HSC examination rubrics for 2008-2010
Latin Extension
Section I
In Question 1 you will be assessed on how well you:
- demonstrate your understanding of the text by translating into idiomatic and fluent English
- demonstrate your understanding of the content and style of the author
In Question 2 you will be assessed on how well you:
- demonstrate your understanding of the significance of the content of the text
- analyse and evaluate the author’s use of literary features
In Question 3 you will be assessed on how well you:
- analyse and evaluate Latin poetry in the lyric genre
- present a structured response supported with references to the text
Section II
In Question 4 you will be assessed on how well you:
- demonstrate your understanding of the meaning and style of an extract of text
- use vocabulary appropriate to the context
- demonstrate your understanding of the content and literary features of Latin lyric poetry
In Question 5 you will be assessed on how well you:
- convey the essential meaning of the passage in a Latin composition
- use vocabulary appropriate to the context
- adopt the style and structure of classical Latin authors