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Introducing the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education

Introducing the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education. April / May 2010. Introducing the HKDSE. Actualizing Assessment Reform in Hong Kong HKDSE Reporting System International Recognition. Actualizing Assessment Reform in Hong Kong.

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Introducing the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education

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  1. Introducing the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education April / May 2010

  2. Introducing the HKDSE • Actualizing Assessment Reform in Hong Kong • HKDSE Reporting System • International Recognition

  3. Actualizing Assessment Reform in Hong Kong • Aligning with curriculum aims and expected learning outcomes • Balancing assessment for learning and of learning

  4. Actualizing Assessment Reform in Hong Kong Recognizing achievement of every student • Shifting to standards-referenced reporting  Explicit standards  Descriptors  Generic  Subject  Exemplars of typical performance of candidates

  5. Actualizing Assessment Reform in Hong Kong • Broadening of assessment School-based assessment: to capture achievement of students not reflected in paper and pencil assessment E.g.: Independent Enquiry Study of Liberal Studies

  6. HKDSE Subjects

  7. Reporting SystemCategory A: 24 NSS Subjects

  8. HKDSE Subjects

  9. Reporting SystemCategory B: Applied Learning Subjects Reported in 2 grades: Attained with distinction Deemed comparable to Level 3 or above in Category A subjects Attained

  10. HKDSE Subjects

  11. A B C D E Reporting SystemCategory C: Other Language Subjects Marking and grading will be conducted by CIE

  12. HKDSE: Public Examinations • Written Papers • M.C., constructed response questions, essays • Listening and Speaking Tests • for language subjects only • For details, please refer to the 2012 HKDSE Assessment Frameworks

  13. School-based Assessment (SBA) • Typically contributes about 20% of subject marks • Assessment areas include those which are not covered by written papers e.g. an independent enquiry study for the subject of Liberal Studies, laboratory skills for science subjects • Conducted in S5 and S6 by subject teachers during the course of learning and teaching • Implemented in 12 subjects in 2012 HKDSE, gradually extended to other subjects from 2014

  14. International Recognition of HKCEE and HKALE Grade C or above in CE a pass in GCE O-Level Grade E or above in AL a pass in GCE A / AS Level

  15. SRR Information Packages SRR Information Packages have been completed in the end of 2008

  16. Universities and Colleges Admission Service UCAS Tariff is a point system for providing information for the reference of tertiary institutions in the UK Currently, UCAS Tariff recognises 40 different qualification types Most universities and tertiary institutions formulate their admission policies with reference to UCAS Tariff points Important reference for other universities for formulating their admission policies

  17. Expert group: experts from UCAS, representatives from universities and tertiary institutions, HKEAA’s representatives Compare the standards of the HKDSE with the GCE A Level Universities and Colleges Admission Service

  18. Scope of the study Objectives and aims of the curriculum Learning time Curriculum content Learning outcomes Assessment methodology Universities and Colleges Admission Service

  19. Universities and Colleges Admission Service GCE Advanced & AS Levels (2010)

  20. Universities and Colleges Admission Service Advanced Placement Programme (US &Canada)

  21. Universities and Colleges Admission Service International Baccalaureate Certificate (Higher Level)

  22. Universities and Colleges Admission Service UCAS Tariff points allocated to 23 HKDSE subjects, except Mathematics

  23. Universities and Colleges Admission Service UCAS Tariff points allocated to Mathematics

  24. Promotion on HKDSE Promoting and explaining the standards of the HKDSE to overseas universities Conducting surveys to understand admission requirements of overseas universities for holders of the HKDSE

  25. Further Information For information and updates related to HKDSE, please visit the following websites: HKEAA website: HKDSE – www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/ International Recognition – www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/ir/ EDB website: Overseas Visitors’ Corner – http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/EN/overseas/index.php

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