Assessment pointers validate teachers’ professional judgement when reporting against a

five-point scale. The pointers:

 are examples of evidence in relation to the achievement standard
 should be used with the annotated student work samples
JUDGING STANDARDS IN YEAR 4  exemplify what students may demonstrate rather than a checklist of everything they
MATHEMATICS should do.

YEAR 4 MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT STANDARD

Number and Algebra
At Standard, students use the properties of odd and even numbers. They recall multiplication facts to 10 x 10 and related division facts. Students continue number sequences
involving multiples of single-digit numbers. They choose appropriate strategies for calculations involving multiplication and division. Students locate familiar fractions on a
number line. They recognise common equivalent fractions in familiar contexts and make connections between fraction and decimal notations up to two decimal places.
Students solve simple purchasing problems. They describe number patterns resulting from multiplication. Students identify and explain strategies for finding unknown
quantities in number sentences.
Measurement and Geometry
Students use scaled instruments to measure temperatures, lengths, shapes and objects. They compare areas of regular and irregular shapes using informal units. Students solve
problems involving time duration. They convert between units of time. Students interpret information contained in maps. They create symmetrical shapes and patterns. They
classify angles in relation to a right angle.
Statistics and Probability
Students list the probabilities of everyday events. They identify dependent and independent events. Students describe different methods for data collection and representation
and evaluate their effectiveness. They construct data displays from given or collected data.

YEAR 4 MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT POINTERS

A B C D E
Excellent achievement High achievement Satisfactory achievement Limited achievement Very low achievement

Number and Algebra

Number and Place Value Applies the properties of odd Uses the properties of odd and Uses the properties of odd and Inconsistently uses the Does not meet the requirements
and even numbers to solve even numbers to solve even numbers. properties of odd or even of a D grade.
problems and check problems. numbers.
reasonableness of answers.

