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Shapes and Nets In the Shapes and Nets task, students will match 3D objects with their nets. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. There are no resources required for this task. This task is a part of the Geometry task series from 2001 by NEMP. |
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Sheep The Sheep task allows students to demonstrate their ability of estimation by estimating how many sheep are in a photo. Students will complete this task working in stations. Resources required for this task include a picture and 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. |
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Shell Container The Shell Container task allows students to demonstrate their ability to generate and evaluate design.Students will measure a shell and then design a container for it. Students will complete this task working independently. The resources required for this task are four shells, four rulers, and 4 answer sheets. This task is a part of the Technological Capabilities task series from 2008. 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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Shells The Shells task allows students to demonstrate their ability to inform and use descriptive writing. Students will complete this task working in teams. The resources required for this task are a shell chart, a teacher recording sheet, four labelled envelopes, and four individual answer sheets. 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. |
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Shining Light The Shining Light task allows students to investigate electricity by making a flashlight bulb shine by connecting the bulb to wires and a battery. Students will answer five questions. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. Resources required for this task include a flashlight bulb, a battery (cell) in holder, and red and green wires with alligator clips. This task is a part of the Physical World task series from 2003. 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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Shoes The Shoes task allows students to demonstrate their ability to compare and summarize information to inform decision making. Students will complete this task working in teams. The resources required for this task are a video recording, a laptop computer, and a picture. This task is a part of the Thinking About and Using Information 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. |
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Shopping List The Shopping List task allows students to demonstrate their money computation skills by calculating the cost of a shopping list. Students will complete this task working in stations. The resources required for this task are a picture, a calculator, and an answer booklet. This task is a part of the Measurement 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. |
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Shortn'n Bread The Shortn'n Bread task allows students to demonstrate their ability to maintain and create melodic patterns. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are a video on laptop computer, chime bars: C,D,E,G,A, High C, and a beater. This task is a part of the Knowing and Making: Creating, Playing Singing task series from 2008. 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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Show Me the Time The Show Me the Time task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of analogue and digital clocks. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are two model clocks and a recording book. This task is a part of the Measurements 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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Shower Time The Shower Time task allows students to watch a video about condensation and demonstrate their knowledge of the subject. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. Resources required for this task include a video recording and a device to play it on. This task is a part of the Material World task series from 2003. 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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