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Some Thoughts on Written Response Preparation

By philqnn November 29, 2022Reflections on Diploma Preparation

Although the information presented here was developed from a teacher's perspective, students can benefit from both the information and the practice questions. The written-response component is designed to assess the degree…

Math 30-2 Diploma Questions Below 50% (2016)

By philqnn October 4, 2022Diploma Questions Below 50%

The following document is the 2nd in a series of 3 that looks at previous Math 30-2 released items where the student success rate is under 50%. The 2013 and…

Math 30-2 Diploma Questions Below 50% (2013)

By philqnn September 24, 2022Diploma Questions Below 50%

Alberta Education periodically releases questions used in previous diploma exams. These questions are analyzed to determine the percentage of students who answered correctly.The following document reviews the assessment items from…

6 Ways To Maximize This Math 20-1 Course

By philqnn August 14, 2022Course Readiness

Testing The Trigonometric Trilogy

By philqnn March 28, 2022Diploma Prep

Many teachers use resources that split the Math 30-1 Trigonometric outcomes into 3 separate components. They will often begin with the Unit Circle, followed by Functions and Graphs, and then…

My Top 3 Algebraic Skills

By philqnn February 5, 2022Math Musings

Math 30-1 Diploma Questions Below 50%

By philqnn December 28, 2021Diploma Questions Below 50%

Remember This As Part Of Your Math 30-1 Diploma Preparation

By philqnn October 15, 2021Reflections on Diploma Preparation

Teacher Support

By philqnn September 11, 2021Math Musings

Teacher SupportAll teachers have students who miss class time. There are a variety of reasons; illness, appointments, sleeping in, extra-curricular activities, the line-up for coffee at Tim Horton’s was so…

The Best Kept Math Secret – It Can Be Fun!

By philqnn August 22, 2021Math Musings

The Best Kept Math Secret – It Can Be Fun!We experience a certain exhilaration when we search for something, and then find it. When we find the perfect gift, find…