GCSE Chinese Teacher standardisation Speaking: Standardisation booklet - Autumn 2015

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2 PIECE OF WORK 1

6 1 POW1 Task: An Interview about Your Free Time (Transcript) Teacher: 你好! Student: (Family name of the teacher), 老师, 您好! Teacher: 你好, 好, 请你自我介绍一下好吗? 你的爱好是什么? Student: 我叫 (student s name) 我的爱好是网球我也喜欢上网, 但是我最喜欢看书不过我不喜欢买东西我们家爸爸的爱好跟我一样我们都喜欢上网, 打网球妹妹的爱好跟我不一样, 她喜欢买东西 Teacher: 好嗯, 放学以后, 你常常参加什么活动? Student: 放学以后, 我常常上网, 有的时候我跑步, 有的时候我打网球 ( 嗯 ) 睡觉以前, 我在我的卧室玩儿电脑游戏我一般玩儿两个小时 ( 玩 ) 电脑游戏周末我一般看小说, 也做作业 Teacher: 说得非常好那,(name of the student), 你最喜欢的运动是什么? 为什么? Student: 我最喜欢的运动是篮球, 因为篮球又好玩儿又对身体好除了这个运动以外, 我还喜欢羽毛球虽然我不喜欢去健身房, 但是我非常喜欢跑步我每天和我的朋友一起在运动场跑步 Teacher: 好那, 上小学的时候, 你的爱好是什么? Student: 上小学的时候, 我的爱好是画画儿我五岁开始画画儿, 那时我画了一只狗, 我的爸爸说我画得非常好, 但是现在我不画了, 我对画画儿没有兴趣了 Teacher: 哦, 好那, 你喜欢去看流行音乐会吗? Student: 我非常喜欢去看流行音乐会最近我看了 (name of place) 音乐会, 那一天看音乐会的人 ( 嗯 ) 很多, 因为它非常棒音乐会的门票不便宜也不贵门票三十英镑门票是我的一个好朋友给我的生日礼物 Teacher: 哦, 是吗? 好那, 这个周末你想做什么?

7 2 Student: 这个周末我想在我的卧室看美国电影我也想去运动中心打网球运动中心星期一到星期六开门运动中心离我的家不远, 所以我骑自行车去运动场 Teacher: 好, 谢谢你每天都上网吗? 你觉得电脑比运动重要吗? Student: 我每天都上网, 跟朋友和同学聊天, 但是我不跟家人聊天上网我除了聊天, 还发电邮和看电影 ( 嗯 ) 我觉得电脑没有运动 ( 嗯 ) 重要, 因为电脑对眼睛不好 Teacher: 好谢谢嗯, 那, 你觉得什么运动会越来越流行? Student: 我觉得游泳越来越流行, 因为奥运会游泳比赛精彩极了我想学这个运动 Teacher: 好你想学游泳说得非常好,(name of the student), 好, 最后一个问题是, 明年你要参加什么课外活动? Student: 明年我打算加入网球队我希望将来加入网球队, 英国网球队 Teacher: 好, 说得非常好谢谢 Student: 谢谢 Teacher: 再见 Student: 再见 Teacher: End of test. Total length of recording = 5.34

Student: 我每天都上网, 跟朋友和同学聊天, 但是我不跟家人聊天上网我除了聊天, 还发电邮和看电影 ( 嗯 ) 我觉得电脑没有运动 ( 嗯 ) 重要, 因为电脑对眼睛不好 Teacher: 好谢谢嗯, 那, 你觉得什么运动会越

