Reading and Math Achievement Levels for Lesotho

SACMEQ III (2007) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 4.4 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 16.8 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 31.3 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 25.5 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 11.8 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 6.3 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 3.5 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 0.4 %

SACMEQ III (2007) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 3.5 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 38.3 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 39.3 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 13.6 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 3.4 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 1.8 %
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 5.6 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 23.8 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 33.8 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 24.2 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 8.7 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 2.5 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 1.3 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 0.3 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 8.6 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 57.3 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 26.8 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 5.9 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 1.0 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 0.3 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 0.1 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 0.0 %

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