The Achievement of Primary School Learners in Numeracy and Literacy in English in Uganda
Findings of the 2023 National Assessment of Progress in Education (NAPE)
Highlights
Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) conducted the 2023 NAPE survey between July and August 2023. This survey was meant to determine the level of the P 3 and P 6 learners’ achievement in Numeracy and Literacy in English, the relationship between the achievement of learners and gender, school location, school ownership and district. It also set out to determine the perceived best practices for teaching and learning in schools.
The main instruments used were written tests of Numeracy and Literacy in English and contextual tools (focus group discussion and interview guides). The focus group discussion guide, was followed during the conduct of the focus group discussions with P 6 learners, the P 3 and P 6 teachers, while interviews were administered to District Education Officers/District Inspectors of Schools and Head teachers. The contextual tools were meant to establish district level stakeholders perceived best practices in the primary schools leading to teacher effectiveness and learners’ achievement.
