Test Arrangements for

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Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 83/2022

From: Secretary for Education To: Principals of Secondary Schools (excluding ESF and International

Schools) Ref: EDB(RTD)1/82/1411/92 (22)

Date: 1 June 2022

Test Arrangements for

Pre-Secondary One Hong Kong Attainment Test 2022 (Optional)

Purpose

This circular memorandum (CM) is to inform schools of the test arrangements for the Pre-Secondary One Hong Kong Attainment Test (Pre-S1 HKAT) 2022 (Optional) (the Test). As this year’s Test is conducted on a voluntary basis, all secondary schools are requested to indicate whether they will conduct the Test. This CM should be read by principals of all secondary schools and teachers involved in conducting the Test, except those of ESF and International Schools.

Details

2. In light of the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Education Bureau (EDB) has decided to cancel the sampling arrangement for the Test after consulting the school sector, and the test results of the present cohort of students proceeding to S1 will not be used as the scaling tool in the Secondary School Places Allocation system. All secondary schools may choose whether to conduct the Test or not according to the established practice and confirm with the EDB.

Time of Test

3. In the EDBCM No. 70/2021, the EDB informed schools that the Test was tentatively scheduled for 19 July 2022. To tie in with the arrangement of the special vacation in this school year, the EDB has rescheduled the test for 2 August 2022 and schools can opt whether to conduct the Test. Schools opting for conducting the Test must arrange it to be held on 2 August 2022 at the specified times in the order of Mathematics, English Language and Chinese Language.

The first paper (Mathematics) will start at 9:00 am, the second paper (English Language) at 10:20 am and the third paper (Chinese Language) at 11:40 am. The key information about the Test and the arrangements for distribution and return of test materials is at Annex 1.

Confirmation of Conducting the Test

4. All secondary schools are requested to indicate whether they will conduct the Test by completing Annex 2 and returning it to the EDB by fax (Fax No.: 2574 0340/ 2904 7387) by 15 June 2022. Should schools opt for not conducting the Test, no test materials will be delivered to them on the Test Day.

Quantity of Test Materials Required and Briefing Session

5. To ensure that there are sufficient test materials for S1 entrants taking the Test, schools opting for conducting the Test are required to complete Part C of Annex 2 on the quantity of test materials and details of school co-ordinator. The EDB will deliver the quantity of test materials to schools on the Test Day based on the estimated number of S1 classes taking the Test reported by

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(around 1 August 2022 to 5 August 2022) on issues such as the distribution and return of test materials. Schools opting for not conducting the Test are required to complete Part D of Annex 2 and return it to the EDB by fax (Fax No.: 2574 0340 / 2904 7387) by 15 June 2022.

6. To familiarise schools with the security requirements and the test arrangements, school co-ordinators are invited to attend a briefing session on the test. Details are as follows:

Date* Time Venue

6 July 2022 (Wednesday) or

7 July 2022 (Thursday)

2:45 - 4:30 pm

Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block,

Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong

∗ The scope of the two briefing sessions is identical.

Newly-appointed school co-ordinators must attend the briefing session to get familiar with the test arrangement. Please complete the reply slip at Annex 3 and return it to the EDB by fax (Fax No.:

2574 0340 / 2904 7387) by 15 June 2022. The original copy of the reply slip should be given to the school co-ordinator for returning to the EDB at the registration counter of the briefing session.

Besides, all participants in the briefing session must wear face masks all the time, use

“LeaveHomeSafe” mobile app to scan the venue QR code, comply with Vaccine Pass requirements and pay attention to personal hygiene.

No Sampling and External Invigilator Arrangements

7. As this year’s Test is conducted on a voluntary basis, there will not be any collection of sampled answer scripts from schools or arrangement for external invigilator.

Checking of Test Materials

8. The test materials in sealed carton boxes (the Test Material Boxes), a Principal’s Packet and a blue-coloured box (Blue Box), will be delivered to schools by a delivery service company commissioned by the EDB between 7:00 and 8:00 am on 2 August 2022. The number of Test Material Boxes received should be the same as the number of S1 classes reported at Part C of Annex 2 (i.e. test materials for the three subjects all packed in a box and one box for one class).

