Setting up a mathematics question paper

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Setting up a mathematics question paper
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<h1>Setting up a question paper:</h1>
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<p>When setting up a question paper, we have to remember to set it up so that each learner writing the test, will be able to get a minimum mark of 40% just by answering knowledge and routine procedure questions.</p>
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<p>In mathematics, when setting up a question paper we have to consider the following:&nbsp;</p>
<p>We cannot just set up a question paper with all of the questions stating that learners have to calculate sums or circle the correct answer. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>In grade 7 we do 5 different content areas:</p>
<ol>
  <li><strong>Numbers and Operations</strong></li>
  <li><strong>Functions and Relationships and Algebra</strong></li>
  <li><strong>Space and shape</strong></li>
  <li><strong>Measurement</strong></li>
  <li><strong>Data handling</strong>&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
<p>Each of these content areas must be covered throughout the year and at the end of the year the question paper must consist of all 5 content areas. &nbsp;</p>
<p>For the mid-year exam we have to do the same, but this is difficult, as we don’t do data handling during the 2nd term. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>For each of these content areas, a certain percentage must be asked in the question paper. &nbsp;</p>
<ol>
  <li><strong>Numbers and Operations – 30%</strong></li>
  <li><strong>Functions and Relationships and Algebra – 25%&nbsp;</strong></li>
  <li><strong>Space and shape- 25%</strong></li>
  <li><strong>Measurement – 10%</strong></li>
  <li><strong>Data handling- 10%&nbsp;</strong></li>
</ol>
<p>We divide the time spent on each of these content areas, to get the weight for the question paper. If it is a lot of work, it will counts more in the question paper, &nbsp;if it is less work, it will be covered less in the question paper.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>We also have to cover all cognitive levels for mathematics. &nbsp;</p>
<p>This is for your learners who struggles, to give them the opportunity to get marks for the question paper. &nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;The 4 cognitive levels for mathematics are:&nbsp;</p>
<h2><img src="https://image.freepik.com/free-vector/knowledge-background-design_1300-109.jpg" width="626" height="626"/></h2>
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<h2>1. &nbsp;Knowledge: &nbsp;</h2>
<ul>
  <li>Where learners can just recall what they already know. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Where they can identify the correct formulas, and where they use mathematical facts.</li>
  <li>&nbsp;Knowledge must be about 25 % of the question paper.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<p><a href="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*k7EJt8_wetSDTJV4Pr0ncQ.png">Routine procedure example&nbsp;</a></p>
<h2>2. &nbsp;Routine Procedure: &nbsp;</h2>
<ul>
  <li>Where learners can calculate sums using well-known procedures.&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Identifying and using correct formulas for mathematical sums.&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Routine procedure must be about 45 % of the question paper.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<h1>3. &nbsp;Complex procedure:</h1>
<ul>
  <li>&nbsp;Complex procedure is complex calculations, which will be a bit difficult, even for your stronger learners.&nbsp;</li>
  <li>There’s no clear path to the correct answer.&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Complex procedure must be about 20% of the question paper.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h1><img src="https://www.psychestudy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/problem-solving.jpg" width="800" height="500"/></h1>
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<h1>4. &nbsp;Problem solving:&nbsp;</h1>
<ul>
  <li>Problem solving are like the word problems, or the word sums, these sums are not really difficult but learners must know which method to use to calculate the answers.&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Problem solving must be about 10% of the question paper.</li>
</ul>
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