Reading and Math Achievement Levels

SACMEQ III (2007) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 4.4 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 7.4 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 10.2 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 10.3 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 12.1 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 18.0 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 21.5 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 16.2 %

SACMEQ III (2007) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 1.9%
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 15.9 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 24.5 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 26.4 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 14.4 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 13.2 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 2.4 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 1.3 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 3.0 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 7.4 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 8.8 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 12.8 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 14.6 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 15.0 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 21.8 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 16.7 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 2.6 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 20.0 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 24.2 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 19.7 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 13.8 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 13.3 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 5.0 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 1.5 %

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