Reading and Math Achievement Levels Zambia

SACMEQ III (2007) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 15.8 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 28.3 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 28.6 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 14.9 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 6.0 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 3.7 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 2.2 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 0.5 %

SACMEQ III (2007) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 13.7 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 53.6 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 24.5 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 6.5 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 1.5 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 0.1 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 0.1 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 0.0 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 19.9 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 27.8 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 20.9 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 14.2 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 7.9 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 5.6 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 2.9 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 0.9 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 16.8 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 54.4 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 21.5 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 5.0 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 1.8 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 0.4 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 0.0 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 0.0 %

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