6.9 Standards associated with exit criteria Criterion Standard A Standard B Standard C Standard D Standard E Knowledge and procedures The student’s work has the following characteristics: accurate use of rules and formulas in simple through to complex situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: accurate use of and formulas in simple situations or use of rules and formulas in complex situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: use of and formulas in simple routine situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: use of given rules and formulas in simple rehearsed situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: attempted use of given rules and formulas in simple rehearsed situations application of simple through to complex sequences of mathematical procedures in routine and non-routine situations application of simple sequences of mathematical procedures in non-routine situations or complex sequences in routine situations application of simple sequences of mathematical procedures in routine situations application of simple mathematical procedures in simple rehearsed situations attempted use of simple mathematical procedures in simple rehearsed situations appropriate selection and accurate use of technology appropriate selection and accurate use of technology selection and use of technology use of technology attempted use of technology Modelling and problem solving The student’s work has the following characteristics: use of strategies to model and solve problems in complex routine through to simple situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: use of strategies to model and solve problems in routine through to simple non-routine situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: use of familiar strategies for problem solving in simple routine situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: use of given strategies for problem solving in simple rehearsed situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: attempted use of strategies for problem solving in situations investigation of alternative solutions and/or procedures to complex routine through to simple non-routine problems investigation of alternative solutions and/or procedures to routine problems informed decisions based on mathematical reasoning in complex routine through to simple non-routine situations informed decisions on mathematical reasoning in routine situations informed decisions based on mathematical reasoning in simple routine situations reflection on the effectiveness of mathematical models including recognition of the strengths and limitations of the model recognition of the strengths and limitations of the model in simple situations
Communication and justification The student’s work has the following characteristics: accurate and appropriate use of mathematical terminology and conventions in simple through to complex routine situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: accurate and appropriate use of mathematical terminology and conventions in simple and/or complex routine situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: appropriate use of mathematical terminology and conventions in simple routine situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: use of mathematical terminology and conventions in simple rehearsed situations The student’s work has the following characteristics: use of mathematical terminology or conventions in simple rehearsed situations organisation and presentation of information in a variety of representations in simple through to complex routine situations organisation and presentation of information in a variety of representations in simple and/or complex routine situations organisation and presentation of information in a variety of representations in simple routine situations presentation of information in simple rehearsed situations analysis and translation of information displayed from one representation to another in complex routine situations analysis and translation of information displayed from one representation to another in simple routine situations translation of information displayed from one representation to another in simple routine situations use of mathematical reasoning to develop logical sequences in simple non-routine through to complex routine situations using everyday and/or mathematical language use of mathematical reasoning to develop logical sequences in simple non-routine and/or complex routine situations everyday and/or mathematical language development of logical sequences in simple routine situations everyday and/or mathematical language justification of the reasonableness of results obtained through technology or other means
10. Resources Text and reference books A wide variety of textbooks and resource materials that be used as sources of information about Mathematics A are available. Book suppliers provide information regarding current publications. World Wide Web Many interactive and static websites can be used to enhance a course in Mathematics A and often include useful resources. Some particularly useful sites include: Australian Bureau of Statistics — CensusAtSchool: <http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/cashome.nsf/Home/Home> Education Queensland — The Learning Place: <http://education.qld.gov.au/learningplace/> Mathematics problems, games, and articles, University of Cambridge: <http://nrich.maths.org> National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: <http://www.nctm.org> Online Teachers’ Resource Network: <http://www.otrnet.com.au/Weblinks/lesson_resources.html> The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers: <http://www.aamt.edu.au> The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications: <http://www.ima.org.uk/> The Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers: <http://qamt.org> Newspaper reports Newspapers can be a source of useful data. The compilation of news on particular topics can broaden students’ knowledge and provide a valuable source of material for developing assessment instruments. Periodicals Journals and periodicals provide current, relevant information. Journals and periodicals relevant to Mathematics A may include: Australian Senior Mathematics Journal — journal of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, Inc. Mathematics Education Research Journal — journal of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Inc. Mathematics Teacher — journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Teaching Mathematics — journal of the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers The ANZIAM Journal (The Australian and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics Journal) — journal of the Australian Mathematics Society The Australian Mathematics Teacher — journal of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, Inc. School librarians should be able to help identify and locate useful periodicals. Electronic media and learning technology A wide range of videos, DVDs and television recordings are available on a variety of topics related to Mathematics A. Various computer software programs and CD-ROMs may be useful for