Quantity Comparison

merged.numeracy.number_comparison

Numeracymeasurable4.5y–5.5y
Measured by 1 instrument· Cross-instrument confidence:

What this is

The ability to compare quantities and numbers using language like 'more than', 'fewer than', 'less than', 'equal to', and eventually mathematical symbols (>, <, =). Includes comparing both concrete sets of objects and abstract numbers.

Who measures this

InstrumentApproachAge rangeMapping confidenceRef
EYFS Profile
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile
Teacher rating (curriculum)
Subscale: Mathematics
4.5y–5.5y
elg_12_numerical_patterns

“Approach” describes how the instrument assesses this construct, not the specific items. We never reproduce proprietary test items.

Age coverage

EYFS Profile4.5y–5.5y0122436486072months
Consensus window: 4.5y–5.5y (all 1 instruments overlap).

Our voice baseline item

Voice baseline item not yet authored for this construct.

Connected skill view

The same canonical item shows up on the curriculum page with prerequisites, activities, and full developmental context.

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Instruments referenced

No published source papers indexed for the instruments measuring this construct.