Minimum proficiency in maths in grade 2 or 3

Indicator Name

% of children & young people in grade 2 or 3 achieving at least minimum proficiency level in math

Indicator ID in PRIME

IN00030995

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 maths.
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.

Numerator

Number of children in the project closely supported by Save the Children or partner who meet the predefined standard.

Denominator

Number of children enrolled in the project who participated in the assessment; 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 Math Assessment (EGMA) or Numeracy Boost Assessment guidance. To measure this indicator, divide the number of children and/or young people in grade 2 or 3 who have achieved at least the minimum proficiency level in maths by the total number of children and/or young people in grades 2 and 3. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage.

See recommended tool: MEAL Educations Tools Page: https://www.edu-links.org/sites/default/files/media/file/EGMA_Toolkit_FINAL.pdf

Indicator Attributes

Indicator Prioritisation

Global Indicator

Level of Indicator

Outcome

Indicator Context Type

Quantitative

Theme

Education

Sub Theme

Basic Education

Total Reach Indicator

No

Context

Development

Measurement GuidanceĀ 

Frequency of Data Collection

Annually

Unit of Measure

Individual

Data Format

Percent

Direction of Desired Change

Increasing

Number of Decimal Points

Zero

Indicator is Rounding

No

Nature

Cumulative

Recommended Disaggregations

Disability, Gender Group TR, Settlement, Migration Status

Additional Guidance

This guidance was prepared by Mya Gordon ©

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