Fun with Pascal's Triangle
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Research into Blaise Pascal
Demonstrates some knowledge of who Pascal is and some facts about his life
Demonstrates good knowledge of who Pascal is and three facts about his life
Demonstrates good knowledge of who Pascal is, three facts about his life, the field of mathematics in which he worked and one application of the triangle
Demonstrates good knowledge of who Pascal is, three interesting facts about his life, the field of mathematics in which he worked and several applications of the triangle
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Question 1 Expansion of Pascal's triangle
not shown
less than 5 lines added
5 lines added with some errors
5 lines added with accuracy
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Question 2 Expand (a) - (j)
Expansions contain some errors. No working shown for expansion of brackets with powers greater than 2.
No working shown for expansion of brackets with powers greater than 2. Expansions accurate
Expansions contain some errors. All working shown for expansion of brackets with powers greater than 2.
Expansions accurate. All working clearly shown and well set out.
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Question 3 & 4
Expansions repeated from question 3 with no link made to Pascal's triangle.
An attempt made to link expansions to Pascal's triangle, but not clearly articulated or demonstrated. Expansions mostly/all accurate
Expansions linked to Pascal's triangle, with a brief explanation of the link. Expansions accurate
Expansions linked to Pascal's triangle, with a clearly demonstrated and argued explanation. Expansions accurate
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Overall presentation, accuracy of mathematics and mathematical reasoning
Presentation poor, errors in mathematics, parts of report missing and no clear explanation of mathematical process
Presentation good, some mathematical errors, parts of report missing and some clear explanation of mathematical process
Presentation good, some mathematical errors and some clear explanation of mathematical processes
Presentation good, no mathematical errors and clear explanations of mathematical processes
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