When Are We Ever Going To Use This?
I would be willing to bet that every math teacher has heard this question from their students: “When are we ever going to use this?” I would also assume, even…
Mature Student Preparing To Challenge Math Diploma
IntroductionHigh school students taking Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 will blend a classroom mark and a government diploma exam mark to arrive at a final grade. The teacher awarded mark…
Math 30-2 Diploma Questions Below 50% (2019)
The following document is the 3nd 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…
Ready For Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Math?
Mind Set Video and Skill Set Video https://mathpqjq.com/are-you-thinking-about-grade-12-pre-calculus-math/ Written Response Preparation Another specific component to consider in preparing for grade 12 pre-calculus math is the ability to effectively communicate the…
Some Thoughts on Written Response 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)
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)
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…
Testing The Trigonometric Trilogy
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…