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MATURAMATURA

Source: http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/as/601.HTM

The Matura isThe Matura is

A NATIONAL EXAM,

A SCHOOL-LEAVING EXAM,

A TEST OF CANDIDATES’ ABILITIES FOR ACADEMIC STUDIES.

VOCATIONAL MATURA

GENERAL MATURA

Consists of 4 subjects

Enables candidates to enrol only in vocational colleges and colleges but not university courses

Consists of 5 subjects

Enables candidates to enrol in all programmes of tertiary education, i. e. vocational colleges, colleges and university courses

COMPULSORY PARTCOMPULSORY PART

VOCATIONAL MATURA

GENERAL MATURA

The candidate’s mother tongue

A basic subject of specialisation

Slovene

Mathematics

A modern foreign language (English, French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish)

OPTIONAL PARTOPTIONAL PART

VOCATIONAL MATURA

GENERAL MATURA

Mathematics OR a modern foreign language (English, German, Italian)

Different forms of practical work in their chosen profession (product, service, coursework, project, …)

Students choose two of the subjects from the list.

Ancient GreekArt HistoryBiologyBiotechnologyChemistryComputer ScienceContemporary

DanceEconomicsElectrical

EngineeringEngineering

MechanicsEnglishFrenchGeographyGerman,HistoryHungarian

Information Technology

ItalianLatinMaterialsMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPsychologyRussianSociologySloveneSpanishTheory and History

of Drama and the Theatre

Theory of Art.

In the optional part it is possible to take In the optional part it is possible to take only one subject from any of the groups only one subject from any of the groups of subjects below:of subjects below:Any modern foreign language, a

second language, Ancient Greek, Latin

Philosophy, Psychology, SociologyArt History, HistoryContemporary Dance, Music, Theory

and History of Drama and TheatreBiotechnology, Computer Science,

Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Information Technology, Materials.

Some subjects can be taken Some subjects can be taken at Basic and Higher Level:at Basic and Higher Level:

Ancient Greek

English

French

German

Italian

Latin

Mathematics

Russian

Spanish

Each candidate can take no more than twosubjects at Higher Level.

The Matura is administered The Matura is administered by the following bodies:by the following bodies:

NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS CENTRE (CENTRE)

NATIONAL COMITTEE FOR THE MATURA (NCM)

SUBJECT TESTING COMITTEES FOR THE MATURA (STCM)

SCHOOL COMITTEES FOR THE MATURA (SCM)

SCHOOL EXAMINATION BOARDS FOR THE MATURA(SEBM)

NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS CENTRE (CENTRE)CENTRE (CENTRE)

Performs technical, research, organisational and other activities

Appoints chief examiners and external markers

Nominates the chairperson and members of Subject Testing Comittees for the Matura to the National Comittee for the Matura

NATIONAL COMITTEE FOR NATIONAL COMITTEE FOR THE MATURA (NCM)THE MATURA (NCM)

In charge of preparing and administering the Matura

SUBJECT TESTING SUBJECT TESTING COMITTEES FOR THE COMITTEES FOR THE MATURA (STCM)MATURA (STCM)appointed for individual Matura

subjects

discuss topical issues

prepare examination materials

prepare subject syllabi for the Matura

SCHOOL COMITTEES FOR SCHOOL COMITTEES FOR THE MATURA (SCM)THE MATURA (SCM)

In charge of preparing and administering the Matura exams in schools

SCHOOL EXAMINATION SCHOOL EXAMINATION BOARDS FOR THE MATURA BOARDS FOR THE MATURA (SEBM)(SEBM)

Carry out oral exams in individual subjects

MATURA SYLLABUSMATURA SYLLABUSThe objectives of the Matura

Information about the number of subjects taken (compulsory and optional part)

Information about the manner and form of assessment

The Matura is held in two The Matura is held in two sessions: sessions: the Spring one (May-June)

the Autumn one (August-September)

In March students from year 4 sit for a trial exam.

Information about candidates Information about candidates sitting the Matura for the first time sitting the Matura for the first time in Spring and Autumn Session in in Spring and Autumn Session in 20112011

Participated

Negative

Positive

Percentage of positives

2010

2009

Spring 7,138 547 6,591 92.3 %91.4 %

92.2 %

Autumn

604 350 211 34.9 % 48.3 %

38.6 %

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki/

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

EXTERNAL

Written part of each exam

INTERNAL

Oral exams (languages, Mathematics)

Laboratory work (Chemistry, Biology, Physics)

Research work (Psychology)

Achievement in the Matura is Achievement in the Matura is expressed by the classic five-grade expressed by the classic five-grade scale: scale:

1 – Insufficient

2 – Sufficient

3 – Good

4 – Very Good

5 – Excellent

CONVERSION OF POINTS CONVERSION OF POINTS INTO GRADES INTO GRADES Mathematics, Basic LevelMathematics, Basic Level

2 3 4 5

2012 46 60 73 86

2011 41 55 70 85

2010 40 55 70 85

2009 43 58 73 87

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki/

If a candidate chooses some If a candidate chooses some subjects at Higher Level he or she subjects at Higher Level he or she can get some additional points:can get some additional points:

Source: http://www.ric.si/general_matura/assessment/

GENERAL ACHIEVEMENTGENERAL ACHIEVEMENTCandidates pass the Matura if they

get a positive grade in all Matura exams.

