The survey was released yesterday (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SBALANGUAGES) and closes on 9 April 2017. The survey seeks to obtain feedback about the draft components and weightings and any proposed mandatory tasks for all Stage 6 Languages courses. It is important that all teachers read and take the time to give their opinion on the changes being proposed.
Questions in the survey are optional and you may choose to answer with N/A for questions about specific courses which you are not teaching. Some of the proposed changes include:
Year 11 (internal assessment)
- 3 tasks only
- no task worth less than 20%, or more than 40%
- only one formal written exam for Year 11
Year 12 (internal assessment)
- 4 tasks
- no task worth less than 10%, or more than 40%
- One formal written exam only and weighting no more than 30% (ie this would be the trial)
Year 12 Continuers mandatory weightings (internal assessment) changing to:
- Listening 25%
- Reading 40%
- Speaking 15%
- Writing 20%