Couriers in uniform bearing the delivery service company logo will request schools to acknowledge the safe collection of the test materials by signing and stamping the school chop on a receipt.

Please note: schools must ensure that there are staff on duty during the above time at the school entrance, and assign a member of staff to sign and stamp the school chop for acknowledgement purpose.

9. Upon receipt of the test materials, the school co-ordinator should open the boxes and check against the Checklist of Test Materials at Annex 4 to ensure that no item is missing. If any test items are found missing, schools should contact the EDB at 2892 6535 immediately for re-delivery. In case the box(es) is / are found damaged, or the seal(s) is / are not intact to an extent that may lead to the divulgence of the test contents, schools are required to complete “Test Material Box and Principal’s Packet Irregularity Report” in Part A of Test Administration Report at Annex 5 and send it to the EDB by fax (Fax No.: 2574 0340 / 2904 7387) immediately for follow-up actions.

10. After checking the test materials, schools should retain all the Test Material Boxes. All the question booklets and unused answer sheets / booklets have to be put in the Test Material Boxes after the Test, and the Test Material Boxes must then be sealed. Answer Keys and Marking Schemes and other test materials should be put in the Blue Box. The Test Material Boxes and the Blue Box will be collected by the delivery service company on 5 August 2022 for onward transmission to the EDB. Please refer to paragraph 14 for the arrangements of return of test materials.

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Test Arrangements

11. When students turn up for registration, schools should inform them of the test arrangements, such as test timetable, venues, seating arrangements and relevant preventive measures for communicable diseases (see paragraph 22). Students should be reminded to bring along their Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) - Allocation Slip (sample at Annex 6) when taking the Test, for identification purpose and for writing the Student Reference Number (STRN) on the answer script for each paper.

12. The Notes for Invigilators (the Notes) and a demo CD will be sent to schools by post in early July 2022. The Notes set out the procedures of conducting the Test and the announcements to be made to students. Schools should distribute the Notes to the invigilators, who must be schools’ teaching staff, in advance for their perusal before the Test. Schools should assign adequate teaching staff as invigilators (including standbys), and the ratio of invigilators to students taking the Test should not be lower than 1:50. The demo CD is for schools to test their audio equipment before the Test Day to ensure the listening tests for the Chinese Language and English Language subjects being conducted smoothly.

13. Schools should arrange for the students transferred from other schools, if any, to take the Test, no matter whether they have completed the registration procedures or not. In case there are students who have already transferred to other schools but turn up for the Test, schools are advised to make arrangements for them to take the Test. For arrangements for transferring the flaps of the answer scripts with the recorded scores, please refer to paragraph 18.

Return of Test Materials

14. Test materials will be collected between 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm on 5 August 2022 by the same delivery service company distributing the test materials. Schools are requested to sort the test materials according to the List of Test Materials to be Returned at Annex 7 pasted underneath the lid of the Blue Box and the Test Material Boxes, to put them in the respective boxes after sorting and to seal them. A school chop should be put on the edge of the sealing tape. Receipts will be given to schools by couriers of the delivery service company for record purpose upon collection of the test materials.

Absentees

15. If schools opt for conducting the Test, it will be considered as a school activity. If students are unable to attend the Test for various reasons, schools have to ask their parents to submit a written explanation for leave of absence before or after the Test Day. Schools should keep the written explanation for inspection by the EDB when required.

Arrangements for Students with Special Educational Needs

16. To facilitate students with special educational needs to take the Test, primary schools have been requested to clearly state the necessary arrangements to be made by secondary schools in a prescribed form. Parents / Guardians are requested to bring along the form for registration.

Upon receipt of the forms, secondary schools should make appropriate arrangements to cater for the special needs of the students. The form (sample at Annex 8) is available at Appendix 8(iii) of the Operation Guide on The Whole School Approach to Integrated Education. For details, please refer to the EDB Circular No. 4/2022 on Transfer of Information of Students with Special Educational Needs. Secondary schools are required to complete the report at Annex 9 and return it to the EDB with other test materials on 5 August 2022. Nil return is required.

