Reading and Math Achievement Levels

SACMEQ III (2007) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 2.8 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 10.8 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 25.1 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 25.5 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 15.9 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 10.5 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 6.7 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 2.5 %

SACMEQ III (2007) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 5.4 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 42.3 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 34.0%
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 12.2 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 3.4 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 2.2 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 0.5 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 0.1 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 12.8 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 30.6 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 26.6 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 14.3 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 6.0 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 3.6 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 3.9 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 2.2 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 19.6 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 57.0 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 14.9 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 3.5 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 2.0 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 2.1 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 0.7 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 0.1 %

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