Assessment of Applied Learning in HKDSE

1. Assessment of Applied Learning (Category B) subjects in HKDSE 15 January 2014

2. Reporting system Performance descriptors Assessment Schemes Topics

3. Reporting system ofApL subjects Reported in 2 grades: * Attained with distinction Attained * Remark: “Attained with distinction” is comparable to L3 or above in Category A subjects

4. Level of AttainedModeration by expert judgment Performance Descriptors 1. ..…….. 2. ………. 3. ……… 4. ……… 5. ……. .. 6. ………. EE EE HKEAA Exemplars Attained ? Provisional Unattained ? Cut Score Candidates’ scores of an ApL subject arranged in rank order

5. Award percentage is determined statistically based on the Group Ability Index (GAI)for level 3 or above of HKDSE core subjects Attained with Distinction Determined by statistical method Attained Candidates’ scores arranged in rank order 5

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7. Performance Descriptors of ‘Attained’ • career-related competencies • career-related values and attitudes • foundation skills • thinking skills • people skills • development opportunities Basic / Elementary 基礎 / 基本 7

8. AssessmentScheme (AS) • Assessment Framework for an ApL subject • Provide information regarding the requirements of the assessments: • No. of assessment tasks • Assessment methods • Brief task descriptions • Assessment/ Submission dates • Weightings (%) • Assessment tasks of the subject should be developed according to the AS

9. Example of an AS

10. Understanding Assessment Schemes Varied vs balanced assessments No. of assessments (6 to10) Assessment methods Nature of assessment tasks Formative vs summative assessments Group vs individual works Group vs individual assessments In-class vs take-home tasks Assessment/ Submission dates

11. PD& AS

12. Authentic Exemplars & IQA

13. HKDSE Registration for ApL • ApL subjects are offered as Category B subjects under HKDSE to school candidates • Registration is to be done via schools together with Category A and Category C subjects

14. Thank You !