The language of debating is assessed as students provide explanations of emotional argument, limited example, empathy, empty argument, rebuttal, refutation, and irrelevant conclusion.
Task: Students draw a picture of a burning candle to show changes that occur. Assessment focus: representing the way particles behave when material undergoes temporary and permanent changes.
Students write the simplest algebraic expressions for the lengths and area of parts of a composite shape, then solve these expressions using substitution. They then solve an equation that relates an algebraic expression to a given side length.
Students draw in the next two shapes in a spatial pattern, complete a table and rules about the pattern, then calculate the number of triangles in the 8th shape.
Students interpret a graph of the Hare's Progress to answer questions about rate, rest, and reading sections of the graph. They also identify the constant motion of the tortoise and explain the result of the race.
Students are given two equations describing the burning of petrol. Students identify each as either complete or incomplete combustion and then describe two disadvantages of incomplete combustion.