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17. A set of question booklets and answer sheets / booklets in enlarged print for the three subjects will be provided in the Principal’s Packet for use or duplication when necessary. If schools have difficulties in making duplications of the enlarged question booklets and answer sheets / booklets, they should estimate the additional number of enlarged prints based on previous years’ experience and fill in Part C of Annex 2 for bulk delivery.

Transfer of Answer Scripts

18. Based on past experience, a small number of S1 entrants may seek transfer to another school after taking the Test. Under such circumstances, schools are advised to directly send the flaps of the students’ answer scripts with the recorded scores to the recipient schools.

Alternatively, the flaps can be given to the students concerned for onward transmission to the recipient schools under “Restricted Cover” in sealed envelopes.

Test Security

19. The Pre-S1 HKAT is a secure test. Schools should ensure all school staff conducting the Test understand and comply with the security requirements. No duplication or possession of any test materials without the permission of the EDB is allowed (see Part B of Annex 2). Schools should adopt all necessary measures to safeguard the security of all test materials which are for their exclusive use. Test materials should be kept in a safe place when not in use and the contents of the test papers should not be divulged to any unauthorised persons including students at all times. After the Test, schools are still required to take appropriate security measures and return all the test materials to the Research and Test Development Section of the EDB as scheduled. Please refer to paragraph 14 for return of the test materials.

Adverse Weather

20. In the event of public announcement by the EDB that all classes are to be suspended on the Test Day due to adverse weather conditions, the Test will be postponed to the following day and the test time and other arrangements remain unchanged. The date for the return of test materials will also be postponed to the following working day (excluding Saturday) with the time and other arrangements unchanged.

21. Schools should remind parents to pay attention to the announcements on the radio / television or the press release posted on GovHK (www.gov.hk) in case of tropical cyclones or rainstorm warning on the Test Day. General arrangements applicable to the event are at Annex 10.

Schools can refer to this Annex and inform students of schools’ arrangements for adverse weather when they turn up for registration.

Preventive Measures on Spread of Communicable Diseases

22. Schools should be vigilant and make reference to the health guidelines given by the Department of Health and the EDB on guarding against the spread of communicable diseases in schools from time to time. Besides, the EDB has prepared the “Health Protection Measures for Schools”. Regarding the preventive measures during the examination, schools are kindly requested to implement them according to Point F “Points to Note when Holding Examinations” in Part III of “Health Advice to Schools for the Prevention of COVID-19” issued by Centre for Health Protection, to safeguard the health of staff and students. Relevant guidelines have been uploaded to the EDB’s website: https://www.edb.gov.hk > School Administration and Management >

Administration > About School > Prevention of Communicable Diseases in Schools > Health Protection Measures for Schools > Annex 1 “Health Advice to Schools for the Prevention of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) ”. Schools may also require students to submit the

“Declaration form on health status of students” on the Test Day (sample at Annex 11).

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23. If the EDB announces that all classes are to be suspended due to the epidemic of COVID-19 or any unexpected circumstances on the Test day, the Test will be cancelled.

Enquiry

24. For enquiries, please contact the Research and Test Development Section:

Enquiries on Test Arrangements Telephone No.

Administrative procedures of the Test

2892 6535 Arrangements for distribution and return

of test materials

Enquiries on Test Subjects Telephone No.

