Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy 2014 (Literacy)

29 Apr 2015 12:24 PM

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

The majority of P4, P7 and S2 pupils are performing well or very well in reading.

Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published literacy results from the 2014 Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy. The figures also indicate that around two-thirds of P4 and P7 writing assessments demonstrate pupils performing well, very well or beyond the relevant level for their stage. Fifty-five per cent of S2 scripts demonstrate pupils are performing well, very well or above their level.

In listening and talking, two thirds of P7 pupils and over half of P4 and S2 pupils are working well, very well or beyond the level.

Girls outperformed boys at P4 and S2 in reading, and at all three stages in writing. There was no difference in listening and talking performance by gender. Pupils from the least deprived areas demonstrated stronger performance compared to the most deprived pupils in all aspects of literacy at all stages.

Comparisons to 2012 SSLN data indicate that reading performance was slightly lower in 2014, with small differences in the proportions of pupils performing well or very well. Writing performance of P7 and S2 pupils was slightly lower in 2014 compared to 2012, P4 performance levels were maintained.

Notes To Editors

The SSLN is an annual sample survey which monitors national performance in literacy and numeracy in alternate years, for school pupils at P4, P7 and S2. About 10,000 pupils and 2,250 schools took part in the survey in 2014.

The full statistical publication is available at: www.gov.scot/ssln

SSLN results are used by Scottish Government to monitor performance in literacy and numeracy over time. Further in-depth analysis of the results is also conducted which inform resources for practitioners to facilitate improvements in learning, teaching and assessment at classroom level.

Official statistics are produced by professionally independent statistical staff – more information on the standards of official statistics in Scotland can be accessed at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/About