The topics of the listening tasks are related to students’ daily life experiences (e.g

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Territory-wide System Assessment 2018 (Primary 3) Assessment Design

English Language (Listening Assessment)

Design Rationale

 The listening assessment tasks for the Territory-wide System Assessment 2018 (Primary 3) were designed with reference to the prevailing curriculum documents and in alignment with the requirements of the basic competencies of Key Stage 1 students.

 Based on the recommendations of the Working Group on Papers and Question Design of the Coordinating Committee on Basic Competency Assessment and Assessment Literacy, the principles for modifications include relating assessment items to students’ life experiences and tying in with their cognitive development, serving to lessen students’ burden of learning, aligning with the spirit of the curriculum and reflecting the standards of basic competencies.

Details of the Assessment Papers

 There are three Listening sub-papers for the Territory-wide System Assessment 2018 (Primary 3). For each sub-paper, there is a total of 19 items in three listening tasks.

The total assessment time is about 20 minutes. All listening materials are played twice.

 There are different text types in the assessment papers (e.g. conversations and stories). P3 students are familiar with these text types. The topics of the listening tasks are related to students’ daily life experiences (e.g. school life, extra-curricular activities). The choice of vocabulary and phrases in the assessment materials are of a level appropriate to that of P3 students.

 Students are assessed on their ability to discriminate between common words with a small range of vowel and consonant sounds. They are also assessed on the use of a small range of strategies to understand the meaning of short and simple texts on familiar topics which are delivered slowly and clearly in familiar accents.

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Listening Assessment Sub-paper 1 (3EL1)

Module/Unit BC* Item No. Option / Answer

Caring and Sharing

 People who help us

Using a small range of strategies to understand the meaning of short and simple texts on familiar topics which are delivered slowly and clearly in familiar accents

3EL1 Part 1A Q01

Question Intent:

Identifying key words

A

B

C

D

3EL1 Part 1A Q02

Question Intent:

Understanding the connection between ideas by identifying a small range of cohesive devices

A

B

C

D

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*Please refer to the BCA website (http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/eap_web/bca/index3.htm) for the Basic Competencies documents

Correct Answer Correct Answer

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Module/Unit BC Item No. Option / Answer

Caring and Sharing

3EL1 Part 1A Q03

Question Intent:

Understanding basic differences in intonation

A

B

C

D

Discriminating between common words with a small range of vowel and consonant sounds

3EL1 Part 1A Q04

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

Correct Answer

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Caring and Sharing

3EL1 Part 1A Q05

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

Places and Activities

 Out for fun

3EL1 Part 1B Q01

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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 Out for fun

3EL1 Part 1B Q02

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL1 Part 1B Q03

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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 Out for fun

3EL1 Part 1B Q04

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL1 Part 1B Q05

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D Correct Answer Correct Answer

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 Out for fun

3EL1 Part 2 Q01

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D Using a small

range of strategies to understand the meaning of short and simple texts on familiar topics which are delivered slowly and clearly in familiar accents

3EL1 Part 2 Q02

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL1 Part 2 Q03

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

Correct Answer

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 Out for fun

3EL1 Part 2 Q04

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL1 Part 2 Q05

Question Intent:

A

B

C

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 Out for fun

3EL1 Part 2 Q06

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL1 Part 2 Q07

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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 Out for fun

3EL1 Part 2 Q08

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL1 Part 2 Q09

Question Intent:

A

B

C

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Fun and Games

 Sports and games we play

3EL2 Part 1A Q01

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL2 Part 1A Q02

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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Fun and Games

 Sports and games we play

3EL2 Part 1A Q03

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D Using a small

range of strategies to understand the meaning of short and simple texts on familiar topics which are delivered slowly and clearly in familiar accents

3EL2 Part 1A Q04

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL2 Part 1A Q05

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

Correct Answer Correct Answer Correct Answer

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 Out for fun

3EL2 Part 1B Q01

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL2 Part 1B Q02

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL2 Part 1B Q03

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

Correct Answer

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 Out for fun

3EL2 Part 1B Q04

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL2 Part 1B Q05

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

Caring and Sharing

Good days and bad days

3EL2 Part 2 Q01

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D Correct Answer Correct Answer Correct Answer

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Caring and Sharing

 Good days and bad days

3EL2 Part 2 Q02

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL2 Part 2 Q03

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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Caring and Sharing

3EL2 Part 2 Q04

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL2 Part 2 Q05

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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Caring and Sharing

3EL2 Part 2 Q06

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL2 Part 2 Q07

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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Caring and Sharing

3EL2 Part 2 Q08

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL2 Part 2 Q09

Question Intent:

A

B

C

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Caring and Sharing

3EL3 Part 1A Q01

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL3 Part 1A Q02

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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Caring and Sharing

3EL3 Part 1A Q03

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL3 Part 1A Q04

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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Caring and Sharing

3EL3 Part 1A Q05

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

 School days

3EL3 Part 1B Q01

Question Intent:

A

B

C

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 School days

3EL3 Part 1B Q02

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL3 Part 1B Q03

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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 School days

3EL3 Part 1B Q04

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL3 Part 1B Q05

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

Caring and Sharing

Good days and bad days

3EL3 Part 2 Q01

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D Correct Answer Correct Answer Correct Answer

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Caring and Sharing

3EL3 Part 2 Q02

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL3 Part 2 Q03

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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Caring and Sharing

3EL3 Part 2 Q04

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL3 Part 2 Q05

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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Caring and Sharing

3EL3 Part 2 Q06

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL3 Part 2 Q07

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

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Caring and Sharing

3EL3 Part 2 Q08

Question Intent:

A

B

C

D

3EL3 Part 2 Q09

Question Intent:

A

B

C