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Chemistry & C S (Chemistry)
SBA Teachers’ Conference
(21 Oct 2017)
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Supervisors’ Remarks
Chemistry : 13053 students (433 schools) submitted SBA marks CS(Chem) : 850 students (66 schools) submitted SBA marks
Moderation (statistical methods and professional judgment)
Chemistry :59.4% of schools within expected range 25.2% of schools higher than expected 15.4% of schools lower than expected CS(Chem) : 62.1% of schools within expected range 19.7% of schools higher than expected 18.2% of schools lower than expected
For those higher or lower than expected, majority only deviate slightly from expected range
General Remarks on SBA (1 of 2) Type of Assessment Tasks:
V.A. – for training and assessing basic skills for volumetric analysis
Q.A. – for training and assessing of thinking skills, simple tests on cations, and/or anions (minimum requirement) Note:
Scope and depth of Q.A. need not be similar to those of the AL Chemistry Practical Examination.
Should NOT include experiments like “identification of functional groups of some organic compounds”
EXPT - similar to those suggested in the Curriculum and Assessment Guide, For ‘Chemistry’, they should be other than V.A. and Q.A. For ‘CS(Chem)’, they should be other than V.A.
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General Remarks on SBA (2 of 2)
• Products:
• Worksheet, quiz and brief / detailed laboratory report, etc. are all acceptable.
• Writing detailed laboratory reports is definitely a good training.
• Feedbacks to students - for facilitating students’ improvement. Students should be encouraged to reflect on / discuss with teachers to understand their own strengths and areas for improvement.
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Students’ Written Works (Reports, worksheets, quizzes)
Basic requirement of SBA
Performance in Carrying Out Experiments
Optional, recommended if deemed appropriate
The related marks should be indicated clearly on the submitted students’ works samples
Students’ Attitude Should NOT be assessed in SBA
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Assessment
• Some observations for deliberations:
• Narrow mark distribution within a class
• Some extreme cases, most students got very high marks / most students got very low marks
• Recommendations:
• Use marking guidelines / marking schemes
• Teachers may modify the task requirements / worksheet items according to the general abilities of the students in a class, for example,
• add some challenging items for classes of more able students, or
• introduce some straight forward items for classes of less able / less motivated students 6
More on Assessment
Still on Assessment • Teachers can use worksheets from textbooks or
tasks provided by publishers, but
• ensure the students cannot obtain the standard/reference answers before the SBA assessment
• modify the standard worksheets
• use other means to enhance validity and reliability
• Teachers can use quizzes (“SBA Quiz”), but the assessment items should closely related to a performed experiment.
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Still More on Assessment • Marks vs Grades
• Marks (10,9,8, … 1) Preferred / Recommended
• Grades (A, B, C, … Acceptable (need to have a mark-grade conversion tables)
• For schools with more than one chemistry classes:
• Teachers should perform school-based standardization, to standardize the SBA tasks and marking standards.
• Students in a school should be assessed on tasks of similar nature, complexity and required skills. 8
• Please use the template provided
• Teachers may use their own format, but please include sufficient amount of details for communication
• Include all the experiments performed, not only those assessed.
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Remarks on Experiment List (1/2)
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Remarks on Experiment List (2/2)
• Avoid
• Late submissions
• Incomplete list e.g. only titles of assessed experiments
• Include all experiments performed in the list
• Uninformative experiment titles
• E.g. QA01, VA01, EXPT05
Remarks on Scanned Reports • Avoid
• Missing reports
• Missing pages in the scanned PDF file, e.g. all even pages were missing
• Only students’ answers on the worksheet, without details of experiments
• Advise your students to avoid
• faint handwritings – e.g. pencils / light-green pens
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SBA work plan for 2017-18
Submission requirements in 2017-18 (Ref: School circular in late Sept)
Month/Year Events
21 Oct 2017 SBA annual conference
Sep 2017 – Jun 2018 S6 and S5 SBA activities to be conducted by schools
9 Jan – 30 Jan 2018 Online Submission of SBA marks, Student work samples,
and ‘S5 and S6 Lists of experiments’ for 2018 Exam
(Use experiment list template provided at HKEAA
website: SBA Forms SBA Mark Templates)
Mar – May 2018 Moderation of S6 SBA marks by the HKEAA
May–Jun 2018 Email ‘S5 Lists of experiments for 2019 Exam’ to District
Coordinator
Jul 2018 Release of HKDSE results
Sep – Oct 2018 Provision of feedback on the outcome of the SBA
moderation of 2018 HKDSE to schools
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S5 + S6 (2018 Exam)
Requirements
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School
Year
Chemistry
Minimum number of
assessment marks
Subject
weighting
S5 2 10%
S6 2 10%
Over the two years of S5 and S6, there should be at least one mark for Volumetric Analysis (VA), one mark for Qualitative Analysis (QA) and two marks for Other Experiments (EXPT).
Investigative Study (IS) can be done in lieu of Other Experiments (EXPT). In this case, one mark on ‘planning’ and one mark on ‘process and reporting’ should be awarded. These two marks can satisfy the minimum requirement for Other Experiments (EXPT).
