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Mathematics Online Interview

The interview was developed as part of the Early Numeracy Research Project (1999-2001). The interview consists of appropriate hands-on assessment tasks where students demonstrate mathematical understanding and preferred strategies for solving increasingly complex tasks.

  • Mathematics Online Interview (https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/MathematicsOnline) secure website. This application can be accessed only by Victorian Government school staff - Edumail PIN and password required - this assessment is used by teachers in a one-on-one interview situation to determine students’ existing mathematical knowledge in relation to points of growth. Analysis of the responses provides teachers with powerful information to use when planning to meet student learning needs.
  • Introducing the Mathematics Online Interview (PPT - 1.7Mb) - This presentation can be used to introduce the Mathematics Online Interview to a whole staff, a leadership team in a school or professional learning team.
  • Mathematics Online School User Guide (PDF - 925Kb) - a comprehensive manual to support users of the Interview to import and update student information, conduct the interview, and print student profiles. Includes detailed explanations of new functionality implemented in April 2009. [Last updated 27 May 2009]
  • Updating Online Interviews using CASES 21 (PDF - 1.6Mb) - provides instructions on obtaining student information from CASES 21 to import and update student details in the Mathematics Online Interview, the Fractions and Decimals Online Interview and the Early Years Assessment of English Online Interview.
  • Links from the Interview to the Mathematics Developmental Continuum - 'I have done the Interview, now what …?' This resource links the Mathematics Developmental Continuum teaching strategies with appropriate tasks from the Mathematics Online Interview.
  • Mathematics Online Interview Booklet (PDF - 736Kb) - details each question in the Interview, preparation, how to administer and links with research.
  • Mathematics Online Interview links with the Victorian Essential Learning Standards - this resource provides advice for teachers to link the achievement of questions from the Mathematics Online Interview to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards for Mathematics, across the five dimensions.
  • Mathematics Online Interview – Points of Growth (PDF - 36Kb) this resource contains the points of growth which provide a profile of mathematical skills and understandings in the sections of the Interview conducted.
  • Mathematics Online Interview - Starting Points - When interviewing a student who has a current interview record, teachers should start at tasks which are suitable to the students’ developmental level based on their performance through the previous interviews. This document can assist teachers to decide on appropriate starting points for each student.
  • Mathematics Online Interview - Observation Notes - These documents will support teachers to target their observations whilst conducting the Interview. It will be particularly helpful for teachers using the Interview for the first time. For each section in the Interview there is an outline of behaviours to watch out for, notes on special materials and task instructions, as well as sample student responses.
  • Frequently Asked Questions – Many of the questions asked about Mathematics Online are similar to those asked for Fractions and Decimals Online. Teachers will need to interpret the FAQ for Fractions and Decimals Online in the context of Mathematics Online.