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    This document provides an assessment task sheet for a Year 8 mathematics class. Students are asked to answer 7 questions analyzing population data from Australian censuses. They are also asked to research and reflect on how the Australian population has changed from 1901 to 2015. The task sheet provides outcomes and criteria for evaluating students' work, including their ability to investigate patterns in the data and apply mathematics in a real-life context.

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    Assessment Task Sheet

    Australian International Academy, Kellyville

    Name: _____________________________ Date: _______________

    Year Level: Year 8 Subject: Mathematics

    TITLE: Spot On!

    Due Date: 30th March 2018

    The following table displays some selected characteristics for Australia based on the
    information collected in the 2011
    census. Study the table and answer
    the questions given below:

    1. What was the total


    population of Australia on
    census day 2011?

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    2. Express the male and female population as a proportion of the entire population. Give
    your answer as a fraction and a percentage.

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    3. What percentage of the population speaks English and another language?

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    4. How many people were aged 14 years and younger?

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    The table below shows the same
    characteristics from the first table,
    but it relates to NSW only. Study
    the table and answer the questions
    given below:

    5. What percentage of the total


    Australian population lives
    in NSW?

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    6. Study the statistics of The Hills Shire and Parramatta council from the 2014 census.
    Answer the questions below based on your findings.
    Questions Parramatta The Hills Shire
    % of Australian
    Population
    Persons per Hectare
    % of all the registered
    vehicles in Australia

    7. Reflect on how the population has changed from 1901 to 2015. Focus on the total
    population, Number of births, Life expectancy and the median age. What is the
    current poplation of Australia (Word Limit: 300 – 400 words)

    Websites:

    The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website (www.abs.gov.au)

    Local Council Websites

    BOS Outcomes:

     MA4-1WM - communicates and connects mathematical ideas using appropriate


    terminology, diagrams and symbols

     MA4-2WM - applies appropriate mathematical techniques to solve problems

     MA4-3WM - recognises and explains mathematical relationships using reasoning

     MA4-4NA - compares, orders and calculates with integers, applying a range of


    strategies to aid computation

     MA4-5NA - operates with fractions, decimals and percentages

    MYP Outcomes: Criteria B and D


    Your Final Submission must include:

    - Answers to all the questions


    - Working out shown for all questions ( Calculator is allowed – Show what operation
    was used for calculation)
    - Reflection (Check your word limit)

    Criterion B: Investigating Patterns


    Achievement level Level descriptor Specific Task descriptor
    0 The student does not reach a The student was unable to answer
    standard described by any of the questions and was unable to
    the descriptors below. complete the task.

    1- 2 The student is able to: The student is able to answer some


    i. apply, with teacher questions correctly by applying the
    support, concept of operation with integers.
    mathematical
    problem-solving
    techniques to
    discover simple
    patterns
    ii. state predictions
    consistent with
    patterns.

    3–4 The student is able to: The student is able to answer most
    i. apply mathematical questions correctly by applying the
    problem-solving concept of operation with integers.
    techniques to
    discover simple
    patterns
    ii. suggest relationships
    and/or general rules
    consistent with
    findings.

    5-6 The student is able to: The student is able to answer all
    i. select and apply questions correctly by applying the
    mathematical concept of operation with integers
    problem-solving and also selects the correct
    techniques to computation strategies with
    discover complex decimals, fractions and percentages.
    patterns
    ii. describe patterns as
    relationships and/or
    general rules
    consistent with
    findings
    iii. verify these
    relationships and/or
    general rules.

    7-8 The student is able to: The student is able to answer all
    i. select and apply questions correctly by applying the
    mathematical concept of operation with integers
    problem-solving and also selects the correct
    techniques to computation strategies with
    discover complex decimals, fractions and percentages.
    patterns The student is able to justify the
    ii. describe patterns as information in their reflections.
    relationships and/or
    general rules
    consistent with
    correct findings
    iii. verify and justify
    these relationships
    and/or general rules.

    Criterion D: Applying mathematics in real-life contexts


    Achievement level Level descriptor Specific Task descriptor
    0 The student does not reach a The student was unable to
    standard described by any of answer the questions and was
    the descriptors below. unable to complete the task.

    1-2 The student is able to: The student is able to find


    i. identify some of the some information from their
    elements of the research and apply
    authentic real-life mathematical strategies to find
    situation a reasonable solution.
    ii. apply mathematical
    strategies to find a
    solution to the
    authentic real-life
    situation, with limited
    success.

    3–4 The student is able to: The student is able to find


    i. identify the relevant relevant information from their
    elements of the research and apply
    authentic real-life mathematical strategies to find
    situation a valid solution.
    ii. select, with some
    success, adequate
    mathematical strategies
    to model the authentic
    real-life situation
    iii. apply mathematical
    strategies to reach a
    solution to the
    authentic real-life
    situation
    iv. describe whether the
    solution makes sense in
    the context of the
    authentic real-life
    situation.

    5-6 The student is able to: The student is able to find


    i. identify the relevant information from their
    relevant elements research and apply
    of the authentic mathematical strategies to find
    real-life situation a valid solution with a degree
    ii. select adequate of accuracy
    mathematical
    strategies to model
    the authentic real-
    life situation
    iii. apply the selected
    mathematical
    strategies to reach a
    valid solution to
    the authentic real-
    life situation
    iv. describe the degree
    of accuracy of the
    solution
    v. discuss whether the
    solution makes
    sense in the context
    of the authentic
    real-life situation.

    7-8 The student is able to: The student is able to find


    i. identify the relevant information from their
    relevant elements research and apply
    of the authentic mathematical strategies to find
    real-life situation a valid solution with a degree
    ii. select appropriate of accuracy. The student is
    mathematical able to reflect on their findings
    strategies to model by applying the mathematical
    the authentic real- strategies to reach a correct
    life situation solution and explain the
    accuracy of the solution.
    iii. apply the selected
    mathematical
    strategies to reach a
    correct solution to
    the authentic real-
    life situation
    iv. explain the degree
    of accuracy of the
    solution
    v. explain whether
    the solution makes
    sense in the context
    of the authentic
    real-life situation.

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