Y11 Advanced A3 (Yearly) Assessment Notification

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Assessment Task Notification

Faculty Mathematics
Subject Mathematics Advanced
Year 11
Class 11MAA1, 11MAA2, 11MAA3
Maths Teacher Dinh Vu, Pearce, Kichkin
Task number and Title 3: Preliminary examination
Weighting 40%
Date of Task Term 3 - Week 8/9 - Examination Block

Duration 2 hours

Task Outline

● Students will attempt a formal test of 2 hours duration.


● The test comprises a short multiple choice section followed by questions of varying difficulty.
● Marks will be awarded on the student’s ability to demonstrate and communicate their
mathematical working and reasoning.

Year 11 topics that will be examined


● F1 Working with Functions
● T1 Trigonometry and Measure of Angles
● T2 Trigonometric Functions and Identities
● C1 Introduction to Differentiation
● E1 Logarithms and Exponentials

Outcomes applicable to this task

● MA11-1 Uses algebraic and graphical techniques to solve, and where appropriate, compare
alternative solutions to problems
● MA11-2 Uses the concepts of functions and relations to model, analyse and solve practical
problems
● MA11-3 Uses the concepts and techniques of trigonometry in the solution of equations and
problems involving geometric shapes
● MA11-4 Uses the concepts and techniques of periodic functions in the solutions of trigonometric
equations or proof of trigonometric identities
● MA11-5 Interprets the meaning of the derivative, determines the derivative of functions and
applies these to solve simple practical problems
● MA11-6 Manipulates and solves expressions using the logarithmic and index laws, and uses
logarithms and exponential functions to solve practical problems
● MA11-7 Uses concepts and techniques from probability to present and interpret data and solve
problems in a variety of contexts, including the use of probability distributions
● MA11-8 Uses appropriate technology to investigate, organise, model and interpret information
in a range of contexts
● MA11-9 Provides reasoning to support conclusions which are appropriate to the context

Task Details

TIME: 2 hours plus 10 minutes reading time.


The examination will consist of 80 marks
● 10 minute reading time.
○ During this time students are not allowed to write or touch any equipment on their desk.
Students are only allowed to read through their paper or reference sheet.
● 2 hours exam
○ Section I - 10 multiple choice questions.
○ Section II - Varying questions totalling 70 marks that will require the student to
demonstrate and write down all mathematical reasoning and/or calculations.
● Students will receive the Mathematics Standard reference sheet

Equipment to Bring

● Writing equipment: pens, pencils, eraser


● Ruler
● NESA approved calculator

Absences

● Students who miss the assessment task MUST have a medical certificate to explain their absence
and fill out a ‘Variation to Assessment’ online form.
● Students who are absent the day before the assessment task MUST have a medical certificate to
explain their absence and fill out a ‘Variation to Assessment’ online form.
● Failure to follow this procedure may result in zero for the task. See task procedures.
● Avoid scheduling medical appointments on the day of an assessment task.

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