Task: Describe what sort of day it is easiest to see shadows, and answer 2 multiple choice questions about length of shadows and time of day. Assessment focus: shadows.
Answers/responses:
Y4 (06/1999)
a)
Sunny day/when the sun is shining.
easy
b)
i)
ii)
Any 1 of:
Early morning/A
Later afternoon/D
Lunchtime/C
moderate
very difficult
Diagnostic and formative information:
Common error
b)
i)
ii)
43% of students chose option C/Lunchtime
41% of students chose option A/Early morning.
30% of students chose option D/Late afternoon.