Reading and Math Achievement Levels
SACMEQ III (2007) Reading achievement
- Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 | Pre Reading | 3.7 % |
Level 2 | Emergent Reading | 7.4 % |
Level 3 | Basic Reading | 10.0 % |
Level 4 | Reading for Meaning | 12.1% |
Level 5 | Interpretive Reading | 13.4 % |
Level 6 | Inferential Reading | 15.7 % |
Level 7 | Analytical Reading | 22.3 % |
Level 8 | Critical Reading | 15.4 % |
SACMEQ III (2007) Math achievement
- Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 | Pre Numeracy | 1.1 % |
Level 2 | Emergent Numeracy | 10.1 % |
Level 3 | Basic Numeracy | 15.5 % |
Level 4 | Beginning Numeracy | 17.9 % |
Level 5 | Competent Numeracy | 12.8 % |
Level 6 | Mathematically Skilled | 19.7 % |
Level 7 | Concrete Problem Solving | 10.6 % |
Level 8 | Abstract Problem Solving | 12.2 % |
SACMEQ II (2000) Reading achievement
- Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 | Pre Reading | 6.6 % |
Level 2 | Emergent Reading | 12.1 % |
Level 3 | Basic Reading | 13.7 % |
Level 4 | Reading for Meaning | 14.5 % |
Level 5 | Interpretive Reading | 14.7 % |
Level 6 | Inferential Reading | 12.1 % |
Level 7 | Analytical Reading | 16.0 % |
Level 8 | Critical Reading | 10.3 % |
SACMEQ II (2000) Math achievement
- Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 | Pre Numeracy | 2.4 % |
Level 2 | Emergent Numeracy | 18.2 % |
Level 3 | Basic Numeracy | 21.8 % |
Level 4 | Beginning Numeracy | 16.7 % |
Level 5 | Competent Numeracy | 12.2 % |
Level 6 | Mathematically Skilled | 11.2 % |
Level 7 | Concrete Problem Solving | 10.4 % |
Level 8 | Abstract Problem Solving | 7.0 % |
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