New Syllabus Mathematics Workbook 3

Book excerpt: New Syllabus Mathematics Workbook (Express) is written in line with the new Singapore-Cambridge GCE �O� Level Examination and the new initiatives of the Ministry of Education. The workbook consists of exercises which prepare students for their examinations. The more difficult questions are marked with an *. To encourage student-centred learning, the workbook includes non-routine types of worksheets that are classified under the section, Alternative Assessment. These worksheets encourage students to learn independently through carefully-guided steps and the use of IT. Students are motivated to investigate mathematical concepts with various methods and think critically, so that they will understand and appreciate the concepts better. The teacher can gauge the students� learning by assessing the work with the scoring rubric found at the end of the relevant worksheets. The workbook is accompanied with a CD-ROM that contains templates to be used with some worksheets. It is hoped that with the use of various pedagogies, different types of students will be inspired to achieve success in mathematics.