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Marking guidelines
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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.
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.
Feedback on practical examination
Oral examination
Interview
Students should:
- choose a topic for Personal Investigation that is related to one of the issues set for study
- ensure they support their research using relevant and quality texts and sources
- discuss and substantiate a point of view effectively by providing evidence from their research
- reflect on their research findings to help them express opinions or develop new perceptions about their Personal Investigation
- reflect on their research findings to indicate how the research helped them to express opinion/change opinion or develop a new perception about the issue related to the Personal Investigation
- manipulate language to respond in a coherent and logical way to the questions asked
- use a variety of relevant vocabulary, grammar, sentence structures and expressions
- avoid responding with pre-prepared responses that do not address the question asked.
In better responses, students were able to:
- demonstrate detailed understanding of the issue chosen for the Personal Investigation
- demonstrate the breadth and depth of their research with the use of a variety of resources, including articles, songs and films
- speak fluently and confidently, providing logical and well-structured responses to questions
- support and substantiate a point of view effectively with appropriate, relevant and detailed references to the texts studied
- demonstrate strong ability to interpret information drawn from the research and provide thoughtful reflections on the research materials
- respond using a high level of grammatical accuracy, sophisticated vocabulary and expressions throughout the interview
- speak with a clear voice and a calm manner using accurate pronunciation and intonation.
Areas for students to improve include:
- listening to the question carefully and trying to answer the question directly in the first sentence, then expanding/explaining/justifying the point of view
- providing examples to support comments
- demonstrating more than a superficial understanding of the chosen topic
- responding directly to the question posed rather than relying on pre-prepared responses
- making clear references to the texts studied
- linking the chosen topic to a syllabus issue
- avoiding the use of colloquial language and/or unsophisticated vocabulary in their response.
Feedback on written examination
Section I
Responding to texts
Students should:
- respond in English or Japanese as required by the question
- demonstrate their understanding of the issue(s) raised in the text
- include all relevant details and support their response with reference to the text
- use appropriate vocabulary, expressions and language to address the style of writing required by the question
- use appropriate register when responding in Japanese
- respond within the required word and/or character limit
- respond to the number of texts referred to in the question
- apply the conventions of the text type.
In better responses, students were able to:
- summarise the benefits of participating in the workshop concisely in approximately 50 words, as required (Q1)
- include all relevant details and write a convincing diary entry, capturing their personal reflection (Q2)
- write an effective email proposing their ideas based on the text that demonstrates a clear understanding of the issue addressed (Q3)
- compose a formal letter to their teacher, suggesting their ideas and incorporating both the listening and reading texts (Q4)
- use the appropriate level of language when responding in Japanese, including the correct use of polite form (Q4)
- identify specific and relevant language techniques and content examples to analyse how Japanese identity was illustrated in the text (Q5)
- demonstrate a great understanding of both texts by identifying the types of robots highlighted in each text (Q6)
- respond effectively to reflect their point of view and to express their opinions based on the texts (Q6).
Areas for students to improve include:
- using accurate grammar, punctuation, and sentence structures
- employing appropriate vocabulary and expressions for the context
- writing kanji correctly and appropriately for the task
- avoiding the inclusion of irrelevant or extraneous information
- making clear references to the texts, demonstrating the ability to synthesise information and ideas, and referencing both texts when required
- summarising content concisely, with direct and relevant references to the text in English
- adjusting the language level to suit the required text type, ensuring it aligns with the audience, context, and purpose
- planning responses to ensure answers are logically structured, well sequenced, and address all aspects of the question with both breadth and depth
- addressing both content and language features in responses when necessary
- referring to both the content and use of language to answer the question effectively (Q5)
- showing clear understanding of both texts, not only one text (Q6).
Section II
Creating texts
Students should:
- use the conventions of the style of writing required by the question
- use language appropriate for the context, purpose and audience of the question
- use a wide variety of vocabulary, sentence structures and prescribed words and/or characters
- structure the response in a logical and coherent manner
- support their ideas and opinions with appropriate examples
- respond in Japanese as stated in the question
- use appropriate register consistently throughout the response
- use vocabulary, expressions and structures relevant to the issue raised in the question.
In better responses, students were able to:
- express clear opinions on their chosen question by supporting with evidence and appropriate Japanese
- respond effectively to the context and write a persuasive article.
Areas for students to improve include:
- understanding the text type (article) and providing points to present their opinion
- organising ideas using paragraphs and using cohesive devices to improve flow.
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