13 FSLCE Ex Report English
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FIJI SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION
2013
ENGLISH
COPYRIGHT: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, FIJI, 2013.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FIJI SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION – 2013
EXAMINER’S REPORT
ENGLISH
INTRODUCTION
A total of 12, 058 candidates sat the English paper in the 2013 Fiji School Leaving Certificate
Examination.
This report is based on the comments received from the 44 markers who marked the candidates’ scripts in 2013. It has been compiled to reflect on the performances of students, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Recommendations are also made for the HODs and teachers of English to reflect on.
The paper was structured and weighted as per prescription and previous years papers. 20% of the questions in the paper tested students’ knowledge, 30% of the questions tested comprehension while
50 % of the questions were on analysis. The questions asked were discriminatory in nature as they could very well discriminate between those who know and those who do not.
The report therefore attempts to:
• create awareness amongst the English teachers on particular areas that require specific attention.
• advice teachers on how to improve their teaching of the basics of English and the skills of writing, reading and interpreting information.
• provide an overall analysis on how candidates answered each question.
• allow teachers to reflect on their methods/strategies of teaching.
Overall, teachers should be commended for their tireless efforts in teaching English as a second language. SECTION A
QUESTION 1:
WRITING
[20 marks]
FORMAL WRITING
The number of students who attempted expository essay increased compared to previous years as topics were familiar and contemporary. Letter writing was the popular question and report writing was the least attempted. However, it was sad to note that most students were prepared only for a letter of invitation rather than learning all the types of letter as in the prescription. This was
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FIJI SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION
2013
ENGLISH
COPYRIGHT: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, FIJI, 2013.
2
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FIJI SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION – 2013
EXAMINER’S REPORT
ENGLISH
INTRODUCTION
A total of 12, 058 candidates sat the English paper in the 2013 Fiji School Leaving Certificate
Examination.
This report is based on the comments received from the 44 markers who marked the candidates’ scripts in 2013. It has been compiled to reflect on the performances of students, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Recommendations are also made for the HODs and teachers of English to reflect on.
The paper was structured and weighted as per prescription and previous years papers. 20% of the questions in the paper tested students’ knowledge, 30% of the questions tested comprehension while
50 % of the questions were on analysis. The questions asked were discriminatory in nature as they could very well discriminate between those who know and those who do not.
The report therefore attempts to:
• create awareness amongst the English teachers on particular areas that require specific attention.
• advice teachers on how to improve their teaching of the basics of English and the skills of writing, reading and interpreting information.
• provide an overall analysis on how candidates answered each question.
• allow teachers to reflect on their methods/strategies of teaching.
Overall, teachers should be commended for their tireless efforts in teaching English as a second language. SECTION A
QUESTION 1:
WRITING
[20 marks]
FORMAL WRITING
The number of students who attempted expository essay increased compared to previous years as topics were familiar and contemporary. Letter writing was the popular question and report writing was the least attempted. However, it was sad to note that most students were prepared only for a letter of invitation rather than learning all the types of letter as in the prescription. This was