APP Assessment criteria ALGEBRA
Level 2
2.1 recognise
sequences of
numbers,
including odd and
even numbers
Level 3
3.1 recognise a
wider range of
sequences
3.2 begin to
understand the
role of ‘=’ (the
‘equals’ sign)
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Mathematics assessment guidelines ALGEBRA: levels 2-8
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
4.1 begin to use
simple formulae
expressed in
words
5.1 construct, express
in symbolic form,
and use simple
formulae involving
one or two
operations
6.1 use systematic trial and
improvement methods
and ICT tools to find
approximate solutions to
equations such as x³ + x
= 20
5.2 use and interpret
coordinates in all
four quadrants
6.2 construct and solve linear
equations with integer
coefficients, using an
appropriate method
7.1 square a linear
expression, and expand
and simplify the product
of two linear expressions
of the form (x ± n) and
simplify the
corresponding quadratic
expression
4.2 use and
interpret
coordinates in
the first
quadrant
6.3 generate terms of a
sequence using term-toterm and position-to-term
definitions of the
sequence, on paper and
using ICT; write an
expression to describe
the nth term of an
arithmetic sequence.
6.4 plot the graphs of linear
functions, where y is
given explicitly in terms of
x; recognise that
equations of the form y =
mx + c correspond to
straight-line graphs
6.5 construct functions
arising from real-life
problems and plot their
corresponding graphs;
6.6 interpret graphs arising
from real situations
7.2 use algebraic and
graphical methods to
solve simultaneous linear
equations in two
variables
7.3 solve inequalities in one
variable and represent
the solution set on a
number line
7.4 use formulae from
mathematics and other
subjects; substitute
numbers into
expressions and
formulae; derive a
formula and, in simple
cases, change its subject
Level 8
8.1 factorise quadratic
expressions including
the difference of two
squares, e.g.: x29=(x÷3)(x-3)
8.2 manipulate algebraic
formulae, equations
and expressions,
finding common factors
and multiplying two
linear expressions.
8.3 derive and use more
complex formulae and
change the subject of a
formulae
8.4 evaluate algebraic
formulae, substituting
fractions, decimals and
negative numbers
8.5 solve inequalities in two
variables and find the
solution set
7.5 find the next term and nth
term of quadratic
sequences and functions
and explore their
properties
8.6 sketch, interpret and
identify graphs of
linear, quadratic, cubic
and reciprocal
functions, and graphs
that model real
situations
7.6 plot graphs of simple
quadratic and cubic
functions, e.g. y=x2,
y=3x2+4, y=x3
8.7 understand the effect
on a graph of addition
of (or multiplication by)
a constant
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