Classical Hebrew Extension 2024 HSC exam pack
2024 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.
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Feedback on written examination
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:
- show detailed knowledge of the commentary (Q1aii, Q1aiii, Q1bii, Q2b, Q3)
- identify the use of literary devices and their effect and/or purpose (Q1aiii)
- refer in their response to the Hebrew words or stimulus quoted in the question (Q1aii, Q3)
- demonstrate knowledge of the relationships between texts and their purpose as a whole (Q3).
Areas for students to improve include:
- developing a thorough understanding of literary features and their purposes
- developing a thorough understanding of the key intertextual reference words in Talmud
- developing a thorough understanding of the relationship between Biblical, Mishnaic and Talmudic texts
- extrapolating relevant information from texts
- examining the entire extract(s) given in order to provide a thorough response.
Students should:
- look carefully at the glossary given for a text
- address all requirements of the question
- use appropriate terminology when answering questions related to grammar and vocalisation
- examine the entire extract given in order to provide a thorough response.
In better responses, students were able to:
- extrapolate meaning in context (Q4, Q5a, Q6a, Q6b)
- interpret the text rather than just translate words (Q4a, Q5a, Q6a)
- accurately explain grammatical features, parsing and vocalisation (Q5b, Q5c, Q5d, Q6c)
- identify the use of literary devices and their purpose (Q6d).
Areas for students to improve include:
- offering more than just a translation of the text when responding to questions
- developing a thorough understanding of grammatical features
- developing a thorough understanding of literary features
- developing strategies to interpret unseen texts.
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