20250730 MAV25 synopsis - Flipbook - Page 97
focusing on creating tasks that reduce sedentary learning
and encourage real-world problem-solving. Participants will
examine current assessment examples from other schools
and discuss how to enhance them to better reflect Outcome
3. The session aims to equip educators with practical tools
and ideas to make Numeracy assessments more dynamic,
purposeful, and student-centred.
Key takeaways:
1. Assessment exemplars
E31 VCE MATHEMATICS SCHOOL-BASED
ASSESSMENT
Subtheme: Contemporary challenges and successes
Michael MacNeill, VCAA
(Year 11 to Year 12)
To provide a rationale for inclusion of mathematical modelling
as part of school-based assessment and indicators of VCAA
expectations.
2. Strategies on how to develop Numeracy assessments with
more buy in
Key takeaways:
E30 THRIVING IN A CAS EXAM (GENERAL)
2. Understanding of expectations for tasks
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3. Understanding of benefits for students and society
1. Understanding of the link between mathematical modelling
and learning in VCE Mathematics
Subtheme: Contemporary challenges and successes
Alastair Lupton, Casio Education Australia
(Year 11 to Year 12)
This workshop will share a range of exam preparation tips for
students using a Casio ClassPad in a VCE General Maths
exam. We will cover everything from hardware and operating
system updates to global and app-specific settings, clever
ways to work with input and output, scientific notation, the
efficient use of the Statistics, Financial and Sequence apps,
and how add-in programs can help with the Hungarian
Algorithm and other matrix questions. A video covering all
this has been added to the Casio Education suite of VCE
resources, which we will visit to see what else can support your
students in these high stakes assessments.
Key takeaways:
1. How students can get the best use of a Caso ClassPad in a
General Maths exam
2. Tips on working with Statistics, Financial and Sequence
apps
3. Using add-in programs for the Hungarian Algorithm
Remember:
Bring your ClassPad.
E32 INSPIRING ETHICAL THINKING: TINSPIRE, PAGERANK, AND MATHEMATICAL
MODELLING
Subtheme: Innovation and inspiration
J Kishore , Indus International School Bangalore
(Year 11 to Year 12)
This option explores how the TI-NSpire GDC can be used
innovatively to teach the concept of Eigen Vectors of IBDP
AI-HL syllabus in real life applications. Students investigate
the Google’s Page Rank Algorithm by constructing
a simplified web of connected pages, developing the
transition matrix and using GDC to calculate the dominant
eigen vector, which represents the steady state probability
distribution of web-surfer’s location. This offers a powerful
connection between the abstract mathematics and everyday
technology. Through dynamic GDC visualisation, this
activity inspires students inquiry, interdisciplinary thinking
and strengthen the understanding of matrix transformations
and steady states. It promotes the deeper conceptual
engagement and real world relevance of advanced topics by
the integration of technology (GDC) in mathematics. This
session aligns with the MAV sub-theme of “Innovation and
Inspiration” by highlighting a powerful tech-driven approach
to mathematical modelling and global digital literacy.
Key takeaways:
1. Learn how eigenvectors power real-world algorithms like
Google’s PageRank.
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