8 GCSE Chinese (Mandarin) Speaking Commentaries POW1 Task: An Interview about Your Free Time General Comments This is a teacher - devised task which has met the AQA specification requirements, and all objectives have been appropriately covered. The Candidate Record Form (CRF) is fully completed; the Task Planning Form (TPF) for the recorded task (although optional) is well used, on which there are 7 words (in Pinyin), having met the stipulated maximum of 40 words; the bullet points on the Task Sheet have well provided the student with the opportunity to use three time frames in the conversation, referring to present, past and future events, and eliciting points of view. All the bullet points, including the unpredictable question are appropriately covered. Overall, the task is well structured, well - presented and the conversation is well - conducted, indicating teacher s excellent examining technique. In particular, when asking the unpredictable question, there is a very clear distinction between the prepared questions and the unpredictable question by using the last question in Chinese 最后一个问题是. The recording is very clear and well timed, from the 1 st question relating to the 1 st bullet point, having met the specified length of 4 6 minutes. The marking is broadly in line with the AQA standard. Marking Communication This task is very well attempted. The student s response successfully communicates what the bullet point required, conveys a lot of information, presents plentiful points of view (much more than the 2 minimum) and offers excellent explanations/reasons with confidence. Her answers are developed in a coherent and logical way. She has also demonstrated the ability to narrate present, past and future events where appropriate. The occasionally additional expression of 嗯 during the conversation does not affect the communication. Therefore, she achieves the top band and a mark of 10 is awarded. Mark awarded = 10 Range and Accuracy of Language Vocabulary and Structures: The student successfully uses a plentiful range of vocabulary (eg 上网, 买东西, 电脑游戏, 一般, 健身房, 生日礼物, 精彩, 加入 ), and complex structures:

The Candidate Record Form (CRF) is fully completed; the Task Planning Form (TPF) for the recorded task (although optional) is well used, on which there are 7 words (in Pinyin), having met the

9 conjunctions ( 因为所以, 又又, 虽然但是, 除了还, 但是, 不过 ); time words ( 的时候, 以后, 最近 ); modal verb ( 想, 打算, 希望 ); comparisons ( 最, 比, 一样 ) particles ( 的, 过, 了 ), opinion expressions ( 觉得, 喜欢, 好玩儿, 不好, 没意思, 非常棒, 极了 ); coverbal phrases ( 和, 在, 跟, 对, 离 ) etc., all leading to good descriptions and explanations. She accurately communicates present, past and future meanings. The additional word 嗯 appears many times but it does not affect the linguistic structures. On the whole this part is well performed. The highest band is achieved. A full mark of 10 is awarded. Mark awarded = 10 Pronunciation and Intonation The pronunciation and intonation are consistently good. Overall, the utterance is intelligible, successfully conveys the meaning and also is expressed in native idiom. A full mark of 5 is awarded. Mark awarded = 5 Interaction and Fluency The student reacts well to all the questions with information and initiative. The conversation sustains at a reasonable speed. Overall, the language expresses fluently. The student has fully developed answers to the questions. As mentioned above, there appears an additional expression of 嗯 at times during the conversation, but without hesitation. A mark of 5 is awarded. Mark awarded = 5 Summary Communication 10 Range & Accuracy 10 Pronunciation & Intonation 5 Interaction & Fluency 5 Total

The additional word 嗯 appears many times but it does not affect the linguistic structures. On the whole this part is well performed. The highest band is achieved. A full mark of 10 is awarded.

10 GCSE Chinese Speaking Score Sheet Centre No: Candidate Name: Candidate No: Com / P&I / I&F / R&A Range & Accuracy /x B1 B2 D, O / / / Time expressions: Present Past Future O, D, / / / B3 B4 D,O,R / / / Structures: Word order Measure Word Mod+v Coverb D,O / / / B5 Comparisons: 比, 更, 最,etc. B6 B7 B8 U(!) D,O, R / / / D, O, R / / / D,O, R / / / D,O, R / / / / / / Particles: 的, 得, 地了, 过, 着, 在 etc. Conjunctions: 和 / 跟, 因为所以, 虽然可是 / 但是, 如果就, 除了还, 一边一边 etc. Others: 一样又又不过 Com = 10 / 10 R & A = 10 / 10 P & I = 5 / 5 I & F = 5 / 5 Total = 30 / 30

更, 最,etc. B6 B7 B8 U(!) D,O, R / / / D, O, R / / / D,O, R / / / D,O, R / / / / / / Particles: 的, 得, 地了, 过, 着, 在 etc.

