Assessment Objectives
During this course, students must demonstrate their ability to:
- recall, apply and interpret mathematical knowledge in a variety of contexts;
- set out mathematical work, including the solution of problems, in a logical and clear form using appropriate symbols and terminology;
- organise, interpret and present information accurately in written, tabular, graphical and diagrammatic forms;
- perform calculations by suitable methods;
- use an electronic calculator;
- understand systems of measurement in scientific use and make use of them in the solution of problems;
- estimate, approximate and work to degrees of accuracy appropriate to the context;
- recognise patterns and structures in a variety of situations and form generalisations;
- interpret, transform and make appropriate use of mathematical statements expressed in words or symbols;
- recognise and use spatial relationships in two and three dimensions, particularly in solving problems;
- analyse a problem, select a suitable strategy and apply an appropriate technique to obtain its solution;
- apply combinations of mathematical skills and techniques in problem-solving;
- make logical deductions from given mathematical data; and
- respond to a problem relating to a relatively unstructured situation by translating it into an appropriately structured form.
For more information on assessment objectives, see the full specification.