Reading and Math Achievement Levels for Tanzania (Mainland)

SACMEQ III (2007) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 1.4 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 2.1 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 6.6 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 12.0 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 16.9 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 28.0 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 26.8 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 6.2 %

SACMEQ III (2007) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 0.7 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 12.6 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 29.8 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 25.5 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 19.3 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 8.7 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 2.5 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 1.0%

SACMEQ II (2000) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 2.8 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 5.5 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 9.4 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 18.9 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 21.4 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 20.6 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 18.8 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 2.7 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 2.8 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 22.7 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 35.0 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 21.4 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 9.9 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 6.2 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 1.6 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 0.4 %

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