Variable wm14 : Can read part of the sentence
Overview
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Type:
Continuous
Format: numeric Width: 1 Decimal(s): 0 Range: 1-9 |
Valid case(s): 16596
Invalid: 10968 Minimum: 1 Maximum: 9 |
File: wm
Universe
Women aged 15-49
Source of information
The eligible woman selected for interview
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannot read at all | 6956 |  41.9%
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| 2 | Able to read only parts of sentence | 3199 | 19.3%
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| 3 | Able to read whole sentence | 6348 | 38.3%
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| 4 | Required language | 48 | 0.3%
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| 5 | Blind/visually impaired | 42 | 0.3%
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| 9 | Missing | 3 | 0.0%
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Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics
of the population of interest.
Pre-question
Check WM11: Secondary or higher. Go to Next Module Primary or non-standard curriculum. Continue with WM14
Literal question
Now I would like you to read this sentence to me.
Post-question
Example sentences for literacy test: 1. The child is reading a book. 2. The rains came late this year. 3. Parents must care for their children. 4. Farming is hard work
Interviewer instructions
Show sentences to respondent. If respondent cannot read whole sentence, probe: Can you read part of the sentence to me? 1. The child is reading a book. 2. The rain came late this year. 3. Parents must care for their children. 4. Farming is hard work.