Shape / Geometry Baseline Assessment Activity - Level 5 and Level 6

This resource comprises two worksheets of questions based on shape - one with questions at Level 5 and one with questions at Level 6. Each sheet has a self-assessment grid at the bottom for pupils to fill in so that they are aware of their strengths and areas for development at the beginning of the topic. When I first used these I was preparing more able Year 6 pupils for SATs exams - hence the Level 5 and Level 6; I have kept these levels on as I know it helps some teachers to still think in these terms. I used the results to organise groups and inform planning for the unit and then gave it to the pupils again at the end of the unit to assess progress and next steps.

Aside from an assessment activity, these would make a good homework task, individual activity or on-going morning/early finishing task.

The questions cover:

Level 5

• I can visualise a 3D shape after a rotation.
• I understand the terms parallel and perpendicular.
• Give the coordinates of three vertices of a parallelogram, I can find the fourth.
• I can calculate angles on a straight line.
• I can visualise where patterns drawn on a 3D shape will occur on its net. Visualise patterns on its net.
• I know the angle sum of a triangle.
• I can measure angles accurate to 2˚.
• I can find the perimeter of simple shapes.
• I can find the area of simple shapes, given some edge lengths.

Level 6

• I can recognise and use common 2-D representations of 3-D objects
• I can solve problems using angle properties of intersecting and parallel lines.
• I can solve problems using angle properties of polygons.
• I can use appropriate formulae for finding circumferences and areas of circles.
• I can calculate the volumes of cuboids.
• I can calculate lengths, areas and volumes in plane shapes.
• I can enlarge shapes by a given scale factor.

The resource is provided in Word format as well as PDF so that you can edit to suit.