Classical Hebrew Extension 2018 HSC exam pack (archive)
2018 Classical Hebrew Extension HSC paper (archived)
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 each question and the criteria with each mark or mark range.
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Feedback on written examination
Question 3
In better responses, students were able to:
- demonstrate clear understanding of the text
- make reference to each aspect of the question
- use examples from the text to support the response
- provide relevant background information
- structure their ideas effectively, including a brief introduction and a conclusion.
Areas for students to improve include:
- demonstrating knowledge of the text as a whole
- structuring the response according to the specific requirements of the question
- focussing on key words in the question and addressing them effectively.
Students should:
- read similar texts to improve understanding.
In better responses, students were able to:
- translate the verses in the extract (Q4, Q5, Q6 a)
- derive the meaning of words from their cognate (Q4, Q5 Q6 a)
- answer the question using details from the text (Q4, Q5, Q6 a)
- identify literary features and explain how they emphasise the theme of the text (Q4, Q5, Q6 a).
Areas for students to improve include:
- referring to the numerous examples within the text (Q4, Q5, Q6 a)
- identifying literary features within the text (Q4, Q5, Q6 a)
- understanding the differences between regular prose and poetry (Q4, Q5, Q6 a)
- remaining focused on the question (Q4, Q5, Q6 a).
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