Latin Extension 2013 HSC exam pack (archive)
2013 Latin Extension HSC exam papers (archived)
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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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Candidates showed strength in these areas:
- providing a fluent translation which reflected Juvenal’s satiric style using contemporary English idiom (Q.1)
- familiarity with the themes and satiric purpose of the prescribed texts (Q.2, Q.3)
- appreciation of the tone and humour of the prescribed texts (Q.2, Q.3).
Candidates need to improve in these areas:
- accounting for every word in the extract for translation (Q.1)
- knowledge of cultural, historical or mythological references and their significance in context (Q.2aii and b)
- adhering to the specific requirements of the question, rather than providing a general analysis of the extract, or a mere description when an explanation is called for (Q.2b and c, Q.3)
- presenting a logical and cohesive response to the question (Q.3)
- selecting pertinent quotations or references to the text and integrating them into the overall argument (Q.3).
Candidates showed strength in these areas:
- awareness of the satiric genre in terms of the tone of the extracts for translation and the intention of the authors (Q.4a and Q.5a)
- familiarity with Juvenal’s satire in terms of content, purpose and techniques (Q.4b).
Candidates need to improve in these areas:
- demonstrating a consistent understanding of Latin syntax (Q.4a, Q.5a and b)
- demonstrating knowledge of vocabulary in context (Q.4a, Q.5a and b)
- linking typical features of Juvenal’s style to the extract given (Q.4b).
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