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40 Pages·1996·3.7 MB·English

by  Alberta. Student Evaluation Branch

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UNIVERSITATIS
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This document was written primarily for:
Students
Teachers
Administrators V
Parents
General Public
Others (Specify)
Distribution: Superintendents of Schools • S chool Principals and Teachers • T he Alberta Teachers’ Association •
Alberta Education • G eneral Public upon Request
Copyright 1996, the Crown in Right of Alberta, as represented by the Minister of Education, Alberta Education,
Student Evaluation Branch, 11160 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 0L2. All rights reserved. Additional
copies may be obtained from the Student Evaluation Branch, 403-427-0010.
Special permission is g ranted to Alberta educators only to reproduce, for educational purposes and on a
non-profit basis, this document or any of its p arts.
Contents
Page 1 Purpose of the Bulletin
Page 2 Important Dates in the 1996-97 School Year
Administration of the English 30 Diploma Examination
Scoring of the Examination
Page 3 Notes of Interest for Teachers and Students
Additional Diploma Examination Administrations
Guide for Students
Additional References Part A: Written Response
Word-Processed Examinations
Student Requests for Rescores
Student Requests for Rewriting
Children in Need of Protective Services
Plagiarism
Information for Markers
Inservices and Presentations
Page 7 Other Important Documents
Samples of Students’ Writing
Examiners’ Reports
Annual Reports
General Information Bulletin
Previous Examinations
Page 9 Part A: Written Response
Description
Blueprint
Sample Assignments and Scoring Criteria
Suggestions for Students
Part B: Reading
Page 25
Description
Blueprint
Suggestions for Students
Page 29 English 30 Standards
Objectives of the Course
Achievement Standards
Credits
Page 31

