Serbian Continuers 2015 HSC exam pack (archive)
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Serbian Continuers HSC Exam paper - transcript - audio 2015
Marking guidelines
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Section I – Conversation and Section II – Discussion
Characteristics of better responses:
- good sentence structure and a wide range of vocabulary were demonstrated
- in-depth responses were given with relevant information to support opinions.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- dialect instead of standard Serbian was used
- language was poorly manipulated
- English syntax was used.
Feedback on written examination
Listening and Responding
Part A and B
Characteristics of better responses:
- good comprehension was demonstrated; relevant details were included to support answers where appropriate
- similarities as well as differences were identified (Q3).
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- candidates translated the text without addressing the requirements of the questions
- limited reference was made to the text to support the answer (Q2b and Q6c).
Reading and Responding
Part A
Characteristics of better responses:
- an in-depth analysis was included
- reference to both the content and the use of language was made (part c)
- relevant information from the text was provided to support answers.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- students translated the text without addressing the requirements of the question
- no reference to the use of language was made (part c).
Part B
Characteristics of better responses:
- all the key elements of the text were addressed
- language was manipulated creatively and authentically.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- only isolated elements of the text were addressed
- grammar was incorrectly used
- sentence structure was incoherent.
Writing in Serbian
Characteristics of better responses:
- correct text type was used
- all elements of the question were addressed
- language was manipulated creatively and authentically to meet the requirements of the question
- a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures was correctly used.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- the conventions of the text type were not observed
- grammatical structures were poorly manipulated.
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