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Distinction in English

Distinction in English. directions for getting there. Outline. Scheme of Assessment The Game Plan How You Can Support Us How We Can Support You. Scheme of Assessment (O-level EL) Paper 1: Composition. Two Sections: Free Writing Situational Writing Total Marks: 60 Weighting: 40%

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Distinction in English

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  1. Distinction in English directions for getting there

  2. Outline Scheme of Assessment The Game Plan How You Can Support Us How We Can Support You

  3. Scheme of Assessment (O-level EL)Paper 1: Composition Two Sections: Free Writing Situational Writing Total Marks: 60 Weighting: 40% 1 hr 45 mins

  4. Scheme of Assessment (O-level EL)Paper 2: Comprehension Comprehension, Vocabulary and Summary Questions Total Marks: 50 Weighting: 40% 1 hr 40 mins

  5. Scheme of Assessment (O-level EL)Paper 3: Oral Communication Three parts: Reading Aloud Picture Discussion Conversation Total Marks: 40 Weighting: 20%

  6. Scheme of Assessment (NA-level EL)Paper 1: Composition Two Sections: Free Writing Situational Writing Total Marks: 60 Weighting: 40% 1 hr 45 mins

  7. Scheme of Assessment (NA-level EL)Paper 2: Comprehension Comprehension, Vocabulary and Summary Questions Total Marks: 80 Weighting: 40% 1 hr 40 mins

  8. Scheme of Assessment (NA-level EL)Paper 3: Oral Communication Three parts: Reading Aloud Picture Discussion Conversation Total Marks: 40 Weighting: 20%

  9. Scheme of Assessment (NT-level EL)Paper 1: Writing, Comprehension and Directed Writing Two Sections: Writing Comprehension and Directed Writing Total Marks: 80 Weighting: 40% 1 hr 40 mins

  10. Scheme of Assessment (NT-level EL)Paper 2: Language Use and Comprehension Three Sections: Language Use Form Filling Comprehension Total Marks: 60 Weighting: 30% 1 hr 10 mins

  11. Scheme of Assessment (NT-level EL)Paper 3: Listening Comprehension Total Marks: 20 Weighting: 15%

  12. Scheme of Assessment (NT-level EL)Paper 4: Oral Communication Two parts: Reading Aloud Conversation Total Marks: 30 Weighting: 15%

  13. Scheme of Assessment (O-level Lit)Paper 1: Prose and Unseen Texts Two Sections: Heartland by Daren Shiau: Essay or Passage-based Unseen Prose or Poem Total Marks: 50 Weighting: 50% 1 hr 40 mins

  14. Scheme of Assessment (O-level Lit)Paper 2: Drama (Open Selection) Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare: Essay and Passage-based Total Marks: 50 Weighting: 50% 1 hr 30 mins

  15. Scheme of AssessmentUseful Links http://www.seab.gov.sg/oLevel/2011Syllabus/1127_2011.pdf http://www.seab.gov.sg/nLevel/2011Syllabus/1189_2011.pdf http://www.seab.gov.sg/nLevel/2011Syllabus/1186_2011.pdf http://www.seab.gov.sg/oLevel/2011Syllabus/2014_2011.pdf http://www.seab.gov.sg/oLevel/oLevel.html http://www.seab.gov.sg

  16. The Game Plan

  17. How You Can Support Us Work with the teachers Email Phone Calls Meetings Look out for individual/small group instruction schedule Monitor child/ward’s attendance for individual/small group instruction

  18. How We Can Support You Be available to respond to queries and clarify doubts Provide descriptors used for grading your child/ward’s work

  19. Sample band descriptors for the assessment of EL Free Writing 27-30marks Apart from very occasional slips, the language is accurate. Sentence structure is varied and demonstrates the candidate’s skill to use different lengths and types of sentences for particular effects. Verb forms will be largely correct and appropriate tenses consistently used to sustain a logical progression of events or ideas. Vocabularyis wide and precise.

  20. Sample band descriptors for the assessment of EL Free Writing 27-30marks Punctuation is accurate and helpful to the reader. Apart from very occasional slips, spelling is accurate across the full range of vocabulary used. Paragraphs have unity, are linked, and show evidence of planning. The topic is addressed with consistent relevance; the interest of the reader is aroused and sustained. The tone and register are entirely appropriate to the topic.

  21. How We Can Support YouEL teachers’ contact details Mr Alvin Sim Email: alvin.fmss@fairfieldsec.org Tel: 67706229 Mr Joseph Guo Email: joseph.fmss@fairfieldsec.org Tel: 67706147 Ms Tan Sor Tin Email: tanst.fmss@fairfieldsec.org Tel: 67706199

  22. How We Can Support YouEL teachers’ contact details Ms Sheena Sutherson Email: sheena_chua.fmss@fairfieldsec.org Tel: 67706152 Mr Alvin Chua Email: alvin_chua.fmss@fairfieldsec.org Tel: 67706198 Ms Goh Hui Ling Email: gohhl.fmss@fairfieldsec.org Tel: 67706116

  23. In conclusion Your child/ward’s grade is not a random outcome. It is attendant on the level of your child/ward’s motivation to achieve the best grade he/she is capable of. It is also attendant on the amount of effort he is willing to put in.

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