MATURAMATURA
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The Matura isThe Matura isA 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 EnglishFrenchGermanItalian
LatinMathematicsRussian 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 activitiesAppoints chief examiners and
external markersNominates 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
subjectsdiscuss topical issuesprepare examination materialsprepare 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/
ASSESSMENTASSESSMENTEXTERNAL
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 52012 46 60 73 862011 41 55 70 852010 40 55 70 852009 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
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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 GRADESCandidates 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 GRADESCandidates 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 classroomSpecial 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 52012 46 60 73 862011 41 55 70 852010 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 82012 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