PSLE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Implemented from the Year of Examination 2015
PURPOSE OF EXAMINATION
The purpose of the examination is to assess the candidates’ attainment in English Language based on the Learning Outcomes stated in the English Language Syllabus 2010: Primary & Secondary (Express / Normal [Academic]). The Learning Outcomes form the basis for the assessment objectives listed on page 3.
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
In this English Language examination, candidates will be assessed on their ability to:
In Paper 1 (Writing)
- AO1 write to suit purpose, audience and context in a way that is clear and effective
- AO2 use appropriate register and tone in a variety of texts
- AO3 generate and select relevant ideas, organising and expressing them in a coherentand cohesive manner
- AO4 use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
- AO5 use a variety of vocabulary appropriately, with clarity and precision
In Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension)
- AO1 demonstrate comprehension of a range of texts at the literal and inferential levels
- AO2 show understanding of implied meaning, and make judgement and evaluation, byreading and/or viewing closely and critically
- AO3 show understanding of how contextual use of lexical and grammatical itemsshapes meaning
- AO4 demonstrate the correct use of grammar, spelling and punctuation, and theappropriate use of vocabulary in given contexts
In Paper 3 (Listening Comprehension)
- AO1 demonstrate understanding of the content of a variety of spoken texts at the literal and inferential levels
- AO2 identify key messages, main ideas and details in a variety of spoken texts
- AO3 infer and draw conclusions by listening critically
In Paper 4 (Oral Communication)
- AO1 read with good pronunciation, clear articulation and appropriate intonation in order to convey the information, ideas and feelings in a passage
- AO2 produce a well-paced, fluent reading of a passage
- AO3 express their personal opinions, ideas and experiences clearly and effectively inconversing with the examiner
- AO4 speak fluently and with grammatical accuracy, using a range of appropriatevocabulary and structures
EXAMINATION FORMAT
Candidates will be assessed in the following areas:
PAPER |
COMPONENT |
ITEM TYPE |
NO. OF ITEMS |
MARKS |
WEIGHTING |
DURATION |
1 (Writing) |
Situational Writing Continuous Writing |
OE OE |
1 1 |
15 40 |
27.5% |
1 h 10 min |
2 (Language Use and Comprehension) |
Booklet A: Grammar Vocabulary Vocabulary Cloze Visual Text Comprehension Booklet B: Grammar Cloze Editing for Spelling and Grammar Comprehension Cloze Synthesis / Transformation Comprehension OE |
MCQ MCQ MCQ MCQ OE OE OE OE OE |
10 5 5 8 10 12 15 5 10 |
10 5 5 8 10 12 15 10 20 |
47.5% |
1 h 50 min |
3 (Listening Comprehension) |
Listening Comprehension |
MCQ |
20 |
20 |
10% |
About 35 min |
4 (Oral Communication) |
Reading Aloud Stimulus-based Conversation |
OE OE |
1 passage 1 visual stimulus |
10 20 |
15% |
About 10 min (5 min preparation time; about 5 min examination time) |
Total |
200 |
100% |
Legend:
MCQ Multiple-choice questions OE Open-ended questions
Paper 1 (Writing)
Part 1 (Situational Writing): Candidates will be required to write a short functional piece (e.g. letter, email, report) to suit the purpose, audience and context of a given situation.
Part 2 (Continuous Writing): Candidates will be required to write a composition of at least 150 words in continuous prose on a given topic. Three pictures will be provided on the topic offering different angles of interpretation. Candidates may also come up with their own interpretation of the topic.
Paper 2 (Language Use and Comprehension)
Candidates will be assessed on their ability to use language correctly and to comprehend visual and textual information.
Paper 3 (Listening Comprehension)
This paper comprises 20 multiple-choice questions which test candidates’ ability to understand spoken English. The texts may be in the form of news items, announcements, advertisements, instructions, explanations, conversations, speeches and stories. Graphic representations will be used for the first seven items. Each text will be read twice. Time will be given for candidates to read the questions before the first reading of each text.
Paper 4 (Oral Communication)
For Reading Aloud, candidates are assessed on their ability to pronounce and articulate words clearly, as well as their ability to read fluently with appropriate expression and rhythm. For Stimulus-based Conversation, candidates are assessed on their ability to give a personal response to a visual stimulus and engage in a conversation on a relevant topic.
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