Will it be any syllabus change in ext2maths in 2012? (1 Viewer)

[YoYoWayne]

I heard that we are adding financial stuff and removing mechanics etc. is it a correct message and when will it happen ? There is also ppl talking about that there will be multiple choice next yr.

 

[Trebla]

No changes in syllabus content.

Just exam structure changes:

Mathematics (3 hours)
10 marks of multiple choice
90 marks of short answer

Mathematics Extension 1 (2 hours)
10 marks of multiple choice
60 marks of short answer

Mathematics Extension 2 (3 hours)
10 marks of multiple choice
90 marks of short answer

I'm personally not a fan of the multiple choice section. If you look at some of the sample questions, there are a few deliberately designed to trap students who have a basic but not a deep understanding of the concepts.

 

[taeyang]

No changes in syllabus content.

Just exam structure changes:

Mathematics (3 hours)
10 marks of multiple choice
90 marks of short answer

Mathematics Extension 1 (2 hours)
10 marks of multiple choice
60 marks of short answer

Mathematics Extension 2 (3 hours)
10 marks of multiple choice
90 marks of short answer

I'm personally not a fan of the multiple choice section. If you look at some of the sample questions, there are a few deliberately designed to trap students who don't have a deep understanding of the concepts.

MC.. worst idea ever.

 

[bleakarcher]

will the questions in the multiple choice be as difficult as in the samples?

 

[someth1ng]

will the questions in the multiple choice be as difficult as in the samples?

Probably.

 

[dydx]

i heard they were planning to take out conics in the later years to come for extension 2 maths...and how is maths tested through multiple choice seriously...stupid idea.

 

[cutemouse]

No changes in syllabus content.

Just exam structure changes:

Mathematics (3 hours)
10 marks of multiple choice
90 marks of short answer

Mathematics Extension 1 (2 hours)
10 marks of multiple choice
60 marks of short answer

Mathematics Extension 2 (3 hours)
10 marks of multiple choice
90 marks of short answer

I wonder the format in which CSSA and Independent (and other trial companies/schools) will make their preliminary papers... Probably would include 10 marks of MC I think...

I'm personally not a fan of the multiple choice section. If you look at some of the sample questions, there are a few deliberately designed to trap students who have a basic but not a deep understanding of the concepts.

But that's a good thing, isn't it?

 

[s_bilgrami89]

"will it be any"

 

[Trebla]

But that's a good thing, isn't it?

Not really, if the questions are tricky how is an average student supposed to demonstrate his or her sufficient understanding of the course if the question (especially a multiple choice type question) doesn't facilitate this? Not every question should be targeting the above average students...