Materials Vocab - Assessment

This assessment is a vocabulary exercise designed to help students gauge their understanding of various materials-related words. The list includes common terms associated with different materials and their properties. Students are presented with words such as 'object', 'material', 'wood', 'plastic', 'glass', 'metal', 'water', 'rock', 'brick', 'paper', 'fabric', 'elastic', 'foil', 'cardboard', and 'rubber'. The vocabulary extends to descriptors of materials such as 'wool', 'clay', 'hard', 'soft', 'stretchy', 'stiff', 'bendy', 'floppy', 'waterproof', 'absorbent', 'rough', 'smooth', 'shiny', 'dull', and 'see through'.

The assessment involves three stages of self-evaluation. Initially, students must identify which words they are familiar with and which they do not know. Following this, they are asked to indicate whether they understand the meaning of each word. The final stage requires students to demonstrate their understanding by using the words in context, constructing sentences that accurately reflect the meaning of each term. This exercise not only tests vocabulary knowledge but also encourages students to apply their understanding in a practical way, enhancing their grasp of the language related to materials and their characteristics.