UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
THE MATRICULATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
ADVANCED LEVEL
RUSSIAN
MAY 2008
EXAMINERS’ REPORT
MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATIONS BOARD
AM Examiners’ Report – May 2008
AM RUSSIAN
MAY 2008 SESSION
EXAMINERS’ REPORT
1. Introduction
The format of the paper was as follows. Paper I – Essay on a General Topic and Translation from
Russian into English (50 marks). Paper II – Reading Comprehension and Oral Test (75 marks). Paper
III – Prescribed Texts: 1) A.S.Pushkin ,The Snowstorm; 2) I.Turgenev, Three sketches from a
Hunter’s Album, The Looner; 3) I.Bunin, Shadowed Paths; 4) A.Chekov, The Darling - (75 marks).
2. Statistics
Eight candidates registered for this examination. The Table 1 below shows an overview of the
candidates’ performance.
Table 1: Grade Distribution
Grade
A
B
C
D
E
F
Abs
Total
Number
5
1
1
1
0
0
0
8
% of Total
62.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
3. General Comments
The candidates showed a good knowledge of grammar, spelling, syntax and vocabulary. The oral test
showed quite developed communication skills.
The candidates’ performance in the section of the Prescribed Texts indicated a good knowledge of
the literature texts and their ability to express their attitude to various issues discussed in these works.
Chairperson
Board of Examiners
September 2008
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