NCEA Level 3 Mathematics I 301 with 1 External Assessment
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. MacEwan
Mathematics 301 (Internal)
This course aims to consolidate and extend students’ mathematical skills, as well as further develop logical thinking and problem solving techniques. This is a mixed course which involves both Mathematics and Statistics Standards. Most assessment for this subject are Internals. This course is designed around the Level 3 Achievement Standards and Level 8 of the New Zealand Mathematics Curriculum.
UE Approved Subject
Course Overview
Term 1
This term they will be working on the following internal standards, Simultaneous Equations and Critical Path Analysis.
Term 2
This term they will be working on Linear Programming and the Bivariate standard. They will also start work towards the external standard Probability Distributions.
Term 3
This term they will be working on the internals Experiments and Time Series. Then they will continue working on the external standard Probability Distributions.
Term 4
This term they will continue working on the external standard Probability Distributions.
Recommended Prior Learning
Compulsory: At least 12 Level 2 credits.
Students who do not meet these criteria may be placed in this subject by HOD discretion.
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 8
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 7
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 7
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Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
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Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 3
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Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 4
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 3
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.