11 PIECE OF WORK 2

15 1 POW2 Task: My Trip Abroad (Transcript) Teacher: 去年的假期你到哪儿去旅行了? Student: 去年暑假我和爸爸妈妈一起去度假, 我们去了两个星期, 我觉得非常有意思我们一起度过了一个美好的时光我希望明年再去德国如果在德国再多住 (ju?) 一些时间就好了! Teacher: 你怎么去的? Student: 我们去德国坐的是英国航空公司的飞机, 旅 (lu?) 程用了一个小时左右我认为飞到德国需要很长时间 (dian?), 但是我很惊讶, 因为时间不长在飞机上我们可以看电视吃东西 (zi?) 和看书 Teacher: 当地的天气怎么样? Student: 我们刚去的时候天气很热但是有时下雨, 有时刮风如果有风, 天气不太热在最后一天天气非常不好, 下 (zai?) 了一场大雨 Teacher: 你住在什么地方? Student: 我们住在市中心的一个饭店这家酒店非常大, 有一个非常漂亮的室外游泳池饭店的床很大也很舒服, 我睡得很好饭店里有一个大餐厅, 饭很好吃 Teacher: 你买了些什么礼物? 买给谁的? Student: 我给我的朋友买了一本关于德国的书我的妈妈给邻居买了一盒巧克力我叔叔买来买了很多明信片, 明信片上的照片是当地 (zi?) 有名的风景我爸爸给他的朋友买了很多衣服, 因为很便宜, 所以他很高兴 Teacher: 你们在德国做了些什么? Student: 我们坐船游览了德国并参观了博物馆, 我们也去了很多饭馆我最吃 (grammar?) 当地的蛋糕我爸爸妈妈喜欢吃当地的羊肉和鸡 (zi? not very clear) Teacher: 在未来你想去哪个国家? 为什么?

Student: 我们去德国坐的是英国航空公司的飞机, 旅 (lu?) 程用了一个小时左右我认为飞到德国需要很长时间 (dian?), 但是我很惊讶, 因为时间不长在飞机上我们可以看电视吃东西 (zi?) 和看书 Teacher: 当地的天气怎么样?

16 2 Student: 在未来我想去中国和印度, 因为我想去看长城天安门广场和故宫, 我还想学习中文我还会去印度, 因为我对印度感兴趣 Total length of recording = 5.27

17 GCSE Chinese (Mandarin) Speaking Commentaries POW2 Task: My Trip Abroad General Comments This is a teacher - devised task which has met the AQA specification requirements, and all objectives have been appropriately covered. The Candidate Record Form (CRF) is fully completed; the Task Planning Form (TPF) for the recorded task (although optional) is well used, within the stipulated 40 words maximum (19 words in Pinyin); the bullet points on the Task Sheet have well provided the opportunities for the student to use different time frames to past and future events, and eliciting points of view. All the bullet points, including the unpredictable question are appropriately covered, and the student demonstrates his best ability. However, it is worth mentioning that, during the conducting of this test, there is not a clear distinction between the prepared questions and the unpredictable question although it is clearly indicated on the teacher examiner s task sheet. It is preferable to indicate where the prepared questions end and the unpredictable question begins. When asking the unpredictable question, it is recommended that this be clearly indicated as the last question or the last question which you have not prepared ; in Chinese it may be for example, 最后一个问题 or 请回答一个你没有提前准备的问题. In this test, there does not appear a very clear distinction between the prepared questions and the unpredictable question. The recording is very clear and well timed, from the 1 st question relating to the 1 st bullet point, having met the specified length of 4-6 minutes. The marking is broadly in line with the AQA standard. Marking Communication This task is very well attempted. The student s response successfully communicates what the bullet point required, conveys a lot of information, presents plentiful points of view and explanations and reasons with confidence. Most of minor errors appear in the pronunciation and tones, which do not affect the communication. However, one error in grammar structure and one error in pronunciation and tone have really brought a bit strange expressions Therefore, he achieves the top band and a mark of 9 is awarded. Mark awarded = 9 Range and Accuracy of Language Vocabulary and Structures:

The Candidate Record Form (CRF) is fully completed; the Task Planning Form (TPF) for the recorded task (although optional) is well used, within the stipulated 40 words maximum (19 words in Pinyin);

