NEW ZEALAND QUALIFICATION AUTHORITY
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Student Information for the Course
Level 3
Calculus
at
Timaru Girls’ High School
Course Content for NZQA Subjects
List of standards to be covered in: Calculus
Field
Sub-Field
(Sciences
Mathematics
Domain
Algebra
Level: 3
Literacy
Tagged
L1
UE
Y/N
Y/N
Numeracy
Tagged
L1
UE
Y/N
Y/N
N
Y
N
Y
Standard
Number
AS91573
Standard
Level
Version
Number
3
1
Year: 2015
Standard Title
Apply the geometry of
conic sections in solving
problems
Internal/
External
Credit
Value
Internal
3)
Internal
4
External
5
External
6
External
6
Total
21(24)
The above standard is optional, and only recommended for students intending to sit Scholarship Calculus.
Sciences
Mathematics
Trigonometry
N
N
Y
Y
Sciences
Mathematics
Algebra
N
N
Y
Y
Sciences
Mathematics
Calculus
N
N
Y
Y
Sciences
Mathematics
Calculus
N
N
Y
Y
Apply trigonometric
methods in solving
problems
Apply the algebra of
AS91577 3
1
complex numbers in
solving problems
Apply differentiation
AS91578 3
1
methods in solving
problems
Apply integration
AS91579 3
1
methods in solving
problems
TOTAL credits available in this course:
This course is endorseable
AS91575
3
1
Recognising High Achievement – Course Endorsement
Course endorsement provides recognition for a student who has performed exceptionally well in an individual course. Students will gain an endorsement for a course if, in a
single school year, they achieve:
 14 or more credits at Merit or Excellence, and
 At least 3 of these credits from externally assessed standards and 3 credits from internally assessed standards. Note: this does not apply to Physical Education, Religious
Studies and Level 3 Visual Arts.
A course endorsement is not a qualification.
A course endorsement can be gained independently of a qualification. For example, a student may achieve a Merit endorsement for their Level 2 Mathematics course
regardless of whether they achieve NCEA Level 2.
Information sourced from http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/understanding-neca/how-ncea-works/ncea-levels-and-certificates/
*Literacy and Numeracy
These are the registered numbers and titles for the specified achievement standards that will meet Literacy and/or Numeracy requirements for NCEA Level 1 from 2011.
Where a standard has a ‘Y’ in the column, achievement of the standard will contribute to that requirement.
Course Content
Programme for : Level 3 Calculus
2015
UNIT/TOPIC
STANDARD/S ASSESSED
Internal /
External
Credit Value
Internal
Assessment
Grades Gained
Credits
Gained
Trigonometry
AS91575 Apply trigonometric methods in solving problems
Internal
4
TERM 1
Differentiation
AS91578 Apply differentiation methods in solving problems
External
6
-
-
TERM 2
Integration
AS91579 Apply integration methods in solving problems
External
6
-
-
TERM 3
Complex Numbers
AS91577 Apply the algebra of complex numbers in solving
problems
External
5
-
-
(Conics)
(AS91573 Apply the geometry of conic sections in solving
problems)
(Internal)
(3)
TERM 4
General Information
ASSESSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES
The Assessment Policy and Procedures as set out by Timaru Girls’ High School in
the “New Zealand Qualification Authority Assessment Procedures 2014 Student
Information”.
Attendance
You are expected to attend class on a regular basis as set out in the school policy
on attendance. Please read section 4 of the NZQA Assessment Procedures
Student Information.
Authenticity
Assessment work completed must be your own work. You and your caregivers
will be expected to sign authenticity declarations and, where appropriate, submit
working drafts. Where evidence indicates work presented is not your own work the
policy will be followed. Please read section 5a of the NZQA Assessment
Procedures Student Information.
Appeals
Please read section 6 of the NZQA Assessment Procedures Student Information.
Late Work
DUE DATE means just that! Late work will not be accepted for assessment.
Please read section 3 of the NZQA Assessment Procedures Student Information.
Verifying Grades
You will be required to verify the grades that you have been awarded by signing
the result slip attached to each piece of internally assessed work. Students will
also be required to verify the final grades awarded that are submitted to NZQA.
Any queries should be taken to the classroom teacher/LAH if not resolved with the
teacher or Principal’s Nominee and the guidelines set out in the NZQA
Assessment Procedures should be followed.
Assessment Issues:
Internal Achievement Standards – Please ensure on the day of return to school
you follow correct procedures and fill out a green Assessment Issues form.
(Sample outlined on page 12 of the NZQA Assessment Procedures Student
Information. There is a flow diagram on page 13 of the guide to follow.
External Achievement Standards – NZQA guidelines will be followed.
Retention of Student Work
Your internal assessment material will be retained by the department until it is no
longer required for moderation purposes.
STUDENT OBLIGATIONS
1. Ensure you understand the assessment programme and policy.
2. Check thoroughly the accuracy of the assessment by teachers when work is
returned.
3. Ensure you understand requirements of each assessment being completed.
4. Discuss problems/concerns with the Teacher/TIC/LAH.
Reassessment Opportunities
There will be one reassessment opportunity available for AS91575. This is the
ONLY internal standard available.
Resubmissions
Only available providing there is a small part which needs clarification. It cannot
be used where a student has omitted to answer a question/part of a question all
together.
Resubmission Procedures
 Is clarifying a small part of a student response after an assessment.
 Cannot be used when a student has not attempted a question or left a
blank space for the answer.
 Can be used to clarify boundaries between achieved, merit and excellence
as well as achieved, not achieved, competent, and not competent.
 Student response is written in red, dated and initialled by the assessor.
 All procedures in the student and Staff NZQA procedure documents are
adhered to.