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Mathematics AFs

Attainment target (AT)

Assessment focuses (AFs)

Ma1 Using and applying mathematics

Problem solving

Communicating

Reasoning

Ma2 Number - levels 2 to 4

Numbers and the number system

Fractions, decimals (percentages and ratio at level 4)

Operations and relationships between them

Mental methods

Solving numerical problems

Written methods

Ma2 Number - level 5 and above

Numbers and the number system

Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion

Operations and relationships between them

Mental, written and calculator methods

Solving numerical problems

Algebra

Ma3 Shape, space and measures

Properties of shape

Properties of position and movement

Measures

Ma4 Handling data - levels 2 to 4

Processing and representing data

Interpreting data

Ma4 Handling data - level 5 and above

Specifying the problem, planning and collecting data

Processing and representing data

Interpreting and discussing results

Assessment guidelines for mathematics

The available assessment guidelines are:

Mathematics assessment guidelines for level 2 and level 3  (PDF 0.18 Mb)

Mathematics assessment guidelines for level 3 and level 4  (PDF 0.18 Mb)

Mathematics assessment guidelines for level 4 and level 5  (PDF 0.17 Mb)

To see the AFs in practice watch the following video clips.

Journey to a judgement: independence and choice in mathematics

Evidence for using and applying mathematics