Poor learner performance in Grade 1-6 has for number of years been a concern in Limpopo. This was based on the Annual National Assessment (ANA) report showing that learners in Limpopo are generally performing below the expected grade levels in literacy and Numeracy.
The purpose of ANA is to make a decisive contribution towards better learning in schools. Under-performance in schools, especially schools serving the poorest communities, is a widely acknowledged problem. Clearly, ANA cannot bring about improvements on its own and should be seen as part of the wider range of interventions undertaken by government to promote quality schooling. Part of the purpose of ANA is to provide the necessary information to planners, from the Minister all the way to teachers who need to plan their work in the classroom.
The MEC for Education, Namane Dickson Masemola will be at Nobody, Ga-Mothiba to witness the start of ANA, at:
Venue: Mapudithomo Primary School, Nobody, Ga-Mothiba
Date: 18 September 2012
Time: 08h00
ANA is a vital instrument intended to measure progress towards the targets set by President Zuma in his 2009 State of the Nation address. These targets state that by 2014, 60% of learners in Grades 3, 6 and 9 should perform at an acceptable level in languages and mathematics.
Working together we can do more in providing quality education
For more information please contact:
Pat Kgomo
Cell: 072 573 0888