Purpose of the Bulletin
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide students and teachers of
English 30 with information about the diploma examinations
scheduled for the 1996-97 school year.
This bulletin includes
• descriptions of the English 30 diploma examinations that will be
administered in November 1996, and in January, June, and August
of 1997
• the objectives to be tested
• the blueprints for the written-response and reading parts of the
examinations
• the scoring criteria that will be applied by markers to student
writing in the 1996-97 school year
• suggestions for students about writing the examinations
• descriptions of the acceptable standard and the standard of
excellence
We rely on teachers to share the contents of this bulletin with their
students, particularly the Notes of Interest for Teachers and Students
and Suggestions for Students sections and the scoring criteria.
The information in this bulletin applies to the 1996-97 school year
and will be updated in September 1997.
If y ou have questions or comments about the contents of this
bulletin, please contact one of the following persons:
Elana J. Scraba, Assistant Director Student Evaluation Branch
Humanities Diploma Examinations Alberta Education
Devonian Building, West Tower
Gail Gates 11160 Jasper Avenue
English 30 Examination Manager Edmonton, Alberta T5K 0L2
Mary Lou Campbell
Telephone: [phone]
English 30 Examiner (toll-free 310-0000)
Fax: [phone]
Teachers may also wish to refer to the document entitled General
Information Bulletin, Diploma Examinations Program (1996-97
School Year), which provides administrative information about the
diploma examinations for 1997. This publication has been
distributed to all senior high school principals.
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Important Dates in the 1996-97 School Year
Administration of the English 30 Diploma Examination
Date Examination
Time *
November, 1996 TBA
Wednesday, January 22 9:00-11:30 A.M. Part A: Written Response
Part B : R eading
Monday, January 27 9:00-11:00 A.M.
Friday, June 20 9:00-11:30 A.M. Part A: Written Response
Tuesday, June 24 9:00-11:00 A.M. Part B: Reading
Wednesday, August 13 9:00-11:30 A.M. Part A: Written Response
1:00-3:00 P.M. Part B: Reading
* P art A i s designed for a w riting time of 2 1/2 hours. Part B i s
designed for a w riting time of 2 h ours. Students will have an
additional 1/2 hour to complete each part of the examination.
Scoring of the Examination**
Group
Third
Examination
Administration Leaders Markers Readers
November, 1996 TBA
January 1997 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 to Feb. 2
July 2 Feb 3-5
June 1997
July 3 t o 7
July 8-9
N/A
August 1997
August 17
August 15-16
** Please note: All dates are tentative. Student Evaluation Branch staff
will phone recommended markers prior to each marking session to
confirm participation, and the dates and times for marking. Dates will
also be announced in the early September letter that the Student
Evaluation Branch sends to superintendents requesting the names of
recommended markers.
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Notes of Interest for Teachers and Students
Additional Diploma Examination Administrations
Alberta Education is increasing the number of administrations of
diploma examinations to accommodate students’ examination needs
more effectively. For the 1996-97 school year, the following
diploma examinations will be offered in November and April in
addition to the examinations already offered in January, June, and
August.
Thursday, November 7, 1996 9:00-11:30 a.m. English 30, Part A
1:00-3:00 p.m.
English 30, Part B
Friday, November 8, 1996 9:00-1 1:30 a.m. Mathematics 30
Thursday, April 17, 1997 9:00-11:30 a.m. Social Studies 30
Biology 30
Friday, April 18, 1997 9:00-1 1:30 a.m.
The November and April examinations will be available only to
students who have school marks in the courses and to individuals
having mature student status.
All students must pre-register to write diploma examinations in
November and April; walk-ins will not be allowed. Students should
contact their school principal for application forms and for the location
of the nearest writing centre. The application deadline dates for the
November and April writings are October 11, 1996, and March 27,
1997, respectively.
Guide for Students
A p ublication written for students called Students First: A G uide
for Students Preparing to Write the English 30 Diploma
Examination is available in each senior high school. See your
principal or department head for the black line master. This
publication contains suggestions for students about exam preparation
and exam writing. The Student Evaluation Branch highly
recommends that students and teachers examine this document early
in the term to prepare for the English 30 Diploma Examination.
Parents will also find this to be a useful publication.
Additional References Part A: Written Response
Students writing Part A: Written Response will be allowed to
use the following references:
• a p rint or electronic dictionary (English language and/or
translation)
• a t hesaurus
• an authorized writing handbook (for example, A C anadian
Writer’s Reference)
Word-Processed Examinations
Students who normally use a w ord processor for extended writing
may choose to write Part A: Written Response on a word processor
provided schools follow the directives in the Policy for Writing
Diploma Examinations with Word Processors. Students who use
word processors are allowed the standard word-processing “tools”
(e.g., spellcheck) that are in the school-owned software. Schools
planning to have students write examinations with word processors
must register in advance with Alberta Education. Please refer to the
policy for details. The complete policy is in the 1996-97 School
Year General Information Bulletin, Diploma Examinations Program.
Student Requests for Rescores
Students may request a r escoring of their diploma examinations.
Before applying for a r escoring, students should check their Diploma
Examination Results Statement to find out the distribution of marks.
The mark for the machine-scored questions is not likely to change as
a r esult of a r escore, but the written-response mark could change
slightly. Students should remember that the rescored mark will be
the final mark whether it increases or decreases.
Students who decide to have an examination rescored must ensure
that their application is received before the deadline specified on the
results statement. The fee for rescoring each examination is $26.75,
which includes GST. If a d iploma examination mark is increased by
5% or more as a r esult of rescoring, the fee is refunded.
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Student Requests for Rewriting
Students may rewrite a d iploma examination in any regularly
scheduled administration. Students must apply to the Student
Evaluation Branch by November 15, 1996, and April 15, 1997, to be
eligible to write the January and June diploma examinations. The fee
for rewriting each examination is $26.75, which includes GST. (For
more details, see the General Information Bulletin.)
Children in Need of Protective Services
If a student who is under 18 years of age indicates in his or her writing
that he or she is a victim of physical or sexual abuse, the markers are
required by law to refer the paper to Social Services. Social Services
is required to investigate situations that suggest that children might
require protection.
Plagiarism
The model responses in the Samples of Students’ Writing documents
have been provided for instructional purposes only. If a student
memorizes sections from these responses and uses them while writing
Part A, he or she will be guilty of plagiarism and will be in breach of
examination regulations.
Information for Markers
Part A: Written Response is scored by English 30 teachers selected
from those who have been recommended as markers to the Student
Evaluation Branch by their superintendents.
Qualifications To qualify for recommendation by a superintendent, a t eacher must
have taught English 30 for two or more years (or four semesters), be
currently teaching English 30, and have a P ermanent Professional
Certificate.
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Dates for Recommendation Teachers who wish to be recommended as markers for
January 1997 should contact their superintendents before
October 1, 1996. Teachers who wish to be recommended as
markers for June and August 1997 should contact their
superintendents before March 1, 1997.
Criteria for Selection More teachers are recommended as markers by superintendents than
are required by the Student Evaluation Branch for any one marking
session. The following criteria are considered when markers are
selected for a p articular marking session:
• experience as a m arker (generally, first-time markers are given
priority)
• regional representation (by zone, jurisdiction, and school)
• representation by student population (approximately one marker
for every 80 students)
• gender balance
Inservices and Presentations
Student Evaluation Branch staff is available to present workshops or
discussions related to diploma examinations, interpretation of exam
results, and other exam-related issues at ATA Teachers’ Conventions
and at the annual EL AC Conference. Please call El ana Scraba at
403-427-0010 (toll-free 310-0000) for information and to book
speakers.
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