HKCEE 2007

English Language

Major changes

1. All students will take the same exam paper (Cancel Syl.A and Syl. B); 2. Standards-referencing will be adopted to report the results; 3. Introduction of School-based Assessment; 4. Format of individual exam paper.

Standards-referenced Assessment

 1 - 5 levels, 5*  Descriptors/criteria of different levels of performance (Speaking: Speak English fluently)  Grade 5*  Depends on your own performance  Others’ performance won’t affect yours

Structure

School-based Assessment (SBA) 15% Paper 3 (Speaking) 15% Paper 2 (Listening & Integrated Skills) 30% Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) 40%

Component

Component Public Examination Paper 1A Reading Paper 1B Writing Weighting 20% 20% Duration 1 hr 1 hr 30 mins Paper 2 Listening & Integrated Skills 30% 2 hrs Speaking 15% School-based assessment (SBA) 15% 12 mins

Paper 1 – Reading and Writing

Theme-based (e.g. food)

 Reading (Part A)  HK Restaurant Guide  A memory of New Year Dinner  Westernization of Asian Eating Habits  Writing (Part B)  Poster in a restaurant  Eating at home  Working as a waiter/waitress

Paper 1A - Reading (20%, 1 hr)

Formats of questions

M.C.

Matching T/F/Not Given Information-filling (Words/No.) Short questions Open-ended question Which restaurant would you choose to go and why?

… Give reasons or your answer.

How similar is the meal in the text to your own experience of New Year Dinner?

Paper 1 B- Writing (20%, 1.5hrs)

 Task 1  100-150 words  Based on the information provided like situation, purpose, pictures and graphs  Task 2  200-250 words  Open-ended: your own ideas  2 choices: Argumentative writing or Narrative writing

Paper 2 – Listening & Integrated Skills (30%, 2 hours)  Theme-based  Situation given (Organize the School Open Day)  One role (a S6 student, Head Prefect)  Multiple tasks (different purposes and readers) INPUT -Listen to the tape -Read the Data File OUTPUT -Multiple writing tasks

Paper 2 –Listening and Integrated Skills  Listening  Identifying shapes or patterns Reading Model program of events Memo  Locating Model biodata Magazine articles  Drawing Letter  Transferring spoken information into written one  Evaluating information or tone of the speaker  Writing  Complete a table  Fill in information about events  Do writing tasks

Paper 3 - Speaking (15%, 12 mins)

 Theme-based  Preparation (5mins)  Read the information and make note  Part 1 – Group Discussion (6mins)  4 students  Based on given prompts (e.g. instructions, pictures, graphs, tables)  Part 2 – Individual Presentation (1min)  Respond to one question based on the theme in Part1  Students take turn to present

SBA – School-based Assessment

 Weighting: 15%  Duration: 2 years (S4-S5)  What do students need to do?

 Log Book  Discussions  Individual presentations  Respond to teacher’s questions (Assessment: oral performance only)

SBA

Four texts: 2 from the list 2 of your own choice Types Print Fiction Short stories, novels Non-fiction Autobiographies, journals Non-print Films. TV dramas Documentaries, current affairs programmes

School Support

 F.3 summer bridging course;  Split class arrangement (20-21 students per group);  Collaborative work of teachers in designing teaching materials;  etc.

Parents’ Support

 Encourage students to read more and read extensively, read and discuss the content with them;  Watch movies / TV programmes with students;  Select books / movies / TV programmes together;  Monitor self-access learning progress.

Reference

 Websites:  HKEAA http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk

 Hong Kong Education City http://ec.hkedcity.net/film