Middle School Math Learing

Assessment objectives
The assessment objectives (AOs) are:

Knowledge and understanding of mathematical techniques
Candidates should be able to:

• recall and apply mathematical knowledge and techniques
• carry out routine procedures in mathematical and everyday situations
• understand and use mathematical notation and terminology
• perform calculations with and without a calculator
• organise, process, present and understand information in written form, tables, graphs and diagrams, including with a graphic display calculator
• estimate, approximate and work to degrees of accuracy appropriate to the context and convert between equivalent numerical forms
• understand and use measurement systems in everyday use
• measure and draw using geometrical instruments to an appropriate degree of accuracy
• recognise and use spatial relationships in two and three dimensions.

Analyse, interpret and communicate mathematically
Candidates should be able to:

• analyse a problem and identify a suitable strategy to solve it, including using a combination of processes where appropriate
• make connections between different areas of mathematics
• recognise patterns in a variety of situations and make and justify generalisations
• make logical inferences and draw conclusions from mathematical data or results
• communicate methods and results in a clear and logical form
• interpret information in different forms and change from one form of representation to another
• use mathematical models to describe a real-life situation and draw conclusions
• test conjectures and mathematical models for validity
• use methods of investigation to analyse, generalise and solve problems
• use a graphic display calculator to interpret properties of functions and to solve problems.