The Maths Talent Quest (MTQ) is open to all primary and secondary students in Victoria and Tasmania. The MTQ aims to promote interest in mathematics and foster positive attitudes amongst students, teachers and parents. The focus is on the process of mathematical investigations.

For Victorian students, many of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards can be addressed including: Communication Design, Creativity and Technology Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Thinking Processes For Tasmanian students the Essential Learnings can be addressed through: Thinking Communication Social Responsibilities Personal Futures

Projects and investigations cater for student diversity. They not only provide gifted and talented students with the opportunity to show their ability and to follow interests, explore and research, they also allow students from diverse backgrounds, particularly those from different cultures and from rural centres, to show how mathematics relates to their lives.

 Who can enter?  How do we enter?  Entry formats  Awards  Getting started  Classroom management  Judging Criteria

All students from P-12 Entries can be: - Individual - groups up to 6 - classes up to 30 A maximum of 8 entries per year level

Download the Information Booklet from the MAV website – this is your ‘Number 1’ source for MTQ information Complete your school judging and select which entries you are submitting to the MTQ Register online on the MAV website Entries close Wednesday 20 th July Visit for further details

All entries must include a log, journal or rough workings. Investigation Creative writing Models Posters Technology-supported mathematics Games Film, video, audio tapes

Must include: –An abstract –Mathematical aims –Observations and results –Discussion on relevance of results –Conclusion –Log, journal or rough workings

Real world maths or mathematical situations Sequential steps Formulate own questions Apply prior knowledge and strategies Explore systematically Use mathematical processes Justify the results Summarize the findings

Essays/stories Collection of poems or letters Script for a play Must have a cover sheet showing - mathematical aims, - key mathematical ideas, - an evaluation Log, journal or rough workings must be included

Must reinforce a mathematical principle Be appropriately documented No larger than 70cmx70cmx70cm and 10kg Log, journal or rough workings must be included

Sequential presentation of the maths involved Be appropriately documented No larger than A1 and fit a Postpak cylinder Log, journal or rough workings must be included

Must highlight aspects of mathematics Be appropriately documented including a hard copy of your project Log, journal or rough workings must be included Windows or Macintosh on CD ROM

Show development of mathematical ideas from developer and player’s perspectives Appropriately documented – an evaluation of a trial. Original and creative Log, journal or rough workings must be included

Must illustrate producer’s development of mathematical ideas Appropriate documentation Script & indexed commentary No longer than 15 minutes Log, journal or rough workings must be included

Certificate of Participation for all Encouragement – Certificate Credit - Certificate Distinction and High Distinction – Certificates and Book Vouchers Outstanding investigations are selected to represent Victoria in National MTQ Distinction, High Distinction and National Awards Presentation Ceremony- 27 th October - La Trobe University, Bundoora

Start working with classes early Give students ideas and inspiration Brainstorm with students - what are their personal interests? - sports? - hobbies? - controversial questions? Excursions/Camps Local business or Community interests National or Global issues or interests

Groups or whole of class MTQ vs classwork MTQ vs set project One lesson per week or whole of week Rewards - less formal homework – more time - more assistance

(Please refer to Judging Criteria sheet) The Judging Criteria can be downloaded from the MAV website at The Judging Criteria sheet has 4 Criteria with a total of 11 categories. Each category is scored as High, Medium, Low or Not Evident. Each category receives a corresponding score of 4, 3, 2, or 0. The highest possible score is 44.

1.Communication 4 categories 2.Understanding 4 categories 3.Ideas & Resources 2 categories 4.Presentation 1 category (Please refer to Judging Criteria sheet)

Interest Explore Create Question Communicate Think Solve problems Collaborate Time management Design Success Rewards Real Life/Meaningful

Mathematics, not presentation or multimedia expertise, forms the basis of judging decisions. Topics must be age appropriate Demonstrate mathematical knowledge Have evidence of how student/group/class has investigated topic Integrated piece of work Context in which project developed Student ownership Acknowledgement of support

Judging runs from 8 th -14 th August at the State Judging Centre La Trobe University, Bundoora It is compulsory for each metropolitan school to provide a minimum of two hours judging Where schools have more than five entries, an extra two hours of judging must be provided for every five extra entries or part thereof Regional schools are encouraged to participate in judging Judges who are independent of schools are also encouraged to participate in judging

Download the General Information Booklet, the Student Information and the Judging Rubric from the MAV, MTQ website at Refer to the Questions and Answer section on MAV, MTQ website Speak to the MTQ coordinators at or phone 9380 Contact MTQ coordinators regarding MTQ Teacher/School PD’s