Transcript Assessment of Applied Learning (Category B) subjects in HKDSE 15 January 2014

Assessment of
Applied Learning (Category B)
subjects in HKDSE
15 January 2014
Topics
1. Reporting system
2. Performance descriptors
3. Assessment Schemes
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Reporting system of
ApL subjects
Reported in 2 grades:
* Attained with distinction
Attained
* Remark: “Attained with distinction” is comparable to L3 or above in
Category A subjects
Level of Attained
Moderation by expert judgment
Performance
Descriptors
Exemplars
1. ..……..
2. ……….
3. ………
4. ………
5. ……. ..
6. ……….
Attained ?
EE
EE
Provisional
Cut Score
Candidates’ scores
of an ApL subject
arranged in rank order
Unattained ?
HKEAA
Attained with Distinction
Determined by statistical method
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Award percentage is determined statistically based on
the Group Ability Index (GAI) for level 3 or above of
HKDSE core subjects
Attained
Candidates’ scores
arranged in rank order
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Performance Descriptors of ‘Attained’
• career-related competencies
• career-related values and attitudes
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Basic
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Elementary
foundation skills
基礎
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基本
thinking skills
• people skills
• development opportunities
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Assessment Scheme (AS)
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Assessment Framework for an ApL subject
Provide information regarding the requirements
of the assessments:
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No. of assessment tasks
Assessment methods
Brief task descriptions
Assessment/ Submission dates
Weightings (%)
Assessment tasks of the subject should be
developed according to the AS
Example of an AS
Understanding Assessment Schemes
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Varied vs balanced assessments
No. of assessments (6 to10)
Assessment methods
Nature of assessment tasks
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Formative vs summative assessments
Group vs individual works
Group vs individual assessments
In-class vs take-home tasks
Assessment/ Submission dates
PD & AS
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Authentic Exemplars & IQA
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HKDSE Registration for ApL
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ApL subjects are offered as Category B subjects under HKDSE to
school candidates
Registration is to be done via schools together with Category A and
Category C subjects
Thank You !