| Indicator Name | % of children & young people in grade 2 or 3 achieving at least minimum proficiency level in reading |
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| Indicator ID in PRIME | IN00041771 |
Definition
| Definition | This indicator measures the percentage of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education achieving or exceeding a pre-defined proficiency level in reading. The Country Offices should decide which grade competencies (curricula) are most relevant to measure, the grade 2 or 3 curriculum. Proficiency level should be equivalent to that pre-defined by national standards, formal, non-formal, or other.
Please use MEAL PIRS to state the total number of children registered in the project(s). If a sample learning assessment survey was used, please use MEAL PIRS under Source of Data to show sampling method, sample size, confidence level, confidence interval, size of target population,n, and the effect size where a comparison group was also assessed. |
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| Numerator | Number of students in the target grade who reached the minimum proficiency threshold in reading |
| Denominator | Total number of students assessed.
Please use MEAL PIRS to state the total number of children registered in the project(s). If a sample learning assessment survey was used, please use MEAL PIRS under Source of Data to show sampling method, sample size, confidence level, confidence interval, size of target population, and the effect size where a comparison group was also assessed. |
Recommended Means of Verification
Measuring this indicator requires using the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) or Literacy Boost Assessment guidance. To measure this indicator, divide the number of children and/or young people in grades 2 or 3 who have achieved at least the minimum proficiency level in literacy by the total number of children and/or young people in grades 2 or 3. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage.
Assessments can be conducted through a sample survey (preferably randomized) or an assessment of all students.
Means of Verification is required to be aligned with national standards. These can be national, regional, or international assessments tests, such as government tools in a given country, Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA), UWEZO, the Literacy Boost Assessment guidance, or other acknowledged tools.
Please use the MEAL PIRS to specify the grade or program level chosen, the tools used, and, where possible, the thresholds (for example, % score) appropriate for the relevant level.
See recommended tool: MEAL Education Tools Page: Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) Toolkit | Education Links (edu-links.org)
Indicator Attributes
| Indicator Prioritisation | Global Indicator |
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| Level of Indicator | Outcome |
| Indicator Context Type | Quantitative |
| Theme | Education |
| Sub Theme | Basic Education |
| Donors | NORAD |
| Context | Development |
Measurement Guidance
| Frequency of Data Collection | Annually |
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| Unit of Measure | Individual |
| Data Format | Percent |
| Direction of Desired Change | Increasing |
| Number of Decimal Points | Zero |
| Nature | Cumulative |
| Recommended Disaggregations | Disability, Gender , Settlement, Migration Status |
Tools
SDG Indicator Metadata: https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-04-01-01.pdf
For minimum proficiency levels, see UNESCO Global Proficiency Framework for Reading: https://gaml.uis.unesco.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/03/Global-Proficiency-Framework-Reading.pdf