Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE)

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

To assess candidates' achievement with respect to the broad learning outcomes stated in Chapter 2 of the Curriculum and Assessment Guide, such as the following:

Reading

To assess the ability of candidates to:

• understand and interpret the purpose and meaning of a broad range of texts
• identify the main theme and key details of a broad range of texts
• identify the contextual meaning of words and phrases
• interpret the tone and mood of a writer
• distinguish and evaluate views, attitudes or arguments in fairly complex texts
• understand the use of a range of language features in fairly complex texts
• interpret, analyse, select and organise ideas and information from various sources

Writing

To assess the ability of candidates to:

• write texts for different contexts, audiences and purposes with relevant content and adequate supporting details
• convey meaning using varied vocabulary, linguistic devices and language patterns appropriately and accurately
• plan and produce coherent and structured texts with ideas effectively presented and developed
• write texts using appropriate tone, style and register and the salient features of different genres
• draft and revise written texts

Listening

To assess the ability of candidates to:

• understand and interpret the purpose and meaning of a range of spoken texts
• identify the key details of a range of spoken texts
• interpret speakers' feelings, views, attitudes and intentions
• understand speakers with a range of accents and language varieties in speech delivered at a moderate pace
• understand the use of a range of language features in fairly complex spoken texts

Speaking

To assess the ability of candidates to:

• express information and ideas (e.g. personal experiences, feelings, opinions, imaginative ideas and evaluative remarks) with suitable elaboration
• convey meaning using a range of vocabulary and language patterns appropriate to the context, purpose and audience
• establish and maintain relationships/spoken exchanges using formulaic expressions and appropriate communication strategies (e.g. making an appropriate opening and closing, negotiating meaning, making suggestions, using appropriate degrees of formality)
• produce coherent and structured speeches with ideas effectively/clearly presented and developed • pronounce words clearly and accurately
• use appropriate pace, volume, intonation, stress, eye contact and gesture to support effective communication

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

The assessment will consist of a public examination component and a school-based assessment component as outlined in the following table:

Component		Weighting	Duration
Public Examination	Paper 1 Reading Paper 2 Writing Paper 3 Listening & Integrated Skills Paper 4 Speaking	20% 25% 30% 10%	1½ hours 2 hours About 2 hours About 20 minutes
School-based Assessment (for school candidates only)		15%

English activities:

72^ndHong Kong Schools’ Speech Festival

At the 72nd Hong Kong Schools’ Speech Festival this year, twenty-one participants from our school were awarded merit and four others made it into the top 3. Reyes Reych Riley Cheung from 1Fa got the championship in solo verse speaking. Chan Kin Lok Justin and Man Tsun Yin from 6Fa got the second place while Soabas Chloe Sophia Real from 5Fa got the third place in public speaking solo.

Class	English Name	Prize
1 Fa	Reyes Reych Riley Cheung	Winner (Solo Verse Speaking)
6 Fa	Chan Kin Lok Justin	1st Runner-Up (Public Speaking Solo)
6 Fa	Man Tsun Yin	1st Runner-Up (Public Speaking Solo)
5 Fa	Soabas Chloe Sophia Real	2nd Runner-Up (Public Speaking Solo)
1 Fa	Chong Aurelius Kelmin Cheng	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
1 Fa	Sumang Aile Ronrech D.	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
1 Fa	Yu Allison Dei Modesto	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
2 Fa	Ma Natalie	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
2 Fa	Rivera Dejanique Trisha	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
2 Ho	Chan Wing Wynn	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
2 Ch	Wong Ho Wang	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
2 Ch	Tsang Yik Lam	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
3 Fa	Marcus Tang Tsz Fai	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
3 Fa	Ezekiel Gomes	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
3 Ho	Lai Chin Hei Kyle	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
3 Ho	Kwong Ying Yue	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
3 Ho	Ong Ho Chuen Hayden	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
4 Ho	Zhu Fung Hoi	Merit (Solo Verse Speaking)
4 Ho	Ng Chi Ngai	Merit (Public Speaking Solo)
4 Fa	Cooper William Campbell	Merit (Public Speaking Solo)
4 Fa	Sanchez Mistral Johann	Merit (Public Speaking Solo)
4 Ch	Wan Chun Hang Henry	Merit (Public Speaking Solo)
6 Fa	Shiu King Yin	Merit (Public Speaking Solo)
6 Ch	Lam Ho Ming	Merit (Public Speaking Solo)
6 Ch	Cheung Yau Shing	Merit (Public Speaking Solo)

 

Drama

English Café

Every school day at English Café, students can play English games or chat with English Ambassadors and English teachers while enjoying the drinks. We offer a decent and delightful venue for authentic English communication and an opportunity for students to share their happy moments with friends and teachers.