MAPS students are showing limited growth in applying critical thinking skills to relevant mathematical problems.
Supporting data 15% of students reach highest proficiency in PISA Mathematics (ecstats.org) 84% of high sound (competent) students fear challenge or hard problems in mathematics 54% underperform to meet growth expectations from yr 3 to yr 5 in maths 23% decrease in top 3 bands / 16% in top 2 bands from 3 to 5 93% of year 4 students reach grade expected Place Value level on PLAN yet 44% only in the top 3 bands in NAPLAN and 21% MAPS students in the first two bands of Mathematics |