NCEA Level 3 Chinese (91536) 2015 — page 1 of 7
Assessment Schedule – 2015
Chinese: Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and / or visual Chinese texts (91536)
Assessment Criteria
Achievement
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Demonstrating understanding involvesmaking meaning of the informationand varied perspectivesin the texts. / Demonstrating clear understanding involvesselectingrelevant informationand varied perspectivesfrom the texts and communicating them unambiguously. / Demonstrating thorough understanding involvesexpanding on relevant informationand varied perspectivesfrom the texts with supporting detail.Evidence
Not Achieved / Achievement / Merit / ExcellenceDemonstrates limited or no understanding of the texts. / Demonstrates understanding and is able to make meaning ofinformationand varied perspectives from the texts. / Demonstrates clear understanding by selecting relevant information and varied perspectivesfrom the text(s) and communicating them unambiguously. / Demonstrates thorough understanding of the implied meaningsor conclusions within the text(s).
Some information is correct. The candidate has not understood the general meaning (gist) of the text(s). The response is logically inconsistent,indicating misunderstanding. / Information is largely correct. The candidate has understood the general meaning of the text(s). The response is consistent. / Information correctly includes relevant detail from the text(s). The candidate attempts to communicate implied meanings without fully understanding every nuance. / Relevant information, ideas and opinions, with supporting detail, are selected and expanded on. The response shows understanding of nuance and meanings not obviously stated in the text(s).
N1
Shows very littleunderstanding and does not convey the general meaning of the text(s). / N2
Shows littleunderstanding and does not convey the general meaning of the text(s). / A3
Demonstrates some understanding of the text(s), and conveys some of the general meaning. / A4
Demonstrates understanding of the text(s) and conveys the general meaning. / M5
Demonstrates clear understanding of the text(s) and unambiguously communicates some of the meaning by selecting relevant information and varied perspectives from the text(s). / M6
Demonstrates clear understanding and unambiguously communicates most of the meaning by selecting relevant information and varied perspectives from the text(s). / E7
Demonstrates thorough understanding and communicates some of the implied meanings by providing some supporting detail from the text(s) which justifies conclusions. / E8
Demonstrates thorough understanding and communicatesmost of the implied meanings by providing supporting detail from the text(s) which fully justifies conclusions.
NNo response; no relevant evidence
Question ONE
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(a) Possible evidence showing understanding of the short-term impact.New Zealand /
- Will benefit the tourism industry with tourists bringing income to the country.
- Educate citizens on ‘athlete’s spirit’.
- A shortage of both accommodation and Rugby World Cup tickets. Tourists need to pay more for rooms and tickets and this could have a negative impact on tourism.
China /
- ‘All citizen’s sport’ involving everyone and an opportunity to show their love for the nation.
- New buildings for athletes and tourists to use.
- Good service to tourists by learning English.
(b) Possible evidence showing understanding of the long-term impact.
New Zealand /
- Because of a shortage of rooms and tickets and being unable to provide satisfactory service, it might affect tourists’ impression of New Zealand and further impact New Zealand’s tourist industry in the long run.
- It will encourage citizens to play sports and to participate in ‘athlete’s spirit’ which will have long-term health and social benefits.
China /
- People who learn English would further advance their employment chances.
- Showcase China’s ability to perform well in hosting international sport events and change people’s perspective of China.
- People are able to use facilities built for Olympics in the future.
Possible evidence is not limited to these examples.
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Question TWO
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(a) Possible evidence showing understanding of the problems and how to solve them. /- Problem is to compromise on where to host Lanlan’s boyfriend’s birthday dinner.
- Lanlan’s initial response was to tell her boyfriend she doesn’t like Japanese food.
- This was her way of giving her boyfriend two options of either changing the venue to somewhere else and to tell everyone of the change, or to tell Lanlan not to bother coming.
- Instead of telling her boyfriend that, she could give two suggestions: either go to there after she has eaten, or to find another restaurant to best suit everyone.
- It is better to give people solutions to a problem, than to create one.
(b) Possible evidence showing understanding of how the author implies ways to become a likeable person. /
- It is more important to learn how to speak in a way pleasing to people, than to look beautiful on the outside.
- Lanlan was self-centred and put her own likes and dislikes above everybody else. This creates conflict between people.
- It is OK to express your opinion about your likes and dislikes, e.g. telling everyone she will come after dinner or to find a new restaurant, but it is not OK to expect everyone to think her opinion is more important than anyone else.
- Do not create problems for others, and learn to compromise or consider other people’s points of views and offer solutions rather than passing on a problem.
- Being like Lanlan is being selfish and she should have considered her boyfriend’s birthday choice to become more likeable.
Possible evidence is not limited to these examples.
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Question THREE
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Possible evidence showing understanding of the whitening article. /- “One whiteness covers three uglinesses (as it can cover any imperfection in your appearance)” or Western-looking white / pale is considered beautiful.
- Take extra care as summer approaches as it protects skin from sun.
- Green tea can help whitening.
- Washing your skin with milk can assist whitening.
- The link repetition of whitening with beauty throughout the text with examples and explanation of the effect.
- Being sun smart (bring hat and umbrella, do not stay under the sun for too long).
- Washing face daily.
- Diet (eating three meals a day especially breakfast, eat vegetables and fruits, drink less soft drinks and alcohol).
- Exercising to speed up metabolic system.
- The important message is to be healthy and your beauty will come from within. The text is more about a skin care regime that promotes healthiness over whitening, as the text explicitly says “pale skin is not definitely solely beauty, but whitening is about being beautiful, confident and healthy”.
Possible evidence is not limited to these examples.
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Cut Scores
Not Achieved
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0 – 8 / 9 – 14 / 15 – 19 / 20 – 24