Guidelines for the Implementation of

Additional Mathematics Project Work 2011

1. Every student taking Additional Mathematics is required to carry out a project work in Form 5.

2. The aims of carrying out this project work are to enable students to:
a) apply mathematics to everyday situations and appreciate the importance and the beauty of
mathematics in everyday lives;
b) improve problem-solving skills, thinking skills, reasoning and mathematical
communication;
c) develop positive attitude and personalities and intrinsic mathematical values such as
accuracy, confidence and systematic reasoning;
d) stimulate learning environment that enhances effective learning, inquiry-based and team-
work.
e) develop mathematical knowledge in a way which increases students’ interest and
confidence.

3. The project work can be done in groups or individually but each student is expected to submit
an individual written report. The written report should emphasise among others problem-solving
strategies, communication in mathematics and reasoning, as clearly outlined in the rubric. The
duration to complete this project work should not exceed three weeks.

4. The task and the rubric are to be distributed to the students together with the guidelines.
Teachers need to discuss with their students the content of the guidelines and the rubric so that
students are able to gauge the needs and requirements to complete their project work. It is also
necessary that teachers organize, guide and monitor groups so that each member of the group
would be able to work effectively as a team.

5. The individually written report must be handed in by the end of the third week. Students’ written
report will be marked according to the rubric. Oral presentation by the students is highly
encouraged in order to develop social skills and presentation skills.

6. The use of technology such as graphing calculator and computer software is strongly
encouraged. Using software such as Microsoft Excel, Geometer’s Sketchpad and GeoGebra as
aids in solving problems will enable complex calculations to be solved much easier besides
giving the students experience and useful skills in using technologies.

7. It is suggested that this project work contributes 10% of the marks for the trial examination of
the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). Certificates will be awarded to students who hand in their
written reports. Certificates are based on the following scores and grades.

SCORE GRADE
80 – 100 Excellent
60 – 79 Good
40 – 59 Satisfactory
20 – 39 Achieved minimum requirements
0 – 19 Does not achieve minimum requirements