Students are required to give reasons why the samples used to survey New Zealand school students on their favourite sports, may not be representative of the population.
In this practical task, students estimate how many multi-link blocks equal the length of two common classroom items. They then check their estimate with the blocks, then measure with a ruler.
This task requires students to read and interpret a pictograph which shows the number of planes landing each day at an airport. This pictograph has a key.
Students calculate how many adults got into a concert for free using information about the number of concert-goers and the ratio of free adults to children.
Three multiple choice questions ask students to identify the most likely times for sun rise, sun set, and which diagram best illustrates night and day.
Students read a narrative about a family's encounter with a stray cat. They then use evidence from the text and their background knowledge to evaluate the characters. SJ-1-3-2008. Text provided.
Students read a narrative about how a girl deals with her anxiety over Sports Day. They then use evidence from the text and their background knowledge to complete the task. Assessment focus: evaluating. SJ-2-3-2009. Text provided.