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Progress of the Development of Progress of the Development of the HKDSE Examinationthe HKDSE Examination

March 2008March 2008

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Development of HKDSEDevelopment of HKDSE

Examination Administration

HKDSE Examination Regulations

International Recognition

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Examination Administration (1)Examination Administration (1)Last HKCEE in 2010Subjects offered in HKCEE 2011 for private candidates:

(based on past statistics on repeaters)

The above list to be incorporated in the 2010 HKCEE Regulations and Syllabuses and be announced in May 2008.

1. Chinese Language 2. English Language 3. Mathematics

4. Additional Mathematics 5. Biology 6. Buddhist Studies

7. Chemistry 8. Chinese History 9. Chinese Literature

10. Commerce 11. CIT 12. Economics

13. Geography 14. History 15. Integrated Humanities

16. Physics 17. Principles of Accounts 18. Putonghua

19. Religious Studies 20. Science and Technology 21. Travel and Tourism

22. Visual Arts

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Examination Administration (2)Examination Administration (2)

Sample papers, level descriptors and SBA handbooks ready by 1Q 2009.

Draft materials disseminated and briefing sessions conducted for teachers in 4Q 2008.

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Examination Administration (3)Examination Administration (3)

Piloting of sample papers

Administration of reference tests

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HKDSE Examination Regulations (1)HKDSE Examination Regulations (1)

Three subject categories: Category A: 24 NSS Subjects Category B: Applied Learning Courses Category C: Other Languages

Results will be reported on the HKDSE certificate

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HKDSE Examination Regulations (2)HKDSE Examination Regulations (2)

Issues: (a) Max. no. of subjects (b) Candidates taking both HKALE & HKDSE (c) Date of release of results

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HKDSE Examination Regulations (3)HKDSE Examination Regulations (3)

First draft ready by end of 2008

School registration for participation in HKDSE to start in late 2008

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International Recognition (1)International Recognition (1)

Continue existing practice with CambridgeInternational Examinations (CIE)

moderation of question papers

vetting of pilot scripts

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International Recognition (2)International Recognition (2)

Arrange research studies with NARIC, UCAS and other professional bodies

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International Recognition (3)International Recognition (3)

Research studies completed by 2011 the latest

First announcement on international recognition in September 2009

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