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

Introducing the Hong Kong Introducing the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary EducationDiploma of Secondary Education

April / May 2010April / May 2010

Introducing the HKDSEIntroducing the HKDSE

Actualizing Assessment Reform in Hong Kong

HKDSE Reporting System

International Recognition

Actualizing Assessment Reform in Hong KongActualizing Assessment Reform in Hong Kong

Aligning with curriculum aims and expected learning outcomes

Balancing assessment for learning and of learning


Recognizing achievement of every student

Shifting to standards-referenced reporting

Explicit standards

Descriptors

Generic

Subject

Exemplars of typical performance of

candidates


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

HKDSE SubjectsHKDSE Subjects

Categories Subjects

A

24 New Senior Secondary Subjects 4 Core Subjects:

Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Liberal Studies

20 Elective Subjects﹕

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Economics, Ethics and Religious Studies, Geography, History, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Science : Integrated Science, Science: Combined Science, “Business, Accounting and Financial Studies”, Information and Communication Technology, Health Management and Social Care, Technology and Living, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Design and Applied Technology, Literature in English

Reporting SystemReporting SystemCategory A: 24 NSS SubjectsCategory A: 24 NSS Subjects


Categories Subjects

B

Area of Studies of Applied Learning Courses Applied Science

Business, Management and Law

Creative Studies

Engineering and Production

Media and Communication

Services

30 subjects will be provided in Category B.

Reporting SystemReporting SystemCategory B: Applied Learning SubjectsCategory B: Applied Learning Subjects

AttainedAttained

Attained with distinction

Deemed comparable to Level 3 or above in Category A subjects

Attained with distinction

Deemed comparable to Level 3 or above in Category A subjects

Reported in 2 grades:


Categories Subjects

C

Other Language Subjects: French

German

Hindi

Japanese

Spanish

Urdu

The AS Level syllabuses and examination papers of

the above language subjects will be provided by

Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

Reporting SystemReporting System

Category C: Other Language SubjectsCategory C: Other Language Subjects

Marking and grading will be conducted by CIE

AA

BB

CC

DD

EE

HKDSE: Public ExaminationsHKDSE: Public Examinations

Written PapersM.C., constructed response

questions, essays

Listening and Speaking Tests for language subjects only

For details, please refer to the 2012 HKDSE Assessment Frameworks

School-based Assessment School-based Assessment (SBA)(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

International Recognition of HKCEE and HKALEInternational 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

SRR Information PackagesSRR Information Packages

SRR Information Packages have been completed in the end of 2008

Universities and Colleges Universities and Colleges Admission Service 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

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 Universities and Colleges Admission ServiceAdmission Service

Scope of the study

Objectives and aims of the curriculum

Learning time

Curriculum content

Learning outcomes

Assessment methodology



A Level UCAS Tariff AS Level UCAS Tariff

A* 140 - -

A 120 A 60

B 100 B 50

C 80 C 40

D 60 D 30

E 40 E 20

GCE Advanced & AS Levels (2010)

Advanced Placement Programme (US &Canada)


Level UCAS Tariff

5 120

4 90

3 60

International Baccalaureate Certificate (Higher Level)


Level UCAS Tariff

7 130

6 110

5 80

4 50

3 20

UCAS Tariff points allocated to 23 HKDSE subjects,except Mathematics


Level Tariff Remarks

5** NA To be allocated after the first administration of the HKDSE

Examinations in 2012.

5* 130 Between grades A and A* in the 2010 GCE A Level

examination

5 120 Comparable to grade A in the 2010 GCE A Level

examination

4 80 Comparable to grade C in the 2010 GCE A Level

examination

3 40 Comparable to grade E in the 2010 GCE A Level

examination

UCAS Tariff points allocated to MathematicsLevel Compulsory

Part Extended

PartRemarks

5** NA NA To be allocated with further evidence after the first administration of the HKDSE examinations in 2012.

5* 60 70 1. 130 points (60+ 70) for 5* in both

compulsory and extended parts –

between grades A and A* in the 2010

GCE A Level examination

2. 120 points (60+60) for 5* in the

compulsory part and 5 in the extended

part – comparable to grade A in the

2010 GCE A Level examination

5 45 60

4 35 50

3 25 40


Promotion on HKDSEPromotion 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

Further InformationFurther 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

http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/

http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/ir/

http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/EN/overseas/index.php

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