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

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3

Addition (Y4)

The Addition (Y4) task allows students to demonstrate their ability to add 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 2009. 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

Addition Examples

The Addition Examples task allows students to demonstrate their ability to add multiple numbers and multi-digit numbers without a calculator. Students will complete this task working independently. There are no resources required for this task. 

This task is a part of the Number 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

Addition Facts

The Addition Facts task allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of addition facts. Students will see and hear an addition fact through a video and will have three seconds to respond. Students will complete this task working in stations. There resource required for this task is a video.

This task is a part of the Number task series from 1997 by NEMP.

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

Subject
Writing

Grade Level
3, 7

After School

The After School  task allows students to demonstrate their ability to inform and describe an ideal person for a job. Students will complete this task working in stations. The resources required for this task are a newsletter and a recording book.

This task is a part of the Functional Writing task series from 2006. 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

Agree or Disagree? (Y4)

The Agree or Disagree? (Y4) task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of stereotypes. Students will complete this task working in teams. The resources required for this task are five pictures with statements, a “Agree/Don’t Agree” chart, a teacher recording sheet, and a “Working Together” card.

This task is a part of the Personal Health and Physical Development task series from 2006. 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
Reading and Speaking

Grade Level
3, 7

Agree to Disagree

The Agree to Disagree task allows students to demonstrate their ability to present their opinions and their reasons for their opinions. Students will complete this task working in teams. The resources required for this task are two sets of topic cards.

This task is a part of the Oral Presentations task series from 1996 by NEMP.

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.

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