Stop point: If the respondent gives no correct answers among the first three words, the assessor says, ―Thank you. Let‘s move on to the next item‖, and checks the
space for the discontinued item.
Total number of correct answers: 17
4.2.2 Oral numeracy for L0 - L2
Table 29: Matrix for oral numeracy
Skill type Domain
Oral numeracy Oral counting fluency
Number identification Applied numeracy
Decontextualized print No-a
No-b No-c
The test components of oral numeracy include oral counting fluency, number
identification, and applications such as telling time, reading money, and reading a calendar. The full set of oral numeracy test items will be given to the test takers
preclassified as Below Basic L1 and Basic L2 levels, and test items for oral counting fluency and number identification only to individuals diagnosed as Non-literate L0.
Individuals at Non-literate level are not likely to possess these kinds of fundamental numeracy skills. However, those at Below Basic level are expected to perform at the 50-
80 level and those at Basic level are expected to perform at or above 90.
4.2.2.1 Test of oral counting fluency
Tamang number names of 1 through 20 are used in a consistent way by any Tamang speaker, but the names of 21 through higher numbers are not consistent and
there are a few different ways to count 21 and above. In addition, some Tamangs use only
Nepali numbers which are very irregular, or mixed numbers of Nepali and Tamang. This test component assesses the Eastern Tamang adult learners‘ knowledge of Tamang
number names and ability to produce numbers accurately and fluently. The test takers will be asked to count from the number 5 through 25 without making a counting error.
However, the number of consecutive numbers for oral counting may be modified after consultation with local teachers in the literacy program. The task is described in the box
below. N
o
-a. Oral numeracy – oral counting fluency
[Time allocated for reading aloud and answering the questions: 1 minute] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instructions: This is a test without a student sheet. When the test taker counts numbers, the assessor marks hisher responses in a recording sheet with test items for
each test taker. The assessor says, ―Now, I‘d like you to count numbers in sequence. For
example, one, two, three, four, five, and so on. Please count out loud from 5 to 25. Are you ready? Begin
‖ When the respondent finishes oral counting in 30 seconds, the assessor records
the last number the respondent says correctly. Stop point: If the respondent makes more than one error in sequence without
self-correction, the assessor stops the watch and says, ―Thank you. Let‘s move on to the
next item ‖, and checks the space for the discontinued item.
Last number said correctly
4.2.2.2 Test of number identification
This component tests the ability of Eastern Tamang adult learners to orally identify printed number symbols. This test items measures how fast and accurately the
learners can name the numbers randomly selected between one and one hundred. Sample items are presented in the box below.
N
o
-b. Oral numeracy – Number identification
[Time allocated for reading aloud and answering the questions: 2 minutes] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instructions: This is a test with a student sheet. When the test taker says the names of the numbers on the student sheet, the assessor marks hisher responses in a
recording sheet with test items for each test taker. The assessor says, ―Here are some
numbers. Please point to each number with your finger and say to me what the number is. Please move your finger from top to bottom of each column. Please start here pointing to
the first number. ‖
Test items:
Item Number Item Number
1 ‗five‘
9 ‗thirty nine‘
2 eight‘
10 ‗fifty-six‘
3 ‗ ‗six‘
11 ‗seventy-five‘
4 ‗fifteen‘
12
‘
sixty- seven‘
5 ‗one‘
13 ‗eighty-four‘
6 ‗thirty‘
14 ‗ninety-one‘
7 ‗twenty-two‘ 15
‗one hundred‘ 8
‗forty-three‘ Scoring: Total number of correct reading 15
The assessor follows the respondent‘s reading along with a pencil and marks
clearly any incorrect numbers with a slash . If the respondent self-corrects on any number, the assessor should count it as correct. If a number is already marked as
incorrect with a slash, the assessor should circle the number and go on. If the respondent hesitates for 3 seconds, the assessor will say
, ―Please skip this one and keep going on.‖ The assessor marks the skipped number as incorrect.
Stop point: If the respondent gives no correct answers among the first five numbers, the assessor says, ―Thank you. Let‘s move on to the next item‖, and checks on
the space for the discontinued item.
4.2.2.3 Test of applied numeracy
