Feedback on the performance of NSW students in 2013 HSC CCAFL oral examinations
Hindi Continuers
Characteristics of better responses:
- Language was used fluently and accurately without dialectical interference.
- Language was manipulated with sophistication.
- There was evidence of depth of research.
- A perceptive understanding of topic and texts was demonstrated.
- Opinions and points of view were justified with appropriate references to texts in the Discussion.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- A limited range of vocabulary and expressions were used.
- Candidates had difficulty answering questions, with hesitancy in responses.
- Inappropriate topics for research in Discussion were chosen.
- The topic for Discussion was treated superficially, with a reliance on general knowledge rather than research.
Hungarian Continuers
Characteristics of better responses:
- Candidates spoke fluently, using appropriate vocabulary and depth of detail.
- There was evidence of depth of research.
- A perceptive understanding of topic and texts was demonstrated.
- There was a clear link between research, text and topic demonstrated in the Discussion.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- There were errors in the use of prepositions, agreements and tenses.
- English vocabulary and expressions were used.
- Candidates did not refer to a literary text in the Discussion.
- Inappropriate topics for research in Discussion were chosen.
- The topic for Discussion was treated superficially, with a reliance on general knowledge rather than research.
Khmer Continuers
Characteristics of better responses:
- Candidates gave in-depth responses using correct register.
- Language was manipulated with sophistication.
- The candidate’s point of view was substantiated.
- A sophisticated and in-depth understanding of texts was demonstrated, linked to the topic in the Discussion.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- Poorly structured, simple responses were presented.
- Candidates did not refer to a literary text in the Discussion.
- The topic for Discussion was treated superficially, with a reliance on general knowledge rather than research.
Macedonian Continuers
Characteristics of better responses:
- Candidates spoke fluently and accurately, using a rich vocabulary.
- Language was manipulated with sophistication.
- There was evidence of depth of research.
- A perceptive understanding of topic and texts was demonstrated.
- Opinions and points of view were justified with appropriate references to texts in the Discussion.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- A limited range of vocabulary and expressions was demonstrated.
- Inappropriate topics for research in Discussion were chosen.
- The topic for Discussion was treated superficially, with a reliance on general knowledge rather than research.
Maltese Continuers
Characteristics of better responses:
- Candidates spoke fluently, appropriately and in depth.
- There was evidence of depth of research.
- A perceptive understanding of topic and texts was demonstrated.
- The research, texts and topic were linked in the Discussion.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- Candidates made errors in the use of prepositions, agreements and tenses.
- English vocabulary and expressions were used.
- Candidates did not refer to a literary text in the Discussion.
- Inappropriate topics for research in Discussion were chosen.
- The topic for Discussion was treated superficially, with a reliance on general knowledge rather than research.
Polish Continuers
Characteristics of better responses:
- Candidates compared and contrasted information and points of view.
- Language was manipulated with sophistication.
- Candidates spoke with accurate intonation and pronunciation, and used correct register.
- A richness of sentence structures was used.
- Opinions and points of view were justified with appropriate references to texts in the Discussion.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- Candidates made errors in tenses.
- Candidates used simple sentence structures.
- Candidates did not refer to a literary text in the Discussion.
- The topic for Discussion was treated superficially, with a reliance on general knowledge rather than research.
Portuguese Continuers
Characteristics of better responses:
- Candidates spoke fluently, appropriately and in depth.
- Candidates gave appropriate responses to hypothetical questions.
- There was evidence of depth of research.
- A perceptive understanding of topic and texts was demonstrated.
- There was a clear link between research, texts and the topic in the Discussion.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- Candidates made errors with agreements (number and gender) and connecting words such as conjunctions.
- Candidates did not refer to a literary text in the Discussion.
- Inappropriate topics for research in Discussion were chosen resulting in lack of link between topic, research and texts.
Tamil Continuers
Characteristics of better responses:
- Candidates spoke fluently and accurately, using correct pronunciation.
- Language was manipulated with sophistication.
- There was evidence of depth of research.
- A perceptive understanding of topic and texts was demonstrated.
- Opinions and points of view were justified with appropriate references to texts in the Discussion.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- Candidates demonstrated a limited range of vocabulary and expression.
- Candidates had difficulty answering questions, with hesitancy in responses.
- Research topics were either too specific or too broad.
- The topic for Discussion was treated superficially, with a reliance on general knowledge rather than research.
Turkish Continuers
Characteristics of better responses:
- Correct grammar and tenses were used with a variety of vocabulary.
- Candidates used a variety of complex sentences and structures.
- Candidates were able to substantiate a point of view.
- A sophisticated and in-depth understanding of texts linked to the topic in the Discussion was demonstrated.
Characteristics of weaker responses:
- Responses were often simple and repetitive.
- English vocabulary and expressions were used.
- Candidates had difficulty answering questions, with hesitancy in responses.
- Candidates were unable to express opinions clearly.
- The topic for Discussion was treated superficially, with a reliance on general knowledge rather than research.
- Candidates did not refer to a literary text in the Discussion.