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 A B
Excellent achievement
Number and Place Value Recalls and applies
multiplication facts to
10 x 10 and beyond, and related
division facts, to solve simple
problems.
Continues number sequences
involving multiples of numbers,
and creates own patterns of
number sequences involving
multiples.
Chooses from a range of mental
and written strategies for
calculations, including worded
problems requiring
multiplication and division, and
explains their strategy.
Fractions and Decimals Locates and represents familiar
fractions, including mixed
numerals, on a number line and
explains and compares
positions.
Identifies equivalent fractions in
familiar contexts and solves
problems by using diagrams,
drawings and numerical
representations to demonstrate
equivalence.
Explains and represents the
relationship between fractions
of tenths and hundredths and
their decimal notation.
High achievement
Recalls multiplication facts to
10 x 10 and beyond, and related
division facts.
Continues and creates number
sequences involving multiples of
single-digit numbers.
Chooses from a range of mental
and written strategies for
calculations requiring
multiplication or division and
explains their chosen strategy.
Locates and represents familiar
fractions, including mixed
numerals, on a number line.
Identifies common equivalent
fractions in familiar contexts and
compares fractions to
demonstrate equivalence.
Makes connections and
represents the relationship
between fractions of tenths and
hundredths and decimal
notation.
C D
Satisfactory achievement
Recalls multiplication facts to
10 x 10, and related division
facts.
Continues number sequences
involving multiples of single-digit
numbers.
Chooses appropriate strategies
for calculations requiring
multiplication or division.
Locates familiar fractions on a
number line.
Identifies common equivalent
fractions in familiar contexts.
Makes connections between
fraction and decimal notations
up to two decimal places.
E
Limited achievement Very low achievement
Recalls some simple Does not meet the requirements
multiplication facts to 10 x 10, of a D grade.
and some related division facts.
Continues number sequences
involving multiples of some
single-digit numbers.
Uses given strategies for
calculations requiring
multiplication or division.
Locates some familiar fractions Does not meet the requirements
on a number line. of a D grade.
Identifies some common
equivalent fractions in familiar
contexts.
Makes some connections
between fraction and decimal
notations.
 A B
Excellent achievement
Money and Financial Solves worded problems
Mathematics involving multiple purchases,
rounds to the nearest 5 cents
and explains calculations.
Patterns and Algebra Describes number patterns
resulting from performing
multiplication and continues,
describes, creates and explains
own number patterns.
Identifies and explains the most
efficient strategies for finding
unknown quantities in number
sentences.
Using Units of Estimates, measures and
Measurement compares temperature, length,
shapes and objects by using
appropriate scaled instruments.
Reads scales where some
graduations may not be shown.
Compares and explains areas of
more complex shapes using
informal units.
Solves worded problems with
am and pm involving time
duration and conversions of
time.
High achievement
Solves problems involving
purchases and rounding to the
nearest 5 cents.
Describes number patterns
resulting from multiplication
and continues patterns.
Identifies and explains a range
of strategies for finding
unknown quantities in number
sentences.
Measurement and Geometry
Measures and compares
temperature, length, shapes and
objects by using appropriate
scaled instruments.
Compares areas of regular and
irregular shapes using informal
units and models the method
used.
Solves problems with am and
pm involving time duration and
converts between units of time.
C D
Satisfactory achievement
Solves simple purchasing
problems.
Describes number patterns
resulting from multiplication.
Identifies and explains strategies
for finding unknown quantities
in number sentences.
Measures temperature, length,
shapes and objects by using
scaled instruments.
Compares areas of regular and
irregular shapes using informal
units.
Solves problems involving time
duration and converts between
units of time.
E
Limited achievement Very low achievement
Solves simple purchasing Does not meet the requirements
problems with some of a D grade.
inaccuracies.
Describes simple number Does not meet the requirements
patterns resulting from of a D grade.
multiplication.
Identifies a strategy for finding
unknown quantities in number
sentences.
Measures temperature, length, Does not meet the requirements
shapes or objects using a scaled of a D grade.
instrument.
Compares areas of regular
shapes using informal units.
Solves simple problems
involving time duration and
converts between some units of
time.
 A B
Excellent achievement
Location and Interprets and explains
Transformation information contained in maps
to make inferences.
Creates symmetrical shapes,
patterns and pictures with more
than one line of symmetry and
describes symmetrical designs in
authentic contexts.
Geometric Reasoning Compares and classifies angles
in relation to a right angle and
explains reasoning using
appropriate mathematical
language.
Chance Orders events and outcomes by
probability, gives reasons for
assigned probabilities and
provides a detailed explanation
of why an event is either
dependent or independent.
Data Representation and Constructs appropriate data
Interpretation displays from given or collected
data and justifies choice of
chosen display.
High achievement
Interprets and explains
information contained in maps.
Creates symmetrical shapes,
patterns and pictures with more
than one line of symmetry.
Compares angles in relation to a
right angle, classifying them as
equal to, greater than or less
than a right angle and explains
reasoning.
Statistics and Probability
Orders events and outcomes by
probability and explains why an
event is either dependent or
independent.
Constructs appropriate data
displays from given or collected
data.
C D
Satisfactory achievement
Interprets information
contained in maps.
Creates symmetrical shapes and
patterns.
Identifies a right angle and
classifies angles as equal to,
greater than or less than a right
angle.
Lists the probability of everyday
events and identifies these as
dependent or independent.
Constructs data displays from
given or collected data.
E
Limited achievement Very low achievement
Interprets features of maps. Does not meet the requirements
of a D grade.
Creates simple symmetrical
shapes or patterns.
Identifies a right angle. Does not meet the requirements
of a D grade.
Lists the probability of everyday Does not meet the requirements
events and identifies some of of a D grade.
these as dependent or
independent.
Constructs a simple data display. Does not meet the requirements
of a D grade.
 A B C D E
Excellent achievement High achievement Satisfactory achievement Limited achievement Very low achievement

Data Representation and Describes and evaluates the
Interpretation effectiveness of various
methods for data collection and
representation and explains how
this affects the results.
Describes and evaluates the
effectiveness of various
methods for data collection and
representation and explains
reasoning.
Describes and evaluates the Describes various methods for Does not meet the requirements
effectiveness of various data collection and of a D grade.
methods for data collection and representation.
representation.

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