18 The student successfully uses a wide range of vocabulary (eg 时光, 惊讶, 游览, 当地的, 度过 ) and complex structures. The conjunctions (eg 因为所以, 但是, 如果就, 并 ), time constructions such as 的时候, 有时 modal verb (eg 希望, 需要, 可以, 向, 会 ), particles (eg 了, 的, 得, 过 ), lots of coverbal phrases to describe actions (eg 和, 在, 坐, 跟, 给 ), opinion expressions (eg 觉得, 感兴趣, 非常有意思, 非常漂亮 ), particularly the measure words ( 个, 家, 场, 盒, 本 ), are all very effectively used. On the whole this part is well performed. The student s answers respond well to past and future meanings. The highest band is achieved. Therefore, the highest band is reached, but a mark of 9 is awarded, because of some minor errors in the sentence structures. Mark awarded = 9 Pronunciation and Intonation The pronunciation and intonation are generally good. Some minor errors appear at time such as 去 (qù, chù?), and also the initial (consonant) such as 住 (zhù, jù?) as indicated on the transcript, although almost all the utterance is intelligible, successfully conveys the meaning in the clear context. A mispronunciation for 下 (xià, zài?) causes confusion of the meaning for that particular word. In this section, the task does not reach the highest band, so a mark of 4 is awarded. Mark awarded = 4 Interaction and Fluency The student reacts well to all the questions with information and initiative. The conversation sustains at a reasonable speed. Overall, the language expresses fluently. The delivery is occasionally a little slow, but without hesitation. A mark of 5 is awarded. Mark awarded = 5 Summary Communication 10 Range & Accuracy 10 Pronunciation & Intonation 5 Interaction & Fluency 5 Total

和, 在, 坐, 跟, 给 ), opinion expressions (eg 觉得, 感兴趣, 非常有意思, 非常漂亮 ), particularly the measure words ( 个, 家, 场, 盒, 本 ), are all very effectively used. On the whole this part is well performed.

19 GCSE Chinese Speaking Score Sheet Centre No: Candidate Name: Candidate No: Com / P&I / I&F / R&A Range & Accuracy /x B1 B2 D,O / CE,TE / / Time expressions: Present Past Future x D,O, R / VE,CE,TE/ / B3 B4 D,O / CE,WP / / X Structures: Word order Measure Word Mod+v Coverb D, O / / / B5 Comparisons: 比, 更, 最 etc. B6 B7 B8 D,O,R / CE/ / D,O / CE / / X Particles: 的, 得, 地了, 过, 着, 在 etc. Conjunctions: 和 / 跟, 因为所以, 虽然可是 / 但是, 如果就, 除了还, 一边一边 etc. U(!) D,R,O/ / / Com = 9 / 10 Others: 关于左右有时有时 R & A = 9 / 10 P & I = 4 / 5 I & F = 5 / 5 Total = 27 / 30

/ B5 Comparisons: 比, 更, 最 etc. B6 B7 B8 D,O,R / CE/ / D,O / CE / / X Particles: 的, 得, 地了, 过, 着, 在 etc.

20 PIECE OF WORK 3

22 NO TPF WAS USED FOR THIS TASK

23 1 POW3 Task: A Interview about Your School & Your Future Plan (Transcript) Teacher: 你好! Student: 你好! Teacher: 请说说你的学校 Student: 我的学校叫 (name of the school) 我的学校很大, 有 (?) 千个学生和一百个老师我的学校很大图书馆和多 (xiao?) 教室 (grammar?), 但是学校的食堂又小又乱我不喜欢我的学校, 因为操 (kao?) 场比体育馆很, 也很多 (grammar?) Teacher: 请说说你学校的一天 Student: 我早上七点起床, 吃了早饭然后坐公共汽车去学校我的第一节课汉语 (grammar?) 我的第一节课常常很没有意思, 因为我觉得很累午饭之后我的第一节课汉语课 (grammar?), 但是汉语课有点儿乱, 有点儿很, 虽然汉语课很有用 Teacher: 有空的时候你做什么? Student: 吃饭的时候我和我的朋友喜欢听音乐, 也常常去图书馆 (+ zao?not clear) 上网午饭 ( 不 ) 没有意思, 不好玩要是天气好, 我和我的朋友去 (zui?) 打篮球 Teacher: 你以前学过什么课? Student: 昨天我上了汉语课英语课和音乐课我不喜欢音乐课, 因为 ( 我 ) 很很难, 但是我非常喜欢听音乐我常常一边听音乐一边做作业我不喜欢体育馆 ( 课?), 因为老师很严格 Teacher: 你最喜欢什么课? 为什么? Student: 我最喜欢上的课生物 (grammar?), 因为很容易但和我想科学家 (grammar?) 我不喜欢体育课, 因为很无聊和和很难 Teacher: 你将来想做什么? 为什么?

