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This practical task requires students to record data, which is read out to them, on a stem-and-leaf graph. The leaves are then ordered into a second graph and the graph interpreted.

The assessment focus is on an informative speech to a small group about a famous historical person. Student directions, a checklist, and scoring guides are included.

This assessment task has students writing a short conversation between friends, using speech marks that have been modelled in the task.

From a list of language techniques that writers use to emphasise a word or idea, students identify which ones have been used in some sentences and then write their own examples.

Students retell a myth or legend to another student. Suggestions for the speech content and scoring guides are included.

This practical task requires students to record temperatures of various areas in the school and to suggest reasons why some areas are warmer or cooler than others.

This practical task requires students to use a plastic comb and wool to generate static electricity. Students investigate different materials to find those that are attracted to the static charge.

This practical task requires students to plan and carry out a fair test to find out which paper type will soak up water the best.

This practical requires students to place four photographs of kākāpo at different times in their life cycle in order from youngest to oldest. Students describe how the kākāpo changes from each part of the life cycle to the next. NOTE: This resource is intended to be used in colour.

Students write an argument either for or against daily physical education in schools. Support materials and links to exemplars for writing an argument are given under the "Working with Students" tab.

This resource assesses grammar knowledge. Students identify the adjectives in a short story about making breakfast.

Students describe algebraic expressions in words.

The assessment focus is on an informative speech to a small group about a famous person. Student directions, a checklist, and scoring guides are included.

Students write and solve equations for story problems describing practical situations.

Students draw a strange space creature from an oral description. The assessment focus is on listening to descriptions, recalling details, and following instructions.

Students explain who is most likely to win a game based on spinners, and how the game could be made fair.

In this practical task, students measure two circular objects to find the circumference, diameter and the relationship between them (pi).

Students select the measurements of a piece of paper as it is folded multiple times.

This practical task requires students to construct a model based on a diagram of a similar model. They then draw their model onto isometric paper.

Students identify in which order candles will go out and explain their answer. Assessment focus: the role of oxygen in combustion.

Task: Answer questions about making a bike go faster. Assessment focus: friction; gearing.

A report about a topic of local, national, or international interest is prepared. The assessment focus is on opinions and information from the media. ARB scoring guides A and B are suitable for this task.

Students are given some information about simple machines, and are asked to label the effort, load, and pivot on three examples of simple machines.

Students identify the missing part of equations shown as number machines.

Students complete a table and write a rule about the number of leaves on a growing plant.