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NUMERACY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat
1, record 1, English, Literacy%20and%20Numeracy%20Secretariat
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LNS 2, record 1, English, LNS
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat (LNS) was established in November 2004. The Secretariat's goal is to help boost student achievement. Over 80 highly-skilled and experienced educators (known as student achievement officers or SAOs) work directly with schools and school boards across the province to build capacity and implement strategies to improve reading, writing and math skills. 2, record 1, English, - Literacy%20and%20Numeracy%20Secretariat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat de la littératie et de la numératie
1, record 1, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20la%20litt%C3%A9ratie%20et%20de%20la%20num%C3%A9ratie
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat de la littératie et de la numératie [...] a été créé en novembre 2004. Il vise à stimuler le rendement des élèves. Plus de 80 éducateurs chevronnés et hautement qualifiés (que l'on appelle des agentes et des agents du rendement des élèves) travaillent directement avec les écoles et les conseils scolaires de toute la province pour mettre en valeur le potentiel des élèves et recourir à des stratégies pour améliorer leurs compétences en lecture, en écriture et en mathématiques. 2, record 1, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20la%20litt%C3%A9ratie%20et%20de%20la%20num%C3%A9ratie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- numeracy
1, record 2, English, numeracy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ability to handle numbers and other mathematical concepts. 2, record 2, English, - numeracy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numératie
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acquis numériques 2, record 2, French, acquis%20num%C3%A9riques
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les connaissances et les compétences requises pour gérer efficacement les exigences relatives aux notions de calcul de diverses situations. 1, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ratie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- early numeracy 1, record 3, English, early%20numeracy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- premiers apprentissages en mathématique
1, record 3, French, premiers%20apprentissages%20en%20math%C3%A9matique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Continuing Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high numeracy
1, record 4, English, high%20numeracy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WE, the Heads of State or Government ... RECOGNISING FURTHER that high literacy and numeracy are the major contributory factors to the achievement of sustainable development ... HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS ... 1, record 4, English, - high%20numeracy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau de compétence élevé en mathématiques
1, record 4, French, niveau%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20en%20math%C3%A9matiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- niveau de compétence élevé en calcul 1, record 4, French, niveau%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20en%20calcul
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- numeracy test
1, record 5, English, numeracy%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numeracy. the capacity for quantitative thought and expression. 2, record 5, English, - numeracy%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Numerical ability indicates the ability to manipulate numbers. 3, record 5, English, - numeracy%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Docimologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test d'habileté arithmétique
1, record 5, French, test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20arithm%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tests Différentiels d'Aptitudes (D.A.T.) [...] Voici les aptitudes fondamentales mesurées avec la batterie de tests différentiels : raisonnement verbal [...] raisonnement non verbal [...] habileté à manipuler des chiffres [...] Les tests Épreuve logique verbale, Épreuve logique non verbale, Habileté arithmétique [...] se corrigent à l'aide de clés. 2, record 5, French, - test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- numeracy
1, record 6, English, numeracy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- notions de calcul
1, record 6, French, notions%20de%20calcul
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- School Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- numeracy primer 1, record 7, English, numeracy%20primer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Material to teach number skills. 1, record 7, English, - numeracy%20primer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- premier livre de calcul
1, record 7, French, premier%20livre%20de%20calcul
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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