Mathematics

Assessment

Internal Assessments: There will be a baseline assessment in the first week of the course, based on a number of higher GCSE topics necessary for a student to succeed at A-level. Students will be expected to achieve a minimum of 70% in this assessment and any student who does not achieve this will have to re-sit the assessment. We will support these students by providing revision materials to help them close learning gaps for the re-sit assessment. Those students who do not achieve 70% on this re-sit will (in consultation with the Director of Sixth Form) need to consider an alternative A-level course, as there is a very high chance that they will not achieve a grade in A-level mathematics. All units will continue to be assessed internally throughout the course, in the form of assessed homework/mixed exercises and in-class mini-assessments. There will also be several Mock examinations throughout the course where students' progress is formally assessed. External Examination: Comprises 3 written papers, each 2 hours long and of equal weighting. Paper 1 and Paper 2 cover a combination of pure mathematics. Paper 3 covers the content of applied mathematics. All content is assessed at the end of 2 years.