“MATHEMATICS OUT OF THE BOX”

Presenter: Mrs. Yanique Hall – Harriott

Statistical Data

Research findings reveal that our nation’s children are not doing well in the subject of mathematics.

Intervention

“Out of the Box” concept…. “21st Century” ideas……

“Concept that capture students.”

Motivation before Intervention

• “Motivation is a force that is responsible for the stimulation, direction, continuance, and choice of an individual’s behaviour towards themselves, and their education”.

Motivation…

• “Engaging in learning is an active process, requiring conscious and deliberate activities.

Mathematics Tuck Shop• Giant Poster displaying Gold,

Diamond and Platinum prizes.

Out of the box Ideas

Mathematics Pageant12 contestants each representing one of the 6 strands in mathematics.

Out of the box Ideas con’t

Sections of the pageant.

Qualities of Motivation

Choice

Energy

Standards

Continuing Motivation

Results

Enrolment

# Sat Test MASTERY ALMOST MASTRERY

NON MASTERY

5-7 Subtests

3-4 Subtests

0-2 Subtests

MALE 52 51 26 51% 14 28% 10 20%

FEMALE 58 57 42 74% 9 16% 7 12%

TOTAL 110 108 68 63% 23 22% 17 16%

GRADE 3 DIAGNOSTIC TEST (June 2013 sitting)Mathematics

Results con’t Graph Showing Mastery Level in the Grade 3 Diagnostic Test 2010 -2013

Results - Gender Analysis

Grade 4 Enrollment

No. Tested

M M% NM

NM%

Non-M Non –M%

Male 57 57 26 46 22 39 9 15Female 57 55 37 67 11 20 7 13Total 114 112 63 56 33 30 16 14

GRADE 4 Numeracy Test (June 2013 sitting)

Comparative ResultsGraph showing Comparative Results for GFLT & GAIN

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