Ensure consistent and accurate assessment of your students’ data skills with the Statistics Strand Assessments: Year 1 Semester 1 – a flexible, editable resource designed to align with the V9 Australian Curriculum. These thoughtfully created assessment tasks allow you to evaluate student understanding of key statistical concepts through practical, student-friendly activities that are easy to administer and mark. Whether you're preparing for reporting, parent-teacher interviews or simply checking in on student progress, this resource provides a comprehensive foundation for capturing and showcasing student achievement in the Statistics strand.

Across three curriculum-aligned focus areas – Experiments, Pictographs, and Tables & Tally Marks – students will demonstrate their ability to collect, represent, and interpret data. Each assessment task includes clear, child-friendly instructions and purposeful prompts that encourage students to apply their understanding in real-world contexts. Use the tasks individually as formative check-ins throughout the semester, or combine them for a summative overview of student progress. The editable design ensures you can adapt the language or scenarios to suit your school’s requirements or to personalise for different learning needs.

Statistics Strand Assessments: Year 1 Semester 1 is perfect for a wide range of learners and classroom contexts. Tasks are designed to support independent work, small group collaboration or one-on-one teacher-led assessment. Print at A4 for everyday use, or enlarge to A3 to provide additional space for emerging writers or support learners. You might also consider having an adult scribe responses to reduce cognitive load while keeping the focus on assessing statistical understanding.

Pair this assessment set with our Statistics Check-In Recording Sheet to create a central location to track individual student achievement, identify learning gaps and inform planning. For more in-depth, interactive evaluation, use alongside the Statistics Check-In POWERPOINT – ideal for 1:1 assessment and digital demonstration of learning.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Conduct simple statistical experiments and describe outcomes
• ✅ Collect and represent data using pictographs
• ✅ Record data using tables and tally marks
• ✅ Interpret data displays and answer related questions
• ✅ Communicate findings using mathematical language

What’s Included:

• 3 assessment tasks aligned with the V9 Year 1 Statistics strand:
• • Experiments
• • Pictographs
• • Tables & Tally Marks
• Editable format for customisation
• Simple, student-friendly instructions
• Suggestions for differentiation and delivery

Materials Needed:

• Printed assessment templates (A4 or A3)
• Pencils or coloured markers
• Optional: clipboard or writing surface
• Recording sheet or folder for student responses

How to Use:

1. Select the assessment(s) relevant to your current teaching focus.
2. Introduce each task and model expectations as needed.
3. Allow students to complete the task independently, in pairs or with adult support.
4. Review student responses and assess understanding using a rubric or notes.
5. Record outcomes using the optional check-in sheet to monitor progress.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as evidence for parent-teacher interviews or report writing
• 💡 Administer mid-term to inform your planning and differentiation
• 💡 Include as part of a portfolio of student work in Maths
• 💡 Set up as a small group station with support materials
• 💡 Follow up with guided group teaching based on assessment results

Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Use colour-coding for different tasks to keep assessments organised
• 💛 Scribe for students with emerging writing skills to keep the focus on content
• 💛 Add visuals or real-life examples to further engage students
• 💛 Customise question formats or examples to reflect your students’ interests
• 💛 Track student growth by revisiting the same tasks later in the year

Statistics Strand Assessments: Year 1 Semester 1 makes it simple to assess data understanding with clarity and consistency – giving you the confidence to report on student progress and plan your next steps in the data journey.