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| Kangaroo Maths | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kangaroo Maths |
| Type | International mathematics competition |
| Established | 1991 |
| Organiser | Fédération Internationale des Professeurs de Mathématiques |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Participants | Primary and secondary school students |
Kangaroo Maths Kangaroo Maths is an international multiple-choice mathematics competition for school students held annually, designed to promote mathematical thinking among youth. It attracts participants from a wide range of countries and is connected to many national mathematics societies, ministries and educational institutions.
Kangaroo Maths is administered in cooperation with national mathematics societies such as the European Mathematical Society, Australian Mathematical Society, American Mathematical Society, Indian Mathematical Society and Russian Academy of Sciences branches, and it often partners with ministries like the Ministry of Education (France), Ministry of Education (Germany), Ministry of Education (Italy), Ministry of Education (Spain) and Ministry of Education (China). The competition draws on curricula and assessment standards promoted by organizations including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the International Mathematical Union, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Council of Europe and continental bodies such as the African Union's education initiatives. Participating institutions range from the University of Cambridge mathematics departments to regional teacher associations like the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and national olympiad committees such as United Kingdom Mathematics Trust and Mathematical Association of America affiliates.
The event originated in the early 1990s through initiatives by educators linked to organizations like the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction and the Fédération Internationale des Professeurs de Mathématiques, with early support from groups including the European Mathematical Society and the Institut National de Recherche Pédagogique. Expansion in the 1990s and 2000s involved collaborations with the European Union education programmes, the World Bank in project-backed regions, and national academic bodies such as the Académie des sciences and the Russian Academy of Sciences. Pilot projects and national launches were supported by universities like the University of Oxford, Harvard University, Tsinghua University, University of Melbourne and institutes such as the Max Planck Society and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The contest is organized by age brackets aligned with school grades and national systems; categories often mirror groupings used by institutions such as the Department for Education (United Kingdom), Utrecht University outreach programmes, and regional education ministries including Ministry of Education (Poland), Ministry of Education (Brazil), Ministry of Education (South Africa). Age groups are comparable to divisions used by national olympiad committees like the Korea Math Olympiad and youth competitions hosted by the International Mathematical Olympiad feeder systems. Delivery formats have been adapted by organisers collaborating with technology partners including research centers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich, Université Paris-Saclay and national testing agencies like Educational Testing Service.
Problems include multiple-choice items that test logical reasoning and problem-solving drawing on traditions from competitions associated with the International Mathematical Olympiad, the Asian Pacific Mathematical Olympiad, the Balkan Mathematical Olympiad and regional contests run by societies like the Mathematical Association of America, Australian Mathematical Society and Società Italiana di Matematica. Scoring systems and item analysis practices have been discussed in conference proceedings from organizations such as the International Congress on Mathematical Education, the European Mathematical Society, the American Educational Research Association and academic journals linked to universities including Stanford University and Princeton University. Test development has involved educators from institutions like University of Toronto, Seoul National University, University of Tokyo and teacher networks affiliated with the National Science Teaching Association.
Research on the competition's impact has been published by scholars affiliated with universities and institutes including University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University College London, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, University of Bologna, Sorbonne University and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. Studies cite influences on classroom practices associated with curriculum reforms championed by bodies such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the European Commission. Evaluations and comparative analyses have appeared in outlets connected to the International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, conferences of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction and policy briefs from educational research centres at Harvard Graduate School of Education and University of Chicago.
National organizers include mathematics societies and educational authorities such as the Polish Mathematical Society, French Mathematical Society, German Mathematical Society, Italian Mathematical Union, Royal Society of New Zealand, Canadian Mathematical Society and the South African Mathematical Society, often coordinating with national ministries like the Ministry of Education (India), Ministry of Education (Argentina), Ministry of Education (Kenya) and agencies such as the National Institute of Education (Singapore). International coordination routes through networks including the Fédération Internationale des Professeurs de Mathématiques, the International Mathematical Union's outreach committees, and regional partners like the ASEAN education secretariat and the African Union Commission.
Top-performing countries and regions in participation and achievement have been discussed in reports by organizations like the OECD, UNESCO, International Mathematical Union and national olympiad committees such as the Russian Mathematical Society, Chinese Mathematical Society, Indian Mathematical Society, Polish Mathematical Society and Australian Mathematical Society. Exceptional individual performers have been highlighted by institutions including the University of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Harvard University and national academies such as the National Academy of Sciences (USA), Chinese Academy of Sciences and Royal Society (United Kingdom) for follow-up opportunities and scholarships.
Category:Mathematics competitions