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Day-to-day assessment in mathematics

Background and context

While the Primary Framework for mathematics has reduced the number of objectives from the 1999 Framework, it has retained the yearly teaching structure that is described by objectives. The objectives are organised under seven strands. These provide a simplified structure that informs planning and teaching, and support the assessment of children's learning.

For each year group, the seven strands have been organised into five blocks of work that are progressed over the year. Each block is organised into teaching units that cover two or three teaching weeks. Within each unit is contained the set of objectives that guide planning, teaching and children's learning. These units support an extended period of learning when children's progress can be assessed and those children who are not keeping up with their peers can receive the additional attention and support they need.

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Guidance paper - Day to day assessment

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