Territorywide System Assessment Primary 3 English July 2004

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Territory-wideSystem AssessmentPrimary 3
EnglishJuly 2004
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Assessment Design

• Based on the Basic Competency (BC) descriptors
  (Tryout Version) for English Language at the end
  of Key Stage 1 (Primary 3) and the CDC Syllabus
  for English Language (Primary 1-6) 1997
• Balanced coverage of the learning targets in the
  three strands (i.e. Interpersonal, Knowledge and
  Experience Strands) and the 4 language skills
  (i.e. listening, reading, writing and speaking)
• Task-based
• providing opportunities for pupils to activate
  their knowledge, skills and strategies in the
  purposeful and meaningful use of English
• A revised CDC primary English Language
  syllabus, English Language Curriculum Guide
  (Primary 1-6), will be published in August 2004
  and implemented at P1 in the 2005-06 school
  year.

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Composition of Full Paper
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Listening

• Related BC descriptors
• Discriminate between common words with a small
  range of vowel and consonant sounds (KS)
• Use a small range of strategies to understand the
  meaning of short and simple texts on familiar
  topics (IS, KS, ES)
• Item types
• MC questions
• Simple note-taking
• Form-filling

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Reading

• Related BC descriptors
• Use a small range of reading strategies to
  understand the meaning of short and simple texts
  (IS, KS, ES)
• Apply a small range of simple reference skills
  (KS)
• Item types
• MC questions
• Short answers

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Writing

• Related BC descriptors
• Write and respond to short and simple texts with
  relevant information and ideas (IS, KS, ES)
• Write short and simple texts using a small range
  of vocabulary, sentence patterns and cohesive
  devices (KS)
• Item types
• Filling in blanks
• Extended writing
• (Pupils are encouraged to write as many ideas as
  they can. Focus should be put on the expression
  of ideas rather than the accuracy of the language
  in IS and ES to enhance pupils confidence and
  creativity. However, as pupils progress, both
  content and language are equally important.)

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Speaking/Reading Aloud

• Related BC descriptors
• Show a basic understanding of short, simple and
  familiar texts by reading aloud the texts clearly
  and comprehensibly (KS, ES)
• Pronounce simple and familiar words
  comprehensibly (KS)
• Provide short answers to short and simple
  questions (IS, KS, ES)
• Use formulaic expressions to establish and
  maintain routines and relationships (IS)
• Item types
• Spontaneous language use in given situations
• Picture description
• Talking about pupils feelings, interests and
  experiences

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Assessment arrangements

• The reading, writing and listening parts will be
  conducted in the first week of July 2004 at a
  specified date.
• The speaking assessment will be conducted in May
  2004.