About Numeracy
Numeracy is a foundational skill that enables access to further learning, develops important life skills, and allows people to fully engage in work and in their communities.
Learners credited with Numeracy standards can:
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formulate mathematical and statistical approaches to solving problems in a range of meaningful situations
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use mathematics and statistics to meet the numeracy demands of a range of meaningful situations
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explain the reasonableness of mathematical and statistical responses to situations.
Literacy and Numeracy co-requisite
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Standard and assessment specifications
Numeracy past assessments, resources and guidance
Download Numeracy assessment resources for previous years: past assessment papers, exemplars and assessment reports and specifications.
Use these support documents with the teaching and learning resources, and guidance on embedding numeracy across the curriculum on NCEA.education.
Resources and guidance on NCEA.education
Teaching Numeracy
Information about embedding Numeracy across the curriculum and effective practices
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Determining readiness
Guidance on determining if ākonga are ready to sit a Numeracy assessment
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