PIRLS 2021: South African Children’s Literacy Achievement
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What does the Department of Education’s Language-in-Education Policy recommend regarding the use of the student’s first language?

  • It should be discouraged in all grades.
  • It should be used for teaching and learning, especially in Grades R to 3. (correct)
  • It should only be used in high school.
  • It is optional and not emphasized in the policy.

    • What is the underlying principle of the additive bilingual model adopted in South Africa?

  • Maintaining home language(s) while providing access to additional language(s). (correct)
  • Emphasizing one language over all others.
  • Discouraging the use of any languages other than English.
  • Replacing the home language with additional languages.

    • Which event prompted the government's action on reading for meaning in South Africa?

  • The Department of Basic Education budget cuts.
  • The implementation of the African Language Policy.
  • The success of PIRLS 2006.
  • The poor results from PIRLS 2011. (correct)

    • What was the focus of the Department of Basic Education's funding for PIRLS 2021?

    <p>Improving reading for meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of children did President Ramaphosa mention could not read for meaning in his State of the Nation address?

    <p>78%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is expected of learners from grade three onward in terms of languages?

    <p>They are expected to have one additional approved language as a subject.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the record sheets that teachers are required to complete?

    <p>To record assessment details and student performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scale used by the Department of Basic Education to measure student achievement?

    <p>A 7-point scale ranging from not achieved to outstanding achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do schools communicate student performance to parents?

    <p>Through report cards, which are the main form of communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the national prerogative announced by President Ramaphosa?

    <p>Every child should be able to read for meaning by age 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reading initiatives are mentioned in the text?

    <p>Read to Lead and Drop All and Read</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the evidence suggest about the effectiveness of the train-the-trainer method?

    <p>It is ineffective according to the evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What language is typically used as the language of learning for many African children starting in grade four?

    <p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In schools where Afrikaans is offered as a home language, what language is usually included as the first additional language?

    <p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For schools offering instruction in African languages in Grades 1 to 3, what typically becomes the additional language in grade one?

    <p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must children in South Africa be taught from grade one onward according to the additional language policy?

    <p>An additional language along with their home language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In schools offering instruction in Grades 1 to 3 in English, what becomes the additional language for learners?

    <p>Afrikaans or an African language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of proficiency do curricula for home language and first additional language refer to in South Africa?

    <p>Reading and writing skills level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skills receive less emphasis from grade seven onward?

    <p>Listening and speaking skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of teachers according to CAPS?

    <p>To differentiate reading levels and select appropriate reading materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are considered important for reading instruction according to the text?

    <p>Course readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the current curriculum provide instruction plans for teachers?

    <p>It provides specific instruction plans with minimum content for two-week blocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are typical prereading activities suggested by CAPS?

    <p>Both discussing the title and using key words from the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What competencies does the additional language level aim to develop in learners?

    <p>Literary, aesthetic, and imaginative competencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the language profiles of South Africa is true?

    <p>IsiZulu is the most commonly spoken language at home.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Constitution of 1996 specify regarding language education in South Africa?

    <p>Children have the right to be educated in their own language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the Nguni family of languages mentioned in the text?

    <p>IsiShona</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language family includes Sepedi, Sesotho, and Setswana according to the text?

    <p>Sotho languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the South African population is black African according to the text?

    <p>81%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following languages is NOT mentioned as an official language in South Africa?

    <p>Swahili</p> Signup and view all the answers

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