The Mathematics Assessment Interview

The Mathematics Assessment Interview is an individual assessment to determine a student’s existing mathematical knowledge. The assessment takes between 30-45 minutes for each student and is administered by classroom teachers using a detailed script.

Administration of the Mathematics Assessment Interview

Checklist: A checklist to support the planning phase of MAI administration.

Preparing for MAI Administration: The data validation process has identified common misconceptions with the administration of the MAI. This document summarises key points to assist with more accurate administration.

Appropriate Shortcuts in the MAI Interview: A guide for subsequent interviews following the previous assignment of growth points from the Mathematics Assessment Interview.

Script: This document provides guidelines for the accurate administration of the MAI for each question. *To access this document, please use an education email address.

Highlighted Script: This document provides guidelines for the accurate administration of the MAI for each question. *To access this document, please use an education email address.

Decision Making Support: A guide for teachers to assign growth points for each domain within the MAI.

Resources for the Mathematics Assessment Interview

Question Templates: Number Domains

Question Templates: Measurement Domains

Question Templates: Space Domains

Recording Sheet: This individual student profile sheet is designed for teachers to record student responses to each question within the Number and Measurement domains of the MAI. *To access this document, please use an education email address.

Section G Recording Sheet: A recording sheet for MAI section G.

Foundation Detour Enlarged Recording Sheet: An enlarged version of the Foundation Detour providing space for teachers to record key observations.

Space Recording Sheet: This individual student profile sheet is designed for the teacher to record a student’s responses to each of the questions within The Space - Properties and Visualisation Domains.

Dynamic Phrases: Some suggestions on acceptable dynamic phrases for Q.58.

Sample Answers Q61: Acceptable and non acceptable shapes for Q.61.

Growth Point Descriptions: MAI growth points describe student learning in the number, measurement and space domains.

Data Collation and Analysis

MAI Google Spreadsheet: A data collection spreadsheet for school summary data, growth point distribution, traffic light graphs and identifying students’ zone of proximal development

MAI Google Spreadsheet Tutorial: Video tutorial on how to use the MAI data collection spreadsheet.

Growth Points Aligned with Victorian Curriculum: These documents align MAI growth points with the Victorian Curriculum and allow teachers to analyse individuals and whole class groups against both the MAI profile and curriculum outcomes.

Breakdown of Growth Points and Victorian Curriculum - Word Document: This document can be used by classroom teachers to identify individual student's ongoing zone of proximal development.

Breakdown of Growth Points and Victorian Curriculum - Google Sheet: This document can be used by classroom teachers to identify individual student's ongoing zone of proximal development.

Mathematics Interview Profile: This individual profile document is set up for each student to provide an analysis of their MAI results for the 4 Number Domains, highlighting achievements /strengths and concerns.

Detour Whole Class Recording: This recording document itemises each element of the Foundation Detour. It enables teachers to record the data for each student.

Whole School Tracking Of Individual Student Growth Points: A tool to assist with whole school tracking of individual student's MAI Growth Points  F - Yr.6.

Data Analysis Process: Whole School & Classroom Data Analysis that will guide Mathematics directions. 

CEB Minimum Standard Profile for Identifying Students at Risk: This profile enables teachers to identify student development against the minimum profile in the 4 Number Domains.