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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2020-08-30 00:40
Last update date: 2020-08-30 00:40Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, 2021 HKDSE candidates have been suspended for many months. The HKEAA is studying how to adjust the assessment for the coming year. It is reported that the HKEAA is considering canceling the Independent Subject Inquiry (IES), which accounts for about 20% of the total scores in the general subjects. Only the secondary school students organized a survey to interview more than 5,500 candidates and found that nearly 90% of the candidates had completed more than half or more of the general subjects. IES, more than four adults have completed the entire general IES. The teaching coordination survey showed that among the 342 general education teachers interviewed, more than six adults opposed the cancellation of the IES score for the coming year.
In addition, the Education Association used an electronic questionnaire to interview about 776 teachers who have been teaching 2021 DSE candidates. It was found that nearly 90% of the teachers interviewed were behind the original plan in teaching progress, and more than 60 adults reported that they were "quite incapable/not able to" Complete the remaining HKDSE course teaching as scheduled. Among them, English, geography, physics, corporate finance, and visual arts are in the "hardest hit area." At least 70% of the teachers in each subject are expected to be unable to complete teaching before the test begins. The Education Association recommends that the Education Bureau and the HKEAA refer to the opinions of frontline teachers and formulate adjustment plans as soon as possible while maintaining fairness in accordance with the HKDSE, and appropriately delete the content of the assessment.
The Education Association interviewed about 776 teachers teaching 2021 DSE candidates and found that more than 60% of teachers estimated that they would not be able to complete the teaching of the HKDSE assessment before the start of the exam. (Provided by Education Association)
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The Education Association used an electronic questionnaire to interview 776 teachers responsible for teaching 2021 HKDSE candidates from August 21 to 26 to understand their teaching progress and their views on examination arrangements and school-based assessment. As some teachers interviewed taught more than one subject, the Education Association received 841 valid replies based on each subject.
Among the 841 responses, core subjects accounted for more than half. Overall, about 90% (753 people) believed that the teaching progress was lagging behind due to the epidemic, and about 67% reported that the teaching progress was about one to 40% behind the plan. Among them, the visual arts subject was behind by a large margin, and more than 20% of the teachers were behind the original schedule. Plan more than half.
Ninety-nine percent of the teachers interviewed believe that online teaching has an impact on their mastering of the learning progress of their students, and nearly 60% described it as having a great impact. Ninety-five percent of people agree that online teaching affects students' preparation and practice, and it is difficult to achieve the effect of face-to-face teaching. Among the overall teachers interviewed, 60% believe that the new school year is “quite impossible/not able to complete the teaching in the plan”, and English, geography, physics, corporate finance, and visual arts are in the “hardest hit area”, at least 70% % Teachers are expected to fail to complete teaching in the new school year.
The teacher coordination survey showed that most teachers expected that they would not be able to complete the teaching of the HKDSE curriculum as planned. (Photo/Photo by Ou Jiale)
More than 80% of teachers agreed to reduce designated chapters in Chinese
For Chinese subjects, nearly 65% of teachers expect that they may not be able to complete their teaching in the new school year. The teaching progress is not as expected. More than 85% of the people agreed to adjust the assessment requirements of the mandatory questions. The most (84%) agreed to reduce the designated chapters of the reading paper. More than 65% suggested to reduce the number of mandatory questions in the designated chapters. The sample essays that have been tested by the DSE in 2020 will be temporarily excluded from the DSE in 2021.
In terms of school-based assessment, nearly 90% of teachers agreed to further reduce the content of school assessment. If only the compulsory part (reading report) can be completed at home, the elective part will be deleted.
In addition, both Chinese and English teachers believe that the HKEAA should announce the arrangements for oral examinations for the coming year as soon as possible so that teachers and students can respond as soon as possible.
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Nearly 90% have completed half or more of IES
It is reported that the HKEAA is considering abolishing the Independent Subject Inquiry (IES), which accounts for about 20% of the total scores in general subjects. The secondary school student organization "Hong Kong Si Liu" visited more than 400 schools, with a total of about 5,558 2021 HKDSE candidates. It is found that nearly 90% of the candidates have completed half or more of the general IES, and about 42% of the interviewed candidates have completed the entire IES.
Hong Kong Silu believes that the abolition of IES will only wipe out the efforts of candidates and teachers. The use of diploma scores for general education scores increases risks and fails to reduce the pressure on candidates. It urges the HKEAA to consider carefully.
As the new school year is about to enter, the Education Association calls on the Examination and Assessment Bureau to refer to the opinions of frontline teachers, cut down the assessment content appropriately, and formulate an adjustment plan as soon as possible while maintaining the fairness of the diploma examination. (Photo/Photo by Ou Jiale)
Over 60% of general education teachers opposed the cancellation of IES scores
The Education Association also collected teachers’ opinions on the proposed revisions to the general education assessment. About 342 general education teachers responded to the electronic questionnaire from August 25 to 27. Among them, 62% of the teachers disagreed with the cancellation of IES scores. The class of the teachers interviewed has completed or is close to completing IES, and only 30% of them are lagging behind (only half or less completed).
According to the Education Association, IES can be launched in the second semester of Secondary Four, and most of the reports are finalized before entering Secondary Six. However, in May this year, the HKEAA and the Education Bureau stated that IES should be maintained. Many teachers and students have continued to work hard to complete the IES during the summer vacation. To put it bluntly, if it is decided to cancel now, it will not only disrupt the teaching arrangements, but also "punish the teachers and students who have worked hard in disguise." This is unfair and does not help reduce the pressure on candidates. It is recommended that the Examination and Assessment Bureau consider delaying the IES submission deadline so that the cause Students who are unable to meet or mentor individually have time to complete the IES.
In terms of assessment, due to the different order of the teaching units in each school and the cross-unit nature of the general studies, it is difficult to reduce the burden by directly deleting the assessment scope. The Education Association recommends that the Assessment Bureau start with the arrangement of the examination papers, such as adjusting the answering time and the number of answers .
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The Education Association believes that the survey shows that the overall teaching progress in Hong Kong has been seriously lagging behind due to the impact of the epidemic. Most teachers have difficulty completing their teaching before the opening of the HKDSE exam. Taking into account the different teaching modes and assessment requirements of the 25 subjects of the HKDSE, the impacts of each school are also different. For example, the geography subject is affected by the suspension of classes and students cannot arrange field visits; biology, physics, visual arts, information and communication technology and Chemistry is also difficult to complete school-based assessment.
The Education Association recommends that the authorities avoid a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, refer to the opinions of frontline teachers, cut the assessment content appropriately, and formulate a flexible adjustment plan as soon as possible while maintaining the fairness of the HKDSE.
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