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Assessment program audit toolFor Authority subjects

Chinese Extension 2011The purpose of this audit tool is to enable schools to compare the requirements of their assessment program with the minimum assessment requirements of the syllabus, and to subsequently consider possible amendments to their school work program.

Assessment instruments required in Year 12 (including objectives and dimensions assessed)

Conditions required by the syllabus, e.g. word length, time, genre

School assessment instruments (including objectives and dimensions assessed)

Conditions in school work program

Variations

Refer to syllabus verification and post-verification requirements

Refer to the syllabus assessment section

Refer to the school’s approved work program

Refer to the school’s approved work program

How does the school’s assessment program differ from syllabus requirements?

Verification requirements

A minimum of four and a maximum of eight instruments demonstrating a variety of techniques over a range of topics, including: each mode covered at least

twice at least one instrument

requiring an extended passage of writing (approx. 500 characters)

at least one extended response

at least one spoken

Syllabus, p. 25 School assessment program1.

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Assessment instruments required in Year 12 (including objectives and dimensions assessed)

Conditions required by the syllabus, e.g. word length, time, genre

School assessment instruments (including objectives and dimensions assessed)

Conditions in school work program

Variations

performance, which shows spontaneity of expression.

Assessment categoriesSupervised writtenDimensions assessed: Knowing, understanding and

using Reasoning and responding Creating meaning.Note: Knowing, understanding and using should not be assessed in isolation.

Instruments require responses that are produced independently, under supervision and in a set time frame to ensure authenticity.Types:Extended written responses require sustained analysis,

synthesis and evaluationShort responses explanations longer than

one sentence ideas maintained,

developed and justified prose of one or more

paragraphsListening developed from authentic

listening texts vary in mode of delivery and

length judicious pauses allowable

in longer textsReading variety of authentic texts

that differ in length, purpose and complexity

by end of course recognise a minimum of 1000

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Assessment instruments required in Year 12 (including objectives and dimensions assessed)

Conditions required by the syllabus, e.g. word length, time, genre

School assessment instruments (including objectives and dimensions assessed)

Conditions in school work program

Variations

characters

Writing authentic context, specified

audience and clear and realistic purpose

use of Pīnyīn not acceptable in written responses

seen or unseen questions written stimulus should

neither impede nor assist at least one task requiring

extended writing of approx. 500 characters

Conditions: recommended time 1–2

hours perusal time may be added

as required use of support materials

may be appropriate questions may be seen or

unseen stimulus allowable, length

and type appropriate to text type

extended written: 500 characters by the end of Year 12

short response: 150–250 characters

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Assessment instruments required in Year 12 (including objectives and dimensions assessed)

Conditions required by the syllabus, e.g. word length, time, genre

School assessment instruments (including objectives and dimensions assessed)

Conditions in school work program

Variations

Syllabus, pp.18–20

Extended responseDimensions assessed: Knowing, understanding and

using Reasoning and responding Creating meaning.

Instruments assess students’ language proficiency through sustained application of analysis synthesis and evaluation in the development of the response: may involve more than one

language mode research may be usedTypes and conditions:Written extended response 800–1000 charactersSpoken extended response 4–5 minutesMultimodal extended response 5–7 minutesSyllabus, pp.21–23

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PerformanceDimensions assessed: Knowing, understanding and

using Reasoning and responding Creating meaning.

Instruments must allow students to demonstrate language proficiency in spoken Chinese: should cover a range of

situations and contexts for communicative purposes

should provide for spontaneity of expression, showing ability to cope with unpredictability

Conditions:

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Assessment instruments required in Year 12 (including objectives and dimensions assessed)

Conditions required by the syllabus, e.g. word length, time, genre

School assessment instruments (including objectives and dimensions assessed)

Conditions in school work program

Variations

require spontaneous language use in realistic/ authentic situations must be recorded unprepared tasks:– not given questions prior

to the task– up to 10 minutes perusal

time, can make notes at this time

prepared tasks:– preparation time should

reflect text type– in class and own time– may use a range of

visual aids.Syllabus, pp. 23–24

Post-verification requirements

Syllabus does not require post-verification assessment.

Summary Where the school’s assessment plan differs from the minimum syllabus requirements, consider:

are these choices the most effective way to gather information about student learning?

what is the rationale behind these school decisions?

what changes could be made to the school’s work program?

More informationPlease email qau@qcaa.edu.qld.au or phone (07) 3864 0375.

Assessment program audit toolChinese Extension 2011

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment AuthorityNovember 2014

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