Briefing Session on 2017 HKDSE Technology and Living Examination

Food Science and Technology

Ms Grace Yau Manager, HKEAA

14 Oct 2017

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Overview of 2017 Exam

No. of candidates = 179 [ E = 59; C = 120]

Paper Duration % subject Mark Mean

1 (Compulsory part)

112 hours 43 ~ 50%

2 (Elective part; including

knowledge from compulsory part)

2 hours 57 ~ 43%

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Grading • Expert Panel (Chief Examiner and experienced markers)

to determine level boundaries/cut scores by making reference to – Level descriptors – Group Ability Indicator (GAI)

• GAI is calculated from T&L(Food) candidates’ actual awards obtained in 4 core subjects CEML

– Viewing candidate samples

• Endorsement by the Exam Board

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Award at each Level Year 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Level 5** 0.6% 1.0% 0.7% 0.4% 0.4% 0.3%

Level 5*+ 2.8% 2.4% 2.2% 2.5% 1.8% 1.7%

Level 5 + 4.5% 5.3% 5.9% 6.0% 4.8% 3.7%

Level 4 + 17.9% 20.1% 21.9% 23.0% 19.8% 15.9%

Level 3 + 43.0% 48.8% 47.8% 50.2% 45.1% 43.2%

Level 2 + 72.6% 77.5% 72.6% 76.0% 68.9% 74.0%

Level 1 + 91.1% 94.7% 94.1% 93.3% 92.7% 93.6%

No. of candidates

179 [E=59;

C= 120]

209 [E = 81; C = 128]

270 [E = 78; C = 192]

283 [E = 92; C = 191]

274 [E =86;

C = 188]

277 [E = 80; C = 197]

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Feedback to teachers The booklet “Question Papers”

1. Question Papers 2. Marking Scheme (Suggested answers; not exhaustive; alternative correct answers accepted)

3. Reports on Candidates’ Performance Exemplars and comments for each Level

To be uploaded to HKEAA’s website at end of Oct 2017

Briefing Session 2017 HKDSE School Statistical Report

( a school-specific report showing results statistics of the school and those of all day schools; circular to schools on 29 Sept 2017)

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Candidates’ Performance - Paper 1 Section A

• No. of items deleted = 0 • Mean = 53.3% [8 out of 15 Qs] • Range = 0 – 14 • Highest % correct = 82% (Q.5) • Lowest % correct = 22% (Q.3)

% correct ≥ 75% 36% - 74% ≤ 35%

No. of items 3 9 3

Easy Difficult

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Paper 2 – Popularity of Sections A, B & C E C E + C

Section A (Food Culture)

51% 74% 66%

Section B (Food Science & Technology Extended Study)

49% 54% 53%

Section C (Food Product Development)

100% 72% 81%

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E-resource materials developed by CDI

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Technology Education KLA Resources Depository: http://edblog.hkedcity.net/te TL (English version): http://edblog.hkedcity.net/te_tl_e TL (Chinese version): http://edblog.hkedcity.net/te_tl

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Thank you!

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Marker recruitment:

23 Nov-13 Dec 2017