On this sitting, all 8 strands assessed in Social Studies at Mgeno are performing at or near chance level for 21 learners. The overall mean (23.8%) is close to the random-guess baseline of 25%, which means the results are difficult to interpret without first checking assessment conditions.
This is a single multiple-choice sitting with typically one question per topic, so strand-level conclusions are directional only. A closer look at how the paper was administered — timing, language of instructions, learner familiarity with the format — would help before planning any curriculum response.
Primary analysis
Content area mastery
Sorted from weakest to strongest — CI lower bound tells you the most you can confidently rule out.
Strands = the CBC content areas that make up this subject. Performance is reported per strand because a subject-wide average hides where the gap actually is.
GovernanceAt-risk
CI: likely 0–22%·performing at chance·18 responses
G6
1 learning outcome
A identify sources of revenue for national government in kenyaG61 question
17%most wrong: D
Natural And Built EnvironmentsAt-risk
CI: likely 0–2%·performing at chance·312 responses
G4G5G6
9 learning outcomes
B describe characteristics of the main climatic regions in eastern africaG61 question
6%most wrong: C
C describe the characteristics of the main types of vegetation in eastern africaG61 question
6%most wrong: D
Identify the main historic built environments in the countyG41 question
21%most wrong: Shops
Identify the main physical features in the countyG41 question
21%most wrong: They have hills
Clothes mountains
house Rains
marvel Plains
Interpret features in a map using key elementsG5
23%most wrong: C
Identify main historic built environments in kenyaG51 question
28%most wrong: A
Locate the position of kenya in relation to her neighbours using a compass directionG5
32%most wrong: A
Identify elements of weather in the environmentG51 question
33%most wrong: D
Identify main physical features in kenyaG5
38%most wrong: hills
People And PopulationAt-risk
CI: likely 0–21%·performing at chance·19 responses
G4
1 learning outcome
Describe patterns of population distribution in the countyG41 question
5%most wrong: densely
Political SystemsAt-risk
CI: likely 0–9%·performing at chance·54 responses
G5G6
3 learning outcomes
Describe early forms of government among selected communities in kenyaG51 question
17%most wrong: B
A explain classification of human rights in societyG61 question
22%most wrong: B
C identify the challenges facing the east african communityG61 question
28%most wrong: A
Resources And Economic ActivitiesAt-risk
CI: likely 0–4%·performing at chance·111 responses
G4G5G6
6 learning outcomes
Identify the main economic activities carried out in the countyG41 question
0%most wrong: farming
B describe the methods of extracting minerals in eastern africaG61 question
11%most wrong: A
E appreciate the role of transport network in economic developmentG61 question
11%most wrong: C
Identify key elements of a mapG51 question
16%most wrong: a. the govermer
b. a cheifa
c. our Police
Participate in initiating an enterprise project at schoolG41 question
33%most wrong: D
Explore the main resources found in the countyG41 question
68%most wrong: moth
Social OrganisationsAt-risk
CI: likely 0–21%·performing at chance·19 responses
G4
1 learning outcome
Identify aspects of traditional culture in the countyG41 question
5%most wrong: School
Citizenship And Governance In KenyaAt-risk
CI: likely 2–33%·below target·19 responses
G4
1 learning outcome
Identify the structure of county governmentG41 question
32%most wrong: kaki county
People Population And Social OrganisationsAt-risk
CI: likely 6–33%·below target·36 responses
G6
2 learning outcomes
E appreciate the role of culture in shaping social organisationG61 question
28%most wrong: B
A describe the classification of communities in eastern africa according to language groupsG61 question
44%most wrong: A
Prerequisite gaps
Foundational skills to re-assess
These prerequisite skills connect to multiple later outcomes. A gap here can cascade. Evidence is limited — treat as a prompt to re-assess, not a diagnosis.
Foundational prerequisite
Identify main physical features in kenya (G5)
Connects to 16 later outcomes. 62% gap on this item — worth re-assessing before building on it.
Foundational prerequisite
Identify elements of weather in the environment (G5)
Connects to 14 later outcomes. 67% gap on this item — worth re-assessing before building on it. low-confidence1 question
Foundational prerequisite
Identify main historic built environments in kenya (G5)
Connects to 12 later outcomes. 72% gap on this item — worth re-assessing before building on it. low-confidence1 question
Curriculum insight
Gateway concepts for Social Studies
Learning outcomes that unlock the most downstream learning across all grades.
Gateway Concepts
Learning outcomes that unlock the most downstream learning
16
identify democratic processes in the schoolG4 · citizenship_and_governance_in_kenya › democracy_in_school · Understand
16
identify main physical features in KenyaG5 · natural_and_historic_built_environments › main_physical_features_in_kenya · Remember
15
identify the countries of Eastern Africa on a mapG6 · natural_and_the_built_environments › position_and_size_of_countries_in_eastern_africa · Remember
14
identify leaders in the communityG4 · citizenship_and_governance_in_kenya › community_leadership_religious_leaders_clan_leaders_village_leaders · Understand
14
identify elements of weather in the environmentG5 · natural_and_historic_built_environments › weather_and_climate · Remember
Instrument note
What this assessment tested
This assessment mostly sampled Understand and Apply — it does not test higher-order skills. Absence from the assessment is not evidence learners cannot perform those tasks.
Understand
68% of items
Apply
14% of items
Remember
14% of items
untagged
4% of items
All learning outcomes (24) — single-question data, directional only
Most outcomes below are covered by just 1–2 questions. These numbers describe what learners scored on those specific items — not whether they have mastered the outcome. Use strands above for diagnostic confidence.
Identify the main economic activities carried out in the countyG40%At-risk1 question — directional only
median 1 question/LO → per-LO is item-evidence not mastery; mastery claims at strand; 2026 harder next-grade paper; misconceptions are distractor hypotheses.
Sparsity note: outcomes with 1 question cannot support diagnostic conclusions — the 1 question — directional only tag marks these throughout.