Reading and Math Achievement Levels

SACMEQ III (2007) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 9.7 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 26.9 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 36.7 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 19.9 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 4.8 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 1.4 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 0.6 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 0.0 %

SACMEQ III (2007) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 8.6 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 51.3 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 31.8 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 6.6 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 1.3 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 0.4 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 0.0 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 0.0 %

 

SACMEQ II (2000) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 11.3 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 33.2 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 33.6 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 16.2 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 4.3 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 1.2 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 0.2 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 0 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 12.4 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 61.9 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 23.5 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 2.1 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 0.2 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 0 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 0 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 0 %

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