Candidates pass the matura with outstanding achievement, SUMMA CUM LAUDE, if they reach at least 30 points.

They are called GOLDEN MATURA CANDIDATES.

LAST YEAR’S GOLDEN MATURA LAST YEAR’S GOLDEN MATURA CANDIDATESCANDIDATES

Source: http://www2.gov.si/up-rs/uprs.nsf/dokumentiweb/781329EABBE42D81C12579180031271B?OpenDocument

Last year (2011) 364 students were Golden Matura Candidates and17 of them reached all possible (i. e. 34) points.

This year (2012) in Spring Session 378 students were Golden Matura Candidates and 31 of themreached 34 points.

General Achievement 2011

/Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki

Comparison between General Achievement in 2011 and general achievement in 2010

2011

2010

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki

General achievement of candidates in General achievement of candidates in the Matura with regard to genderthe Matura with regard to gender

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki

RESITTING OF EXAMS AND RESITTING OF EXAMS AND IMPROVING GRADESIMPROVING GRADES

Candidates who pass the Matura but wish to improve their grade in one or more subjects are entitled to a single resitting of the exam up to two years after their first sitting of the Matura.

They can change their level of achievement.

The better of the two grades is awarded.

RESITTING OF EXAMS AND RESITTING OF EXAMS AND IMPROVING GRADESIMPROVING GRADES

Candidates with at least three positive grades are entitled to resit only negative exams up to two years after their first sitting of the Matura.

They can change their level of achievement.

CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDSNEEDSThe way of sitting and assessing

the Matura can be adjusted: Sitting the Matura in two parts in

two consecutive sessions

Longer time for the exam or more breaks

Special form of examination materials (Braille, larger letters,)

Adjusted oral exam or exam of listening (excused, lips reading, …)

Special classroom

Special working space (additional light, higher table, …)

Special tools (computer, Braille typewriter, special pens, …)

Exam with help (reader, writer, help for sight-disabled)

Adjusted assessment (mistakes that come as a consequence of candidate‘s disorder are not taken into account)

Percentage of individual Percentage of individual adjustments in Spring Session adjustments in Spring Session 20112011

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki

The Matura exam in The Matura exam in MathematicsMathematicsConsists of the WRITTEN and ORAL part.

Can be taken at BASIC or HIGHER LEVEL.

Mathematics Matura Mathematics Matura SyllabusSyllabusObjectives

Structure of the exam

Topics, that students have to be familiar with

Types of problems and assessmentexamples of problems for the written and

oral part for Basic and Higher Level together with marking schemes

all questions for the oral part of the exam

Structure of the exam Structure of the exam BASIC LEVELBASIC LEVELWRITTEN PART

One test containing 12 short problems120 minutesContributes 80% to the final gradeAssessed externally

• ORAL PARTThree short questionsUp to 20 minutes with 15 minutes to

prepare for the examContributes 20% to the final gradeAssessed internally

Structure of the examStructure of the examHIGHER LEVELHIGHER LEVELWRITTEN PART

Two tests:The first test is the same as for the Basic

Level, but the candidates have only 90 minutes to solve it.

Contributes 53.33% to the final grade

The second test contains four problems, the candidate has to solve three of them.

90 minutesContributes 26.67% to the final grade.

Assessed externally

Structure of the examStructure of the examHIGHER LEVELHIGHER LEVEL

• ORAL PART

Three short questions, where 1 or 2 of them can be at the Higher Level

Up to 20 minutes with 15 minutes to prepare for the exam

Contributes 20% to the final gradeAssessed internally

Comparison of the results in 2011 Comparison of the results in 2011 to the results in 2010 and 2009 in to the results in 2010 and 2009 in MathematicsMathematics

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki

Conversion of points into Conversion of points into gradesgradesBASIC LEVEL

2 3 4 5

2012 46 60 73 86

2011 41 55 70 85

2010 40 55 70 85

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki

Distribution of candidates with Distribution of candidates with regard to percentage points – regard to percentage points – BASIC LEVELBASIC LEVEL

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki

Conversion of points into Conversion of points into gradesgradesHIGHER LEVEL

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2012

46 60 66 73 79 86 92

2011

41 55 62 70 77 85 91

2010

40 55 63 70 77 83 90

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki

Distribution of candidates with Distribution of candidates with regard to percentage points – regard to percentage points – HIGHER LEVELHIGHER LEVEL

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki

Distribution of candidates with regard to Distribution of candidates with regard to their achievement in the external and their achievement in the external and internal part of the exam – BASIC LEVELinternal part of the exam – BASIC LEVEL

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki

Distribution of candidates with regard to Distribution of candidates with regard to their achievement in the external and their achievement in the external and internal part of the exam – HIGHER internal part of the exam – HIGHER LEVELLEVEL

Source: http://www.ric.si/splosna_matura/statisticni_podatki

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AUTHOR: URŠKA RIHTARŠIČ, GIMNAZIJA BEŽIGRAD 23th August 2012