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 ( 
pdf - 174 KB)
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.
State Numeracy Plan (pdf - 174 KB)
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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