Chinese Language Test 2892 6630 Mr Yam LEUNG

English Language Test 2892 6610 Mr Vincent CHEUNG

Mathematics Test 2892 6602 Mr Woody LO

Ms Cynthia CHAN for Secretary for Education

c.c. Heads of Primary Schools and Heads of Sections – for information

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Annex 1

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Pre-Secondary One Hong Kong Attainment Test 2022 (Optional)

Key Information and Arrangements for Distribution and Return of Test Materials

1. Test Schedule

Test date: 2 August 2022 (Morning)

Subject Duration Start Time

Mathematics

Note 1 50 minutes 9:00 am ^{Note 2}

Break English

Language

50 minutes

[15 minutes (Listening) + 35 minutes (Reading and Writing)] 10:20am^{Note 2} Break

Chinese Language

50 minutes

[10 minutes (Listening) + 40 minutes (Reading and Writing)] 11:40am ^{Note 2}

2. Distribution of Test Materials

 The test materials will be delivered to schools between 7:00 and 8:00 am on 2 August 2022 by the delivery service company. Each school will receive one Principal’s Packet, one Blue Box (unfolded) and one box of test materials for each class. Schools must ensure that there are staff on duty during the whole period at the school entrance, and assign a member of staff to sign and stamp the school chop for acknowledgement purpose .

 Schools should call 2892 6535 immediately if test materials are not received by 8:00 am.

3. Return of Test Materials

 The test materials will be collected from schools between 1:30 and 4:30 pm on 5 August 2022 by the delivery service company.

 Schools are requested to put the test materials in the respective boxes after sorting and to seal the boxes for couriers’ collection.

Note 1 As the questions in the Mathematics test paper are written in both Chinese and English, schools should inform students that they can answer the questions in Chinese or English.

Note 2 Schools may arrange students to enter the schools earlier so as to allow sufficient time to adopt preventative measures against the spread of infectious diseases. They should also ask students to be seated in the hall / classrooms 10 minutes before the commencement of each test for announcement of test procedures and distribution of test papers. As audio CDs are used for the listening tests, teachers should reserve some time for testing the audio CDs and audio equipment. Schools should duly arrange a break between the two tests for their students.

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Annex 1 (Cont’d)

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Key Information and Arrangements for Distribution and Returning of Test Materials

4. Other Key Information

For secondary schools OPTING for conducting the Test

Dates Events Checkbox

( when completed)

By

15 June 2022

Return Parts A to C of Annex 2 to the EDB by fax

 Return Annex 3 (Reply Slip on Briefing Session) to the EDB by fax

 6 or 7

July 2022

2:45 – 4:30 pm

School co-ordinators should bring along the original copy of Annex 3

to attend the Briefing Session. 

Early July 2022 Notes for Invigilators and a demo CD (for testing the audio

equipment) to be sent by the EDB to schools 

2 August 2022

7:00 – 8:00 am

 The test materials will be delivered by the delivery service company (schools must ensure that there are staff on duty during the whole period at the school entrance and assign a staff member to sign and stamp the school chop for acknowledgement purpose.)

 School co-ordinators should check the test materials according to Annex 4. If any items are found missing, schools should contact the EDB immediately at 2892 6535 for re-delivery.

 In case the box(es) is / are found damaged or the seal(s) is / are not intact to an extent that may lead to the divulgence of the test contents, principals are required to complete Part A of Annex 5, and send it to the EDB by fax (Fax No.: 2574 0340 / 2904 7387) immediately.

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9:00 am Mathematics Test (50 minutes) 10:20 am English Language Test (50 minutes) 11:40 am Chinese Language Test (50 minutes) 5

August 2022

1:30 – 4:30 pm

The delivery service company to collect the test materials from

schools (Please refer to Annex 5, Annex 7 and Annex 9) 

For secondary schools opting for NOT conducting the Test

Date Event

By

15 June 2022

Return Part D of Annex 2 to the EDB by fax

(Remark: No test materials will be delivered to schools opting for not conducting the Test.)

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Annex 2

Page 1 of 2

To : Research and Test Development Section, Education Bureau (Fax No.: 2574 0340 / 2904 7387)

Reply Slip

(To be returned by fax by 15 June 2022)

Part A to C – To be returned by Secondary Schools Opting for Conducting the Test

Part A Confirmation of Conducting of the Test

1. I confirm that my school will conduct the Pre-S1 HKAT 2022 (Optional).

Part B Security Requirements

2. I confirm that I have read and understood the contents of this Circular Memorandum, and will make sure all school staff conducting the Test understand and comply with all security requirements. Our school will adopt appropriate security measures to ensure there is no duplication or possession of any test materials without EDB’s permission.

