Reading and Math Achievement Levels for Swaziland

SACMEQ III (2007) Reading achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Reading 0.2 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 1.2 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 5.6 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 20.7 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 34.5 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 25.7 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 10.1 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 1.8 %

SACMEQ III (2007) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 0.2 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 8.4 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 35.7 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 37.0 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 12.9 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 5.4 %
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 0.3 %
Level 2 Emergent Reading 1.7 %
Level 3 Basic Reading 10.9 %
Level 4 Reading for Meaning 31.7 %
Level 5 Interpretive Reading 31.4 %
Level 6 Inferential Reading 15.3 %
Level 7 Analytical Reading 6.9 %
Level 8 Critical Reading 1.8 %

SACMEQ II (2000) Math achievement

  • Percentage of Grade 6 pupils at each level:
Level 1 Pre Numeracy 0.8 %
Level 2 Emergent Numeracy 21.3 %
Level 3 Basic Numeracy 44.3 %
Level 4 Beginning Numeracy 21.8 %
Level 5 Competent Numeracy 8.6 %
Level 6 Mathematically Skilled 2.4 %
Level 7 Concrete Problem Solving 0.7 %
Level 8 Abstract Problem Solving 0.2 %

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