SBA Handbook (Trial Version)

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1 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination SBA Handbook (Trial Version) HKEAA Oct 2009

2 Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Assessment Framework 1.2 Aims and Objectives Chapter 2 Assessment Requirements 2.1 SBA Requirements 2.2 Guidance in Assessment Process 2.3 Setting Assessment Tasks 2.4 Assessment Criteria 2

3 Chapter 3 Guidance in the Conduct of SBA 3.1 Provision of Information to Students 3.2 Guidance from Teachers 3.3 Authentication of Students Work 3.4 Within-school Standardisation 3.5 Handling Queries against Assessment Decisions 3.6 Record Keeping 3.7 Language Requirements 3

4 Chapter 4 Administrative Arrangements 4.1 Participating in SBA 4.2 Late Submission and Absence from Assessment 4.3 Students with Special Educational Needs 4.4 Submission of SBA Marks 4.5 Declaration Requirements 4.6 Security Requirements 4

5 Chapter 5 Moderation of SBA Marks 5.1 Rationale for Moderation of SBA Marks 5.2 Moderation Mechanism Chapter 6 Malpractice 6.1 How to Handle Malpractice 6.2 Prevention of Malpractice Appendices A. Roles and Responsibilities of the HKEAA, EDB, Schools and Students B. Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisors, District Coordinators and School Coordinators C. Calendar of Events D. Channels of Communication 5

2 Prevention of Malpractice Appendices A.

6 Assessment Framework Paper 1 Conventional questions 55% 2¼ hrs. Paper 2 Multiple-choice questions 30% 1¼ hr School-based assessment (SBA) 15% Transition years Paper 1 65% Paper 2 35% 6

7 SBA Requirements (1) The SBA comprises two tasks: (a) one task on mathematical investigation or problemsolving (b) one task on data handling Students will be required to complete one task in S5 and the other in S6 7

problemsolving (b) one task on data handling Students

8 SBA Requirements (2) The full mark of each SBA task should be scaled to 20 marks. The total mark of the two SBA tasks is 40 marks. Marks submitted to HKEAA will be converted to 15%. 8

9 Guidance in Assessment Process It is desirable that all students in a school be assessed on the same task. Apart from group activities such as collecting statistical data, the assessment task is expected to be conducted in class and students should complete the task individually. 9

Apart from group activities such as collecting statistical data, the

10 Setting Assessment Tasks Teachers may refer to the Sample Assessment Tasks prepared by the HKEAA and EDB for reference. If students in a school are assessed on different tasks, care should be taken that the task chosen for assessment should be of similar nature and complexity that call for similar skills. 10

If students in a school are assessed on different tasks, care should be taken

11 Guidance from Teachers Teachers can provide background information of the task. It is appropriate for students to ask questions and for teachers to offer general advice at the initial stage. However, teachers should not give specific guidance or detailed advice. 11

It is appropriate for students to ask questions and for teachers

12 Within-school Standardisation (1) If more than one teacher is involved in the SBA for the same examination year, it is important that the criteria for the award of marks are agreed in advance. Conduct meetings among teachers to align the marking criteria. 12

important that the criteria for the award of marks are agreed in

13 Within-school Standardisation (2) Conduct trial marking of samples of students work. Use reference material and archive material (such as students marked work from previous years). Adjust marks of some teachers, if necessary. 13

14 Calendar of Events (1) S4 September, 2009 October December, 2009 Distribution of SBA handbooks (Trial Version) to schools Professional Development Programmes for teachers 14

15 S5 September 2010 November December, March May, 2011 Calendar of Events (2) Release of second batch of task exemplars to schools Professional Development Programmes 2010 S5 teachers to conduct SBA assessment trial run activities according to school s assessment plan 15

Professional Development Programmes 2010 S5 teachers to conduct SBA

16 Calendar of Events (3) S6 November December, 2011 September 2011 January 2012 Professional Development Programmes S6 teachers to conduct SBA assessment trial run activities according to school s assessment plan 16

Programmes S6 teachers to conduct SBA assessment

17 Web Site The SBA Handbook (Trial Version) has been uploaded on the web page: core/subject.html?28&2 _core/subject.html?28&2 17

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