24 2 Student: 我将来想生物老师 (grammar?), 因为在我看来又好玩儿又有意义, 我最喜欢生物, 因为有意思我的爸爸是 (xi?) 老师, 他常道老师是好的工作 Teacher: 你喜欢你的校服吗? 为什么? Student: 我不喜欢我的校服, 因为不舒服但是我喜欢校服, 因为很漂亮 Teacher: 谢谢 Total length of recording = 5.56

25 GCSE Chinese (Mandarin) Speaking Commentaries Stand. 3 POW3 Task: An Interview about Your School & Your Future Plan General Comments This is a teacher devised task, for which the bullet points, including the unpredictable element are appropriate to the requirements in the specification, giving the student the opportunity to communicate present, past and future meaning, and eliciting points of view. The Candidate Record Form (CRF) is fully completed; the Task Planning Form (TPF) - optional for the recorded task is not used. It is worth noting that at the beginning of the recording, the teacher/examiner announces the task title: my school life, while on the task sheet the title is An interview about your school & your future plan, which indicates the slight difference in the requirement of the answers. Fortunately all the questions asked by the teacher/examiner remain the same and in the same order as on the Task Sheet and do respond to the title as provided on the Task Sheet. Teachers/examiners need to check carefully and ensure the consistency of the titles when announcing, just to avoid potential disadvantage to the student. It is also worth mentioning that, during the conducting of this test, there is not a clear distinction between the prepared questions and the unpredictable question although it is clearly indicated on the teacher examiner s task sheet. It is preferable to indicate where the prepared questions end and the unpredictable question begins. When asking the unpredictable question, it is recommended that this be clearly indicated as the last question or the last question which you have not prepared ; in Chinese it may be for example, 最后一个问题 or 请回答一个你没有提前准备的问题. The recording is very clear and well timed, from the 1 st question relating to the 1 st bullet point, within the specified 4-6 minutes. The marking is broadly in line with the AQA standard. Marking Communication Each question including the unpredictable element has been generally well responded with good development. The student speaks with confidence and narrates where appropriate, and communicates ideas, points of view, and reasons well. However, some incorrect pronunciation and tones render some utterances unintelligible, and some errors occur in grammar structure affect the communication. Considering that the performance is not quite enough to achieve the maximum mark in the 7 8 band, a mark of 7 is awarded. Mark awarded = 7 Range and Accuracy of Language Vocabulary and Structures:

26 In this task, the student successfully uses a range of vocabulary, some complex structures and three time frames to communicate present, past and future information. Some sentence structures are not well formed, some errors occur, but most of the messages are clear. Some expressions such as 又小又乱 ; 一边一边, 因为, 要是, 在我看来 are well presented. All in all, the student can be considered having achieved much more descriptors of band 7 8 than that of 5 6. Considering that the performance is not quite enough to achieve the maximum mark in the 7 8 band, a mark of 7 is awarded. Mark awarded = 7 Pronunciation and Intonation The pronunciation and intonation are generally good. There are a number of errors in tones, or mispronunciations, and some unclear words. This puts the student on the borderline between 3 and 4, but on the whole the student is better than band 3, so a mark of 4 is awarded. Mark awarded = 4 Interaction and Fluency The student attempts to respond readily and shows initiative. At times it appears the candidate is repeating themselves, speaking slowly, re-phrasing words, and there are a number of unclear words causing some utterance unintelligible. All of these preclude the top mark. So a mark of 4 is awarded. Mark awarded = 4 Summary Communication 10 Range & Accuracy 10 Pronunciation & Intonation 5 Interaction & Fluency 5 Total

