MAI INTERVIEWS

MAI - Maths Assessment Interview - What is it?

The Maths Assessment Interview (MAI) is an assessment which is undertaken by each individual student prior to the commencement of Term 1 and focuses on four main areas of Mathematics - Counting, Place Value, Addition/Subtraction and Multiplication/Division. It is designed to provide the teacher with valuable data which is then used to guide our teaching. This information is entered into a database which allows us to track the progress of each student and target learning experiences at their point of need. 

Our aim is to provide engaging learning experiences which help students develop a conceptual understanding of numbers ie. understanding that each ‘number’ consists of a numeral/symbol (eg.7), a name (eg. seven) and a quantity (eg. ///////). Many children learn to count rote (just like learning the words to a song). The problem with this is that they may not develop an understanding of the number concepts. They will often not be able to give the number before or after, or understand the concepts of ‘more/less than’, and will experience difficulty grasping addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills without this foundational knowledge. 

Please remember to book your MAI Interview for your child using the follwoing link www.schoolinterviews.com.au then follow the simple instructions below.  Please note when you make your online booking you will be asked to ‘Select your child’s 2020 Year Grade’ (ie. Year 1 if your child is currently in Kindergarten).  You will then have the option to select a day and time for your appointment with any available teacher listed.

Jeannine Ucdereli
Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching