With the country transitioning to an eight-level achievement framework, many parents are struggling to interpret the results, prompting social media users to offer guidance and explanations.
In a post shared on social media, the mother included a screenshot of her daughter’s KJSEA results, seeking clarity from Kenyans abroad and those familiar with the updated system.
“Duke, this is my daughter. I don’t understand,” she wrote, reflecting the uncertainty many parents feel under the new grading structure.
Unlike the previous Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) model, the KJSEA no longer assigns traditional letter grades or marks, instead using descriptive achievement levels to assess students’ performance.
The new KJSEA framework categorizes student performance into four main levels: Exceeding Expectations (EE), Meeting Expectations (ME), Approaching Expectations (AE), and Below Expectations (BE).
Each level corresponds to a point range, with BE carrying one to two points, AE three to four, ME five to six, and EE seven to eight points, depending on the level of achievement.
In the case of the mother’s daughter, her results reflected strong academic performance. She achieved one EE Level One, five EE Level Two, and two ME Level One outcomes.
Her best subject was Agriculture, followed closely by English, Christian Religious Education (CRE), Creative Arts and Sports, Social Studies, and Integrated Science.
This indicates that she consistently performed above or at expectations across most subjects, with a strong showing in practical and theoretical areas alike.
Social media users quickly responded to help decode the results. Tr. Moses Wanyonyi explained, “EE1 (Exceeding Expectations) is equivalent to 90%–100%, a pure category 1, just like a strong A in the 8-4-4 system. EE2 is 80%–90%, equivalent to a weaker A.
Hope you now understand.” Similarly, Gregory Waithaka Ole Moita commented, “Huyu ako sawa sana… expect akuwe placed kwa extra county school,” signaling that the student’s high performance could earn her admission to a top-tier secondary school.
Other users offered praise and encouragement. Patrick Chemwaita wrote, “Congratulations to her. She has performed well,” while Frances Masaba noted,
“Excellent results. The child will be placed in C1 category.” Christine Lucaso summarized the new grading logic for clarity: “Mtoi ako sawa.
Kuna EE_exceeding expectation, ME_meeting expectation, AE_approaching expectation, BE_below expectation. Ukijua hizo, utajua kiwango cha mtoto bila kuwekewa marks per learning area. Huyo ako na EE na ME, ako sawa.”
The post has sparked wider conversations about the KJSEA system, with some parents expressing relief that social media platforms provide a space to seek guidance.
Others praised the transparency and detail of the new eight-level system, suggesting it allows educators and parents to better identify areas of strength and improvement for students.
In a related story, businesswoman Wanja Nyarari shared her daughter’s KJSEA results online, celebrating the strong performance with a WhatsApp screenshot of their conversation.
The post attracted congratulations from across the country, with many praising the young student’s achievements and wishing her continued success in her educational journey.
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