A Message from the Leader of Data Analytics
Matthew Klopper
Strengthening Numeracy at CMCC: A Data-Informed, Cross-Faculty Approach
This year at CMCC, the Insight and Ignite improvement cycle has guided our work in setting meaningful Literacy and Numeracy goals. As part of this initiative, I’ve had the privilege of leading the Numeracy Professional Learning Community (PLC), which brings together educators from the Mathematics, Science, and TAS faculties. United by a shared commitment to improving student outcomes, this team has been working strategically and collaboratively to enhance numeracy across the school.
The Insight and Ignite improvement cycle is adapted from the CSO School Guide to 2025 Strategic Improvement Plan which is based on Collaborative Inquiry in Sharratt’s Clarity (pp.71 – 117).
To identify these focus areas, the PLC began by analysing NAPLAN and PAT data from previous years. This analysis highlighted several key skill gaps, which informed our selected areas of emphasis:
- Creating and interpreting graphs
- Reading scaled units and converting measurements
- Operations with fractions and decimals
- Understanding and solving worded problems
Our numeracy goal for 2025 is clear and focused:
Strengthen student numeracy skills through a cross-faculty, data-informed approach that integrates targeted professional learning. Focus areas include measurement, fractions, decimals and percentages, graphing techniques, and overall numerical literacy—aiming for measurable growth in Year 8 student outcomes.
Year 8 students have completed a targeted pre-assessment covering these areas, providing a baseline for growth and helping us understand where explicit support is needed.
In Term 3, the focus will shift to implementation. Faculties will work together to embed targeted strategies and deliver explicit teaching aimed at addressing misconceptions and knowledge gaps. This collaborative approach ensures that numeracy is not just a Maths concern but a shared responsibility across disciplines.
Through shared expertise and evidence-based teaching, we’re building a strong foundation for improved numeracy outcomes, equipping students with the skills they need to succeed in all areas of learning.