Croatian Continuers 2018 HSC exam pack (archive)

Students should:

• be prepared to talk about a variety of topics relating to their personal world
• answer the question asked and not just memorise responses on topics and recite them irrespective of the question
• express their ideas and opinions and justify their point of view
• manipulate the language to fulfil the requirements of the question
• avoid repetition of the same vocabulary, phrases and expressions.

In better responses, students were able to:

• answer a range of questions relating to their personal world
• express an opinion and reflect on their personal world
• adapt their responses to meet the requirements of the questions
• use correct grammar, sentence structures and expressions
• use a range of vocabulary, phrases and expressions
• respond to questions fluently and with correct intonation and pronunciation. 

Areas for students to improve include to avoid using

• dialect in their answers
• repetitive answers, vocabulary and sentence structures.

Students should:

• choose a topic that has good quality sources available
• prepare for the discussion by researching at least three texts
• ensure that one of the texts is a literary source
• demonstrate evidence of their research into their topic and the texts that they source
• express and justify opinions and points of view on the in-depth study topic
• apply research findings to support their conclusions
• refer to their texts to analyse, evaluate and reflect on their topic.

In better responses, students were able to:

• use sophisticated vocabulary and terminology relating to their topic
• use a range of grammatical structures correctly
• use a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures appropriately
• express their ideas in a logical and coherent manner
• support their point of view with specific reference to their texts
• respond appropriately to the questions asked
• link the texts to the topic chosen
• compare and contrast information and ideas in their texts
• synthesise information researched and using it to support their point of view.

Areas for students to improve include avoiding:

• simply recounting information obtained from texts
• anecdotal evidence or personal experience as a source of reference.

Students should:

• respond in English
• make notes in the allocated space on the right-hand side of the page
• write all parts of a response in the lines, table or chart provided below the question
• use the lines provided as a guide to the length of the response required
• choose only one response in multiple choice questions
• read the question carefully and ensure that their responses are clear and address all parts of the question
• support their responses with relevant reference to the text, using their own words.

In better responses, students were able to:

• provide all relevant details required by the question
• refer to the content and language of the text without just translating the text
• support their answer with relevant references to the text, using their own words
• refer to specific language features used by the speaker (Q3(b)). 

Areas for students to improve include:

• using appropriate examples and references to the text
• referring to relevant language features, such as similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions if the question asks to comment on how the speaker uses language to express feelings (Q3(b))
• using appropriate 1^st person pronoun and verb agreement to present a viewpoint
• providing an explanation using own words when the question asks for How …?
• using a dictionary appropriately to find the correct meaning of word or words for the context
• proofreading responses so that they make sense and are not contradictory.

Students should:

• respond in Croatian
• use their own words in Croatian when responding to question
• make notes in the allocated space on the right-hand side of the page
• write all parts of a response in the lines, table or chart provided below the question
• choose only one response in multiple choice questions
• address all parts of the question.

In better responses, students were able to:

• use appropriate vocabulary, grammar and syntax in Croatian
• respond using their own words rather than simply translating the text
• provide all relevant details required by the question
• refer to both the content and language of the text if required by the question
• refer to specific language features used by the speaker (Q5(b))
• demonstrate how the speaker was able to persuade the council (Q6(b)).

Areas for students to improve include:

• addressing all parts of the question
• using appropriate examples and references to the text
• using correct Croatian vocabulary, grammar and syntax
• referring to relevant language features, such as similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions if the question asks to comment on how the speaker uses language to express feelings (Q5(b))
• using appropriate 1^st person pronoun and verb agreement to present a viewpoint
• providing an explanation using own words when the question asks for How …?
• focusing on key words of question, for example in Q6(b) What strategies … to persuade?

Students should:

• respond in English
• should read the whole text carefully
• write all parts of a response in the lines, table or chart provided below the question
• choose only one response in multiple choice questions
• address all parts of the question
• analyse the information in the text or draw a conclusion rather than give a literal translation
• use the dictionary appropriately to find the correct meaning of the word or words in context.

In better responses, students were able to:

• address all key words in the question
• provide all relevant references to the text, using their own words
• refer to the content and language of the text without just translating the text,
• refer to specific language features used by the speaker (Q7(b)).

Areas for students to improve include:

• using their own words when providing answers rather than just repeating the question in response
• supporting response with appropriate examples from and references to the text
• avoiding translating text as part of their response
• using own words or paraphrasing to show understanding of quotes from text
• avoiding repeating information used to answer other questions
• using the dictionary appropriately to find the correct meaning of the word or expressions for the context of the text.

Students should:

• demonstrate an understanding of the whole text and not respond only to questions asked in the text
• respond to all relevant and key points raised in the text, for example comments made, requests for advice
• respond using all the conventions of the type of text required by the question
• respond in Croatian using their own words, ideas, original expressions and sentence structures and avoid using expressions used in the text
• respond to the question asked in relation to the text
• edit their work in relation to grammar and spelling.

In better responses, students were able to:

• use appropriate vocabulary, grammar and syntax in Croatian
• use a variety of expressions and structures appropriate to the requirements of the task
• be creative and original and demonstrate an understanding of the whole text
• use their own words and did not translate the text as part of their response.

Areas for students to improve include:

• avoiding transcribing sections of the text in the response
• using their own vocabulary and expressions
• focusing on editing spelling errors (eg ije / je)
• demonstrating understanding between moj-svoj,
• showing knowledge of subject – verb – participle agreement (eg Radnici su bile dobre)
• revising rules for declensions
• learning the rules for conjugation of verbs
• revising case ending changes
• avoiding using English sentence structures when writing in Croatian
• responding in a coherent and logical way to show understanding of text
• ensuring meeting the correct length requirements of task
• proofreading their work to ensure clarity of response.

Students should:

• ensure that their response is in keeping with the context, purpose and audience required by the question
• respond using all the conventions of the type of text required by the question
• address all parts of the question
• respond in Croatian using their own words, original expressions, sentence structures and ideas
• avoid using expressions used in other parts of the examination
• adhere to the length requirement for the question
• edit their response for clarity.

In better responses, students were able to:

• write addressing the relevant context, purpose and audience required by the question
• give substantial treatment of the task using original and creative ideas
• structure and sequence their response in a logical and coherent way
• use appropriate vocabulary, grammar and syntax in Croatian
• use a variety of expressions and structures appropriate to the requirements of the task
• manipulate the language authentically and appropriately for the task.

Areas for students to improve include:

• reading the question carefully and addressing all the parts of the question
• avoiding addressing the question superficially
• avoiding using pre-learnt expressions that are irrelevant to answering the question
• using a variety of vocabulary rather than using the same adjectives and expressions throughout the response
• revising grammar rules, for example correct use of reflective verbs and word order
• editing one’s work (eg naj ljepse, pre dobro, da li, da + prezent da li biste – biste li)
• using capital letters, eg Australia, Hrvati , Slavonija,
• using of svoj – dala sam im moju adresu
• using prepositions appropriately– iz prozor, poslala od Melburna
• using dictionary appropriately to ensure correct word or words are used in the context of the question.