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Talking Text The Talking Text task allows students to demonstrate their ability to follow instructions on the computer. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are a computer program on a laptop computer and an instruction booklet. This task is a part of the Technological Capabilities task series from 2000. 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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Tane's Forest The Tane's Forest task allows students to demonstrate their ability to interpret a map. Students will complete this task working in stations. The resource required for this task is a map in a work book. This task is a part of the Interpretations of Graphs, Tables, and Maps task series from 2007. 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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Tane's Forest The Tane's Forest task allows students to demonstrate their ability to interpret a map using a key. Students will complete this task working in stations. The resources required for this task are a map and a key. This task is a part of the Interpretation of Graphs, Tables, and Maps task series from 1995 by NEMP. |
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Tangram The Tangram task allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of fractions using Tangram puzzle pieces. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are a recording sheet, two instruction cards, two answer sheets, and a highlighter pen. This task is a part of the Number & Algebra task series from 2005 by NEMP. |
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Tap n' Hit The Tap n' Hit task allows students to demonstrate their batting skills. Students will complete this task in open space. The resources required for this task are a tap’n’hit machine, three balls, a plastic baseball bat, and four bibs. This task is a part of the Movement Concepts and Motor Skills 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. |
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Target Throw The Target Throw task allows students to demonstrate their accurate throwing skills. Students will complete this task working in open space. The resources required for this task are a felt target with two concentric circles, three velcro-covered balls, and four bibs. This task is a part of the Movement Concepts and Motor Skills 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. |
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Te Potiki The Te Potiki task allows students to demonstrate their ability to tell a story to go with pictures. Students will complete this task working in stations. The resources required for this task are four booklet pages, pictures, and a stapler. This task is a part of the Expressive Writing task series from 2002 by NEMP. |
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Tea Time The Tea Time task allows students to observe an example of condensation and explain what happened. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. Resources required for this task include a transparent cup, a saucer, an electric jug, water (boiling), and a paper towel. This task is a part of the Material World task series from 1995 by NEMP. |
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Team Photo The Team Photo task allows students to demonstrate their ability to place measurements in order. Students will look at a picture showing people and their heights. They will then rank the people from tallest to shortest. Students will complete this task working in stations. The resources required for this task are team cards and five stickers. This task is a part of the Measurement task series from 2001 by NEMP. |
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Teddy The Teddy task allows students to demonstrate their ability to observe and use a drawing processes to describe the main features and form of a displayed object. Students will complete this task working independently. The resources required for this task are a teddy bear, a cork base, a pencil, a cloth, paper, and a drawing base board. This task is to be completed in ten minutes. This task is a part of the Making Art task series from 1999 by NEMP. |
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