SBA ComponentHKDSE English Language Exam

2020 DSE English Language

Results of Statistical Moderation

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• All other components of English Language(Reading, Writing, L&IS) are used asanchors to moderate SBA marks

• Correlations between moderated SBAmarks and all other components andSubject are high

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Item 2019 2020

Total no. of candidates who participated in SBA 47971 45426

No. of moderation groups 478 477

Mean of raw SBA marks (%) 63.00 63.51

Mean of moderated SBA marks (%) 63.01 63.45

Standard deviation of raw SBA marks (%) 16.93 17.01

Standard deviation of moderated SBA marks (%) 16.66 17.24

Global statistics

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Category in Terms of AMI (Mean)AMI Category 2017 2018 2019 2020

Code Comment N % N % N % N %

-3 much lower than expected 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

-2 lower than expected 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.2%

-1slightly lower than

expected39 8.1% 48 10.0% 34 7.1% 39 8.2%

0 as expected 395 82.0% 378 78.9% 401 83.9% 378 79.2%

1slightly higher than

expected44 9.1% 45 9.4% 40 8.4% 49 10.3%

2 higher than expected 4 0.8% 6 1.3% 0 0.0% 6 1.3%

3much higher than

expected0 0.0% 2 0.4% 3 0.6% 4 0.8%

Total 482 100.0% 479 100.0% 478 100.0% 477 100.0%

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Frequency of AMI (Mean)

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Category in Terms of Intra-group Change Rate (S.D.)

Intra-change Rate Category 2017 2018 2019 2020

Code Comment N % N % N % N %

-2 narrower than expected 3 0.6% 0 0.0% 3 0.6% 4 0.8%

-1slightly narrower than

expected21 4.4% 8 1.7% 9 1.9% 15 3.1%

0 as expected 456 94.6% 469 97.9% 464 97.1% 453 95.0%

1slightly wider than

expected0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

2 wider than expected 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

same SBA, n=1,2,3 2 0.4% 2 0.4% 2 0.4% 5 1.0%

Total 482 100.0% 479 100.0% 478 100.0% 477 100.0%

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Frequency of Intra-group Change Rate (S.D.)

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Supervisor’s Report onIndividual Presentations

Characteristics of stronger presentations

• Confidence

• Fluency

• Good eye contact

• Coherence

• Rich content

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Supervisor’s Report onIndividual Presentations

Characteristics of stronger presentations

• Clear articulation, with appropriate intonation used to enhance communication

• Wide range of vocabulary used

• Varied grammatically accurate sentence structures used to express their ideas

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Supervisor’s Report onIndividual Presentations

Characteristics of weaker presentations

• Memorised

• Read aloud from a prepared speech

• Frequent mispronunciation of words and inappropriate intonation

• Simple, unelaborated ideas

• Too short, making it difficult to assess speaking ability accurately

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Supervisor’s Report onGroup Interaction

• Satisfactory in general

• Even less capable students made an effort to contribute during the discussion

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Supervisor’s Report onGroup Interaction

Stronger students

• Expressed their ideas fluently

• Listened to what their group members were saying and gave relevant responses

• Elaborated on their ideas

• Had a good command of language

• Used rephrasing

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Supervisor Report onGroup Interaction

Stronger students

• Asked for clarification when other group members’ ideas were not clearly expressed

• Engaged quieter students in the interaction

• Kept the discussion going

• Very often began and concluded the interaction

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Supervisor Report onGroup Interactions

Weaker students

• Not always able to understand what others were saying

• Could not respond in a meaningful way

• Took longer to respond and had fewer opportunities to contribute

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Recommendations (1)

• Students should be exposed to well-constructed presentations and understand that the amount of information they present depends on the time given

• The body of the presentation should consist of two or three main ideas, which need to be explained or supported so that they are clearly understood

• When students try to present too much information, they tend to speak quickly without proper pauses and intonation and they make more language slips

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Recommendations (2)

• Students need to be aware that the purpose is to discuss/complete a particular topic/task together, so coherence is very important

• Listening to what other members are saying is crucial

• Avoid writing a mini-speech beforehand and then reading it aloud

• A good interaction needs the participation and cooperation of every member of the group so students need to learn the various communication strategies

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Recommendations (3)

• Understand that there is a difference between written language and spoken language in terms of formality

• Students need to practise the basic speaking skills before they can use them effectively and naturally

• Students should take every opportunity to practisespeaking outside lesson time

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SBA Events

for 2020-2021

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Date Event

May –Aug 2020

2021 SBA Requirements (SBA requirements revised)2023 SBA Handbook (No change) 2021 Assessment Framework (Weighting of Papers 1-3 adjusted)

Sept – Nov 2020 • PPT to be uploaded on the extranet

School Visits

(Oct to June)

22 Feb – 13 Mar 2021

Inter-school Sharing Sessions for S6 Teachers (for 2021 Cohort)

