Forces - Assessment

The Year Three Forces Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation designed to test students' understanding of basic force concepts. The assessment begins with a simple task where students must draw lines to categorise images as examples of either a push or a pull force. This helps to reinforce the fundamental idea that forces can be exerted in different ways. The second question asks students to draw arrows on a picture to illustrate the direction of force applied by two teams in a tug of war, further visualising how forces operate.

Students are then presented with a series of scenarios and asked to identify whether each represents acceleration or deceleration, deepening their comprehension of how forces can affect an object's speed. The assessment continues with questions that explore friction, a force that occurs when two surfaces rub together. Students must not only name this force but also explain its effects on objects. A practical application of this concept is examined through a question about tyre treads and stopping distances, where students must deduce the relationship between tread patterns and friction levels, especially in wet conditions. The test also includes questions on magnetism, asking students to identify the types of magnets and their relative strength based on how they attract paper clips. Finally, the assessment challenges students to classify various materials as magnetic or non-magnetic, demonstrating an understanding of the properties of different substances in relation to magnetism.