Internal Assessment Task

Years 7 to 12

Formal Notice: Year Group:

In-class
Submission Date
Students must make every effort to plan ahead and complete work
by the due date shown. Failure to provide an acceptable written
excuse will attract a penalty of 10% per day late (Years 7-10);
20% per day late (Years 11-12). Students in Years 10-12 should
also refer to the Assessment Requirements Booklets available on
the School Intranet. The Illness and Misadventure Appeals
process (Years 10-12) and the Leave Application Process (Years
7-12) assists students to resolve genuine submission issues
beyond the student’s control.
Year 9
Authenticity
Students must show integrity and honesty in completing assessment
tasks. By submitting their work, students are assuring their teachers
that the work is their own in terms of both content and presentation.
Any assistance should be acknowledged in a footnote, and any work
copied directly from another source should be placed in quotation
marks to avoid plagiarism.

Course: Year 9 Plato Mathematics Relative Weighting: 25%

Date Issued: Due Date: Time Due:

Tuesday, 9 May 2023 Tuesday, 23 May 2023 In lesson time

Submission Requirements: Other format (if applicable):

Hardcopy only

Key Outcomes Assessed


A student solves linear and simple quadratic equations, linear inequalities and linear simultaneous equations,
using analytical techniques (MA5.2-8NA)
 applies Pythagoras' theorem to calculate side lengths in right-angled triangles, and solves related problems (MA4-16MG)
 applies trigonometry, given diagrams, to solve problems, including problems involving angles of elevation and depression
(MA5.1-10MG)
 applies trigonometry to solve problems, including problems involving bearings (MA5.2-13MG)
 Applies formulas and the surface areas of right pyramids, right cones, spheres and related composite
solids. (MA5.3–13MG)
 Applies formulas to find the volumes of right pyramids, right cones, spheres and related composites solids. (MA5.3–14MG)
Graduate Aim
In partnership with our families, we enable our students to: (tick relevant aspects)
✘ Become confident, resilient and responsible individuals

✘ Develop a deep understanding across a range of academic disciplines and strive for personal excellence as learners
✘ Think critically and creatively and embrace lifelong learning
Embody the humanitarian values of Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence

Understand the importance of an international perspective and contribute positively in our local and the global community

Develop an appreciation of a diverse and inclusive Australian democratic society

Display a strong sense of environmental responsibility

Attachments:
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Planning Scaffold Exemplar Text

Other (if other please specify)

Teacher Managing this Task: Mr O’Neill

Head of Curriculum Approval Mrs Singh

Purpose of Assessment:
This is Task 1 of the four assessment tasks for Year 9. It is worth 25% of the Assessment Mark for the year. The tasks are
designed to test Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning. Students are encouraged to view their work on
the task not just as a personal achievement but as an opportunity to learn and develop their mathematical skills.

The task will assist student learning as students receive feedback from teachers on their strengths and weaknesses, demonstrated in
the task, and teachers evaluate and adapt their teaching program in response to student performance.

Description of Task [Including Examinable Topics and Textbook References]:

A written test that will be one period in length and be completed during normal class time.
Topics: Chapter 2 – Expressions, Equations and Inequalities and Chapter 5E-H – Measurement: Surface Area and Volume and
Chapter 3 – Right Triangles from the Cambridge Mathematics 9 Stage 5.3

Preparation: Students are encouraged to review class notes, textbook and chapter review exercises, topic tests and past papers
posted in OneNote.

Materials: Students must bring their own NESA approved calculator and a blue or black pen.

Marking Scheme: Each question will be labelled with its assigned number of marks. Students are encouraged to use the number of
marks as a guide to the amount of working required.

There will be two sections in the test paper:

Section 1 (worth 40%) will be comprised of questions designed on common material and attempted by all Year 9 classes.

Section 2 (worth 60%) will be comprised of questions designed specifically for the 9PL1 and 9PL2 classes.

The assessment task will be graded according to the mark allocation per question. Students will receive full marks for a correct solution,
and part marks for incorrect solution that contains some valid working. Students who correctly carry an error forward will be eligible for
some marks, unless the error makes the question substantially easier.