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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 [email protected] or phone (07) 3864 0375.
Assessment program audit toolChinese Extension 2011
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment AuthorityNovember 2014
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