Part C Quantity of Test Materials Required

3. Estimated number of S1 classes that will take the Pre-S1 HKAT 2022 (Optional) Please fill in the number of S1 class(es) taking the Test. [Normally, the number of class(es) should match the allocated number of class(es). Some schools (e.g.

DSS schools) may fill in the estimated number of class(es) on the basis of 40 sets of question booklets and answer sheets / booklets per class if students expected to take the Test exceed the allocated number.]

4. Extra sets of enlarged A3 size question booklets and answer sheets / booklets

Based on previous years’ experience, in addition to one set enclosed in the Principal’s Packet, our school requires the EDB to deliver _________ extra sets of enlarged question booklets and answer sheets / booklets to us (please fill in “0” if not required).

5. □ The Test will be conducted in the School Hall.

□ The Test will be conducted in classrooms of the school.

□ Due to special reasons, the Test will be conducted in another venue as listed below:

____________________________________________________________________

(Please put a‘’as appropriate. May choose more than one option) 6. Name of School

Co-ordinator : (in English) (in Chinese)

Position held : Telephone No.:

Signature of Principal : Name of Principal : Name of School : Secondary School Allocation Unit (SAU) : Date :

EDBCM No. 83/2022

School Chop

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class(es)

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Annex 2 (Cont’d)

Page 2 of 2

To : Research and Test Development Section, Education Bureau (Fax No.: 2574 0340 / 2904 7387)

Reply Slip

Part D – To be returned by Secondary Schools Opting for not Conducting the Test

Part D Confirmation of NOT Conducting the Test

7. I confirm that my school will not conduct the Pre-S1 HKAT 2022 (Optional).

Signature of Principal :

Name of Principal

:

Name of School : Secondary School Allocation Unit (SAU) :

Date : School Chop

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Annex 3 To : Research and Test Development Section, Education Bureau

(Fax No.: 2574 0340 / 2904 7387)

Reply Slip

Briefing Session on Pre-Secondary One Hong Kong Attainment Test 2022 (Optional)

The following school co-ordinator responsible for conducting the Test can / cannot * attend the briefing session:

Name : Telephone No. : Post :

Newly-appointed school co-ordinator? Yes No Details of the Briefing Session:

Date Time Venue

Please fill in your preference＃

2:45 – 4:30 pm (Registration Time:

2:30 – 2:45 pm)

Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong

6 July 2022 (Wednesday)

or 7 July 2022

(Thursday)

Signature of Principal : Name of Principal : Name of School :

Secondary School Allocation Unit (SAU) :

Date :

Note:

1. The briefing session will be conducted in Cantonese.

2. If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above / Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued at or before 11:30am, the briefing session will be cancelled and the EDB will inform the participants the further arrangements.

3. No parking space will be provided at the venue.

4. Participants will be notified of the briefing session assigned.

* Please delete as appropriate

＃Please mark “1” and “2” in the appropriate boxes.

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Annex 4 Pre-Secondary One Hong Kong Attainment Test 2022 (Optional)

Checklist of Test Materials

(1) One Principal’s Packet (2) Test Material Box (one for each class) (3) One Blue Box

(1) Principal’s Packet (One packet for each school)

Note: There are no Student List Reports for the Pre-S1 HKAT 2022 Two Reports

□ Test Administration Report (One set)

□ Report on Special Test Arrangements for Students with SEN (One set) Two Blank Envelopes – for returning the following test materials

□ One envelope for Test Administration Report and Report on Special Test Arrangements for Students with SEN

□ One envelope for Answer Keys and Marking Schemes and audio CDs for the Listening Tests Others (Five items)

□ Question Booklets and Answer Sheets / Booklets for each subject in enlarged print (A3 size) (One set for each school and extra sets as indicated in Part C of Annex 2)

□ Question Booklets for each subject for teachers’ use (One copy per subject for each class)

□ Answer Keys and Marking Schemes (One copy per subject for each class)

