Question Level of performance

Mathematical Knowledge and Data-handling Skills

Part A (a) Weak Attempt to compare two sets of data by incomplete / wrong statistical terms.

Fair Compare two sets of data by suitable chart but without statistical measures.

Good Use a correct chart to present the two sets of data. Either measures of central tendency or measures of dispersion are included.

Very good Use a correct chart to present the two sets of data and include both measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion.

Part A (b) Weak Making a fake conclusion and with non-statistical interpretation.

Fair Making an inappropriate conclusion using some statistical terms.

Good Making a reasonable conclusion but the explanation is insufficient.

Very good Making a reasonable conclusion with both central tendency and dispersion compared.

Part B Weak Guess a wrong passing mark / not recognize the meaning of passing percentage.

Fair Guess a correct passing mark and attempt to calculate the passing percentage.

Good Guess a correct passing mark. Correct concept of passing percentage with one incorrect answer.

Very good All answers correct with clear presentation.

Part C Weak The passing percentages are not calculated.

Fair Attempt to calculate the passing percentages but with incorrect answers.

Good Passing percentages calculated with one incorrect answer. Proper reasons to support the conclusion.

Very good Correct passing percentages calculated with correct reasons to support the conclusion.

HKDSE Mathematics School-based assessmentTask: Performance of Job Applicants

Assessment Scale

Level of Performance Mathematical Communication Skills

Very Good The student communicates ideas in a clear, well organized and logically true manner, using appropriate and correct forms of mathematical presentation to compare and analyze statistical data in making decisions.

Good The student is able to communicate ideas properly through written accounts, using appropriate forms of mathematical presentation such as statistical terminology, diagrams, tables and charts to present and interpret statistical data.

Fair The student is able to communicate ideas with some appropriate forms of mathematical presentation such as statistical terminology, diagrams, tables, charts etc.

Weak The student attempts to communicate ideas using mathematical symbols and notations, diagrams, tables, charts etc., but limited success.