FIELD                 SCIENCES

 

Notification of new Mathematics Level 2 achievement standards 90806-90809

 

Subfield             Mathematics

Domain

Id

Subject reference

Algebra

90806, 90809

CAS Mathematics 2.1, 2.4

Calculus

90807

CAS Mathematics 2.2

Trigonometry

90808

CAS Mathematics 2.3

 

The Ministry of Education and the Secondary Assessment and Liaison business unit of NZQA have developed the achievement standards listed above.

 

Registration date                                    November 2007

 

Planned review date                              February 2009

 

Summary of development and consultation process

 

This development was part of the planned introduction of Mathematics achievement standards in association with the Computer Algebraic Systems (CAS) Pilot Project.  This project is investigating new ways of teaching mathematics and has implications for assessment of student achievement in mathematics.  The development was informed by consultation and subsequent feedback from secondary schools, advisers, moderators and examiners.

 

During 2006 the Ministry of Education developed Level 1 CAS Mathematics achievement standards that permitted the use of this new technology.  The development of the Level 2 achievement standards provides an ongoing pathway for students who use the technology.  They are available for use from 2008 onwards.

 

Results of development

 

Consultation has resulted in the development of four new achievement standards, three of which permit candidates to use CAS technology.  In AS90809, CAS Mathematics 2.4, no electronic technology may be used.  The use of CAS technology is currently not permitted in the other externally assessed Mathematics achievement standards at this level.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

These achievement standards will be added to AMAP 0226.

 

Impact of changes on NCEA Exclusions List

 

AS90806 will be mutually exclusive with AS90284, AS90285, AS90290, and AS90292.

AS90807 will be mutually exclusive with AS90286.

AS90808 will be mutually exclusive with AS90287, and AS90291.

AS90809 will be mutually exclusive with AS90284, and AS90285.

 

List of new achievement standards

 

Sciences > Mathematics > Algebra

ID

Title

Lvl

Crd

90806

Demonstrate an understanding of mathematical relationships

2

6

90809

Demonstrate understanding of straightforward mathematical processes

2

5

 

Sciences > Mathematics > Calculus

ID

Title

Lvl

Crd

90807

Demonstrate an understanding of calculus methods

2

4

 

Sciences > Mathematics > Trigonometry

ID

Title

Lvl

Crd

90808

Demonstrate an understanding of processes involving trigonometry and coordinates

2

4