* based on a sample of 39 Y4 students ** based on a representative sample of 191 Y4 students
Teaching and learning:
At Level 2 students often use slide, flip or turn rather than translate, reflect or rotate. Turn could be interpreted as "Turn over" i.e., flip.
We found that
it is better to use reflect rather than flip.
it is also better to use rotate rather than turn.
Slide is preferable to translate, as students often do not understand the meaning of the latter.
Diagnostic and formative information:
Percentage Choosing Incorrect Option
Slide
Reflect
Turn
a)
5%
8%
correct
b)
5%
correct
10%
c)
correct
3%
3%
d)
3%
correct
18%
The most common error is confusing turn and reflect in Question d).
This suggests that students should use reflect and rotate instead of flip and turn.
