the student to display his/her skills of critical thinking, analysis, evaluation and his/her application of mathematical knowledge and understanding in real contexts. Written examination assessment criteria A high level of achievement in the written examination is characterised by a thorough knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms, concepts and theories from across the whole specification with few significant omissions. Students consistently apply their knowledge and understanding of mathematics from the three contextual strands to both familiar and new contexts, where appropriate. They accurately use mathematics to represent real world phenomena, analyse and evaluate information and data from different sources; manipulation of data, where appropriate, will be correct. Students present logical arguments and ideas which are clearly based on evidence. A moderate of achievement in the written examination is characterised by a good knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms, concepts and theories from many parts of the specification. Students apply their knowledge and understanding of mathematics from the three contextual strands to familiar contexts and in some new contexts, where appropriate. They adequately use mathematics to represent and analyse real world phenomena They carry out adequate levels of analysis and evaluation on information and data from different sources; much of their manipulation of data, where appropriate, will be correct. Students present arguments and ideas which, in the main, are based on evidence. A low level of achievement in the written examination is characterised by a limited knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms, concepts and theories. Students select appropriate facts, concepts and theories to apply to familiar contexts. They use basic mathematics to represent and analyse real world phenomena. They carry out basic levels of analysis and evaluation of information and data and carry out basic manipulation of data, where appropriate. Students present explanations which are referenced to some evidence. Modelling Project The modelling project assessment will require students to demonstrate proficiency in course content and skills that cannot be easily assessed by the written examination. The assessment will require students to present a solution to an authentic modelling problem, and to report on the work and process involved. Students must acknowledge (i.e. through citation, through attribution, by reference, and/or through acknowledgement in bibliographic entry) the source or author of all
the student to display his/her skills of critical thinking, analysis, evaluation and his/her application of mathematical knowledge and understanding in real contexts. Written examination assessment criteria A high level of achievement in the written examination is characterised by a thorough knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms, concepts and theories from across the whole specification with few significant omissions. Students consistently apply their knowledge and understanding of mathematics from the three contextual strands to both familiar and new contexts, where appropriate. They accurately use mathematics to represent real world phenomena, analyse and evaluate information and data from different sources; manipulation of data, where appropriate, will be correct. Students present logical arguments and ideas which are clearly based on evidence. A moderate of achievement in the written examination is characterised by a good knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms, concepts and theories from many parts of the specification. Students apply their knowledge and understanding of mathematics from the three contextual strands to familiar contexts and in some new contexts, where appropriate. They adequately use mathematics to represent and analyse real world phenomena They carry out adequate levels of analysis and evaluation on information and data from different sources; much of their manipulation of data, where appropriate, will be correct. Students present arguments and ideas which, in the main, are based on evidence. A low level of achievement in the written examination is characterised by a limited knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms, concepts and theories. Students select appropriate facts, concepts and theories to apply to familiar contexts. They use basic mathematics to represent and analyse real world phenomena. They carry out basic levels of analysis and evaluation of information and data and carry out basic manipulation of data, where appropriate. Students present explanations which are referenced to some evidence. Modelling Project The modelling project assessment will require students to demonstrate proficiency in course content and skills that cannot be easily assessed by the written examination. The assessment will require students to present a solution to an authentic modelling problem, and to report on the work and process involved. Students must acknowledge (i.e. through citation, through attribution, by reference, and/or through acknowledgement in bibliographic entry) the source or author of all
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