Maths Pathway at Bayside Christian College: Analysis with PAT-M Data

At Bayside Christian College, we have partnered with Maths Pathway since 2019, in order to target each student at their point of need. During that time, we have seen improvements in students’ readiness for Year 11 and 12 mathematics, and some positive NAPLAN results. Our students also sit PAT-M each year, so in this analysis, we scrutinise that data to identify the rate of growth in maths attainment from year to year and whether that growth is more rapid than the stated norms. Moreover, we compare this against Maths Pathway dosage data to probe whether any positive results are associated with usage of the program. In the analysis, we find very strong
performance overall, with approximately 1.4 years’ growth per year as measured by PAT-M; and we find clear positive associations with Maths Pathway dosage. These findings may be important for other schools facing challenges around differentiation, providing a promising option to investigate to lift outcomes