TOWES Scores by Age

The following table compares mean TOWES scores with Age. There was no difference in mean TOWES scores for Age 25-34, Age 35-44 and Age 45 + (all had a mean score of 2.8). The mean TOWES score was slightly lower for Age 16-24 (mean score 2.5).

Mean TOWES Scores by Age
Age N Mean Reading Text Document Use Numeracy
16‐24 51 2.5* 2.6* 2.1* 2.9*
25‐34 14 2.8* 3.1* 2.3* 3.2*
35‐44 15 2.8* 2.9* 2.5* 3.0*
45 + 11 2.8* 2.9* 2.3* 3.3*

TOWES Scores by Gender

The following table compares mean TOWES scores with Gender. There was minimal difference in mean TOWES scores for Female (mean score 2.6) and Male (mean score 2.7).

Mean TOWES Scores by Gender
Gender N Mean Reading Text Document Use Numeracy
Female 42 2.6* 2.8* 2.1* 3.0*
Male 48 2.7* 2.7* 2.3* 3.0*

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