Assessment Objectives

During this course, students are assessed against four assessment objectives. Students must demonstrate their skills and abilities in the following areas:

Using and Applying Mathematics (AO1)
Number and Algebra (AO2)
Shape, Space and Measures (AO3)
Handling Data (AO4).

Specifically, students must demonstrate their ability to:

recall, apply and interpret mathematical knowledge in the context of everyday situations;
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 everyday use and make use of them in the solution of problems;
estimate, approximate and work to degrees of accuracy appropriate to the context;
use mathematical and other instruments to measure and draw to an acceptable degree of accuracy;
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.

Please Note: Using and Applying Mathematics (AO1) will be assessed as an integral part of the questions set on the other three assessment objectives.

For more information on assessment objectives, see the full specification.