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The document outlines resources, topics, exam format, and assignments for a CSEC Mathematics course. It includes past papers, worksheets, textbooks, and online resources. The exam consists of a 1.5 hour multiple choice paper and a 2.5 hour structured questions paper. The syllabus covers 9 topics like number theory, measurement, algebra, and is assessed based on knowledge, comprehension, and reasoning. Students must complete 9 tests of 100 multiple choice questions from the textbook over the course.

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CSEC Mathematics Outline

The document outlines resources, topics, exam format, and assignments for a CSEC Mathematics course. It includes past papers, worksheets, textbooks, and online resources. The exam consists of a 1.5 hour multiple choice paper and a 2.5 hour structured questions paper. The syllabus covers 9 topics like number theory, measurement, algebra, and is assessed based on knowledge, comprehension, and reasoning. Students must complete 9 tests of 100 multiple choice questions from the textbook over the course.

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CSEC Mathematics Outline

Resources needed

May and January 2008 to 2018 Paper Two Past Papers

212 Multiple Choice Questions Worksheet

Ruler

Graph book/leaves and Practice Book for Past Paper Working Out

Geometry Set

Folder Leaves

Non-programmable Scientific Calculator.

Textbooks

Mathematics, A Complete Course with CXC Questions – Volume 1 & 2 by Raymond Toolsie.

CSEC Mathematics Multiple Choice Tests Past Papers and Worked Solutions by Conrad Archie.

Additional Resources

https://sites.google.com/a/pcc.edu.jm/csec-mathematics/

http://mathworld.wolfram.com

http://plus.maths.org/

http://nrich.maths.org/public/

http://mathforum.org/

http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/

youtube, google, yahoo, etc.

Topics (Syllabus – page 2 to 3)

Section 1 – Number Theory and Computation (6 marks – paper 1, 9 marks – paper 2)

Section 2 – Consumer Arithmetic (8 marks – paper 1, marks included in section 1 – paper 2)

Section 3 – Sets (6 marks – paper 1)

Section 4 – Measurement ( 8 marks – paper 1, 9 marks – paper 2)

Section 5 – Statistics (6 marks – paper 1, 9 marks – paper 2)

Section 6 – Algebra (6 marks – paper 1, 10 + 10 marks – paper 2; include investigation)

Section 7 – Relations, Functions and Graphs (8 marks – paper 1, 20 marks – paper 2)


Section 8 – Geometry and Trigonometry (8 marks – paper 1, 21 marks – paper 2) 2

Section 9 – Vectors and Matrices (4 marks – paper 1, 12 marks – paper 2)

School-Based Assessment Format (Syllabus: page 43 – 51) – Total 20 marks

1. Project Title (1 mark)

2. Introduction (4 marks)

3. Method of Data Collection (2 marks)

4. Presentation of Data (5 marks)

5. Analysis of Data (2 marks)

6. Discussion of Findings (2 marks)

7. Conclusion (2 marks)

8. Overall Presentation (2 marks)

Format of the Examination

Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes): This paper consists of 60 multiple-choice items – 60 marks.

Paper 2 (2 hours 40 minutes): This paper consists of ten compulsory structured questions with

essay or problem solving type items – 100 marks.

Weighting of Papers – Total 100%

Paper 1 – 30%, Paper 2 – 50% and SBA/Paper 3 – 20%

Profile – Total 100%

Knowledge – 30%, Comprehension – 40% and Reasoning – 30%

e.g. Grade I (A, A, A)

Note: A formula sheet will be provided with some of the formulas in the Exam.

Assignment Headings: Name of Group Members, Registration Number, Date, Subject,


Lecturer/Teacher, Centre Number, Territory (Jamaica)

Test 1 to 9 from Conrad Archie’s textbook. Every three (3) weeks a test which consists of
100 questions, must be completed. Answers will be provided.

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