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Thinking Processes Assessment Map – Sample at 2.5

Thinking Processes
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Zoo animals

Context

Following an excursion to the zoo, students were asked to construct a concept map to show ‘What they had learnt about zoo animals’. The teacher had previously modelled the construction of a concept map 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 …

Sample

The following work sample, and the related Thinking Processes 2.5 progression point examples, illustrates the kinds of responses that students produce as they progress towards Level 3 standard.

Zoo animals - Work sample

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Annotation

Reasoning, processing and inquiry – 2.5
Constructs a simple concept map incorporating visuals with text to further explain ideas.
Includes a mixture of fact and opinion.
Does not categorise the information into branches and sub-branches.