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)
Paper 3
(Speaking)
15%
15%
Paper 2
(Listening &
Integrated
Skills)
30%
Paper 1
(Reading &
Writing)
40%
Component
Component
Public
Examination
Paper 1A Reading
Paper 1B Writing
Weighting Duration
20% 1 hr
20% 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 Reading
Model program of
Identifying shapes or patterns 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
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
