NEW ZEALAND QUALIFICATION AUTHORITY
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Student Information for the Course
Level 2
Mathematics
at
Timaru Girls’ High School
Course Content for NZQA Subjects
List of standards to be covered in: Mathematics
Field
Sub-Field
Domain
Level: 2
Literacy
Tagged
L1
UE
Y/N
Y/N
Numeracy
Tagged
L1
UE
Y/N
Y/N
Standard
Number
Standard
Level
Version
Number
Sciences
Mathematics
Algebra
N
N
Y
Y
91256
2
1
Sciences
Mathematics
Algebra
N
N
Y
Y
91257
2
1
Sciences
Mathematics
Algebra
N
N
Y
Y
91261
2
Sciences
Mathematics
Calculus
N
N
Y
Y
91262
Sciences
Statistics and
Probability
Probability
Y
N
Y
Y
91267
Sciences
Mathematics
Algebra
N
N
Y
Y
Year: 2015
Standard Title
Internal/
External
Credit
Value
Apply coordinate
geometry methods in
solving problems.
Apply graphical methods
in solving problems.
Internal
2
Internal
4
1
Apply algebraic methods
in solving problems.
External
4
2
1
Apply calculus methods
in solving problems.
External
5
2
1
External
4
Internal
2
Total
21
Apply probability
methods in solving
problems.
91269
2
1
Apply systems of
equations in solving
problems.
TOTAL credits available in this course:
This course is endorseable
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 2 Mathematics
2015
UNIT/TOPIC
TERM 1
TERM 2
TERM 3
TERM 4
STANDARD/S ASSESSED
Internal /
External
Credit Value
Internal
Assessment
Grades Gained
Coordinate Geometry
91256 Apply coordinate geometry methods in solving
problems.
Internal
2
Probability, relative risk and
normal distribution
91267 Apply probability methods in solving problems.
External
4
-
Algebra
91261 Apply algebraic methods in solving problems.
External
4
-
Graphs
91257 Apply graphical methods in solving problems.
Internal
4
Non-linear simultaneous
equations
91269 Apply systems of equations in solving problems.
Internal
2
Introduction to calculus
91262 Apply calculus methods in solving problems.
External
5
-
Credits
Gained
General Information
ASSESSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES
(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.
The Assessment Policy and Procedures as set out by Timaru Girls’ High School in
the “New Zealand Qualification Authority Assessment Procedures 2014 Student
Information”.
Retention of Student Work
Your internal assessment material will be retained by the department until it is no
longer required for moderation purposes.
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.
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
Reassessment opportunities MAY be available for the following standards (subject
to time constraints): AS91256, AS91257
Reassessment opportunities WILL NOT be available for the following standards:
AS91269
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.