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Guidelines for setting Exam papers (F.1-2) 2008-2009
|Paper I: Composition (70 marks) Time allowed: 1 hour |
|Two or three writing tasks |
|Total number of words required: |
|[F.1] 130-160 words [F.2] 180-220 words |
|Remarks: |
|(a) Paper setters are suggested to ask candidates to write the text genres they have learnt. e.g. personal letter, story, diary, |
|etc. |
|(b) No blank-filling tasks are advised. |
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|Paper II: Reading Comprehension & G.E. (70 marks) Time allowed: 1 hour |
|A |Taught grammar items |70-80% |
| |[First Exam] All grammar items students have learnt in the first term should be covered. | |
| |[Final Exam] All grammar items students have learnt in the whole academic year should be covered. | |
|B |Other tasks beyond the syllabus |20-30% |
| |(i) Reading comprehension | |
| |1 reading text with a range of question types. | |
| |(ii) Other grammar items students learnt previously | |
|Remarks: |
|Contexualized tasks like M.C. cloze, open cloze, proofreading and matching are advised. |
|[F.1] At least 80 questions should be set for this paper. |
|[F.2] At least 90 questions should be set for this paper. |
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|Paper III: Integrated Listening, Reading & Writing (70 marks) |
|Full marks are subject to the tasks. Time allowed: 1 hour |
|A |Listening components |70% |
| |[F.1] Listening component should last for at least 20 minutes. | |
| |First & Final Exams: The listening components will be played TWICE. | |
| |[F.2] Listening component should last for at least 20 minutes. | |
| |First Exam –The listening components will be played TWICE. (20 mins) | |
| |Final Exam –The listening components will be played ONCE only. (25 mins) | |
|B |Extended task(s) |30% |
| |Time allowed: 20-25 minutes | |
|Remarks: |
|(a) Please try to include the listening skills students have learnt before. |
|e.g. taking down telephone messages, marking location, completing tables or pie charts, etc. |
|(b) Don’t need to prepare the answer sheet. Candidates are required to put all the |
| answers in the Question-Answer Paper. |
|(c) Paper setters need to choose suitable tasks from at least THREE sources. |
|(d) Preparation time should be included in the sound tracks. |
|(e) Prepare 2 CDs.(Original and duplicated copies). |
|*Please give the CD to IT technician in advance so that the listening components can be played via notebook computer during the |
|examination. |
|(f) Music sound tracks are available from IT technician (Manny). |
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|Paper IV: Oral (30 marks) |
|[F.1] Preparation time for each candidate: 5 minutes |
|A |Reading a paragraph |10 marks |
| |Give several paragraphs from the textbook as scope for candidates to prepare. | |
|B |Commenting pictures & Interaction with teacher |20 marks |
| |Prepare 5 pictures. | |
| |Each candidate is required to comment the picture using FIVE sentences or more. | |
| |Teachers are encouraged to respond and ask a minimum of TWO follow-up questions. | |
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|[F.2] Preparation time for each candidate: 5 minutes |
|A |Individual presentation |15 marks |
| |Assessment time: 1-1½ minutes | |
| |[First Exam] Candidates will be given the topics PRIOR TO THE EXAM. | |
| |[Final Exam] Candidates will only be given the topics ON THE DAY OF EXAM. | |
| |Follow the format of TSA oral exam. | |
| |Prepare FIVE topics for individual presentation. Mind-maps should be provided for candidates. | |
|B |Reading a dialogue & Interaction with teacher |15 marks |
| |Prepare 5 dialogues (with 5 follow-up questions for each picture). | |
| |Each candidate is required to read the dialogue with another candidate and then respond to at least TWO | |
| |follow-up questions asked by the teachers. | |
Guidelines for setting Exam papers (F.3) 2008-2009
|Paper IA: Reading Comprehension & G.E (70 marks) Time allowed: 1 hour |
|[A] Usage: |
|[First Exam] All grammar items students have learnt in the first term should be covered. |
|[Final Exam] All grammar items students have learnt in the whole academic year should be covered. |
|Contexualized tasks like M.C. cloze, open cloze, proofreading and matching are advised. |
|[B] Reading Comprehension |
|1 reading text with a range of question types. |
|Remarks: |
|At least 90 questions should be set for this paper. |
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|Paper IB: Writing (60 marks) Time allowed: 1 hour |
|Task 1: Short & guided (80-100 words) |
|Task 2: Longer and open-ended (150-180 words) |
|The writing tasks should be thematically related to the reading texts in Paper 1A. |
|(a) Paper setters are suggested to ask candidates to write the text genres they have learnt e.g. personal letter, story, diary, |
|etc. |
|(b) No blank-filling tasks are advised. |
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|Paper II: Integrated Listening, Reading & Writing (60 marks) |
|Time allowed: 1 hour |
|A |Listening components |60% |
| |Listening components should last for at least 25 minutes. | |
| |The listening components will be played ONCE only. | |
|B |Extended task(s) |40% |
| |Time allowed: 20-25 minutes | |
|Remarks: |
|(a) Please try to include the listening skills students have learnt before. |
|e.g. taking down telephone messages, marking location, completing tables or pie charts, etc. |
|(b) Don’t need to prepare the answer sheet. Candidates are required to put all the |
| answers in the Question-Answer Paper. |
|(c) Paper setters need to choose suitable tasks from at least THREE sources. |
|(d) Preparation time should be included in the sound tracks. |
|(e) Prepare 2 CDs.(Original and duplicated copies). |
|*Please give the CD to IT technician in advance so that the listening components can be played via notebook computer during the |
|examination. |
|(f) Music sound tracks are available from the IT technician (Manny). |
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|Paper III: Speaking (50 marks) |
|Follow the TSA format. |
|A |Individual presentation |20 marks |
| |(Preparation time: 3 mins Assessment time: 1½ -2 mins) | |
| |Prepare FIVE topics for individual presentations. | |
|B |Group discussion |30 marks |
| |(Preparation time: 3 mins Assessment time:3 mins) | |
| |Prepare FIVE topics for group discussions. | |
Notes for F.1-3 Paper Setters
1. Suggested mark allocation for tasks of different level of difficulties:
Easy tasks: 15%-20%
Medium tasks: 65-75%
Difficult tasks: 10-15 %
1. In order to help students revise for the exam, form convenors are responsible for preparing the “Scope for Revision” for the whole form.
