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Keywords:
pythagoras theorem
right angled triangles
trigonometry
In the context of kicking a goal at rugby, students use Pythagoras' theorem to calculate distance. Students then use trigonometry to work out if the kick passes through the posts.
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Keywords:
bar graphs
bi-variate data
composite graphs
graph construction
graph interpretation
Students are required to construct a composite bar graph based on Statistics New Zealand Time Use Survey data and are then required to make comparative statements based on gender.
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Keywords:
change
chemical change
combustion
explanations
fire
peer assessment
self assessment
Students use their knowledge of the fire triangle to identify risk factors for a given scenario, and apply this to their own situation. They use rubrics to rate and improve some of their explanations.
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Keywords:
basic facts
cubic numbers
square numbers
Students identify square and cubic numbers mentally in a timed test.
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Keywords:
multiplication
work samples
This task requires students to show how to calculate multiplication problems with multi-digit numbers.
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Keywords:
fractions
fractions as operators
sets
Students find and show given fractions of shapes and sets of counters.
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2
Keywords:
Earth systems
earthquakes
This resource requires students to process information on an earthquake. This entails calculating the distance that the recording stations are from an earthquake's epicentre, locating the epicentre, calculating the magnitude, and answering general questions on earthquakes.
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1
Keywords:
fabrics
fair testing
investigation
physical properties
society
This practical assessment requires students to design and carry out tests on three properties of four different fabrics in order to find the most suitable fabric for the stated purpose.
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Keywords:
article
comprehension
locate information
retrieval chart
An article about a female wrestler provides the context for this assessment that combines a retrieval chart with questions on alliteration, vocabulary, and comprehension.
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2
Keywords:
addition
equality
Students complete open number sentences to show their understanding of equality.
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Keywords:
addition
equality
Students complete open number sentences to show their understanding of equality.
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2
Keywords:
annelids
arthropods
classification
evolution
molluscs
Task: use features to group small animals, identify differences between 3 animals, and identify the insects. Assessment focus: using features to group small animals.
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Keywords:
adaptation
ecology
fish
pattern seeking
peer assessment
survival
Task: Use pictures to identify special features of various fish and make predictions as to likely habitats based on these features. Assessment focus: purpose of adaptation in fish.
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Keywords:
Life processes
carnivores
herbivores
key competencies
self assessment
skulls
teeth
thinking
Task: Students decide what sort of animals two skulls belong to. A self-assessment checklist is included. Assessment focus: using evidence to identify carnivores and herbivores.
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Keywords:
School Journal
checklist
comprehension
instructions
self-assessment
structure and language
Students write a set of instructions after reading a poem about cooking. Students self-assess their writing before conferencing with the teacher to set their next learning steps.
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Keywords:
distribution
dot plots
work samples
Students compare the overall distribution of two graphs and describe their reasons.
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0
Keywords:
cycle
graph interpretation
time-series
trend
work samples
Students identify true and false statements, and provide a description of the most important features of a time series graph.
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Keywords:
beaches
cause and effect
ecology
environmental issues
group assessment
habitats
interacting systems
justifying
observation
observations
oral assessment
sand dunes
Make observations from a photograph, identify potential environmental problems giving reasons, decide which problem is the most important and give reasons for the choice.
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1
Keywords:
beaches
cause and effect
ecology
environmental issues
group assessment
habitats
justifying
observations
oral assessment
Task: Make observations from a photograph, identify potential environmental problems giving reasons, decide which problem is the most important, and give reasons for the choice. Assessment focus: (1) observation, and (2) identifying and prioritising cause and effect relationships.
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Keywords:
adaptation
butterflies
cabbage tree moths
camouflage
colouration
ecology
green planthoppers
gum emperor moths
inference
insects
monarch butterflies
moths
observation
stick insects
survival
Task: Match insects to their adaptations for protection against enemies, and infer two ways stick insects are adapted for their protection against predators. Assessment focus: using observations to make suggestions about survival methods.
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2
Keywords:
cause and effect
environmental issues
group assessment
interacting systems
justifying
observation
oral assessment
streams
Task: Make observations from a photograph, identify potential environmental problems giving reasons, decide which problem is the most important, and give reasons for the choice. Assessment focus: (1) observation, and (2) identifying and prioritising cause and effect relationships.
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Keywords:
distribution
graph interpretation
histograms
work samples
Students identify a correct statement about the overall distribution of a graph and explain their reasoning.
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Keywords:
Life processes
adaptation
carnivores
classification
dinosaurs
evidence
group assessment
herbivores
inference
science capabilities
Task: Students decide whether four dinosaurs are meat-eaters or plant-eaters, and justify their answers. A list of features of each group is provided. It may be completed individually or as a group assessment. Assessment focus: using evidence.