Grade 4 Math Assessment Strategies

Formative Assessment for Grade 4 Mathematics

• The purpose of the assessment is to demonstrate understanding of various assessment strategies for promoting a productive teaching and learning space in mathematics for Grade 4 students.
• The assessment will comprise 20 marks.
• The assessment will include multiple formats:

  Question Types

  • Multiple choice questions
  • Calculation type questions
  • Problem-solving questions
• The assessment will be based on the content outlined in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Grade 4 mathematics (DBE, 2011).
• The assessment will incorporate Blooms taxonomy to assess different levels of cognitive thinking.
• The assessment aims to evaluate the ability to apply, analyze, and create assessment strategies that promote a productive teaching and learning space in mathematics.

2D Shapes

Properties

• A 2D shape has 2 dimensions.
• The number of sides in a 2D shape varies.
• The measurement units for 2D shapes are length units (e.g. cm, m).

Types of 2D Shapes

Triangles

• An equilateral triangle has all sides equal.
• An isosceles triangle has two sides equal.
• A scalene triangle has all sides unequal.

Quadrilaterals

• A rectangle has all angles equal to 90°.
• A square has all sides equal and all angles equal to 90°.
• A rhombus has all sides equal.
• A trapezium has no equal sides.

Polygons

• A pentagon is a polygon with 5 sides.
• A hexagon is a polygon with 6 sides.
• An octagon is a polygon with 8 sides.

Circles

• The center of a circle is its midpoint.
• The radius of a circle is the distance from its center to its edge.
• The circumference of a circle is the distance around it.

3D Shapes

Properties

• A 3D shape has 3 dimensions.
• The number of faces in a 3D shape varies.
• The measurement units for 3D shapes are volume units (e.g. cm³, m³).

Types of 3D Shapes

Prisms

• A rectangular prism has 6 rectangular faces.
• A triangular prism has 5 faces (2 triangular, 3 rectangular).

Pyramids

• A square-based pyramid has 5 faces (1 square, 4 triangular).
• A triangular-based pyramid has 4 faces (1 triangular, 3 triangular).

Spheres

• The center of a sphere is its midpoint.
• The radius of a sphere is the distance from its center to its edge.
• The surface area of a sphere is the area of its surface.

Cylinders

• A cylinder has a circular base.
• The height of a cylinder is the distance between its two circular bases.
• The volume of a cylinder is the area of its base × height.