□ Spare copies of the audio CDs for the Listening Tests (One copy for each of the Chinese Language and English Language Tests for each class)

□ Label with school name pre-printed (One label) (2) Test Material Box (One box for each class)

Question Booklets * (One packet per subject, 40 per packet)

□ Question Booklets for Chinese Language

□ Question Booklets for English Language

□ Question Booklets for Mathematics

Answer Sheets / Booklets * (One packet per subject, 40 per packet)

□ Answer Booklets for Chinese Language

□ Answer Booklets for English Language

□ Answer Sheets for Mathematics Other Test Materials

□ Notes for Invigilators (One copy for each subject)

□ Audio CDs for the Listening Tests (One copy for each of the Chinese Language and English Language Tests)

(3) Blue Box (One for each school)

□ Empty box (unfolded)

* In case of insufficient Question Booklets or Answer Sheets / Booklets for individual classes, please use the remaining EDBCM No. 83/2022

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Annex 5 To : Research and Test Development Section, Education Bureau Page 1 of 2

Pre-Secondary One Hong Kong Attainment Test 2022 (Optional) Test Administration Report

Secondary School Allocation Unit (SAU):

Name of School:

Note: Please complete this report and enclose it in the Envelope for Test Administration Report and Report on Special Test Arrangements for Students with SEN. The envelope should be put into the Blue Box for return to the EDB.

Part A : Test Material Box and Principal’s Packet Irregularity Report (1) Conditions of the Test Material Box(es) and Principal’s Packet

The box(es) and Principal’s Packet are not damaged, and the seal is intact.

The box(es) or / and Principal’s Packet is / are found damaged or / and the seal is not intact to the extent that may lead to the divulgence of the test contents (Please specify the situation in detail and fax this page to the EDB [Fax No.: 2574 0340 / 2904 7387] immediately for follow-up actions.

(2) Conditions of the Test Materials in the Box(es)

The packing of the test materials (including question booklets, answer sheets / booklets and audio CDs for the Listening Tests) is intact.

The packing of the test materials is NOT intact to an extent that may lead to the divulgence of the test contents. (Please specify the situation in detail and fax this page to the EDB [Fax No.: 2574 0340 / 2904 7387] immediately for follow-up actions.)

Name of Principal:

Signature of Principal: Date:

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Annex 5 (Cont’d)

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Pre-Secondary One Hong Kong Attainment Test 2022 (Optional) Test Administration Report

Part B : Test Administration Irregularity Report

No irregularity has been detected during the course of conducting the Test.

Irregularity has been detected during the course of conducting the Test.

Delivery of test materials Loss of test materials

Students feeling unwell Students’ late arrival / early leave Students without bearing SSPA

allocation slips

Invigilation Others (Please specify) _________________

Details: _____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Part C : Students’ Attendance Report

Number of students present: ______________________________

Number of students absent: _______________________________

Name of Principal:

Signature of Principal: Date:

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Annex 6

教育局

EDUCATION BUREAU 2020/2022 年度中學學位分配

SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACES ALLOCATION 2020/2022

派位證 Allocation Slip

(由學生家長保存。請小心閱讀本證背後的「家長須知」。)

(To be retained by parents. Please read the Notes for Parents at the back of this Slip carefully. )

學生編號 S1816544

Student Reference No.

學生姓名常進步

Name of Student SHEUNG CHUN PO

性別女

Sex F

小學灣仔小學

Primary School WAN CHAI PRIMARY SCHOOL

派往中學呂祺中學

Secondary School Allocated LUI KEE SECONDARY SCHOOL

學校地址香港灣仔灣仔道

School Address WAN CHAI ROAD, WAN CHAI, HONG KONG

教育局

EDUCATION BUREAU

2020/2022 年度中學學位分配

SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACES ALLOCATION 2020/2022

入學註冊證 ADMISSION SLIP

(由獲派中學保存。)

(To be retained by secondary school allocated.)

