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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