Category: numeracy

‘Anti-Maths Mindset’ Holding UK Economy Back, Sunak Says

April 17, 2023
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said an “anti-maths mindset” is holding the economy back, as he announced a review on boosting the nation’s poor levels of numeracy. Sunak, who was an investment banker before entering politics, told a north London audience on Monday that the UK remains “one of the least numerate countries in…

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Alarming Rate of Failure in New Literacy and Numeracy Exams in New Zealand

July 24, 2022
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A pilot program for a new literacy and numeracy high school assessment in New Zealand has revealed the alarming deterioration in education standards, demonstrating an urgent need for education reform, according to an expert. New Zealand’s National Certificate of Education Achievement (NCEA), the qualification for senior secondary school students, is undergoing changes to ensure results…

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Australian Boys Are Falling Behind in School NAPLAN Results Reveal

December 15, 2021
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Boys are falling behind girls in every category of literacy and numeracy at every school level, according to the 2021 NAPLAN results. The worst performing category overall was in Year 9 writing, with one-in-five boys (23.4 percent) failing to meet the minimum national standards (band 6), compared to the one-in-ten of girls (11.9 percent). More girls…

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