:Torn Tape
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Approach: One to one  Level: Year 4 and year 8
Focus:     Measurement sense
Resources: Torn” measuring tape, bookmark, snake, ribbon, recording book 
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Questions / instructions:

In this activity you will be measuring three different things – a bookmark, a ribbon and a snake.

Give the student the “torn” measuring tape.

This piece of measuring tape has been torn, but never mind. It can still be used for measuring.

Give the student the bookmark.

   
% responses
2005
Y4
Y8
1. How wide is the bookmark?
    Record answer. If no units are given, ask the student what they are.
3.5
13
58
 
2.5 – 3.4 or 3.6 – 4.5
20
24
Units provided:
units correct
71
94
 
units incorrect
14
4
Give the student the piece of ribbon.
2. How long is the piece of ribbon?    
    Record answer. If no units are given, ask the student what they are.
37
9
19
 
36 – 36.9 or 37.1 – 38.5
18
37
Units provided:
units correct
69
93
 
units incorrect
15
5
YEAR 8 ONLY:    
Give the student the snake.    
3. How long is the snake?
    Record answer. If no units are given, ask the student what they are.
25.5 to 26.5
•
8
 
24.0 – 25.4 to 26.6 – 28
•
27
Units provided:
units correct
•
89
 
units incorrect
•
8
     
Total score:
11–12
•
8
 
9–10
•
41
7–8
9
36
5–6
28
11
3–4
35
3
[Note: 8 points maximum for year 4]
0–2
27
1

Commentary:
This was a difficult task for students, especially for objects that were not fixed and straight. Year 8 students showed substantial improvement over year 4 students.
 
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