Transcript HKCEE 2007
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