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Professional Development Courses for SBA

In preparation for the School-Based Assessment Component in the 2008/2009 HKCE English Language Examination, a series of free professional development courses (eighth rounds) sponsored by the HKEAA are to be organised and taught by a consortium of teacher trainers from The University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Institute of Education. The PD courses aim at deepening your understanding of the 2009 SBA Handbook and 2007 HKCE English Language Examination Introduction to the School-based Assessment Component (with DVD) provided by the HKEAA. Teachers who have already taken the PD course in the first six rounds need not reapply. The seventh and eighth rounds of the PD course will take place between November 2008 and January 2009. Please click here to download the application form and apply early to ensure your place.
New Publication on Assessment

How Assessment Supports Learning: Learning-oriented Assessment in Action By David Carless, Gordon Joughin, Ngar-Fun Liu and Associates. Click here for more details.
Statistical Moderation of SBA Marks

Information on statistical moderation of SBA marks has been uploaded on the HKEAA website: www.hkeaa.edu.hk (SBA -> subject information -> HKCEE English Language -> General -> Information Item 8). Please click here for details.
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Copyright issues and purchase of resource materials

Please click here to view EMB's responses to the copyright issues and purchase of resource materials
Modifications to SBA

Please click here for updates of the Modifcations of SBA (English).
The New DVD

Introductory DVD of the 2007 HKCE English Language Examination: Introduction to School-based Assessment Component is published.
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A roundtable discussion on some common problems and concerns about SBA

Q & A: Teachers' practical issues and concerns.