Test #1 results

All of you made it through the first test!  I am very pleased with the results and I believe that all of you demonstrated growth over the past 5 weeks.  The scores on gradespeed include the curve which was 1/4 of the points lost (for example, a raw score of 80 would receive a curve of 20/4 = 5).

The topics we have just completed account for about 19% of the SL topics (about 26 hours of instruction out of 140 total hours).  On the 2011 SL exam, for example, there were 34 out of 120 (19%) marks related to these topics.

I want everyone to be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.  We will be studying topics that are increasingly difficult and completing internal assessments that are quite intense. Your chances of success will remain high if you all maintain the strong work ethics and positive attitudes you have already established.

After a bit of discuss about this test, you will find out more about the internal assessment requirements during class tomorrow.

Thank you!

7.2 Group solutions (p. 213)

http://www.bellaire.org/mazzoni/ibmathsl/notes/sl-p213.PDF

September assignment calendar modified

http://www.bellaire.org/mazzoni/ibmathsl/ibslcalendars/ibsl1109.pdf

Topics for the week of September 12 have been consolidated and an extra day of test review has been added to the week of September 19.

Open house

I enjoyed getting to meet many parents last night and sharing information about IB Math SL with them.  Parents are encouraged to contact me any time with questions or concerns.