Answering your questions about the 2007 HKCEE |
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| How is the 2007 HKCEE different
from the existing HKCEE? |
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Take a look at our comparison
table. |
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| Is this the final format of the 2007
HKCEE? |
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Yes, the public exam will follow this format. |
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| What about SBA? |
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Details of the assessment process have now been finalized.
For further details, refer to the links below.
Education and Manpower Bureau
This contains up-to-date information about all issues concerning
education in Hong Kong.
http://www.emb.gov.hk/
HKedCity
Teachers can log in to join a forum, download SBA-related
documents, and view video clips introducing SBA.
http://ec.hkedcity.net/sba
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
(HKEAA)
This official site is a solid source of information about
the current systems of assessments in place. Follow the links
to read about the background to SBA and rationale for its
introduction.
http://eant01.hkeaa.edu.hk/hkea/new_look_home.asp
Hong Kong University's SBA Project
website
This comprehensive site has various downloads that teachers
will find invaluable: resources such as assessment tasks and
guidelines, as well as videos of sample tasks.
http://web.hku.hk/~sbapro/
Further support is also available in the SBA Kit
www.oupchina.com.hk/elt/newhkcee/sba/index.asp |
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| Should my school purchase
all the books and videos on the HKEAA's recommended
reading and viewing list for SBA? |
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Absolutely not. The focus of assessment is
speaking. Choose print and non-print texts
that are appropriate to your students' interests and abilities.
Start by establishing an extensive reading scheme if you
don't already have one. Hong Kong University links to some
useful resources here:
http://web.hku.hk/~sbapro/resources5.html.
For guidance on choosing appropriate readers, visit the Oxford
Progressive English Readers website www.oupchina.com.hk/elt/oper/. |
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| What about my existing textbook? |
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Make sure you have a textbook that supports skills development
and includes integrated exam practice.
New Progress www.oupchina.com.hk/elt/newprogress/
is an excellent choice.
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| How is SRA different from the existing
method of assessment? |
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Under standards-referenced assessment (SRA), candidates' results
will not be affected by the performance of other candidates
taking the same examination because each of the five levels
of achievement (5 being the highest) against which candidates'
performance is assessed has a prescribed standard but
no predetermined quota. |
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| Will the 2007 HKCEE change after the
implementation of the 3+3+4 curriculum? |
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The current exam is expected to be a model for the forthcoming
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) to be examined
at the end of Senior Secondary Three under the new curriculum.
For information on 3+3+4, visit EMB website
www.emb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=1&nodeid=4003. |
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| Will the last batch of HKCEE candidates
in 2009 be able to sit for the HKCEE again in 2010 or attend
the Senior Secondary classes under the new structure? |
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HKEAA may conduct a supplementary HKCEE for S5 repeaters in
2010. Special arrangement will be considered for schools to
admit repeaters at new Senior Secondary Two level for students
who wish to pursue studies under the new Senior Secondary academic
structure. |
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| What will happen to HKDSE private candidates
with no SBA scores? |
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Their final result will be based entirely on their examination
result and annotated accordingly. |
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| Are there supplementary materials that
match my current coursebook and emphasize the skills required
for the exam? |
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You may like to consider Exam Skills Now www.oupchina.com.hk/elt/examskills/. |
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