Refresher Training

How much extra maths input will children receive if the do they recommended 60 minutes per week, over a school year?

• An extra week

• An extra month

• An extra half term

• An extra year

Answer explanation

60 minutes per week for a 39 week term = an hour a day for 7.8 weeks.

At what level does assessment start?

• At the child's age

• 6 months below the child's age

• A year below the child's age

• You can choose where to start them

Answer explanation

By default the assessment starts 6 months below a child's age, but you can now choose to change this.

How many parts does a typical Maths-Whizz lesson have?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

Answer explanation

A typical lesson is made up of an introductory section, an exercise section and a short test/assessement.

Within the main exercise section typically how many questions are there?

• 5

• 20

• 8

• 10

Answer explanation

The number of questions may vary in certain topics.

To successfully pass a lesson a pupil must pass the exercise and test sections, but by what percentage?

• Exercise ≥ 90%

  Test ≥ 90%

• Exercise ≥ 70%

  Test ≥ 60%

• Exercise ≥ 60%

  Test ≥ 50%

• Exercise ≥ 80%

  Test ≥ 80%

What is the standard target for Progressions (blue gems)?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

Answer explanation

3 or more Progressions is the standard target for each week, you may choose to set more or less than this depending on the class/children.

We also recommend pupils successfully gain ≥ 3 red gems per week. How do they earn these?

• By challenging other pupils

• By replaying previous learning content

• By completing 60 minutes of use

Answer explanation

Red gems are earned by revisiting previous learning, to consolidate, aid retention and improve fluency.

How do children get into the Hall of Fame?

• By completing more than 30 minutes use and getting ≥ 3 blue gems in a week

• By gaining ≥ 3 red gems in a week

• By gaining ≥ 3 blue and ≥ 3 red gems in a week

• By gaining ≥ 3 blue gems in a week

Answer explanation

Information on which children have got into the Hall of Fame each week is available within your staff reports.

The Hall of Fame is one of the inbuilt rewards within Maths-Whizz, what other motivational features are there?

• Messages

• Stickers

• Certificates

• Medals

Answer explanation

You can send messages and award stickers to motivate pupils; quick and easy certificate templates are available in your staff account to print; children can win medals by improving their speed and score when replaying lessons.

Which area of your staff account gives you real time information for your class for the current week?

• The Class Report

• The School Report

• The Topic Report

• The Home Page

Answer explanation

For 95% of the time the Home Page is all you will need to check that your pupils are on track.