Classical Hebrew Extension 2023 HSC exam pack
2023 Classical Hebrew Extension HSC paper
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.
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.
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Students should:
- use the marks allocated to a question as an indication of the depth and length of response required
- focus on key words to address the requirements of the question, for example, explain, account for, compare, analyse, assess
- address all requirements of the question, in particular those that relate to other parts of the text or commentary
- show a thorough understanding of the extracts given
- refer to any given verses or statements provided in the question in their response, showing clear and detailed understanding.
In better responses, students were able to:
- identify the use and purpose of literary features (Q1a)
- show detailed knowledge of the commentary (Q2aii, Q2ci, Q3)
- refer to the Hebrew words or stimulus quoted in the question (Q2ai, Q2cii, Q3)
- respond accurately and succinctly without unrelated information (Q1a, Q2ai, Q2b, Q2cii).
Areas for students to improve include:
- developing a thorough understanding of literary features and their purposes
- using relevant information from texts
- examining entire extract(s) given to provide a thorough response.
In better responses, students were able to:
- take meaning in context (Q4a, Q5a, Q6c)
- accurately identify and explain grammatical features (Q6b, Q6d)
- interpret the text rather than only translating words (Q4c, Q6c)
- identify and analyse the use of literary features and their purposes (Q5b)
- refer to the Hebrew words or stimulus quoted in the question (Q4b, Q4c, Q5c, Q6b, Q6c).
Areas for students to improve include:
- examining the entire extract in order to provide a thorough response
- offering more than a translation of the text when responding to questions
- developing a more thorough understanding of grammatical and literary features.
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