What is the intended direction for the two studies MM and MM (CAS)?
• Response: The VCAA has foreshadowed that Mathematical Methods and Mathematical Methods (CAS) will be merged into a single CAS enabled (that is, a technology with integrated numerical, graphical and symbolic functionality) study for the next accreditation period from 2010. Thus, from 2010, an approved CAS would be the required technology for this study and also the corresponding advanced mathematics study. It is envisaged that there would continue to be a technology-free and technology-active examination structure, with examiners assuming student access to an approved CAS for the technology active component for both of these studies. The development of these studies would take place in accordance with the usual VCE review and reaccreditation processes. The VCAA also foreshadowed, in the VCAA Bulletin, March 2005 (PDF – 509KB) that it would direct examiners to assume student access to an approved CAS for Examination 2 in Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics examinations in 2
