Reading and Math Achievement Levels

SACMEQ III (2007) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 6.7 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 14.8 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 22.0 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 25.0 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 17.9 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 10.7 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 2.7 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 0.3 %

SACMEQ III (2007) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 5.1 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 22.7 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 41.4 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 20.9 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 3.9 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 0.8 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 0.3 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 0.0 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 2.3 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 3.9 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 11.2 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 28.8 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 32.7 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 16.1 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 5.0 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 0.1 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 0.4 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 12.6 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 41.7 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 32.1 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 11.4 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 1.7 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 0.1 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 0.0 %

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