Thinking Processes Assessment Map – Sample at 2.25
Sea creatures
Context
Students were asked to identify similarities and differences between two sea creatures and use a Venn diagram to present the information. The teacher had previously modelled the construction of a Venn diagram in a variety of contexts, however for this activity, students worked without assistance from teachers or peers.
The element of the Reasoning, processing and inquiry Level 3 standard addressed by the task is:
(Students) apply thinking strategies to organise information …
The element of the Reflection, evaluation and metacognition Level 3 standard addressed by the task is:
(Students) identify thinking strategies they use to organise their ideas …
Sample
The following work sample, and the related Thinking Processes 2.25 progression point examples, illustrates the kinds of responses that students produce as they progress towards the Level 3 standard.
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Annotation
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Reasoning, processing and inquiry – 2.25
- Shows some evidence of understanding of shared characteristics.
- Many facts on either side of the Venn diagram are common to all sharks, for example, ‘sharks sleep while they swim’, rather than showing differences.
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Reflection, evaluation and metacognition – 2.25
- Describes the tool in terms of the content included.
- Identifies the purpose of the thinking tool but is unable to apply this or to see that it has not been applied.
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