Numeracy

Outlining the area
Numeracy involves using mathematical ideas efficiently to make sense of the world. While it necessarily involves understanding some mathematical ideas, notations and techniques, it also involves drawing on knowledge of particular contexts and circumstances in deciding when to use mathematics, choosing the mathematics to use and critically evaluating its use. Each individual’s interpretation of the world draws on understandings of number, measurement, probability, data and spatial sense combined with critical mathematical thinking.

State Numeracy Plan 2006-2008

The State Numeracy Plan 2006-2008 has been designed to guide the work of schools, regions and state office directorates to achieve further numeracy improvements for all students.

Strategic actions

The State numeracy plan 2006-2008 sets seven strategic actions:

statewide coordinated approach
identification of, and support for, numeracy needs
whole-school planning
assessment and reporting
professional learning
teaching and learning
parents, caregivers and the community.

pdf State Numeracy Plan (pdf - 177 KB)

What is it?

  Number sense and mental computation

  Parents Count Too
Effective partnerships in numeracy education develop from good communication. A range   of pamphlets has been developed outlining activities that can be used at home to support mathematics learning at school. These pamphlets on "Helping your child with..." are available in 22 community languages.

Weblink icon The national assessment of literacy and numeracy
The national assessment of numeracy will be held in Term 2 for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The assessment will be based on material students have addressed in the Mathematics syllabus. Further information, including sample questions, can be found on the website for the National Assessment Program: Literacy and Numeracy. (http://www.naplan.edu.au)

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