| Approach: |
Independent |
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Level: Year
8 |
| Focus: |
Measurement
sense |
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| Resources:
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Answer
booklet |
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| Questions/instructions: |
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Some
9 year old children measured their heights.
This picture shows what they thought their heights were.
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%
responses
2009 ('05) |
y4 |
y8 |
| 1.
John has made a mistake in measuring his height. What is wrong? |
|
|
| units
incorrect (should be cm) OR should have decimal point |
78
(72) |
| 2.
Sarah has made a mistake in measuring her height. What is wrong? |
|
| units
incorrect (should be m) OR should NOT have decimal point |
74
(66) |
| 3.
Coralie has made a mistake in measuring her height. What is wrong? |
|
measurement
is incorrect/not that tall
(e.g. teacher is taller, but still probably less than 185 cm) |
39
(29) |
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Total
score: |
3
|
|
33
(26) |
2
|
41
(38) |
1
|
11
(13) |
| 0
|
15
(23) |
