Position and Direction - Assessment

In the Year 4 assessment for Position and Direction, students are presented with a series of tasks designed to evaluate their understanding of coordinates and shape translation on a grid. The first task requires them to draw lines connecting plotted points to form a shape and then identify the shape they have drawn. Following this, they are asked to write down the coordinates of marked points on the grid, which tests their ability to correctly read and interpret grid positions. The assessment then challenges students to translate a given shape to a new position on the grid by moving it a specified number of squares to the right and then upwards, reinforcing their comprehension of directional movement and spatial awareness.

Further exercises include plotting coordinate pairs to form shapes and describing translations from one shape to another, which helps solidify the concept of movement within the coordinate plane. Students are encouraged to reflect on their confidence with the subject matter, ranging from not confident to very confident, which allows for self-assessment of their skills. The assessment also includes true or false questions based on the coordinates of translated shapes, requiring students to apply their knowledge to determine the accuracy of given statements. This comprehensive evaluation of Position and Direction skills aims to ensure that Year 4 students have a firm grasp of these fundamental mathematical concepts.