Baby steps

Our Maori achievement data shows a slight reduction from Term 1 to mid-term 2 of students who Did Not Sit (DNS) the Linear Algebra assessment. 

  

AS 91029	% Maori Term 1	% Maori Term 2
N	90% - DNS	75% - DNS
A	10%	25%
M	0%	0%
E	0%	0%

Achievement criteria in student-friendly language were revisited in conjunction with explicit literacy and teaching strategies as shown below

Algebra - Internal  3 credits - Numeracy
ACHIEVED	Form equations, Solve equations (line graph), Substitute
MERIT	Interpret data (in context)
EXCELLENCE	Create and solve your own equation
Literacy Strategy:	3 Level Guide Achieved - Read on the line Merit - Read between the lines Excellence - Read beyond the lines
Teaching Strategy	Forming equations: Look for secret words: each, every, single, one, per; that number gets the letter Solving equations: =sum( Interpreting tables: Colour code cheapest prices

The table below shows an increase in Maori Achievement from 10% to 38% and a reduction in students not sitting assessments from 90% to 62%. 

AS 91029	% Maori Term 1	% Maori mid Term 2	% Maori after Term 2 exam
N	90% - DNS	75% - DNS	62% - DNS
A	10%	25%	38%
M	0%	0%	0%
E	0%	0%	0%

The Maori National Decile Equivalent (%) for Not achieved for this standard is 17.8%. We still have a way to go to get students confident enough to attempt assessment tasks.