The Interview for Student Reasoning (IfSR) is a suite of optional teacher-led online numeracy assessments for Kindergarten to Year 10 students.

IfSR can supplement existing school practices to identify how students construct their mathematical understandings and to help teachers tailor their teaching more specifically to student needs.

Assessment items reflect the current research and evidence base. Items link to resources to support students’ progress in developing fundamental numeracy skills. The assessments are mapped to the NSW syllabus and National Numeracy Learning Progression.

The assessments are modularised to give teachers flexibility in assessing sub-skills for targeted teaching.

About the assessment

The assessment enables teachers to hear and see how students are progressing in:

• Number and place value
• Additive thinking
• Multiplicative thinking
• Proportional thinking
  

This allows teachers to establish where students are in their learning so teaching can be differentiated and learning progress monitored over time.

Information for families and carers

If you have any questions relating to the Interview for Student Reasoning, please speak to your school.