Korean Continuers 2015 HSC exam pack
2015 Korean Continuers HSC exam papers
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 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.
Marking feedback
Select from the sections below to view feedback from HSC markers about how students performed in this year’s examination.
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
Characteristics of better responses:
- detailed and relevant information was provided in response to a range of questions
- communication was effective and fluent
- a high level of grammatical accuracy, such as using a variety of conjunctions, and good pronunciation were demonstrated
- expanded ideas and opinions were presented clearly with a wide range of vocabulary and language structures.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- brief information, opinions and ideas were provided ineffectively
- a limited range of vocabulary was used
- simple language structures and inaccuracies in grammar were evident
- some degree of fluency was evident but with repetition and frequent pauses.
Feedback on written examination
Characteristics of better responses:
- there was evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation where required
- all relevant details were provided with appropriate textual references
- audience, purpose and context were identified where applicable.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- simple translations of text were provided and the questions were not fully addressed
- lists of ideas were presented without much explanation.
Characteristics of better responses:
- relevant details from the text were included with appropriate examples which supported the response
- a perceptive understanding of the given texts was demonstrated
- appropriate references were made to the texts where required.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- a translation of the text was provided rather than a response to the question
- a lack of detailed reference to the text was evident.
Characteristics of better responses:
- a wide range of vocabulary and language structures were used
- highly relevant and original ideas that fully addressed the question were presented
- ideas and information were communicated with a high degree of accuracy, and were structured and sequenced logically and fluently
- appropriate text-type conventions were used
- writing demonstrated creativity, and language was manipulated authentically.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- inconsistent and/or incorrect tense, register and text-type conventions were used
- sequence and structure of ideas were lacking, and the use of information relevant to the question was limited
- ideas were poorly expressed, with many errors in both vocabulary and language structure evident.
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