BEENLEIGH STATE HIGH SCHOOL

Student name:

Teacher name: Mrs Ham

Date handed out: Week 2 Due Date: Week

Checkpoints:
Full Draft Term 1 – Week 5 – Friday 24th February
Completed Task Term 1 – Week 7 – Monday 1st March

Subject 12 Mathematical Methods Instrumen IA1

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Technique Problem Solving Modelling Task

Unit Unit 3: Further Calculus Topic Topic 3: Integrals

Conditions:
Duration 4 weeks, including up to 4 hours of class time
Mode Written report Length Up to 10 pages
Individual/Group Individual Other -
Resources available: The use of technology is required including; spreadsheet program, non-CAS
calculator, mathematical software, word processing program, calculator,
other software.
Authentication strategies
o You will be provided class time for task completion.
o You will each provide a unique response by using unique functions based on your individual data
o You will provide documentation of your progress on the above specified draft date
o You must acknowledge all sources
o You must submit a declaration of authenticity
o Your teacher will collect and annotate a draft, where your teacher will compare the responses of
students who have worked together in groups
Declaration of Authenticity:
I hereby declare that this assignment is my own original work.
I have ensured that no other student has had access to my work nor copied my work.
I declare that I have not, in any available way, provided other students any part of my work.
All sources have been acknowledged in a bibliography, where relevant.
I understand that submitting plagiarised work as my own is a breach of the School’s assessment policy and
will incur serious consequences.
Signature:__________________________ Date:
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Criterion Marks allocated Result
Formulate 4
Objectives: 1, 2, 5
Solve 7
Objectives: 1, 6
Evaluate and Verify 5
Objectives: 4, 5
Communicate 4
Objectives: 3

Formulate
Assessment objectives
1. select, recall and use facts, rules,
definitions and procedures
2. comprehend mathematical
concepts and techniques
5. justify procedures and decisions
by explaining mathematical
reasoning
Solve:
Assessment objectives
1. select, recall and use facts,
rules, definitions and procedures
6. solve problems by applying
mathematical concepts and
techniques
Evaluate and verify
Assessment Objectives
4. evaluate the
reasonableness of
solutions
5. justify procedures and
decisions by explaining
mathematical reasoning
Communicate
Assessment Objectives
3. communicate using
mathematical, statistical
and everyday language
and conventions
Comments:
Total 20
Instrument-specific marking guide
The student work has the following characteristics: Marks
 documentation of appropriate assumptions 3–4
 accurate documentation of relevant observations
 accurate translation of all aspects of the problem by identifying mathematical
concepts and techniques.
 statement of some assumptions 1–2
 statement of some observations
 translation of simple aspects of the problem by identifying mathematical concepts
and techniques.
 does not satisfy any of the descriptors above. 0
The student work has the following characteristics: Marks
 accurate use of complex procedures to reach a valid solution 6–7
 discerning application of mathematical concepts and techniques relevant to the task
 accurate and appropriate use of technology.
 use of complex procedures to reach a reasonable solution 4–5
 application of mathematical concepts and techniques relevant to the task
 use of technology.
 use of simple procedures to make some progress towards a solution 2–3
 simplistic application of mathematical concepts and techniques relevant to the task
 superficial use of technology.
 inappropriate use of technology or procedures. 1
The student work has the following characteristics: Marks
 evaluation of the reasonableness of solutions by considering the 4–5
results, assumptions and observations
 documentation of relevant strengths and limitations of the solution and/or model
 justification of decisions made using mathematical reasoning.
 statements about the reasonableness of solutions by considering the context of the task 2–3
 statements about relevant strengths and limitations of the solution and/or model
 statements about decisions made relevant to the context of the task.
 statement about a decision and/or the reasonableness of a solution. 1
 does not satisfy any of the descriptors above. 0
The student work has the following characteristics: Marks
 correct use of appropriate technical vocabulary, procedural 3–4
vocabulary and conventions to develop the response
 coherent and concise organisation of the response, appropriate to the genre, including
a suitable introduction, body and conclusion, which can be read independently of the task
sheet.
 use of some appropriate language and conventions to develop the response 1–2
 adequate organisation of the response.
 does not satisfy any of the descriptors above. 0