Chinese Beginners 2016 HSC exam pack
2016 Chinese Beginners HSC exam paper
Chinese Beginners HSC exam paper - transcript - audio 2016
Marking guidelines
Marking guidelines are developed with the examination paper and are used by markers to guide their marking of a student's response. The table shows the criteria with each mark or mark range.
Sample answers may also be developed and included in the guidelines to make sure questions assess a student's knowledge and skills, and guide the Supervisor of Marking on the expected nature and scope of a student's response. They are not intended to be exemplary or even complete answers or responses.
HSC marking feedback
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Use the feedback to guide preparation for future examinations. Feedback includes an overview of the qualities of better responses. Feedback may not be provided for every question.
Course specific marker notes
Characteristics of better responses:
- responses were elaborated on with adequate and relevant information
- appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures were used
- pronunciation and intonation were clear and accurate.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- the questions asked were misunderstood
- insufficient or irrelevant information was provided
- short and abrupt responses, constructed using limited vocabulary and inaccurate sentence structures, were provided
- incorrect pronunciation and intonation were used.
Written examination
Characteristics of better responses:
- textual evidence was used to support the answers where appropriate
- the ability to contrast and summarise was demonstrated.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- some aspects of the questions or the aural texts were misunderstood
- the texts were translated rather than addressing the requirements of the questions.
Characteristics of better responses:
- the ability to justify an opinion, make comparisons or summarise a text was demonstrated
- relevant information was identified to support opinions.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- the requirements of the questions were misunderstood
- irrelevant or inaccurate information was provided
- the texts were translated rather than addressing the questions.
Characteristics of better responses:
- a range of vocabulary and correct language structures were used
- relevant and appropriate information about the topics was included
- development of the elaboration was lucid and logical
- correct text types were used.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- the requirements of the questions were misinterpreted
- unrelated or insufficient information was included
- incorrect characters were used
- incomplete or incorrect sentence structures were used.
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