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Learning difficulties in numeracy

Strategies, tools and information to identify and support students with numeracy learning difficulties.

Deciding if a student has a learning difficulty in numeracy
Key questions and steps to help you understand the nature of a student’s learning difficulties in numeracy.
Example of how to unpack a student's numeracy learning difficulty
Key steps using a Year 6 student example.
Creating a numeracy profile
Data and key information to include in a student’s numeracy profile.
Numeracy profile example - Year 2
Student example for ages 5–8.
Numeracy profile example - Year 6
Example of a numeracy profile for a Year 6 student.
Numeracy tests and what they assess
Tools to help you to understand a student's numeracy learning difficulties and assess their progress and learning needs.
Interpreting numeracy assessment data
How to analyse and interpret student numeracy data using different assessments.
Examples of interpreting student data
Guidance about interpreting assessment data for students in different age ranges..
Monitoring student progress in numeracy
How to monitor the effectiveness of your numeracy teaching and make adjustments when necessary.
Helping students to become independent learners
How and when to release responsibility for learning to support numeracy independence.
Teaching students with numeracy learning difficulties
Strategies and activities to improve numeracy knowledge and skills.
Demonstrate numeracy outcomes in stages
Understanding the stages of numeracy concepts.
Use visualisation and modelling
How to encourage visualising numeracy ideas.