Table 5 Criteria for determining competency levels (OECD, 2019b)

1

Not targeted in this learning area

There is no mention of this competency requirement in the text of this content subject in the standards, and teachers will not include it as part of their instruction

2

Not targeted in this learning area, but there are some opportunities for teachers to include this when teaching this learning area

There is no explicit target requirement for this competency in the text of this content subject in the standards. However, teachers may refer to the competency in the prescribed or recommended textbooks and in the interpretation of the curriculum standards when teaching

3

Sub-target of the learning area’s branches/strands or in specific grades only

The competency is included in the written curriculum but only as a sub-target or the selected competencies are not clearly articulated in the curriculum

4

The main target of the learning area’s branches/strands

The competency is included in the written curriculum as the main target or the selected competencies are clearly articulated in the curriculum