This mathematics indicator draws on three sources of information:
For state and state-integrated schools that use the New Zealand Curriculum, a summary of the National Standards mathematics results are provided. National Standards results are based on Overall Teacher Judgements (OTJs) about whether students in Years 1-8 were achieving at a level 'well below', 'below', 'at', or 'above' the standard in mathematics for their year level.
For state and state-integrated kura and schools that use Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (mainly Māori medium education schools), the Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori results in the pāngarau (mathematics) skill area are used. Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori (NWRM) are the Māori medium equivalent of National Standards.
An overview of selected findings from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2014/2015 (TIMSS 2014/2015) is also included. The TIMSS assessments included questions on whole numbers, decimals and common fractions, two- and three- dimensional shapes, estimation, data representation, and patterns and relationships.