Math Q114 Portfolio Requirement 

Over the course of the semester you will be asked to compile a portfolio of work that you have produced in this class. The portfolio will be a record of what you have done in different aspects of this course and of the mathematical and quantitative  reasoning  skills you have mastered. The portfolio  will be due on the day of the final exam and will be worth 5 points out of the 100 points on the final. The following items wil be required to make up your portfolio:

◦ an automathography

◦ fast facts assignment

◦ one graded homework assignment of your choosing

◦ three examples of your written work

1. A 60-second summary analysing a graph or data from a recent newspaper or magazine article

2. The  60-second summary from your Extended Exploration (FAM 1000)

3. Write-up of your a group presentation (Exploration 2.1)

◦ an end-of-semester written reflection

This assignment is an opportunity to look back over the range of materials you have produced during this course and to take note of the things you have learned.  Write a one page reflection. Some questions to consider in your reflection are:

• What have you learned in this class about statistics and algebra, about data, and about technology (Excel and computers in general)?

• What topics or concepts did you struggle with? Are there some you feel you haven't understood? If so, which ones?

• Has your attitude about mathematics and its usefulness changed?

• Have you learned things that you think will be useful in your life, in your future studies, or in your job or future career?

◦ final exam