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Source
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 7

Algebra & Logic

The Algebra & Logic task allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of basic algebra and patterns. In this task students do an activity where numbers are input into a "machine" and students must determine the out put number based on the rules.  Students will complete this task working independently. The resource required for this task is an answer booklet.

This task is a part of the Number & Algebra task series from 2005. This task is classified as a trend task by NEMP. Trend tasks are used to examine trends in student performance: whether they have improved, stayed constant or declined over the four-year period since the previous assessments.

Source
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 7

Algebra, Statistics, and Logic Items

The Algebra, Statistics, and Logic Items task allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of various algebra, statistics, and logic topics through multiple choice and free-response style questions. Students will complete this task working independently. There are no resources required for this task. 

This task is a part of the Algebra, Statistics, and Logic task series from 1997 by NEMP. 

Source
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 7

Algebra/ Logic Items A

The Algebra/ Logic Items A task allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of various algebra items through multiple choice and free-response style questions Students will complete this task working independently. There are no resources required for this task. 

This task is a part of the Algebra and Statistics task series from 2001. This task is classified as a trend task by NEMP. Trend tasks are used to examine trends in student performance: whether they have improved, stayed constant or declined over the four-year period since the previous assessments.

Source
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 7

Algebra/ Logic Items B

The Algebra/ Logic Items B task allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of various algebra items through multiple choice and free-response style questions Students will complete this task working independently. There are no resources required for this task. 

This task is a part of the Algebra and Statistics task series from 2001. This task is classified as a trend task by NEMP. Trend tasks are used to examine trends in student performance: whether they have improved, stayed constant or declined over the four-year period since the previous assessments.

Source
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 7

Algorithms (Division)

The Algorithms (Division) task allows students to demonstrate their ability to divide without using a calculator . Students will complete this task working independently. The resource required for this task is an answer booklet. 

This task is a part of the Number & Algebra task series from 2005. This task is classified as a trend task by NEMP. Trend tasks are used to examine trends in student performance: whether they have improved, stayed constant or declined over the four-year period since the previous assessments.

Source
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 7

Algorithms (Subtraction)

The Algorithms (Subtraction) task allows students to demonstrate their ability to subtract without using a calculator . Students will complete this task working independently. The resource required for this task is an answer booklet. 

This task is a part of the Number & Algebra task series from 2005. This task is classified as a trend task by NEMP. Trend tasks are used to examine trends in student performance: whether they have improved, stayed constant or declined over the four-year period since the previous assessments.

Source
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)

Subject
Graphs, Tables, and Maps

Grade Level
3

Ana's Savings

The Ana's Savings task allows students to demonstrate their ability to complete a line graph. Students will complete this task working independently. There are no resources required for this task. 

This task is a part of the Construction of Completing Graphs, Tables, and Maps task series from 1999. This task is classified as a trend task by NEMP. Trend tasks are used to examine trends in student performance: whether they have improved, stayed constant or declined over the four-year period since the previous assessments.

Source
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)

Subject
Health and Physical Education

Grade Level
3, 7

Andrew's School

The Andrew's School task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of bullying and how to stop it. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are a video recording and a laptop computer.

This task is a part of the Relationships with Other People task series from 2002. This task is classified as a trend task by NEMP. Trend tasks are used to examine trends in student performance: whether they have improved, stayed constant or declined over the four-year period since the previous assessments.

Source
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
7

Angle Measures

The Angle Measures task allows students to demonstrate their ability to measure angles with a protractor. Students will complete this task working in stations. The resource required for this task is a protractor.

This task is a part of the Geometry task series from 2005 by NEMP.

Source
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
7

Angles

The Angles task allows students to demonstrate their ability to calculate and estimate angles. Students will complete this task working independently. The resource required for this task is an answer booklet.

This task is a part of the Geometry task series from 2005. This task is classified as a trend task by NEMP. Trend tasks are used to examine trends in student performance: whether they have improved, stayed constant or declined over the four-year period since the previous assessments.

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