TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Level 5 exemplar 1 and comments
Level 5 exemplar 2 and comments
Level 4 exemplar 1 and comments
Level 4 exemplar 2 and comments
Level 3 exemplar 1 and comments
Level 3 exemplar 2 and comments
Level 2 exemplar 1 and comments
Level 2 exemplar 2 and comments
Level 1 exemplar 1 and comments
Level 1 exemplar 2 and comments
INTRODUCTION
The results of the first HKDSE Examination were released on 20 July 2012. To enhance the understanding of the standards of the HKDSE Examination, authentic samples of candidates’ scripts are selected to form this set of exemplars to illustrate the performance standards at different levels.
There are 4 papers in this subject. This set of exemplars is selected from candidates’ scripts of Paper 1 to illustrate the typical performance standards at different levels.
It is advisable to read this set of exemplars together with the question papers and the marking schemes in order to understand the requirements of the questions and the marking criteria. The question papers and the marking schemes will be published in the Examination Report and Question Papers for 2012 HKDSE which will be available for sale in October / November this year.
1
Level 5 exemplar 1 and comments
Part A
2
3
4
5
Part B2
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Comments
Level 5 exemplar 1
• is able to identify main theme of complex texts (Q17)
• is able to follow the development of a point of view/argument (Q69)
• is able to make inferences based on a wider meaning of a text (Q70)
• is able to identify figurative language (Q44)
• is able to identify the tone of a text (Q2)
13
Level 5 exemplar 2 and comments
Part A
14
15
16
17
Part B2
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Comments
Level 5 exemplar 2
• is able to follow the development of a point of view or argument and reasons fully understood (Q46)
• is able to compare and evaluate the views and arguments in a complex text (Q20)
• is able to identify the main idea of fairly complex texts (Q58)
• is able to make inferences in a complex text based on an understanding of the wider meaning of the text (Q4)
• is able to identify the tone of a text (Q14.5)
25
Level 4 exemplar 1 and comments
Part A
26
27
28
29
Part B2
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Comments
Level 4 exemplar 1
• is able to identify main theme of complex texts (Q42)
• is able to follow the development of a point of view/argument (Q20)
• is able to make obvious inferences in a fairly complex text (Q47)
• is able to identify meaning of words and phrases in fairly complex texts (Q45, 63)
37
Level 4 exemplar 2 and comments
Part A
38
39
40
41
Part B2
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
Comments
Level 4 exemplar 2
• is able to identify main theme of complex texts (Q49)
• is able to identify views and attitudes and follow the development of an argument (Q73)
• is able to identify meaning of words and phrases in fairly complex texts (Q64, 68)
• is able to make more sophisticated inferences if topic is familiar (Q66)
49
Level 3 exemplar 1 and comments
Part A
50
51
52
53
Part B1
54
55
56
57
Comments
Level 3 exemplar 1
• is able to identify main idea of a paragraph (Q22)
• is able to understand explicitly stated information in fairly complex texts on familiar themes (Q23)
• is able to identify explicitly expressed views and attitudes (Q12)
• tone and mood are interpreted in fairly complex texts (Q33)
58
Level 3 exemplar 2 and comments
Part A
59
60
61
62
Part B1
63
64
65
66
Comments
Level 3 exemplar 2
• is able to identify explicitly stated views and attitudes (Q32)
• is able to understand explicitly stated information in fairly complex texts on familiar themes (Q13)
• is able to make straightforward inferences (Q6, Q21, Q40)
67
Level 2 exemplar 1 and comments
Part A
68
69
70
71
Part B1
72
73
74
75
Comments
Level 2 exemplar 1
• is able to identify meaning of words in a simple context (Q1)
• is able to identify explicitly stated information (Q5)
• is able to identify the main idea of simple paragraphs (Q37.2-37.4)
76
Level 2 exemplar 2 and comments
Part A
77
78
79
80
Part B1
81
82
83
84
Comments
Level 2 exemplar 2
• is able to identify main ideas of a simple text (Q38)
• is able to identify meaning of words in a simple context (Q9)
• is able to identify explicitly stated information (Q34)
85
Level 1 exemplar 1 and comments
Part A
86
87
88
89
Part B1
90
91
92
93
Comments
Level 1 exemplar 1
• is able to identify explicitly stated factual information in simple texts (Q18.1, 18.12)
• is able to identify meaning of words in a simple context (Q31)
• is able to locate information through headings/names (Q30.2, 30.5)
94
Level 1 exemplar 2 and comments
Part A
95
96
97
98
Part B1
99
100
101
102
Comments
Level 1 exemplar 2
• is able to identify explicitly stated factual information in simple texts (Q18.1, 18.10, 18.11, 18.12)
• is able to locate relevant information through headings/names (Q30.2-30.5)
103