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| %
responses 2003 ('99) |
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| y4
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y8 |
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| Let’s
start with the picture showing a carving of a Mäori warrior. 1. You hold the picture so that I can’t see it, then try to describe the carving as best you can. Tell me all about what it looks like, and its special features. 2. This carving was made to tell a story. What story does it tell you — or what ideas does it make you think of? 3. What do you think would be a good name or title for this sculpture? |
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| Features
mentioned: |
7 or more |
7 (7) |
16
(8) |
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4–6
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46
(49) |
60 (58) |
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2–3
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41
(41) |
21
(32) |
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1
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5
(3) |
2
(2) |
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0/no
relevant features |
1
(0) |
1
(0) |
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| Elaboration
of descriptions: |
rich
elaboration on several features |
5 (2) |
17
(10) |
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rich
elaboration on 1 or 2 features |
26
(26) |
34
(28) |
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little
elaboration |
46 (49) |
38
(41) |
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no
elaboration |
23
(23) |
11
(21) |
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| Response
to the story, meaning or ideas in the sculpture: |
elaborated
story linked to features of the carving |
12
(5) |
23
(27) |
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simple
idea or story |
75 (78) |
73
(70) |
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no
story or idea given |
13
(17) |
4 (3) |
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| Now
let’s look at the picture of the soldier. 4. Now I want you to hold the picture so that I can’t see it, then describe this sculpture as best you can. Tell me all about what it looks like, and its special features. 5. This sculpture was made to tell a story. What story does it tell you — or what ideas does it make you think of? 6. What do you think would be a good name or title for this sculpture? |
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| Features
mentioned: |
7 or more |
7
(6) |
14
(10) |
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| 4–6 |
39
(42) |
54
(46) |
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| 2–3 |
43 (41) |
27
(34) |
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| 1
|
9
(10) |
4 (9) |
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| 0/no
relevant features |
2 (1) |
1
(1) |
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| Elaboration
of descriptions: |
rich
elaboration on several features |
6
(6) |
12 (8) |
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| rich
elaboration on 1 or 2 features |
19
(17) |
34 (25) |
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| little
elaboration |
48
(54) |
40
(40) |
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| no
elaboration |
27
(23) |
14
(27) |
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| Response
to the story, meaning or ideas in the sculpture: |
elaborated
story linked to features of the carving |
11
(7) |
22
(17) |
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| simple
idea or story |
80
(91) |
76
(79) |
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| no
story or idea given |
9
(2) |
2 (4) |
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| Commentary In this trend task, students’ responses in 2003 were compared with a carefully selected sample of students’ responses in 1999. Both sets of responses were assessed by the same team of teacher markers. While the results show a few minor differences from 1999 to 2003, particularly at year 8, the general pattern of scores has been maintained. The most encouraging feature of the results is the progress from year 4 to year 8 in students’ ability to identify, describe and discuss features of the sculptures. There was no marked difference in the pattern of responses to the two different sculptures: Mäori warrior or war memorial hero. |
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