External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)
External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)
External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)
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Coursework<br />
assessment<br />
Oral Work<br />
Synoptic<br />
assessment<br />
General Points<br />
Final examination represents 36% <strong>of</strong> total<br />
assessment<br />
Language 1 4 hours<br />
Practical Criticism : analysis <strong>of</strong> poetry or<br />
prose<br />
Comparison <strong>of</strong> two previously studied literary<br />
texts<br />
None though 40 marks out <strong>of</strong> subject total for<br />
class marks and class examinations<br />
Two examinations, twenty minutes each,<br />
content not specified in specification but<br />
candidates given unseen question with 20<br />
minutes preparation time<br />
Syllabus claims that Year 7 examinations will<br />
also test ‘knowledge gained in previous<br />
years.’ The papers <strong>the</strong>mselves do not ‘police’<br />
this requirement<br />
150<br />
Comprehension<br />
Translation from German to English<br />
Translation from English to German<br />
Not possible to ascertain<br />
Not specified, but it would be highly<br />
unlikely for a language examination not to<br />
have an oral component<br />
Not possible to assess<br />
The Abitur papers given are from a language examination designed for students to show <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
competence in a foreign language. Examiners would expect, <strong>the</strong>refore a much more limited<br />
range <strong>of</strong> expertise in terms <strong>of</strong> texts and writing skills than those that would be displayed by a<br />
native speaker. The true comparison would, <strong>of</strong> course, be with a specification that is designed<br />
for native speakers, i.e. <strong>the</strong> equivalent <strong>of</strong> an A level in English language/ literature, not an A<br />
level in a foreign language.<br />
Commentary on examination scripts<br />
No Abitur scripts have been seen for comparison purposes.<br />
Knowledge about Shakespeare:<br />
Not seen<br />
Knowledge about drama, <strong>the</strong> short story, autobiography, travel writing.<br />
In having to do comprehension exercises it is clear that candidates will have studied a wide<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> different types <strong>of</strong> prose, both literary and non-literary. It is unlikely that <strong>the</strong>y will<br />
have studied whole texts in preparation for this paper<br />
Knowledge about Poetry<br />
No evidence in Abitur material supplied<br />
Knowledge about Novel<br />
EB This can be tested on <strong>the</strong> exam paper, but candidates choose which texts to write about,<br />
so might choose not to include <strong>the</strong> novel. Abitur candidates only tested on this through<br />
comprehension exercise
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