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mathematics attainment in primary schools MATHEMATICS ATTAINMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS Michael Ridout and Graham Ruddeck ICT Publnked in Scptetnber 2598, sel Poulain For Feueatiesul Research, re Mere, Lp Pari, Slough, Borkshire $1.1 2DQ) © Nitional Foundation for Taucstignal Research 1995 Registered Charity to £1 JSBN0 7008 15282 Mathes ‘tains Prime Sohocks Contents Acknowledgements inteaduetion ‘The Mathernatics Aftainment in Prita Schools Pyaect “The MAPS Programme: Design and Development ‘The Primary School Classcoom Amalyes of Pupils’ Attabament + Qverali ruts: Crsia Coren + Overall Analysis: Success Raves by Atsinment Band ‘eaching Aspects of Shape and Space + Breqeoney oF (eaching Content und Siraayie + Rotation of 2D shapes + area ‘Teaching Aspects of Namber + Frecuoney of Teaching Contenc and Strategion Calculations with Money + Division and Multiplication + Caleutator Tasks Pupil Attainment ia Mathematies ‘and Features of School Organisation Conetnstons Bibliography Appoudix 1: The MAPS Assessments » “4 Marhematiedtainnane ta Piney Sch Acknowledgements ‘The Machamnates Anainment in Primary Schools Projact would not hese bees -poswfale without the support aad encowrageraent of focal acscation authorities ured dhe cers and pops, "The NE fire and providing so ranch ative eoopeniion of heedteachers, clesste is eowst agvuloful to Shem, Zor giving so genetwusly of th and varia rewearch data. Typeeial thanks are due Wi Heleauhers ard cootdinsties whom we interviewed, sad to classtescken wha provided inftition shout thele schernes a’ work end lesson plans Withio NETR, the pryject greuly henefited from the wsiom and expetience of the Project Director, Dr Grabars Ruddock, ard Dz David Bewin, Project Statistician, The Projexs Leider would also like to acknowledge the advice and guidance of Keith sponsible far the project in its inical stages and dveiapeat she assessments, and Detek Foxtnan, Thanks ore also due o the efdwork wear fr their Mason, whe was 1 ssetling work, to the leary staf, and to “be sectetaciea within & lear support Department of Assessment and Measurement Abowe all, we would ike to record ont sopteciation tothe closstoushurs wha pried access to the tenching and learaing of wisthematics, ‘They are the peuple wins make Ufinieal accounts of teaching suetepies and pupil attainment ineaninga Morwemanien stain Pins Sn’s : Contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1 1 The Mather in Primary Schouls Proj 5 2 The MAPS Programme: Desig and Development 9 3 The Primary Schucl Classroom "7 4. Analysis of Popily? Attainment 25 + Overall Anulysn: Criteria Correct 25 © Oven Anudysit: Success Rates hy Atiinment Band 30 ‘Tesciing Aspects of Shape and Space 39 + Frogueasy of Teaching Coutent and Steategies 29 = Reflestion of 2b Shapes 8 + Rotation ef 2D Shapes 48 + Ata 9 6. Teaching Aspects of Number 32 + Frequerey ni Teahing Consent andl Scatonios 3 + Culeulations with Money 54 © Divisfon and Meltip lize sa © Caloulatar Tasks ot ' % Pupil Auainment in Mathematics aiud Teatures of School Orgunisation os : 8 Conclusions ” Bibliography 2 Appendis L: ‘The MAPS Assessments 4 Aine Amen Primany Seas Acknowledgements ‘Tee Mathemaios Auaioment in Pomme Schools Projet waukl not have been possible without Tue aupport wad encouragettent of locut ecucation authorities nel the etive cooperatiun of headteachers, classtenchers and pugils. The NFRK ix most srvteful to them, for glving so generously of divi time and providing sas riuch rich ca voried research daca, Especial thanks ane due to herdvezchers and matiewsatiea coordinators whora we interviewed, and so classteuchers who provided infomation about their schemes of srk smi lesson pans Fhe Within NFER, the project wreetly benefized from the wisdom and experi: Project Dire, Dr Gisham Ruddock, and Dr David Hewitt, Peo Project Leader would algo like co acknowledge the ailvice and Mason, who wat reqponsible for the project Statistician. Uh gaidunce of Reith ite foil stages wna ceveoped the fant Berek Foxman, ‘Thats ave sino dus lv he Belwark eau for their secures within the Deparment of ent sup, stedding work, ta the Hbrery staff, and Wo Assessment and Meuumanent fr hei e Above all, we would Ble in revond our appeveiatinn i he ulassteuchers who provided nocess to the weeubing ond Teaming of meshemeties They are the penple whe male sinical aocouns af veaohing strate and pupil ettaumsent meeringt
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