Properties of Shape - Assessment

The Year 6 assessment on properties of shape is a comprehensive test that evaluates students' understanding of various geometrical concepts. One of the questions asks students to calculate the number of degrees the minute hand on a clock moves in 45 minutes. Another question involves measuring the size of a given angle, E, and assigning one mark for accuracy. Students are also challenged to match 3D shapes with their corresponding nets and to classify different angles—reflex, acute, right angle, and obtuse—into a table, which requires an explanation of their answers for full marks.

Additionally, the assessment includes a task where students identify the type of triangle shown and calculate a missing angle within it. They are asked to demonstrate their knowledge by drawing a hexagon with more than two right angles on a grid and by using a ruler and protractor to draw a triangle accurately. More advanced questions involve calculating the sizes of specific angles in complex figures, such as a combination of a square and an isosceles triangle. Students are encouraged to self-assess their confidence in properties of shape, indicating their level of understanding from 'Not confident' to 'Very confident'. The assessment is designed to test a range of skills, including angle measurement, shape recognition, and the application of geometrical formulas, ensuring a well-rounded evaluation of the students' abilities in this area of mathematics.