Test Results
The charity’s goal is to achieve an average mastery of 85% among the Kindergarten children who participate in the program, a goal that the charity has reached and maintained since 2011. Results have improved annually since the introduction of the “The Books4Kids Assessment” skill test (see table below).
Books4Kids Jamaica Assessment Results 2010 – 2014
| K1 (4 yo) students |
K1 average mastery |
K2 (5 yo) students |
K2 average mastery |
Schools tested |
Total students |
Average mastery % |
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| 2014 | 1,301 | 90% | 1,326 | 92% | 36 | 2,627 | 91% |
| 2013 | 766 | 86% | 996 | 89% | 22 | 1,762 | 87% |
| 2012 | 643 | 85% | 947 | 86% | 15 | 1,590 | 86% |
| 2011 | 474 | 88% | 5 | 474 | 88% |
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| 2010 | 833 | 69% | 12 | 833 | 69% |
Note: The overall average % of mastery is calculated by total points achieved by total students tested divided by total achievable points.
“Knowing for sure that our efforts are making a difference is important to us and to everyone supporting our effort. By measuring the children’s reading, writing, math and science skills, we have a quantifiable way to evaluate results.”
Ragni Trotta, Chairperson, the Palmyra Foundation
