Average literacy scores of New Brunswick francophones and proportion in the lower range of the proficiency scale, by literacy practice, 2012. The information is grouped by Activities (appearing as row headers), Average literacy score and Proportion of francophones in lower range of scale (appearing as column headers).
Activities	Average literacy score	Proportion of francophones in lower range of scale
Total	259	61.2^Note o
Composite index of reading at home^Note †
< 40	237^Note *	78.0^Note *
40 to < 50	268	57.2
50 to < 60	276	47.9
60 to < 70	280	43.3
≥ 70 (ref.)	281	41.6
Composite index of reading at work^Note †
< 40	245^Note *	74.8^Note *^,^Note o
40 to < 50	270	54.2
50 to < 60	287	35.3
60 to < 70	293	33.0
≥ 70 (ref.)	282	40.1
Participation in training activities over the past year
No training activity	244^Note *	73.8^Note *^,^Note o
One training activity	270	55.2
More than one training activity (ref.)	283	39.1
Note * significantly different from reference category at a 95% confidence level (p < 0.05) Return to note * referrer Note ^o indicates a statistically significant difference in relation to the value for New Brunswick anglophones at a 95% confidence level Return to note o referrer Note † in the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), respondents were asked to report the frequency with which they engaged in reading eight types of materials (letters and emails, newspapers, reference materials, etc.) at home and at work. A composite index from 0 to 100 was constructed based on the responses to these questions to measure PIAAC respondents' general reading habits. The closer the index is to 100, the more frequent the respondent's reading Return to note † referrer Note 1. Below Level 3. Return to note 1 referrer (ref.) Reference category Source: Statistics Canada, Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, 2012.

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