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Years 11 and 12 Mathematics Essential Assessment Advice for 2023

• In addition to the advice on the minimum number of assessments required in 2023, students in Years 11 and 12 must complete one practical application and one statistical investigation to meet their minimum requirement in the practical application section of the Assessment Table.

Course contact: Leith Pavlinovich Leith.Pavlinovich@scsa.wa.edu.au

• General

  The Mathematics Essential General course focuses on using mathematics effectively, efficiently and critically to make informed decisions. It provides students with the mathematical knowledge, skills and understanding to solve problems in real contexts for a range of workplace, personal, further learning and community settings. This course provides the opportunity for students to prepare for post-school options of employment and further training.
  

  Syllabus

  •  General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2023 (776.4 KB) Last updated: 12 Aug 2022 1:08pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2023 (949.3 KB)
  •  General Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2023 (531.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Aug 2022 9:02am
  •  General Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2023 (19.5 KB)
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from 2020) (933.9 KB) Last updated: 20 Jan 2020 1:18pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from 2020) (790.0 KB)

  Grading

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 27 Jan 2023 1:12pm
  •  Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment outline (436.2 KB) Last updated: 04 Nov 2019 10:28am
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment outline (347.8 KB)
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (977.2 KB) Last updated: 04 Nov 2019 10:28am
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (775.7 KB)
  •  General Year 12 sample course outline (418.0 KB) Last updated: 18 Jul 2023 9:24am
  •  General Year 12 sample course outline (361.4 KB)
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment outline (249.8 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2021 12:38pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment outline (346.8 KB)
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (635.3 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2021 12:38pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (524.4 KB)
  •  General Year 11 sample course outline (404.4 KB) Last updated: 18 Jul 2023 9:25am
  •  General Year 11 sample course outline (353.8 KB)

  Externally Set Task Materials 2024

  •  2024 General EST Unit 3 content  (297.1 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2023 8:46am

  Externally Set Task Materials 2023

  •  2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (200.2 KB) Last updated: 21 Sep 2022 3:40pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2022

  •  2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (296.0 KB) Last updated: 23 Sep 2021 8:44am

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2021

  •  2021 MAE General EST Unit 3 content (293.8 KB) Last updated: 24 Sep 2020 1:44pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2020

  •  2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (293.8 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2019 3:48pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2019

  •  2019 General EST Unit 3 content (166.6 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2018

  •  2018 Essential EST Unit 3 content (159.6 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:37pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2017

  •  2017 General EST Unit 3 content (166.1 KB)
  •  2017 General EST Unit 3 content (162.0 KB) Last updated: 26 Sep 2018 9:47am

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2016

  •  General sample EST marking key (383.8 KB)
  •  General sample EST marking key (237.8 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:36am
  •  General sample EST (323.9 KB)
  •  General sample EST (194.8 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:36am

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.