NCEA Level 2 Japanese (90487) 2011 — page 1 of 2

Assessment Schedule – 2011

Japanese: Read and understand written language in Japanese in less familiar contexts (90487)

Evidence Statement

Higher level information: Merit level information is underlined, and Excellence level information is in bold.

Question One

Room 1
20 minutes from the station
near a park
15 minutes by bike from the supermarket / Room 2
12 minutes by bus from station
friendly / kind, elderly people in the neighbourhood / Room 3
5 minutes from the station
24-hour supermarket right next door
70 000 yen per month / 40 000 yen per month / 85 000 yen per month
no pets
light / bright room
microwave included / Spacious / big
old but easy to use
pets OK, has a garden
shop(s) opposite / fast internet
new, nice / clean / pretty room
might be noisy as there is a big road in front of the room
Achievement
6 pieces of information / Achievement with Merit
3 pieces of higher level information / Achievement with Excellence
2 bold

Question Two

One reason for room choice supported by details from the relevant text
Two reasons for room choice supported by details from the relevant text
Two reasons for room choice supported by details from the relevant text AND includes comparison with another room
Achievement
1 piece of information / Achievement with Merit
1 piece of higher level information / Achievement with Excellence
1 bold
Question Three
He doesn’t like cleaning.
He can put out the rubbish only once a week, on Wednesdays, between 6.00 am and 8.00 am.
He’s too busy in the mornings getting ready for work, and he ends up forgetting to put the rubbish out.
He intends to get up early, at 6:50 instead of 7.00 am as usual / 10 minutes earlier than usual. He’s going to set the alarm on his mobile phone.
His landlord is coming to see the room; he usually comes on the first Friday of the month so he will probably / might come this week. (must show pattern or expected behaviour for E)
Achievement
3 pieces of information / Achievement with Merit
3 pieces of higher level information / Achievement with Excellence
2 bold
Question Four
Fruit and vegetables because they are probably more expensive in the city / where Tomoyuki is living and his father thinks it’s important for him to look after his body / health.
To always lock the door before you go to sleep and when you go out.
His Mum and his dog miss him / say hello / want to see him. They want him to come visit during the summer holiday.
Achievement
3 pieces of information / Achievement with Merit
2 pieces of higher level information / Achievement with Excellence
1 bold

Judgement Statement

Achievement

/

Achievement with Merit

/

Achievement with Excellence

3 A / 3 M / 3 E