The end is now upon us and so I face the final analysis

The end is now upon us and so I face the final analysis comparing 2016 NCEA L1 Maori data with that of 2017.

Credits	2016	2017
0 credits (Maori)	33%	0%
1 std away from Numeracy (Maori)	50%	0%
Numeracy (Maori)	17%	100%
Numeracy (Whole class)	26%	39%
Numeracy cross curricula (Whole class)	38%	47%

My takeaway (using data of learners who completed the school year) :

Maori learners exceeded the college’s target of 80% getting numeracy

There was a 13% increase in numeracy for the whole class (from 26% in 2016 to 39% in 2017) and for Maori learners, there was an 83% increase in numeracy (17% in 2016 to 100% in 2017)

What did we do differently?

Teaching and learning was more visible using ViTaL sheets and Google calendars

The use of standard-specific literacy strategies were more explicit and deliberate:

Chunking

Word definition

3 level guide

Mnemonics

Donut

Give one, Get one

Academic achievement data (both across all curriculum levels and for mathematics, for the year level, were shared and discussed at regular intervals)