External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)

criteria for marks to be awarded in the
Essay.
The Advanced Language II
(approfondissement) paper is based on
a literary passage giving rise to:
Five questions of an analytical
nature on the text – 5 x 10 = 50
marks
A literary essay based on the set
texts studied and on personal
reading (choice of two subjects of
which the candidate chooses only
one) - 50 marks
The ‘corrigé’ provides markers with
outlines of the elements to be expected
and rewarded in the question on the text,
but no indication of how the marks are to
be awarded.
A very general indication of elements to
be expected and rewarded in the Essay is
also provided. 15 marks are available for
giving precise examples from text studied
or personal reading, 10 marks for putting
forward a reasoned argument based on
the subject, 20 marks for constructing a
well developed, structured essay, and 5
marks for expression (language, spelling
etc.).
There is no separate Listening
Comprehension test.
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used. It is stressed that the descriptors
should not be seen as marks or
percentages, and that it is inappropriate
to think in terms of a pass/fail boundary
when applying descriptors. Neither
should it be assumed that a group of
candidates being assessed will follow any
particular distribution pattern.
Written Component (externally set and
assessed at the end of the course):
Two written papers of 90 mins:
Paper 1: Text handling: 40%
Reading (questions based on written
non-literary texts of different lengths and
levels of difficulty): 27%
All texts and questions in target
language.
All answers in target language.
All texts have different communicative
purposes.
At least one text is literary in nature.
No dictionaries.
Variety of reading skills assessed.
Various types of exercises involved – e.g.
multiple choice, true or false, gap-filling,
matching summary sentences with
different sections of the text, identifying
related ideas from different parts of the
text, matching words or phrases from the
text with definitions etc.
Written response (short writing exercise
in response to written texts): 13%
Candidates attempt one task only.
A minimum of 100 words required.
Candidates required to manipulate
language and information given in source
text and integrate them in a response
intended for a specific audience.
Direct copying from the text not rewarded
– candidates need to adapt the original
text and integrate it appropriately in their
response.
Candidates need to use language
appropriate to the specific type of text.
Typical exercises: letter of application;
report/diary of events, producing a
guide/brochure etc. Types of texts and
exercises not replicated in Paper 2.
Paper 2: Written Production: 30%
All answers in target language.
No dictionaries.
A minimum of 400 words required (250
words at Standard Level) – no upper
word limit, but quality more important