學生姓名常進步

Name of Student SHEUNG CHUN PO

性別女 Sex F

派往學校呂祺中學

School Allocated LUI KEE SECONDARY SCHOOL

註冊地點香港灣仔灣仔道

Registration Address WAN CHAI ROAD, WAN CHAI, HONG KONG (查詢電話 / Telephone No. for Enquiries: 12345678)

註冊日期

Registration Date(s) 28/07/2022 – 29/07/2022

註冊時間 09:00 AM – 12:30 PM Registration Time 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM

學生編號 Student Reference No.

S1816544

40142

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Annex 7

Pre-Secondary One Hong Kong Attainment Test 2022 (Optional) List of Test Materials to be Returned

(1) Blue Box (2) Test Material Box

Schools are requested to sort the test materials according to this list and put them in the Blue Box and Test Material Box respectively. The boxes should be sealed and a school chop should be put on the edge of the sealing tape for collection by the delivery service company between 1:30 and 4:30 pm on 5 August 2022 for onward transmission to the EDB.

(1) Blue Box

2 Envelopes in Total

1. One envelope containing the following reports:

(i) Test Administration Report

(ii) Report on Special Test Arrangements for Students with Special Educational Needs

2. One envelope containing all Answer Keys and Marking Schemes for Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics and all audio CDs for the Listening Tests

(2) Test Material Box

Items under 4 Categories

1. All Question Booklets (including enlarged version and those for teachers’ use for marking)

2. All unused Answer Sheets / Booklets 3. All Notes for Invigilators

4. All duplications, if any, produced by schools for the Test

Note: All used students’ answer scripts do not need to be returned.

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Annex 8

RESTRICTED

Transfer of Information of Student with Special Educational Needs and Special Arrangements for the Student at Pre-S1 Hong Kong Attainment Test

(To be completed by Primary School)

Parents / Guardians should inform the secondary school of the special educational needs (SEN) of the student by presenting this form to the secondary school upon registration at the school, or else the school would not be able to make plans for the special arrangement.

Primary School should (i) make reference to the special arrangements made for that student in internal school tests / examinations in P6 in completing Part B, and (ii) provide the Parents / Guardians with the completed form on or before the date of announcement of the results for Secondary School Places Allocation for onward transmission to the secondary school.

Secondary School should (i) make special arrangements for the student to take the Pre-S1 HKAT as recommended in Part B, and (ii) provide timely and appropriate support services for the student after his / her admission to the school.

To: Principal of Secondary School

Name of the Student: ________________________________ (STRN: ______________________) Part A Special Educational Needs of the Student

The above student is assessed by relevant professional(s) to have the following SEN (Please  the appropriate box):

Intellectual Disability Autism Spectrum Disorder Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Mental Illness Specific Learning Difficulties Physical Disability

Visual Impairment Hearing Impairment Speech & Language Impairment

Others (Please specify):

Part B Special Arrangements Suggested for Pre-S1 HKAT

We have provided the following special arrangements for the above student in school tests / examinations in P6. Please make corresponding arrangements for the student in the Pre-S1 HKAT.

(Please  the appropriate box, * please circle the item(s) as required)

Extension of test time (In general it should not be more than 25% of the prescribed time. Please make appropriate seating arrangements to ensure that the student is free from disturbances caused by other students during the extended time.)

Chinese % English % Mathematics %

Exemption of * Chinese / English listening test Enlarged print for easy reading and writing Taking the test in a separate room Special seating arrangement (Please specify):

Others (Please specify):

The student does not require special arrangements to take the test Part C Transfer of Information of Student with SEN

To facilitate your understanding of the student’s SEN for providing timely and appropriate support to him / her, we will compile and send the SEN information of the student to your school as soon as possible. Please contact us for further information if required.

Contact Person: Telephone No.:

Signature of School Head : Name of School Head : Name of the School : Date : School

Chop

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Annex 9 To： Research and Test Development Section, Education Bureau

Report on Special Test Arrangements for Students with Special Educational Needs (To be returned together with other test materials on 5 August 2022)

Our school has received from parents / guardians ______ (number) completed form(s) on “Transfer of Information of Student with Special Educational Needs and Special Arrangements for the Student at the Pre-S1 Hong Kong Attainment Test” (please fill in “0” if no proforma is received and leave the table below blank).

