MYP Maths Mini eAssessment/Mixed Topics Booklet (2/6)

Overview

This booklet is ideal for students preparing for the eAssessment or at the end of MYP5/beginning of DP to review prior learning. Comes with mark scheme and cover sheet for reflection.

Each booklet has three sections (communication is assessed throughout) which should take 20 - 25 minutes each:

Section 1: 4 short/medium questions assessing knowing and understanding (criteria A and C)

Section 2: a real life application question (criteria D and C)

Section 3: an investigation (criterion B and C)

Note: there is space to answer section 1 questions in the booklet but, due to the nature of an application problem and investigation, it is advised that students do this on a separate paper.

Specific

Topics in this booklet:

• Quadratic functions (2 marks)

• Exponent laws (4 marks)

• Mean from a frequency table (6 marks)

• Ratio (8 marks)

• Real life - statistics in an identities and relationships context (20 marks)

• Investigation - divisibility leading to arithmetic patterns (20 marks)

How to use

Homework - it is expected that students will need 72 minutes for the whole booklet so it could be given over a longer period of time or each section could be given as a shorter task. If students were self-assessing against the markscheme, this could very nicely fit into three 30 minute homework tasks.

Developed into a unit assessment - the real life problem and investigation can both easily be developed into criteria based assessments purely by removing the subparts and giving students the flexibility to choose their own methods to solve the problem posed. All strands of criterion B and D are assessed in each booklet. Note: you would need to create your own rubric/task specific clarifications for this but the solutions on the markscheme would still be applicable.

In class assessment - for those preparing for the eAssessment this is a great resource to test on demand recall of mixed concepts. Again, if a lesson or double lesson time does not allow for 72 minutes of assessment, different sections of the booklet can be given over a series of lessons.

Class activity - end of MYP review, start of DP prior knowledge check, revision activity. Questions could be given as a quiz, a relay, a team challenge etc.

Self study - some students will want a resource to prepare for the eAssessment, or for general review of their learning at the end of MYP. Coupled with the markscheme, students can work through this independently.

Basis for a study plan - the reflection and next steps section can be used once the marks are filled into the given table. Students should note their strengths and areas for improvement (either mathematical concept e.g. trigonometry, or criterion specific e.g. verifying a general rule). This will make it easier to set goals and plan next steps for progress.