Progress of the Development of the HKDSE Examination

Development of HKDSE Examination Administration HKDSE Examination Regulations International Recognition 2

Examination Administration (1) Last HKCEE in 2010 Subjects offered in HKCEE 2011 for private

Examination Administration (2) Sample papers, level descriptors and SBA handbooks ready by 1 Q

Examination Administration (3) Piloting of sample papers Administration of reference tests 5

HKDSE Examination Regulations (1) Three subject categories: Category A: 24 NSS Subjects Category B:

HKDSE Examination Regulations (2) Issues: (a) Max. no. of subjects (b) Candidates taking both

HKDSE Examination Regulations (3) First draft ready by end of 2008 School registration for

International Recognition (1) Continue existing practice with Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) moderation of question

International Recognition (2) Arrange research studies with NARIC, UCAS and other professional bodies 10

International Recognition (3) Research studies completed by 2011 the latest First announcement on international

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Progress of the Development of the HKDSE Examination March 2008 1

Development of HKDSE Examination Administration HKDSE Examination Regulations International Recognition 2

Examination Administration (1) Last HKCEE in 2010 Subjects offered in HKCEE 2011 for private candidates: (based on past statistics on repeaters) 1. Chinese Language 2. English Language 3. Mathematics 4. Additional Mathematics 5. Biology 6. Buddhist Studies 7. Chemistry 8. Chinese History 9. Chinese Literature 10. Commerce 11. CIT 12. Economics 13. Geography 14. History 15. Integrated Humanities 16. Physics 17. Principles of Accounts 18. Putonghua 19. Religious Studies 20. Science and Technology 21. Travel and Tourism 22. Visual Arts The above list to be incorporated in the 2010 HKCEE Regulations and Syllabuses and be announced in May 2008. 3

Examination Administration (2) Sample papers, level descriptors and SBA handbooks ready by 1 Q 2009. Draft materials disseminated and briefing sessions conducted for teachers in 4 Q 2008. 4

Examination Administration (3) Piloting of sample papers Administration of reference tests 5

HKDSE Examination Regulations (1) Three subject categories: Category A: 24 NSS Subjects Category B: Applied Learning Courses Category C: Other Languages Results will be reported on the HKDSE certificate 6

HKDSE Examination Regulations (2) Issues: (a) Max. no. of subjects (b) Candidates taking both HKALE & HKDSE (c) Date of release of results 7

HKDSE Examination Regulations (3) First draft ready by end of 2008 School registration for participation in HKDSE to start in late 2008 8

International Recognition (1) Continue existing practice with Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) moderation of question papers vetting of pilot scripts 9

International Recognition (2) Arrange research studies with NARIC, UCAS and other professional bodies 10

International Recognition (3) Research studies completed by 2011 the latest First announcement on international recognition in September 2009 11

Views and Suggestions 12