Build the STEM pipeline. Starting in Grade 7.

Around the world, the schools shaping the next generation of scientists, engineers and doctors are paying close attention to one transition: fractions. Project Baseline is a premium, free diagnostic for leading South African primary schools that want a precise view of where every Grade 6 or 7 learner sits on the progression.

  • Free of charge

  • On hour of class time

  • Your device, your data

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Why fractions?

Phase 1 is limited to 25 schools nationally. 12 of 25 slots booked. Reserve your school’s Term 2 / 3 date before slots close.

A look inside the report

The headline numbers your maths team will see, one week after the assessment.

Every report opens with a one-screen view of your class. Below is what an example Grade 7A class looks like. Full reports include concept-by-concept breakdowns, individual learner profiles, and specific next steps for your team.

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Class fractions readiness

47%

at or near Grade 7 mastery

Learners to support closely

8/28

would benefit from focused work before Gr 8

Strength to Build from

Adding decimals

72% of class at grade level

Concept to Focus on

Ratio & proportion

a global priority area for Gr 7

Plus, in your full report

Concept by concept, learner by learner.

  • Mastery across 13 fractions concepts, benchmarked at Grade 3, 5, 6 and 7+

  • Each learner placed on the progression with a clear next step

  • Three concrete priorities for your maths team, with supporting resources

  • Optional 30-day Numerate trial to continue tracking, with no obligation

Why Fractions

A global pattern. A national priority.
One concept that decides what comes next.

Fractions is where many learners first encounter the idea that numbers do not always behave like whole numbers. It is the entry point to proportional reasoning, algebra and abstract mathematical thinking. The pattern is the same worldwide: where fractions are secured by Grade 7, the rest of high school maths follows.

1/2

of adults globally cannot be classed as proportional thinkers. Fractions is where the skill is built.

Lamon, 1999

5

sub-constructs of fractions (part-whole, ratio, operator, quotient, measure) that learners hold simultaneously.

Pantziara & Phillipou, 2012

G7

is the pivot year in the CAPS curriculum. By Grade 8, fractions fluency is assumed across algebra, ratio and finance.

CAPS · Usiskin, 2004

3x

higher likelihood of choosing Maths in Grade 10 for learners with secure fractions reasoning at Grade 7.

Wu, 2001 · Reflective research

What your school receives

A complete diagnostic package, delivered within one week.

This is a gift of insight, not a sales call. Free, no obligation, no upsell on the day. Your data stays with you. Your team decides what to do with it.

01

A class diagnostic report

Concept-by-concept mastery for your whole class, benchmarked at Grade 3, 5, 6 and 7+ levels. The actual progression, not pass or fail.

02

Individual learner profiles

Each learner placed precisely on the fractions progression, with a clear note on what they have secured and what comes next.

03

Supporting materials for your maths team

Teacher guidance documents aligned to the specific concepts that need attention. From the Instructiv and Maths Pathway libraries.

04

Ready-to-run learner worksheets

Activity sheets your team can use in class the following week, matched to the concepts identified in your report.

05

Three priorities for next term

A focused, evidence-based view of what to work on next. Which concepts. Which learners. In what order.

06

A free 30-day Numerate trial

If you want to continue tracking these learners with our adaptive maths platform, a 30-day trial is included. No pressure. No auto-billing.

How it works

Four steps. One hour of class time. Zero cost.

1

Reserve your slot

Tell us your school, grade, and roughly how many learners. We confirm a date within the same week.

2

We come to you

Our facilitator runs the 30-minute diagnostic with your class using your devices. Total class time including set-up: one hour.

3

You receive the report

Within 7 working days, a full concept-by-concept and learner-by-learner report lands in your inbox.

4

We debrief together

A 30-minute walk-through of the findings with your maths team. Resources handed over. That is the end of the commitment.

What your school needs.

One device per learner (tablet, Chromebook or laptop). A reliable internet connection. One hour of Grade 6 or 7 class time.

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The schools that thrive in Grade 12 maths are the ones that get specific about Grade 7 fractions. Project Baseline gives that specificity to leading South African primary schools, at no cost, before high school assumes the fluency is in place.

Drawing on Wu (2001), Usiskin (2004) and the Reflective fractions research programme

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Inside the report

What your school receives, one week after the assessment.

A complete diagnostic. Class overview, concept-level mastery, individual learner profiles, and concrete next steps. Three layouts are available below. Pick whichever suits how your team reads.

Report Overview
Report Next Steps
Print Summary Report

Contact us to get more information first: parnership@reflective.global

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Phase 1 is limited to 25 schools nationally, with 13 slots remaining. Pick a preferred date and we will confirm within one working day.

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