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Table 1 A summary of the types of questions in student assessments

From: Exploring differences in primary students’ geometry learning outcomes in two technology-enhanced environments: dynamic geometry and 3D printing

Category

Sub-category

Number of items

Sample question

Total items

Simple: Determining the number of faces, vertices, or edges in a given prism or pyramid

Faces (SF)

5

How many faces does an 8-gonal pyramid have?

15

Vertices (SV)

5

How many vertices does an 11-gonal prism have?

Edges (SE)

5

How many edges does a 9-gonal pyramid have?

Advanced: Working backward given the number of faces, vertices, or edges in a prism or pyramid

Faces (AF)

4

A solid has 14 faces. This solid could be a _____-gonal prism or_____-gonal pyramid.

12

Vertices (AV)

4

A solid has 9 vertices. This solid could be a _____-gonal prism or_____-gonal pyramid.

Edges (AE)

4

A solid has 18 edges. This solid could be a _____-gonal prism or_____-gonal pyramid

    

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