Uses informal and some formal oral and written mathematical language and
representation to communicate mathematically
SUPPORT
CONTEXT
TEXT COMPLEXITY
TASK COMPLEXITY
May work with expert/mentor
where support is available if
requested
Familiar and predictable
contexts
Limited range of contexts
Simple familiar texts with clear
purpose
Familiar vocabulary
Explicit tasks involving a
limited number of familiar
steps
Processes include identifying,
simple interpreting, simple
sequencing
FOCUS AREA:
PERFORMANCE FEATURES INCLUDE:
Written mathematical
language
– Uses a combination of mainly informal and some formal written mathematical and general
language to represent the mathematical and problem solving process
Oral mathematical
language
– Uses a combination of mainly informal and some formal oral mathematical and general
language to report on and discuss the mathematical and problem solving process
Complexity of
mathematical symbolism,
representation and
conventions
– Uses a combination of mainly informal and some formal symbolism, diagrams, graphs and
conventions relevant to the mathematical knowledge of the level, e.g.
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