Looking for a simple and structured way to assess your students' understanding of statistical concepts? The Statistics & Probability Strand Rubric: Year 5 provides a consistent framework to help you evaluate progress across key areas of the V9 Australian Curriculum. Whether you're preparing for parent-teacher interviews, reporting, or internal moderation, this tool helps you make evidence-based judgements with clarity and confidence.

This editable rubric is designed around end-of-year expectations, using levelled indicators to describe what achievement looks like at different stages. The structure supports differentiation and ensures alignment with curriculum outcomes while offering the flexibility to adjust language or criteria to suit your school or state expectations.

Use this resource to assess a range of student skills, including the ability to collect, represent and interpret data, as well as apply chance language and probability reasoning. Each descriptor is written in student-friendly language and supports both formative and summative assessment approaches. Whether you're using this tool as a stand-alone rubric or alongside portfolios, checklists or work samples, it offers a reliable guide to identifying growth areas and learning needs.

This rubric also pairs perfectly with our complementary tracking table and assessment pack, allowing you to create a cohesive and comprehensive assessment system for the entire Statistics and Probability strand.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Create and interpret line graphs and tables
• ✅ Use spreadsheets to organise and analyse data
• ✅ Describe outcomes using chance and probability language
• ✅ Conduct simple statistical investigations
• ✅ Draw conclusions and justify interpretations using evidence

What’s Included:

• Editable, levelled marking rubric aligned with Year 5 outcomes
• Progressive descriptors using student-friendly language
• PowerPoint format for easy editing and customisation
• Ideal for summative or formative use, group or individual assessment

Materials Needed:

• Digital or printed copy of the rubric
• Student work samples or assessment records
• Coloured markers or stickers for coding levels (optional)
• Relevant planning documents or reporting guidelines

How to Use:

1. Review the rubric and adjust language to suit your reporting system.
2. Introduce the rubric to students to support goal setting and clarity.
3. Assess student performance during learning tasks or formal assessments.
4. Record achievement levels and add notes or colour coding as needed.
5. Refer to the rubric during reporting, moderation or planning discussions.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use alongside assessment tasks to support accurate grading
• 💡 Display in the classroom to make expectations visible to students
• 💡 Track student progress over time by updating the rubric periodically
• 💡 Pair with student reflection activities for deeper understanding

Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Colour-code different levels to create a visual data wall
• 💛 Use in moderation sessions with other teachers to align expectations
• 💛 Save a version for each student to track progress across the year
• 💛 Attach rubric to work samples to support reporting conversations with families

Statistics & Probability Strand Rubric: Year 5 turns assessment into a clear, purposeful process – helping you evaluate with consistency while guiding students towards their next learning goals.