Year 8: MODIFIED MATHEMATICS (S2)
Grade Descriptors
| Examination (Analysis) | Common Test (Facts and Skills) | Topic Tests | |
| A | Thorough knowledge and understanding; successfully applied mathematical principles in a sophisticated and accurate manner in a wide variety of contexts. | Thorough knowledge and comprehensive understanding. | Thorough knowledge and comprehensive understanding. |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Broad knowledge and understanding; applied mathematical principles in a variety of contexts, although some responses lacked detail or contained minor errors. | Broad knowledge and understanding, although some responses lacked detail or contained minor errors. | Broad knowledge and understanding, although some responses lacked detail or contained minor errors. |
| C | Satisfactory knowledge and understanding; applied mathematical principles and processes in performing routine tasks to a satisfactory level, although some responses lacked detail; several significant errors. | Satisfactory knowledge and understanding; satisfactory application of mathematical processes in performing routine tasks. Some responses lacked detail; some significant errors. | Satisfactory knowledge and understanding; satisfactory application of mathematical processes in performing routine tasks. Some responses lacked detail; some significant errors. |
| D | Basic knowledge and limited understanding of mathematical principles; attempted to apply mathematical principles in straightforward contexts; many significant errors. | Basic knowledge and limited understanding of mathematical principles; attempted to carry out mathematical processes in straightforward contexts, but many significant errors. | Basic knowledge and limited understanding of mathematical principles; attempted to carry out mathematical processes in straightforward contexts, but many significant errors. |
| E | Very limited knowledge; difficulty applying mathematical principles even at a basic level. | Very limited knowledge; difficulty carrying out mathematical processes at a basic level. | Very limited knowledge; difficulty carrying out mathematical processes at a basic level. |
