So you’ve done the Trial HSC, your papers have been marked and returned to you. You have moved up or down in the rankings (or you’ve remained static). You’re either joyous or in despair. What do you do now? Hold onto those trial papers. Grab a sheet or two of paper and rule up four [...]
Posts Tagged ‘assessment’
Trial HSC Feedback
Posted in HSC English, tagged AoS, Area of Study, assessment, belonging, Blade Runner, exams, HSC, review, study, Trial HSC on September 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Year Eleven Part One
Posted in HSC English, Writing, tagged assessment, essay, exams, Extension 2, HSC, journal, paragraphs, Preliminary, reading, writing on August 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re in Year 11, you can probably see the pre- and post-Trial HSC chaos around your school. If you’re in Year 11 and you’re smart, you might be thinking, “that’s going to be me in a year’s time.” If you’re in Year 11 and you’re really smart, you might be thinking, “what can I [...]
Tips for Writing the AoS Response
Posted in HSC English, tagged AoS, Area of Study, assessment, belonging, Emily Dickinson, essay, exams, James Joyce, language, Literature, teaching on December 31, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The Area of Study Response, also known as Section 3 of Paper 1, is a particularly strange type of essay. In it, you are asked to synthesise ideas from a range of texts with your own personal response, addressing a specific question or statement, under an umbrella concept: Belonging. It’s not an easy thing to [...]
The End is Nigh
Posted in HSC English, Reading, Teaching, tagged assessment, reading, reporting, study, teaching on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The end of the semester is upon us. Now that assessment and reporting time is just about over we have a week to create and reflect. Both the year 9s and the 7s will be working on creative projects for peer assessment. When the report arrives, if you’re wondering what to do better next time, [...]