Jan – Mar 2021 Labels for SBA Mark Submission available on SBA Online Platform

Wed, 31 Mar 2021

Deadline for schools to submit marks and samples

21 Jun – 3 Jul 2021

Inter-school Sharing Sessions for S5 Teachers (for 2022 Cohort)

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• Moderation Report sent to Principals in late September 2020

• Panel Chairpersons / SBA School Coordinators should contact Principals

Moderation reports for the 2020 exam

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SBA Requirements for 2021

2021 HKDSE

Paper Weighting

1. Reading 23%

2. Writing 28%

3. Listening & Integrated Skills 34%

4. Speaking 10%

SBA (for School Candidates)

(1 mark; IP/GI; Part A or B accepted)

15%

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Reporting of Results

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Component Weighting

Reading 23%

Writing 28%

Listening & Integrated Skills 34%

Speaking 15%

2021 SBA Requirements(Amended June 2020)

• 1 oral assessment (15%)

• Part A or Part B accepted; Individual Presentation or Group Interaction accepted

• School repeaters/transfer students will also complete Part A or Part B

• Private candidates: No SBA, mark for Speaking derived statistically

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SBA COMPONENT (Part A) *for school candidates only

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Number and

type of texts to

be read / viewed

S4 S5 S6 Total

Number and

timing of

assessment

tasks to be

undertaken

One or

Two texts

One or Two

texts

One or

Two texts

Four texts, one

each from the

following four

categories (print

fiction, print non-

fiction, non-print

fiction, non-print

non-fiction)

Part A *One task, group

interaction or individual

presentation, to be

undertaken during the

second term of S5 or

anytime during S6 (15%)

One task, based on

the reading and

viewing programme

(15%)

SBA COMPONENT (Part B) *for school candidates only

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Number and

timing of

assessment tasks

to be undertaken

S4 S5 S6 Total

Part B *One task, group

interaction or individual

presentation, to be

undertaken during the

second term of S5 or

anytime during S6 (15%)

†One task,

based on the

Elective

Module(s)

taught (15 %)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can schools conduct more than one assessmentand submit the better scores for their students?

Yes.

2. Can different classes / students in the same class be given different modes of assessment, e.g. some classes do IP while some GI, or some students in the same class do Part A while some Part B?

Yes, School Coordinators should coordinate with subject teachers to ensure consistent policies.

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3. Are students allowed to take the SBA online usingZoom / Google Meet?

Yes. Decisions should be made by schoolcoordinator and relevant subject teachers. Bothface-to-face assessment and online assessment areacceptable.

If time allows, schools should consider face-to face-assessment as this allows teacher assessors tomonitor and support the students better.

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4. Can students submit a recorded performance?

No. Assessment has to be conducted real-time by subject teacher.

5. Do we still need another student to be the audience for IPs when conducting SBA online?

No.

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6. Can students take part in SBA without wearing their masks when they take part in face-to-face assessment?

Safety measures suggested by EDB and CHP should be followed. Safety precautions such as social distancing requirements and wearing masks should be adhered to at all times.

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Public Speaking exam SBA

Extra preparation time Yes Not applicable; school-based decisions

Extra examination time Yes Not applicable; school-based decisions

QP in special format(E.g. enlarged QP)

Yes Yes

Ancillary aids Yes Yes

Audio texts and books in Braille for students with visual disabilities

Not applicable Yes

Mode of assessment GI or Individual Response

GI or IP accepted

Arrangements for SEN students in SBA

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Reminder

• Explain to the student(s) the accommodation, or why accommodation is not necessary

• Record the kind of accommodation / exemption involved

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Exemption

• Formal approval from the HKEAA required

• Application form: https://www.hkdse.hkeaa.edu.hk

• Apply at the beginning of school year

• Provide supporting documents: • School’s recommendation for exemption

• Relevant medical supports; psychologist’s support; attendance record (such as record of extended sick leaves)

• Contact the SBA Team of the HKEAA for questions related to logistical arrangements (General: 3628 8070; Ms Kwok: 36288066)

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Suggestions for Running Within-school Sharing Sessions for S5 and S6 teachers

• Who should attend: Teacher assessors of the same form

• Procedure: 1. Start with anchor set (Green DVD)

2. View the samples (H, M & L) from different classes

3. Assessors discuss students’ performances (give enough time for this)

• Focus should be on the students’ PERFORMANCE in the assessment, not impression of students’ abilities / efforts / attributes, etc.

• Give sufficient time for assessors to share good practices and assessment tasks in each class

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Moderation of SBA Marks

• Statistical moderation supplemented with sample review of students’ work

• All schools submit samples of students’ work for review by SBA DCs

• Statistical moderation conducted by the HKEAA

• Supervisor and M-AD to make final adjustment to individual schools with reference to statistical moderation and the sample review

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Support to teachers

• SBA Teachers’ Handbook

• Implementing Criteria and Standards (with Anchor Sets for both Parts A & B) (DVD)

• FAQs (www.hkeaa.edu.hk→ HKDSE →Assessment Information → SBA →Subject Information on SBA → English Language)

• SBA PD courses for new teachers

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Thank You

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