27 GCSE Chinese Speaking Score Sheet Centre No: Candidate Name: Candidate No: Com / P&I / I&F / R&A Range & Accuracy /x B1 B2 D,O,R?X/ WP,VE,CE,TE / / X Time expressions: Present Past Future D,O,R,?X / / / X B3 B4 D,O,R,? / WP / / X Structures: Word order Measure Word Mod+v Coverb D,O,R / WP / / B5 Comparisons: 比, 更, 最 etc. B6 B7 B8 D,O,R/ / / X D,O,P?/ CE / / X Particles: 的, 得, 地了, 过, 着, 在 etc. Conjunctions: 和 / 跟, 因为所以, 虽然可是, 如果就, 除了还, 一边一边 etc. U(!) Others: 在我看来 D,O,R/ / / Com = 7/ 10 R & A = 7 / 10 P & I = 4 / 5 I & F = 4 / 5 Total = 22 / 30

28 PIECE OF WORK 4

31 NO TPF WAS USED FOR THIS TASK

32 1 POW4 Task: A Conversation about Your Town and Local Area (Transcript) Teacher: (name of the student), 你住在哪儿? Student: 我和妈妈爸爸妹妹一起住在英国东南我们住在一个城市我的城市离伦敦很远, 不过离海边很方便 (grammar?) 我的城市很多商店 (grammar?) 因为我住在商店对面, 所以买 (mei?) 东西很方便我喜欢去海边, 因为好玩儿, 可是我的妈妈喜欢去伦敦, 因为她喜欢买东西 Teacher: 非常好 (name of the student), 晚上会做什么? Student: 晚上很多人们喜欢在海边散步看热闹 (nei?) 我的城市有不少 (xiao?) 不同的饭 (fang?) 饭店, 你可以吃很好吃食物饭 ( 好吃的食物 Teacher repeated) 我喜欢意大利的, 不过我的妹妹偏爱中 (not complete) Teacher: 非常好 (name of the student), 你住的地方有什么好处, 还有什么不利之处? Student: 我住的地方有利也有弊利是人又友好又善良我五岁的时候, 我迷路了, 一位 (wai?) 女士帮助了我弊是环境 (fanjing? not very clear) 不好 Teacher: 好的你最近去了买东西吗? 请讨论一会儿 Student: 上个月我和我的妹妹去购物了因为的最大地..(not clear), 所以我们去了 Westfield 我买了两件 T 恤和 (not clear), 我觉得又漂亮又艳丽 Teacher: 嗯, 在城市想要什么变化? 为什么? Student: 我的城市, 我想要 (yue?) 一些 (xi?) 变化, 虽然我喜欢购物, 但是我觉得我的城市太忙, 所以我的城市我想小一些 (xi?) Teacher: 好的 (name of the student), 要是能决定, 你想住在哪儿?

33 2 Student: 因为我喜欢买 (mei?) 东西, 所以我想住在伦敦要是我住在伦敦, 我就常常买 (mei?) 东西去年我和我家人去伦敦玩 (yuan?), 又非常看又好儿 (not clear?), 伦敦比我的城市热闹 Teacher: (name of the student) 你喜欢你的城市吗? Student: 我喜欢我的城市 Teacher: 非常好, 谢谢 (name of the student) Total length of recording = 6.34 (starting time from 0.23) a bit longer

34 GCSE Chinese (Mandarin) Speaking Commentaries POW4 Task: A Conversation about Your Town and Local Area General comments This is a teacher devised task, for which the bullet points, including the unpredictable element are appropriate to the requirements in the specification, giving the student the opportunity to communicate present, past and future meaning, and eliciting points of view. The Candidate Record Form (CRF) is fully completed; the Task Planning Form (TPF) - optional for the recorded task is not used. It is worth noting that at the end of the conversation, the unpredictable question used by the teacher/examiner 你喜欢你的城市吗? is not on the list of alternative unpredictable questions on teacher s copy of Task Sheet, although there is one with similar meaning 你喜欢你住的地方, 为什么?, this can be accepted, as it is an unpredictable question which has anyway not been prepared by the student before, but this should be avoided, the teacher/examiner should use the exact question as on the list. It is worth mentioning that, during the conducting of this test, there is not a clear distinction between the prepared questions and the unpredictable question although it is clearly indicated on the teacher examiner s task sheet. It is preferable to indicate where the prepared questions end and the unpredictable question begins. When asking the unpredictable question, it is recommended that this be clearly indicated as the last question or the last question which you have not prepared ; in Chinese it may be for example, 最后一个问题 or 请回答一个你没有提前准备的问题. The recording is very clear, but not very well-timed, the total length of recording lasts 6 34, from 0.23 the 1 st question relating to the 1 st bullet point, is still a bit longer than the specified 4-6 minutes. The marking is broadly in line with the AQA standard. Marking Communication The descriptors for the band of mark 7-8 best apply for this student: a good amount of information and points of view are conveyed and regularly developed. There appear some errors in pronunciation and grammar structures when answering the questions, but the information provided can be understood in the context. Overall, this task reaches the band of Mark 7 8, and a mark of 7 is best fit, so a mark of 7 is awarded.

