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Work Sample : Courtney

Activity : Draw the Graph to Fit the Story

    Draw the Graph to Fit the Story - Courtney : Grade Commentary

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Courtney has demonstrated thorough knowledge and understanding of the relationship between dependent and independent variables in graphs. The graphs are mostly accurate and the axes have been appropriately labelled. Courtney has recognised that a constant rate is represented by a straight line, and has shown a thorough understanding of inverse relationships, but there is no evidence of understanding asymptotic behaviour. This work sample demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at grade B7 standard at the end of Stage 5.

Grade B

The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations.

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Areas for Assessment

  • Working mathematically
    Knowledge, skills and understanding developed through inquiry, application of problem-solving strategies, communication, reasoning and reflection
  • Patterns and algebra
    Knowledge, skills and understanding in patterning, generalisation and algebraic reasoning
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