The recently released Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), a global study that assesses the literacy rate of Grade Four learners in 42 countries, painted a bleak picture of the country’s literacy.
The recently released Progress in International Reading Literacy Study , a global study that assesses the literacy rate of Grade Four learners in 42 countries, painted a bleak picture of the country’s literacy.
According to Esterhuizen, the study, last conducted in 2016, indicated that 78% of Grade Four learners could not read for meaning, thus indicating that literacy rates have declined by 3% since then. The results further indicated the Western Cape, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal scored significantly better than Limpopo and North-West.
Esterhuizen said the DBE also blames the reading crisis on overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages.“Advocacy organisation Equal Education says the PIRLS results confirm a school system in crisis and the failure of government to adequately address the deep cracks that continue to let learners down.”
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