Problem Solving & Reasoning Understanding & Fluency

Understanding and Skills Dimensions

Connection and description of

mathematical understandings in a
range of situations, including some
that are complex unfamiliar

Some depth in the connection and

description of mathematical
understandings in complex familiar
or simple unfamiliar situations

Competent connection and

description of mathematical
understandings in complex familiar
or simple unfamiliar situations

Basic level of connection and

description of mathematical
understandings in complex familiar
or simple unfamiliar situations

Limited connection and description of

mathematical understandings in
complex familiar or simple unfamiliar
situations

Accurate and efficient recall and

use of facts, definitions,
technologies and procedures to
solve problems

Accurate recall and use of facts,

definitions, technologies and
procedures to solve problems

Competent recall and use of facts,

definitions, technologies and
procedures to solve problems

Some recall and use of facts,

definitions, technologies and
procedures to solve problems

Limited recall and use facts,

definitions, technologies and
procedures to solve problems

Consistent use of appropriate

mathematical language,
conventions and symbols

Mostly correct use of appropriate

mathematical language, conventions
and symbols

Competent use of appropriate

mathematical language, conventions
and symbols

Basic use of appropriate

mathematical language, conventions
and symbols

Limited use of appropriate

mathematical language, conventions
and symbols

Systematic application of problemsolving strategies to investigate a

range of situations, including some
that are complex unfamiliar

Application of problem-solving
strategies to investigate complex
familiar or simple unfamiliar
situations

Competent application of problemsolving strategies to investigate

complex familiar or simple unfamiliar
situations

Some application of problem-solving

strategies to investigate complex
familiar or simple unfamiliar
situations

Limited attempt to apply problemsolving strategies to investigate

complex familiar or simple unfamiliar
situations

Effective use of mathematical

modelling and representation of a
range of situations, including some
that are complex unfamiliar

Appropriate use of mathematical

modelling and representation of
complex familiar or simple unfamiliar
situations

Competent use of mathematical

modelling and representation of
complex familiar or simple unfamiliar
situations

Some application of mathematical

modelling and representation of
complex familiar or simple unfamiliar
situations with partial effectiveness

Limited attempt at mathematical

modelling and representation of
complex familiar or simple unfamiliar
situations

Concise evaluation and

interpretation of the results of, and
conclusions reached in,
investigations and inquiries

Complete analysis of the results of,

and conclusions reached in,
investigations and inquiries

Generally appropriate analysis of the

results of, and conclusions reached
in, investigations and inquiries

Some analysis of the results of, and

conclusions reached in,
investigations and inquiries

Limited attempt at analysis of the

results of, and conclusions reached
in, investigations and inquiries

Complete explanation of
mathematical thinking, including
justification of choices made and
strategies used

Mostly accurate explanation of

mathematical thinking, including
reasons for choices made and
strategies used

Appropriate explanation of
mathematical thinking, including
reasons for choices made and
strategies used

Partly accurate explanation of

mathematical thinking, including
reasons for choices made and
strategies used

Attempted explanation of
mathematical thinking, including
reasons for choices made and
strategies used

In-depth justification of the

reasonableness of answers

Some depth in the discussion of the

reasonableness of answers

Some discussion of the

reasonableness of answers and
recognition of assumptions made

Some discussion of the

reasonableness of answers

Limited attempt at discussion or

justification of the reasonableness of
answers

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Comments:
While your task 1 was clearly attempted, there was no explanation of the mathematics involved and no mathematical
modelling evident. You attempted to discuss your results but needed to expand on several accounts and formalise your
discussion. Task 2 was missing altogether.