3. Paper setters should provide the form convenors with the scope for the specific paper so that he/ she can consolidate the components for the whole form.
4. Paper setters are required to fill in the “Questionnaire for Paper Setters” and attach it to the question papers for circulation or submission.
Guidelines for setting Exam papers (F.4-5) 2008-2009
|Paper IA: Reading Time allowed: 1 hour |
|Follow the CE format. |
|THREE reading texts of different lengths and levels of difficulty. |
|Candidates will be required to respond to a range of question types, including multiple-choice items, short responses and more |
|extended open-ended responses. |
|Remarks: Tasks should NOT be chosen from the sample papers/ past papers provided by HKEAA. |
|Paper IB: Writing Time allowed: 1½ hrs |
|Follow the CE format. |
|The writing tasks should be thematically related to the reading texts. |
|Task 1: Short & guided (100 words) |
|Task 2: Longer & more open-ended (220-250 words) |
|-- Two questions for candidates to choose. |
|Remarks: Tasks should NOT be chosen from the sample papers/ past papers provided by HKEAA. |
|Paper II: Listening & Integrated Skills Time allowed: 2 hours |
|Follow the CE format. |
|Candidates are required to respond to a variety of listening, reading and writing tasks based on the same theme. |
|Remarks: |
|Tasks should NOT be chosen from the sample papers/ past papers provided by HKEAA. |
|(b) Prepare 2 CDs. (Original and duplicated copies). |
|*Please give the CD to IT technician in advance so that the listening components can be played via notebook computer during the |
|examination. |
|(c) Music sound tracks are available from the IT technician. |
|Paper III: Speaking Time allowed for each group: 15 mins |
|Follow the CE format. |
|F.4 |[First Exam] | |
| |Group Discussion (5 mins per group) | |
| |Individual Response (1 min per candidate) | |
| |[Final Exam] |Mix students in 2 classes |
| |Group Discussion (6 mins per group) |4A+4S2, 4C+4S1 |
| |Individual Response (1 min per candidate) |(1 examiner in a room) |
|F.5 |[Mock Exam] |Mix students in 4 classes |
| |Group Discussion (6 mins per group) |(2 examiners in a room) |
| |Individual Response (1 min per candidate) | |
|Remarks: |
|Prepare 10 sets of paper from at least THREE sources. |
|Include a wide range of topics for discussion. |
|Tasks should NOT be chosen from the sample papers/ past papers provided by HKEAA. |
Guidelines for setting Exam papers (F.6-7) 2008-2009
|Section A: Listening (18%) Time allowed: 1 hour |
|Follow the UE format. |
|Remarks: |
|Tasks should NOT be chosen from past papers. |
|(b) Prepare 2 CDs. (Original and duplicated copies). |
|*Please give the CD to IT technician in advance so that the listening components can be played via notebook computer during the |
|examination. |
|(c) Music sound tracks are available from the IT technician. |
|Section B: Writing (18%) Time allowed: 1¼ hours |
|Follow the UE format. |
|Four questions are given for candidates to choose. |
|Remarks: Tasks should NOT be chosen from past papers. |
|Section C: Reading & Language Systems (18%) Time allowed: 1½ hours |
|Follow the UE format. |
|Remarks: |
|Tasks should be extracted from at least THREE sources. |
|(b) Tasks should NOT be chosen from past papers. |
|Section D: Oral (18%) Time allowed for each group: 30 minutes |
|F.6 |[First Exam] | |
| |Part 1:Individual presentation (1½-2 mins) | |
| |Part 2:Group Discussion (8 mins) | |
| |[Final Exam] |Mix students in 6A& 6S |
| |Part 1:Individual presentation (1½-2 mins) |(1 examiner in a room) |
| |Part 2:Group Discussion (10 mins) | |
|F.7 |[Mock Exam] |Mix students in 7A& 7S |
| |Part 1:Individual presentation (1½-2 mins) |(2 examiners in a room) |
| |Part 2:Group Discussion (10 mins) | |
|Remarks: |
|Prepare 8 sets of paper from at least THREE sources. |
|Include a wide range of topics for discussion. |
|Topics chosen past papers are allowed. |
|(d) Score sheets will be provided for examiners prior to the examinations. |
|Section E: Practical Skills for Work & Study (28%) Time allowed: 1¾ hour |
|Follow the UE format. |
|Remarks: Tasks should NOT be chosen from past papers. |
Notes for F.4-7 Paper Setters
Paper setters are required to fill in the “Questionnaire for Paper Setters” and attach it to the question papers for circulation or submission.
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