Our school made the following special test arrangements to facilitate students with SEN (please enter the number and student information in the appropriate spaces provided and leave blank if not applicable):

Special Arrangements No. of

Students Remarks

Extension of test time Subject

%

No. of Entries Chinese

Language

English Language

Mathematics

Exemption from listening tests [Please list name(s) and STRN of student(s) in the Remarks column]

Chinese Language

English Language Enlarged print for easy

reading and writing

Taking the test in a separate room

Special seating arrangements Please specify:

No special arrangements required

Others

Signature of Principal : Name of Principal : Name of School :

Secondary School Allocation Unit (SAU) : _________________________

Date :

School Chop

EDBCM No. 83/2022

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Annex 10 Arrangements for Pre-Secondary One Hong Kong Attainment Test 2022 (Optional)

during Inclement Weather

In case of tropical cyclones or rainstorm warning, parentsshould pay attention to the announcements on the radio / television or the press release posted on GovHK (www.gov.hk). The following general arrangements will apply, and appropriate public announcements will be made by the EDB:

Tropical Cyclones

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Special Test Arrangements

Signal No. 1 or 3 The Test will be conducted as usual unless advised otherwise.

Pre-No. 8 Notice (notice) / Signal No. 8 or above (signal) (1) If the signal is issued but cancelled

before 5:30 am

The Test will be conducted as usual unless advised otherwise.

(2) If the notice / signal is issued and remains in force at 5:30 am

The Test will be postponed to the following day, i.e. 3 August 2022. (Note)

(3) If the notice / signal is issued from 5:30 am onwards and before 8:00 am

(4) If the notice / signal is issued from 8:00 am onwards

The Test will be suspended immediately and will not be rescheduled to another date.

Heavy Persistent Rain

Rainstorm Warning Signal Special Test Arrangements

Amber The Test will be conducted as usual unless advised otherwise.

Red or Black

(1) If the signal is issued but cancelled before 5:30 am

The Test will be conducted as usual unless advised otherwise.

(2) If the signal is issued and remains in force at 5:30 am

(3) If the signal is issued from 5:30 am onwards and before 8:00 am

(4) If the signal is issued from 8:00 am onwards

The Test will be conducted as usual.

Schools should exercise their discretion to give allowance for students being late for the Test due to the adverse weather. Students who have not left for school should stay home.

Note: (a) Schools should ensure that their premises are open, and arrange staff to look after those students who have left home for school. They should also ensure that conditions are safe before allowing students to return home.

(b) If the Test is postponed to 3 August 2022, the date for return of test materials will be postponed to the following working day (excluding Saturday), i.e. 8 August 2022.

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(School Name) Annex 11

Declaration form on health status of students

Name of Student：________________ Student Reference Number：_____________ Sex：M／F Please complete the below form and return to the school (Please put a “” in the appropriate box).

Part A – Whether your child has symptoms of COVID-19

*My child has symptoms of COVID-19, such as having a fever (body temperature at 38^oC or above), symptoms of acute respiratory tract infection, or sudden loss of sense of taste or smell, etc.

My child does NOT have any symptoms of COVID-19 or acute respiratory tract infection.

Part B – Whether your child is undergoing mandatory quarantine

*My child is undergoing mandatory quarantine (including StayHomeSafe Scheme or home isolation) today, i.e. the day of the Test.

My child is NOT undergoing mandatory quarantine (including StayHomeSafe Scheme or home isolation) today, i.e. the day of the Test.

Part C – Whether your child has done the COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT)

*My child has NOT done the RAT today, i.e. the day of the Test.

*The RAT result of my child was positive today, i.e. the day of the Test.

My child has done the RAT today, i.e. the day of the Test, and the result was negative.

*If you tick this box, you should not let your child go to school to take the Test.

Name of Parent/Guardian (in Block Letter) : ___________________________

Signature of Parent/Guardian : ____________________________________

Date: ________________________