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Assessment

MATHEMATICS EXTENSION 1

 

Task

1

In Class Exam

2

Midcourse Exam

3

Trial HSC

4

In Class Exam

 

Schedule

Due

Week 10/11

Term 4

2015

Due

Week 9/10

Term 1

2016

Due

Week 9/10

Term 2

2016

Due

Week 5/6

Term 3

2016

 

Outcomes

HE1, 2, 3, 7

HE1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

All outcomes covered to date

All outcomes not covered in the Trial HSC

Course Component

 

 

 

 

Weighting %

Use of concepts, skills and techniques to solve mathematical problems and interpret practical situations

8

15

20

 

7

50

Application of reasoning and communication in appropriate forms to construct mathematical arguments and to interpret and use mathematical models

7

15

20

 

8

50

Marks

15

30

40

 

15

100

 

 

*Outcomes listed are a guide only. A full outcome list for each task will be stipulated on official notification of assessment.

 

TASK OUTLINES

 

NOTE:      Changes to content areas and topics may be made after the correct procedures have been followed.

 

Task 1:     60 Minute Test. Students will be permitted to bring in a one page, hand-written resource sheet into the examination. Topics:- Parametric Parabola; Binomial Theorem; Induction; Harder Mathematics.

 

Task 2:     70 Minute Test. Topics: - Binomial Theorem; Further Integration; Harder Mathematics.

 

Task 3:     Trial HSC (2 Hours) Topics: - Parametric forms of the Parabola, Binomial Theorem; Further Integration; Inverse Functions; Harder Mathematics. It will comprise 10 multiple choice questions followed by 4 x 15 mark questions requiring fully worked solutions.

 

Task 4:     60 minuteTest: This will cover course content not included in the Trial HSC and/or content and skills not already assessed at a sufficient depth.

 

 

MATHEMATICS EXTENSION 2

Task

1

In Class Exam

2

Midcourse Exam

3

Trial HSC

4

In Class Exam

 

Schedule

Due

Week 10/11

Term 4

2015

Due

Week 9/10

Term 1

2016

Due

Week 9/10

Term 2

2016

Due

Week 5/6

Term 3

2016

 

Outcomes

E1, 2, 3, 4

E1, 2, 3, 4, 6

All outcomes covered to date

All outcomes not covered in the Trial HSC

Course Component

 

 

 

 

Weighting %

Use of concepts, skills and techniques to solve mathematical problems and interpret practical situations

8

15

20

 

7

50

Application of reasoning and communication in appropriate forms to construct mathematical arguments and to interpret and use mathematical models

7

15

20

 

8

50

Marks

15

30

40

 

15

100

 

 

*Outcomes listed are a guide only. A full outcome list for each task will be stipulated on official notification of assessment.

 

 

TASK OUTLINES

 

NOTE:      Changes to content areas and topics may be made after the correct procedures have been followed.

 

Task 1:     60 Minute Test. Topics: Complex Numbers, Polynomials.

 

Task 2:     70 Minute Test. Topics: Complex Numbers, Polynomials, Curve Sketching, Conics, Integration, Volumes.

 

Task 2:     Trial HSC (3 Hours) Topics: Curve Sketching, Complex Numbers, Conics, Polynomials, Integration, Volumes, Harder Extension 1 content. It will comprise 10 multiple choice questions followed by 6 x 15 mark questions requiring fully worked solutions.

 

Task 3:     60 Minute Test. Mechanics, Harder Extension 1 and course content not included in the Trial HSC and/or content and skills not already assessed at a sufficient depth.

 

 

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