Key to abbreviations Abbreviations across all three resource banks Resource type SR = Selected response BCR = Brief constructed response LCR = Longer constructed response Prac = Practical (requires equipment) OralR = Oral response SRA = Student rating or assessment Abbreviations for each curriculum area English English bank Strand Function Process ORAL =  Oral Language       WRIT =  Written Language     VIS =  Visual Language ListT = Listening to texts InterL = Interpersonal listening UseT = Using texts InterS = Interpersonal speaking   CloseR = Close reading PoetW = Poetic writing TransW = Transactional writing   View = Viewing Present = Presenting Explore =  Exploring language   Think =   Thinking critically   Process =  Processing information   Maths Maths bank Strand Objective Process skill NUM = Number    MEA = Measurement   GEO = Geometry   ALG = Algebra   STA = Statistics Nbr = Exploring number Com = Computation and estimation   Est = Estimating and measuring Trc = Time, rate, and change   Sha = Shape and space Sym = Symmetry and transformations   Pat = Patterns and relationships Equ = Equations and expressions   Inv = Statistical investigations Rep = Interpreting statistical reports Pro = Probability PS =  Problem solving   LR =  Logic and reasoning   MI =  Communicating mathematical ideas   Science Science bank Strand Objective Integrated strand LW = Living World     MW = Material World     PW = Physical World PE = Planet Earth & Beyond LW1 = Grouping and classifying LW2 = Structure and function LW3 = Changes to living things LW4 = Interdependence - living things/environment   MW1 = Grouping and classifying MW2 = Relating properties of substances to use MW3 = Permanent and temporary changes MW4 = Interrelationships - chemicals/people/environment   PW1 = Nature of physical phenomena PW2 = Energy PW3 = Trends, patterns, and relationships PW4 = Physical phenomena in technology   PE1 = Processes which shape planet Earth PE2 = Origin of planet Earth PE3 = Relationship - Earth/system/universe PE4 = Guardianship - Earth/resources NS =  Nature of Science and its relationship to technology   FP =  Focusing and planning   RPT =  Reporting   IG =  Information gathering   PI =  Processing and interpreting Previous page       ARB Home    Please Note: ARB material may be reproduced for school-based assessment purposes, not for sale or other purposes.   The ARBs   Assessment information   Support materials   Help   Contact us   Site map

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