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On-line Mark Submission Screen ---Chemistry
S5 (10%) S6 (10%)
Student Name V V Q Q E E V Q E E E E
(Note: V= VA, Q = QA, E = EXPT) (Note : maximum mark per task : 10)
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In SBAS, system checks: At least any 2 marks per student in S5 At least any 2 marks per student in S6 At least 1V, 1Q, 2E per student in S5+S6
Chemistry
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School
Year
Combined Science (Chemistry)
Minimum number
of assessment
marks
Subject weighting
S5 1 5%
S6 1 5%
Over the two years of S5 and S6, there should be at least one mark for Volumetric Analysis (VA) and one mark for Other Experiments (EXPT).
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On-line Mark Submission Screen ---Combined Science (Chemistry)
(Note: V= VA, E = EXPT) (Note : maximum mark per task : 10)
S5 (5%) S6 (5%)
Student Name V V E V E E
In SBAS, system checks: At least any 1 mark per student in S5 At least any 1 mark per student in S6 At least 1V, 1E per student in S5+S6
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Combined Science (Chemistry)
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Requirements for 2019 Exam (Same as 2018)
Please refer to 2019 SBA Teachers’ Handbook.
HKEAA will inform schools requesting teachers to email to
District Coordinators the ‘List of Experiments Performed in S5’ at around May 2018.
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School-based Assessment System (SBAS)
S5 + S6 Submissions
(2018 Exam)
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S5 and S6 Marks Student Work samples
S5 and S6 Experiment Lists
What to submit
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9 Jan – 30 Jan 2018 SBA Marks, Student Work and Teacher
Document (Expt. Lists) are submitted in the same period.
Please submit SBA marks to principal for endorsement in advance to allow sufficient time for completion of other submissions.
When to submit
Formal approval from HKEAA is required for exemption of SBA marks. If a student has fulfilled the minimum requirements, exemption is not required. No need to enter any symbol in the respective mark cell(s).
Points to note before submission
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Overview of the SBA submission process
School
Administrator
•Create/Update login accounts for teachers and panels
• Indicate the SBA subjects being offered in this school year
•Assign SBA subjects to panels and teachers
Subject
Panel
(1st stage)
• Create teaching groups
• Assign students to teaching groups
• Assign teachers to teaching groups
Subject
Teacher
• Input SBA marks (online input or batch input using the mark template)
•Endorse SBA marks of responsible teaching group(s)
• Submit SBA Marks to Panel
Subject
Panel
(2nd stage)
•Endorse SBA marks submitted by all teachers of a subject
• If necessary, return to teacher for amendments
• Submit SBA Marks to Principal
Principal
•Endorse SBA marks for all subjects
• If necessary, return to panel to handle
• Submit SBA Marks to HKEAA
Subject
Panel
(Last stage)
•Upload Student Work of all selected students
•Upload Teacher Document if required
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Reminders Only student work with marks
submitted to HKEAA are required.
The work for each student should be zipped to one single file if the work contains more than one file.
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Reminders Uploading space allowed for each student work:
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If scanning needed is, advise students to use A4 paper to do their homework.
If one or two reports were lost, mark in the first page of the student work file, e.g. Chan Tai Man has lost report #2 and #5.
Attach questions/guidelines in the student work file for the convenience of checking by District Coordinators.
Reminders
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Reminders Teacher Document for Chemistry, means
S5+S6 List of Experiments performed.
Please make use of the template provided at HKEAA website:
SBA Forms SBA Mark Templates
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Request for a change of student(s) for work submission If the work of any chosen student cannot be located, or
involves any irregularities (such as mark penalty being imposed due to partial plagiarism or late submission), the Subject Panel should contact the SBA Team at 3628 8068.
Subject Panel should download the ‘Change of Student Work for SBA Work Submission’ form from ‘Mark Reports’ under ‘Reports’ menu.
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Request for a change of student(s) for work submission
Complete the section for the school and fax the form to 3628 8091.
After confirming the arrangement, the HKEAA will fax the amended form to the school for school’s record.
