UP study shows 81% of Grade 4 learners in SA have reading difficulties

Posted on May 16, 2023

The South African portion of the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 2021 conducted by UP has found that 81% of South African Grade 4 learners are struggling to read for comprehension at age 10.

CEA IN MEMORANDUM DISCUSSIONS WITH THE WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Posted on January 18, 2023

The team of four colleagues, Prof. Rinelle Evans, Mr Hendrick De Kock, Mr Gabriel Mokoena and Ms Taslima Ahmed from the Centre for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA) met with the Directorate of Research, Western Cape Education Department (WCED), The School Development Unit (SDU) of the University of...

Prof. Omidire Attends a Quantitative Education Research Conference 2022

Posted on January 18, 2023

Prof. Funke Omidire attended the fifth RESEP Quantitative Education Research Conference at the STIAS Conference Centre in Stellenbosch on 12 and 13 September, 2022. There were a number of interesting and informative presentations.

IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ASSESSMENTS AT SCHOOL LEVEL: CEA Staff Members Attend an Assessment Workshop at DBE

Posted on January 18, 2023

Two staff members from the Centre for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA), Mr Mishack Tshele and Mr Gabriel Mokoena, joined delegates at the national workshop on Improving the Quality of Assessment at School Level, organised by the Department of Basic Education at its offices in Pretoria. The purpose...

Getting Ready for PIRLS Data Collection

Posted on August 12, 2021

The Centre for Evaluation an Assessment (CEA) has completed the packing of assessment material in preparation for the data collection phase of the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021

South Africa participates in the PIRLS 2021 pilot study

Posted on October 30, 2020

The Centre for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA), with the help from the Department of Basic Education, conducted the pilot study of the international reading assessment, Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS 2021) in South Africa as the country prepares to roll out the PIRLS 2021.

The 2nd Questionnaire Development Group meeting for PIRLS 2021

Posted on October 30, 2020

The Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA), Dr Surette van Staden attended the second Questionnaire Development Group (QDG) meeting on 13 and 14 July for the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS 2021).

CEA Staff Member Discusses PIRLS Literacy 2016 Results at NAPTOSA Reading Conference

Posted on April 24, 2020

Mrs Karen Roux, a researcher at the Centre for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA), was invited to speak at the National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA) annual reading conference on the 6th of March.