ASCA_ALCS-080711Seminar-08ExamReview

							AS Comp App / AL Comp St
    Teachers’ Seminar

     Review on 2008 Exam
Exam Results (ASCA)
              2007    2008

Candidature   3,317   3,165

    A         2.4     1.6

    C+        18.5    16.2

    E+        69.3    77.5


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Exam Results (ALCS)
              2007      2008

Candidature   147       82

    A         2.7       2.4

    C+        21.1      19.5

    E+        63.3      59.8

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2008 Exam performance (ASCA)
 2008 mean mark < 2007 mean mark
 Good in database
 Not good enough in basic concepts
 Room for improvement in SOHO
 networking
 (Please refer to exam reports published in Oct 08)



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ASCA vs ALCS
 Common Paper 1
 Include a SBA component
 SEPARATE SBA adjustment
 Student performance in Paper 1
   ALCS >> ASCA




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2008 SBA
Mark Adjustments
 ASCA: adjust P2 vs P1
 (Regression method)
 ALCS: adjust P3 vs (P1+P2)
 (Regression method)




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2009 SBA
SBA – Project
 Conduct of SBA
   Curriculum contents vs coursework
   Students’ abilities
   Time management
 Mark Allocation
   (1) Objective & Analysis             20
   (2) Design & Implementation          35
   (3) Testing & Evaluation             10
   (4) Conclusion & Discussion          10
   (5) Documentation                    10
   (6) Creativity & Process Behaviour   15
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Administration Reminders
Similar practice in 2008 exam
Enter marks through online SBA system
Submit coursework samples
  One in TOP 3
  One in MIDDLE 3
  One in BOTTOM 3




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Implementation of Marking
 Assessment Worksheet
   Modified from the two samples provided by
   HKEAA
 Standardization
   Select samples from different teachers/classes
   Discuss the standards
   Set the assessment criteria
 Revisit the curriculum aims & contents
   Curriculum & Assessment Guide


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2008 Exam onwards
Printed at the back of question papers:
  Suggested list of reserved words & functions
  Symbols used in E-R diagrams
The conversion of E-R diagrams should be
followed (same as “Curriculum &
Assessment Guide”).
One QUESTION-ANSWER book is used only.
(i.e. Put ALL answers in the QA book)

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2009 Exam
Project titles/SBA teacher handbook/
Suggested list of reserved words & functions
  HKEAA (http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk)
  Letters to school
     SBA Subject Info CE CIT What’s New
  E-learning platform (sfcs.edb.hkedcity.net)
Submission Date (SBA): Feb/Mar 2009
Exam Date: 30 April 2009 (preliminary)

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2009 SBA (ASCA)
 Titles:
   Web-based Library System
   Applications of RFID in School
 A wide scope of topics - cater for
 various student interest and ability




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Applications of RFID
 E-Business Technology Institute (HKU),
 ETI Consulting Ltd.
   Library system
   Asset control system
   Document system
   Etc.
 Luggage handling system at Hong Kong
 International Airport
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