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Available on HKEAA website by November 2016 (https://www.hkdse.hkeaa.edu.hk)
User Manual
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Enquiry Hotlines General Issues: 3628-8860 3628-8070
Subject Matters: 3628-8068 3628-8064
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Briefing Sessions December 2017
Enrollment: Details will be sent to schools in November 2017
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Date: Jan 2018
Duration: 1.5 hour per session
Mode:
Practice using the SBAS to process simulated SBA marks
Technical assistance provided on spot
Details: coming school circular
Hands-on Training Workshops
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• Accommodation • Applying for exemption (if applicable)
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• Contact the SBA Team of the HKEAA for questions related to logistical arrangements
• Discuss with your District Coordinator for subject-related questions
• Explain to the student the accommodation, or why no accommodation is necessary
• Mark in the student work the kind of accommodation / exemption involved if being selected to be submitted to the HKEAA
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Observations and Suggestions
DR RAYMOND FONG, DR KENDREW MAK
21 OCTOBER 2017
Communicate with your district coordinator
Use a scheme of marking (e.g. checklist) where appropriate
Assessment of students’ bench performance / skills
Classification of experiments:
eg1: concentration of chloride using chromate indicator VA or EXPT
eg2: 4 unknown chemicals with one organic species QA or EXPT
eg3: VA or EXPT
RESULTS OF SURVEY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UPDATED
CHEMISTRY AND COMBINED SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY PART) CURRICULA
21 October 2017
BACKGROUND
- Recommendations for the contents of Chem / CS(chem) curricula have been implemented in 2013/14 school year for S4 students who sat the 2016 HKDSE examination
- Views and suggestions on the curricula were collected via surveys conducted in Oct 2015 and Oct 2016
- The CDC-HKEAA Committee on Chemistry conducted 8 meetings from Dec 2015 to Jul 2017 to deliberate on the survey results and review the curriculum contents
Comments on the content coverage, level of difficulty and suggested lesson time for Chemistry
Chemistry curriculum Just right
( over 90%; 80-89%; 70-79%)
Topics No. of
responses Content coverage Level of
difficulty Suggested
lesson time
I Planet earth 282
II Microscopic world I 282
III Metals 280
V Fossil fuels and carbon compounds 281
XII Patterns in the chemical world 280
XIV Materials chemistry 83
Comments on the content coverage, level of difficulty and suggested lesson time for Chemistry
Chemistry curriculum
Just right
( over 90%; 80-89%; 70-79%)
Topics No. of
responses Content coverage Level of
difficulty Suggested
lesson time
IV Acids and bases 281 64%
VI Microscopic world II 280 68%
VII Redox reactions, chemical cells and
electrolysis 279 46%
VIII Chemical reactions and energy 280 52%
IX Rate of reaction 281 69%
X Chemical equilibrium 279 67% 52%
XI Chemistry of carbon compounds 278 50%
XIII Industrial chemistry 277 64% 59% 55%
XV Analytical chemistry 272 67% 52%
Comments on the content coverage, level of difficulty and suggested lesson time for Combined Science (Chemistry Part)
Combined Science (Chemistry Part) curriculum
Just right
( over 90%; 80-89%; 70-79%)
Topics No. of
responses Content coverage Level of
difficulty Suggested
lesson time
I Planet earth 37
II Microscopic World 37
III Metals 36 67%
IV Acids and bases 36 69% 44%
V Fossil fuels and carbon compounds 36 57%
VI Redox reactions, chemical cells and electrolysis
36 58% 39%
VII Chemical reactions and energy 36 50%
OTHER COMMENTS
3a. Difficulties/challenges
• Insufficient time for practical activities / insufficient teaching time
• Students are weak in math, interest in science, knowledge of physics and biology, etc.
• Learner diversity
OTHER COMMENTS
3b. Suggestions for support and resources
• Videos of interesting experiments
• Organized and easily accessible resources for practical work and other resources
• Videos / animations for explaining some concepts
• Experiments with the use of mobile devices / microscale experiments
• e-Learning resources
• STEM activities
• Teaching exemplars / other teachers’ resources for sharing
• Training courses on practical activities and e-learning
• Visits to lab for teachers/students
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Minor amendments on the curriculum content and supplementary notes for Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry part)
e.g.
Delete C60 at Topic VI(c), zinc-carbon cell at Topic VII(d), purification of copper at Topic VII(e)
Topic V(c): Describe the steps involved in the monosubsitution of methane with chlorine using electron diagrams suitable diagrams or equations
(e.g. CH4 + Cl. CH3. + HCl )
• Views and comments on the updates will be collected via questionnaires
2. Supports on learning and teaching for Chemistry and Combined Science (Chemistry part) curricula
- To response to the teachers’ challenges and suggestions for support and resources indicated in the curriculum survey
RECOMMENDATIONS
Practical Activities for Effective Learning, Teaching and Assessment of
Chemistry
(17-18/2/2017; 16-17/6/2017)
http://cuhk.edu.hk/proj/science_resource/CHEM04/internal/
Practical Activities for Effective Learning, Teaching and Assessment of
Chemistry
(17-18/2/2017; 16-17/6/2017)
Old version:
http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/science/chemistry_resources/resources.html
Updated version:
http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/science/chemistry/resources_by_topics/
Learning and Teaching Resources for SS Chemistry and Combined
Science (Chemistry Part)
(Resources categorized by topics)
Date: 30/11/2017 (Thursday)
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Venue: Lecture Theatre, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre
Session 1
Three teaching strategies/activities on mole calculations will be introduced and demonstrated. Three chemistry teachers who tried the activities with their students will share the experience.
Session 2 (Optional)
Conducting try-out of one of the suggested activities in Dec 2017 – Apr 2018.
4 hours of CPD record will be given.
Training programme for teachers:
Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities on Mole Calculations in
Chemistry (CDI020171322)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr Raymond Fong
Tel: 3698 3436
Email: [email protected]
Tim Tse
Tel: 3698 3438
Email: [email protected]
Sophia Cheng
Tel: 3698 3439
Email: [email protected]