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Course Outline For School Year 2005-2006 Course description Semester exam Course content External Assessment ISM assessment criteria Paper 1: 1 hour and 30 minutes Assessment tasks Paper 2: 1 hour and 30 minutes Semester work grade Classroom Materials
IB Mathematics Standard Level (IBSL) is a two-year course which provides sufficient mathematical basis for the student who plans to pursue university studies in subjects which have a significant mathematical content; for example chemistry, economics, geography, psychology and business administration.
International Baccalaureate - Mathematical Methods Edited by Fabio Cirrito
Students will be introduced to new material through the use of lectures, classroom discussions and problem solving sessions (individually and in groups). Concepts and skills will be mastered through homework assignments. Tests will be given regularly to determine student understanding and ability to apply the concepts learned, as well as assignments for the required IB portfolio. Regular homework assignments will be given to provide extra practice, revision of previous concepts, and some extension exercises.
The full course will cover the following topics:
1: Algebra 2: Functions and Equations 3: Circular Functions and Trigonometry 4: Matrices 5: Vector 6: Statistics and Probability 7: Calculus
Grades will be determined by test scores, homework completion, organization and semester examination. (See details below.) The final grade will be converted into a letter score according to the following:
A 100% - 94 % B- 82% - 80% D+ 69% - 67% A- 93% - 90% C+ 79% - 77% D 66% - 63% B+ 89% - 87% C 76% - 73% D- 62% - 60% B 86% - 83% C- 72% - 70% F 59% - 0%
Assessment tasks account for 85% of the student’s semester work grade and consist of tests, quizzes and portfolios. Assessment tasks missed due to excused absences may be made up by special arrangement with the teacher.
Homework accounts for 10% of the student’s semester work grade. An advanced homework schedule will be given to the student at the beginning of each two to three week period. This schedule is to be used by students to keep up with the homework and to make-up any work missed due to absences. Homework will be assigned regularly from textbooks, worksheets and homework assignments. Homework will be given a grade on completeness.
0 - not submitted 1 - incomplete, not checked 2 - complete, checked.
Homework is due at the beginning of class. Students are expected to attempt every problem and to correct their own work using a different coloured pen (use a ü if correct and a ´ if incorrect). Students must come to class prepared to discuss and submit their work. Late work will be accepted with a penalty (see organization below). It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all homework is complete and submitted. In case of absence, work must be made up by special arrangement with the teacher.
There will also be an occasional assignment which will be graded in more detail and weighted more heavily than nightly homework.
Students must fulfill the following requirements: 1) Keep a neat and well organized binder 2) Assignments and homework must be turned in on the due date 3) Bring to class the required classroom materials 4) Come to class on time (no tardies) 5) Stay on task
Student notes and exercise books will be checked as part of this mark.
The student’s semester work grade is comprised of the above subtopics: Assessment tasks, Homework, and Organization. It is calculated as a grade out of 100 and converted to 80% of the final grade.
The semester exam accounts for 20% of the student’s final grade. At the end of the second and fourth quarters, a semester examination will be given. This is a cumulative examination.
The student’s final grade is determined as follows:
Semester work grade 80% Assessment tasks Homework Organization Semester exam 20% IB Assessment Criteria
IB external assessment consists of two written examination papers .(This is done in grade 12.) Paper 1: 1 hour and 30 minutes (40%)
Paper 1 consists of 15 compulsory short-response questions. Paper 2: 1 hour and 30 minutes (40%)
Paper 2 consists of 5 compulsory extended-response questions.
PortfolioTwo pieces of work assigned by the teacher and completed by the candidate during the course. The assignments must be based on different areas of the syllabus, and represent the two types of tasks: mathematical investigation and mathematical modeling.
Honor Code
Students are expected to be honest at all times. Any cheating which is detected on a test or examination will result in a score of 0%. (Cheating includes the giving or receiving of aid for assessed work, including tests, assignments, portfolio activities and homework; taking test items and/or answers out of the test room; the use of any unauthorized supplementary material – including writing in the IB formula booklet or any action circumventing the intent of an assessment. See the student handbook for details on the Honor Code.) Students are encouraged to work in groups on homework assignments, however, a student who simply copies another’s homework assignment will receive no credit. All pledged tests and portfolio assignments are to be completed alone.
Students are responsible for bringing the following necessary materials to class every day.
1. textbook 2. binder 3. graphics calculator (TI-83 recommended) 4. black or blue pen (for notes, tests, projects, exams) 5. red or coloured pen (for checking homework) 6. lined binder paper 7. millimeter graph paper 8. ruler 9. pencil (for graphs and diagrams) and eraser
Students are expected to contribute positively to the atmosphere of the classroom. They should be courteous, co-operative and respectful to others. Some examples follow.
· Students should listen quietly while anyone is speaking. · Movement around the classroom should be minimized and done after discussion is completed. · Students should use their class time to complete assignments. · Students may consult their classmates about assignments as they work through them, however, the talk should be quiet and considerate of others. · Students should assume responsibility for keeping the classroom clean. No papers should be left behind and no food or drink should be brought into the classroom.
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