Portfolio+Project


 * Advanced Functions Portfolio **

Assignment: As a group, complete the assigned tasks and compile together in a duotang or folder. Groups may be no larger than 4 members. You will have class time to work on this project.

Due Date: Friday January 14, 2011

Checklist of Tasks:
 * Table of Contents
 * Mathematical Autobiography (1/student)
 * Assignments #1-3 (1/group)
 * Art Work (1/group)
 * Media Clipping (1/group)
 * Self-Assessment (1/student)

Assignments:

Table of Contents Organize your assignments in the above order. Make sure you include page numbers and format appropriately.

Mathematical Autobiography Each group member will prepare a mathematical autobiography, typewritten, no longer than 1 page in length. The autobiography should include your experiences with mathematics, and a reflection on your strengths and weaknesses and interests with respect to mathematics.

//Assignments//



Art Work Express your creativity related to Advanced Functions! Create an original piece of art work and a one paragraph description of how your piece relates to MHF4U. Your art work may be a collage of print items, a computer generated graphic, a three-dimensional model, a drawing, a video, a painting, a poem, a cartoon, or a song.

Media Clipping Choose a media clipping (newspaper or magazine article/image/graph/cartoon/photograph) that shows connections of mathematics, and in particular, Advanced Functions to real life. Include a one paragraph description of how your selection relates to MHF4U.

Self-Assessment Each student will complete the attached “How I Work – A Self-Assessment”.



Marking Scheme This Portfolio assignment will count for 7% of your mark for the MHF4U course. You will be evaluated individually. Your portfolio will graded using the following rating scale:


 * ** Component/Skill ** || ** Score ** ||
 * Table of Contents || 2…..1…..0 ||
 * Required Entries (Completeness) || 3…..2…..1…..0 ||
 * Organization (clear, easy to follow, neat) and Proper use of mathematic language, symbols, visuals || 3…..2…..1…..0 ||
 * Appropriate use of technology || 2…..1…..0 ||
 * Evidence of logical reasoning and a variety of problem solving strategies || 8…..6…..4…..2…..0 ||
 * Assignment #1 || 8…..6…..4…..2…..0 ||
 * Assignment #2 || 8…..6…..4…..2…..0 ||
 * Assignment #3 || 8…..6…..4…..2…..0 ||
 * Art || 8…..6…..4…..2…..0 ||
 * Media Clipping || 8…..6…..4…..2…..0 ||
 * Autobiography || 8…..6…..4…..2…..0 ||
 * Self-Assessment || 4…..3…..2…..1…..0 ||
 * Total || ** /70 ** ||