35 Mark awarded = 7 Range and Accuracy of Language Vocabulary and Structures: The conversation has demonstrated that the student has an ability to communicate present, past and future meaning as the questions required. Some errors occur as indicated on the transcript, but the message is generally clearly conveyed. In some complex structures, the particles 的, 了 ( 迷路了 ), the conjunctions such as 因为所以, 虽然但是, 要是就 opinion words eg 觉得, 有利也有弊, 又友好又善良, 好玩儿, modal verb 想, and coverbal phrase such as 和, 离, 在 are well used. Overall, a mark of 7 is best fit. Mark awarded = 7 Pronunciation and Intonation The descriptors for band 2 are considered best to apply for this student: understandable, but comprehension is sometimes delayed. The mispronunciations, as indicated on the transcript, result in occasions where the assessor has to listen very carefully to get the intended meanings. A mark of 2 is therefore awarded. Mark awarded = 2 Interaction and Fluency The student attempts to give ready response to each question, presenting some evidence of her ability to sustain a conversation and with some development, although there is little initiative. There is a bit hesitation as thinking time, or occasionally, giving incomplete messages, but the conversation is not broken up. On the whole, a mark of 3 is deemed to be best fitting. Mark awarded = 3 Summary Communication 10 Range & Accuracy 10 Pronunciation & Intonation 5 Interaction & Fluency 5 Total

36 GCSE Chinese Speaking Score Sheet Centre No: Candidate Name: Candidate No: Com / P&I / I&F / R&A Range & Accuracy /x B1 B2 D,O,R?/ VE,TE / / X Time expressions: Present Past Future D,O / VE,CE,TE / / X B3 B4? R,O/ VE,CE/ / Structures: Word order Measure Word Mod+v Coverb? O, X/ WP/ / X B5 Comparisons: 比, 更, 最 etc. / VE/ / B6 B7 B8? O/ VE,CE/ / X Particles: 的, 得, 地了, 过, 着, 在 etc. Conjunctions: 和 / 跟, 因为所以, 虽然可是, 如果就, 除了还, 一边一边 etc. U(!) Others: / / / Com = 7 / 10 R & A = 7 / 10 P & I = 2 / 5 I & F = 3 / 5 Total = 19 / 30

37 PIECE OF WORK 5

39 NO TPF WAS USED FOR THIS TASK

40 1 POW5 Task: An Interview about Your School and Your Future Plan (Transcript) Teacher: 你好! Student: 你好! Teacher: 请说说你的学校 Student: 我的学校叫 (name of the school) 我的学校在英国, 这所学校很大嗯我住在英国西北部的一个小镇叫 (name of the place) 嗯 (name of the place) 在间 (not clear) (relevant?) Teacher: 请说说你学校的一天 Student: 我每天早上一 (?) 点一 (?) 床 (chuan?), 以后吃了早饭 Teacher: 有空的时候你做什么? Student: 每天和我的, 嗯, 我打嗯, 打篮球, 因为 (background noise) 时候玩儿和对身体好 (not very clear) (background noise) Teacher: 你以前学过什么课? Student: 大多大多数的课我都喜欢 (not answer the Q), 在 (background noise) Teacher: 你最喜欢什么课? 为什么? Student: 数学课是我最喜欢上的, 因为, 虽然比 (not clear), 嗯 Teacher: 你将来想做什么? 为什么? Student: 我我做一个医生我要 (background noise) Teacher: 你喜欢你的校服吗? 为什么? Student: 我喜欢我的校服, 因为是嗯黑色

