Reading and Math Achievement Levels

SACMEQ III (2007) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 2.3%
Level 2 Emergent Reading 5.7 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 11.8 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 19.6 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 21.8 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 18.7 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 13.7 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 6.4 %

SACMEQ III (2007) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 0.6 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 10.6 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 27.1 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 32.1 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 15.5 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 10.1 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 2.5 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 1.4 %

 

SACMEQ II (2000) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 1.0 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 4.6 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 10.8 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 20.4 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 25.3 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 19.2 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 13.6 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 5.1 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 0.6 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 10.1 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 30.7 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 25.7 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 17.9 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 10.4 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 3.3 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 1.3 %

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