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A/AS level Chemistry TAS

Teachers’ Conference

25 September 2004

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Supervisors:

• Prof. Wong Wing Tak (HKU)

• Prof. Ng Kee Pui, Dennis (CUHK)

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Coordinators (2004/2005)

• Dr Lee Hau Chi• Mr Fong Wai Hung• Mrs Poon Lee Chee Too• Mr Tong Ching Lai• Mr Leung Kwok Kay• Mr Lei Keng Lon• Mr Lam Fan Man• Mr Lam Cho Fat

• Mr Poon Chan Kwok• Mr Wong Chi Kong• Mr Chan Kam Chung• Mr Au Yuen Leung• Mr Kwong Tat Hay• Mr Lam Chi Ming• Mr Leung Chung Keung• Mr Jie Tjie Kong

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HKEAA Staff

• Mr PAU Chiu Wah (Subject Officer)

(Contact no. 28343211 Ext 625)

• Miss Yvonne OA YANG (Assistant Manager) (Contact no. 28343211 Ext 668)

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Program

• Supervisor’s Remark• Talk on Resources and Grant• Experience Sharing• Announcements• Break • Group meeting

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Announcements

• Changes in TAS Handbook

• TAS Corner on HKEAA website

(http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk)

• TAS software and its changes

• TAS timetable

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Implementation of TAS (ICAC recommendations)

• Assessment should be based on experiments of similiar nature and complexity

• Records of assessment of laboratory performance should be kept until the completion of the assessment cycle ((Form 902)

• Declaration of ‘close relatives’

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Changes in Handbook

• Both English and Chinese versions in one booklet

• Clarifications (Sections 6.3, 5.2(g), (h), (i) and (j))

• Requirements on the types of experiments (Section 5.3(b)

• Appendices VI and VII

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Requirement on the types of experiments (Section 5.3(b)

• At least 2 preparative, 5 qualitative and 5 quantitative experiments.

• The requirement will apply for the 2005 HKAL/HKASL examination.

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Appendix VI (A copy of the form should be sent to HKEAA if there is a change of teacher.)

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Appendix VII (Mark sheets should be kept by teacher until the end of August of the examination year.)

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Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

A / AS - level Chemistry Examination

Teacher Assessment Scheme (TAS)

Letter of Certification for Transferred Candidates

School Code: School Name:

Year of Examination: TAS Group No.:

The following are transferred candidates admitted to the S7 Chemistry course of our school. The

schools in which the candidates attended the S6 Chemistry course are listed for your reference. These

candidates have been instructed to keep a full record of their S6 laboratory reports done in the former

school and will be ready for inspection upon the request of the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment

Authority.

Name of candidate (in block letters)

HK I.D. Name of school attended in S6 *Level in S6 *Level in S7

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

Signature of principal:

Date: Name of principal:

Note: 1. Transferred candidates refer to those sitting the examination for the first time and are transferred from one school

to another, or swapped from A-level to AS-level Chemistry within the same school when they are promoted from S6 to S7.

2. This letter of certification should be attached to the Mark Summary Sheet and returned to the HKEAA together with the S7 TAS assessment records.

* Delete where inappropriate.

Appendix VIII (Letter of Certification for Transferred Candidates)

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Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

A / AS - level Chemistry Examination

Teacher Assessment Scheme (TAS)

Letter of Certification for Transferred Candidates

School Code: School Name:

Year of Examination: TAS Group No.:

The following are transferred candidates admitted to the S7 Chemistry course of our school. The

schools in which the candidates attended the S6 Chemistry course are listed for your reference. These

candidates have been instructed to keep a full record of their S6 laboratory reports done in the former

school and will be ready for inspection upon the request of the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment

Authority.

Name of candidate (in block letters)

HK I.D. Name of school attended in S6 *Level in S6 *Level in S7

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

A / AS A / AS

Signature of principal:

Date: Name of principal:

Note: 1. Transferred candidates refer to those sitting the examination for the first time and are transferred from one school

to another, or swapped from A-level to AS-level Chemistry within the same school when they are promoted from S6 to S7.

2. This letter of certification should be attached to the Mark Summary Sheet and returned to the HKEAA together with the S7 TAS assessment records.

* Delete where inappropriate.

Appendix IX (Warning Letter)

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TAS Corner (http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk)

TAS documents for teachers to browse / download:1. Grouping List

2. List of participating schools

3. TAS Supervisors’ Report

4. Handbook

5. Form 902 (Word document)

5. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

6. Software and Software Manual

7. Powerpoint file on how to download and install the software

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TAS Corner

• Other news of TAS e.g. circular letters to schools

• Enquiries

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User Name and Password for downloading software (subject-specific)

Level User name Password

A 0816 161880

AS 0811 112008

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TAS Software

• The software for 2006 exam will be available in November 2004.

• Different packages for the 2005 exam and 2006 exam.

• Software Manual (A & AS level) on procedures for downloading, installation and operation.

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Submission of TAS marks

• 1. Declare close relatives being assessed by the teacher. (‘Close relatives’ includes: sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, and cousins)

• 2. Use diskette labels, envelope cover for the return of S6 and S7 assessment records (school & subject info preprinted)

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TAS Timetable for 2004-2005

Important dates

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23 Oct. 2004

• Seminar organized by CDI for new teachers in the TAS

• Content :(a) Learning, teaching & assessment of

practical skills(b) Assessment techniques(c) Resources on practical chemistry(d) Experience sharing and discussion

• Posted on Training Calendar of EDB (http://tcs.edb.gov.hk)

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11 to 17 March, 2005

• Last day for ‘A’ schools to return the following to HKEAA :

– S7 assessment records for candidates taking the 2005 examination.

– TAS diskettes (given out at group meeting today) with the assessment records of this cohort of candidates

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19 April, 2005

• Last day to inform principals/teachers of TAS ‘A’ schools to submit candidates’ 2-year laboratory report to HKEAA.

• HK ‘A’ and ‘AS’ Level Chemistry Written Papers

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4 May, 2005

• Last day for submission of S.7 candidates’ 2-year laboratory report books to HKEAA. (Only for those ‘A’ schools which have been informed of submitting laboratory report books.)

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1 June, 2005

• Last day for School Principals to apply in writing to the HKEAA for first participation in TAS at A and/or AS-level in September 2005.

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9 July, 2005

• Last day for submission of hardcopies of the S6 assessment records of candidates taking the 2005 examination to the HKEAA.

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Group Meeting after Break

Group Rm Group Rm Group

Rm Group Rm

1 101 6 213 11 305 16 404

2 203 7 301 12 306 17 413

3 204 8 302 13 401

4 205 9 303 14 402

5 206 10 304 15 403