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Stop saying "Just add zeros"!
I wish primary school teachers would stop teaching students that you just add zeros when multiplying by multiples of 10. It often leads...
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Using only one hand?
I have noticed this year that very curiously many young students are doing maths with one hand on the side of their seat while the other...
Question creators could improve on the context of numeracy assessment questions
My first comment is that I agree that calculators should be allowed for this assessment as calculators are generally used in all settings...