Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Line of Symmetry
The Line of Symmetry task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of reflection. Students will be presented with half a drawing and will then draw the other half of the shape using its line of symmetry as a starting point. Students will complete this task working independently. 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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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Lump Balance
The Lump Balance task allows students to demonstrate their ability to use a balance. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are a balance, a box of raisins, and a lump of plasticine.
This task is a part of the Measurement 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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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Mac Moves
The Mac Moves task allows students to demonstrate their ability to follow directions and computer skills. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are a Macintosh Powerbook 5300CS laptop computer with program Hypercard® Player, headphones, a mouse, and the Hypercard® document Mac Moves.
This task is a part of the Number task series from 1997 by NEMP.
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Source Bowland Maths (UK)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 5, 6, 7 |
Magic Sum Puzzle
In this task, students must solve a numeric puzzle.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task
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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Map Measure
The Map Measure task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of appropriate measurement units and unit conversion. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are a map and a ruler.
This task is a part of the Number task series from 1997 by NEMP.
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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Math Advisors
The Math Adviser task allows students to demonstrate their ability to verify and prove answers and explain their method. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are seven cards and a packet of fifteen wooden cubes.
This task is a part of the Number task series from 1997 by NEMP.
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Source World Class Arena Limited (WCAL)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 6, 7, 8 |
Mathematics Example Questions
This task includes two sample math problems from World Class Arena Limited (WCAL). The task includes the answers to the sample questions.
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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Maths Helper
The Maths Helper task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of number operations using wooden cubes. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are seven cards and a packet of twenty-five wooden cubes.
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.
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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 7 |
Measurement A (Y8)
The Measurement A (Y8) task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of a variety of measurements. Students will complete this task working independently. The resource required for this task in an answer booklet.
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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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Measurement Items
The Measurement Items task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of various measurement items. 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 1997 by NEMP.
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