MALT Stage 1 Manual

The MaLT Stage 1 Manual is a specialist instrument designed for the assessment of mathematical understanding in children aged 4.0–8.5 years (mean ages 5–7). It helps educators and SEN specialists screen, monitor, and track maths development while diagnosing common errors and conceptual misunderstandings. This manual provides a structured framework that supports formative and summative diagnostic evaluation, enabling professionals to tailor teaching strategies based on detailed attainment profiles across number, measurement, geometry, and problem-solving domains.

Benefits

• UK‑standardised reliability: Normed on over 12,500 pupils aged 5–14, ensuring robust nationally representative data.

• Age‑appropriate coverage: Specifically designed for lower primary (Tests 5–7), covering ages 4.0–8.5 years

• Formative & summative insights: Supports individual progress tracking and class-wide performance analysis

• Identifies misconceptions: Highlights common misunderstandings to inform targeted instructional interventions.

Key Features

• Includes Tests 5, 6, & 7: Ensures full coverage of lower-primary mathematical development.

• Oral and written formats: Tests are orally administered to accommodate early literacy levels.

• Standard scoring outputs: Provides maths ages, standard scores, percentiles, and performance profiles.

• Efficient and practical: Single-lesson administration (~45 minutes) with scoring/profiling support via CD-ROM or online