41 2 Teacher: 谢谢 Total length of recording = 5.30

42 GCSE Chinese (Mandarin) Speaking Commentaries POW5 Task: An Interview about Your School & Your Future Plan General Comments This is a teacher devised task, for which the bullet points, including the unpredictable element are appropriate to the requirements in the specification, giving the student the opportunity to communicate present, past and future meaning, and eliciting points of view. The Candidate Record Form (CRF) is fully completed; the Task Planning Form (TPF) - optional for the recorded task is not used. It is worth noting that at the beginning of the recording, the teacher/examiner announces the task title: my school life, while on the task sheet the title is An interview about your school & your future plan, which indicates the slight difference in the requirement of the answers. Fortunately all the questions asked by the teacher/examiner remain the same and in the same order as on the Task Sheet and do respond to the title as provided on the Task Sheet. Teacher/examiner need to check carefully and ensure the consistency of the titles when announcing, just to avoid potential disadvantage to the student. It is also worth mentioning that, during the conducting of this test, there is not a clear distinction between the prepared questions and the unpredictable question although it is clearly indicated on the teacher examiner s task sheet. It is preferable to indicate where the prepared questions end and the unpredictable question begins. When asking the unpredictable question, it is recommended that this be clearly indicated as the last question or the last question which you have not prepared ; in Chinese it may be for example, 最后一个问题 or 请回答一个你没有提前准备的问题. The recording is clear and well timed, from the 1 st question relating to the 1 st bullet point, within the specified 4-6 minutes. There is some background at times in the recording. It is recommended that, if possible, a quiet area is found for recording to avoid extraneous noises. The marking is broadly in line with the AQA standard. Marking Communication The student attempts to give some information, referring to present, past and future events, including opinions and explanations/reasons. Actually, some simple information and simple opinions are conveyed, and few responses are developed. The response to one question referring to the past activity fails to achieve. Overall this task reaches the band of Mark 3 4, and a mark of 3 is best fit. Mark awarded = 3 Range and Accuracy of Language

43 Vocabulary and Structures: The conversation has demonstrated that the student uses very limited vocabulary and the sentences are short and simple. Incomplete use of the conjunctions occurs frequently. Overall, the band of Mark 3 4 is achieved, and a mark of 3 is best fit. Mark awarded = 3 Pronunciation and Intonation The pronunciation and tones are generally understandable, but comprehension is sometimes delayed. The mispronunciation and tones bring unclear messages. A mark of 2 is therefore awarded. Mark awarded = 2 Interaction and Fluency Although there are times the student is hesitant, there is some evidence of his ability to sustain a conversation. It could be argued that the accuracy strand is more 3 than 2, but overall a mark of 2 is deemed to be best fitting. The hesitation as thinking time, and sometimes the answers, do not well respond to the questions (eg the response to Questions 2 and 4 ) which affect a mark of 3. A mark of 2 is therefore awarded. Mark awarded = 2 Summary Communication 10 Range & Accuracy 10 Pronunciation & Intonation 5 Interaction & Fluency 5 Total

44 GCSE Chinese Speaking Score Sheet Centre No: Candidate Name: Candidate No: Com / P&I / I&F / R&A Range & Accuracy /x B1 B2 O?X/ WP/ / X Time expressions: Present Past Future?X/ WP /? / X B3 B4?O,R/ WP /? / X Structures: Word order Measure Word Mod+v Coverb? X/ X / X/ X B5 B6 B7 B8?/ /? / X?/ /? / X Comparisons: 比, 更, 最 etc. Particles: 的, 得, 地了, 过, 着, 在 etc. Conjunctions: 和 / 跟, 因为所以, 虽然可是, 如果就, 除了还, 一边一边 etc.? U(!) Others: O/ / / Com = 3 / 10 R & A = 3 / 10 P & I = 2 / 5 I & F = 2 / 5 Total = 10 / 30

GCSE Chinese (Mandarin) Teacher standardisation Speaking: Standardisation booklet - Autumn 2014

GCSE Chinese (Mandarin) Teacher standardisation Speaking: Standardisation booklet - Autumn 2014 Chinese speaking GCSE Unit 3 controlled assessment Teacher online standardisation 2014 pieces of work 1-5 This document contains the following: Tasks Completed Task Planning Forms Transcripts Commentaries