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Typology and Typical Instructions of a Baccalaureate Exam Paper (last update Oct. 2017)
Time allocated
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Part I: Reading: Number of QQs. & Scoring
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Part II (W. Expression.)
Scoring
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a) Comprehension
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b) Text Exploration
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Foreign Lges.
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3 hours
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05 Qs. / 7 pts.
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05 Qs. / 7 pts
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6 pts.
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Lit. Ph.
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2 hours
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04 Qs. / 7 pts.
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04 Qs. / 8 pts.
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5 pts.
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Common Streams
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2 hours
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04 Qs. / 8 pts.
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04 Qs. / 7 pts
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5 pts.
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Part I: Reading
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A. Comprehension & Interpretation
Read the text carefully and do the activities.
Text : (Revolves around the same themes)
Text Length :
ü Foreign Languages : 150-200 words
ü Literature & Philosophy : 120-150 words
ü Scientific Streams : 120-150 words.
Source
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Qs. #
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Typical Instruction (Choose only one among the suggested set of questions.)
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Remark &
# items
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1
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Type of text: The text is a …… a) letter b) conversation …
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/
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T./F. statements: u Are the following statements true or false? Write T. or F. next to the letter corresponding to the statement.
uAre the following statements true or false? Write T. or F. next to the letter corresponding to the statement and correct the false one(s).
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4 statements for all
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F.L. =4
Others: 3 to 4
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MCQ: Write the letter that corresponds to the right answer.
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F.L. =4 statements
Others =3
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2
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Paragraph Identification
u In which paragraph is it mentioned that……? OR In which paragraph is …..mentioned?
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Identify 2 §§
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Sentence Order:
u Read the text and put the following ideas in the order they appear in the text.
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3 to 4 ideas
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Table Completion:
u Fill in the following table with information from the text.
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4 items
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3
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Answering Comprehension Questions:
u Answer the following questions according to the text.
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One inference
question.
F.L. : 3 to 4 QQs
Others: 3 QQs
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4
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Cohesive Markers
u Who or what do the underlined words refer to in the text?
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Avoid explicit
cohesive markers.
F.L. = 2 to 4
Lit. & Ph =3 to 4
Others: 2 to 3
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5
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Title: u Copy the title you think is the most appropriate.
u Give a title to the text. . ( only for F.L.)
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Not more than 3 choices
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General Idea: u Choose the general idea of the text.
u Give the general idea of the text. ( only for F.L.)
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Type of Discourse: u The text is ….
a. Descriptive b. Narrative c. argumentative d. prescriptive
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To be only if there is
not more than 1 type of discourse in the text.
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B. Text Exploration
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Qs. #
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Typical Instruction (Choose only one among the suggested set of questions.)
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Remark &
# items
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1
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Lexix:
u Find in the text words or phrases that are closest in meaning to the following.
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-Specify the § for each word to be found.
-2 to 3 words
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u Find in the text words or phrases that are opposite in meaning to the following.
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uFind words in the text whose definitions follow:
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u Match the following words with the corresponding synonyms / opposites /
definitions
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2
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Morphology
u Complete the chart as shown in the example.
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- Words from the
text to be derived/divided
- F.L: 3 to 4
- Others: 2 to 3
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u Divide the following words into roots and affixes.
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u Give the opposites of the following words keeping the same root.
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- F.L: 3 to 4
- Others: 2 to 3
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3
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Grammar
u Rewrite stce B so that it means the same as sentence A.
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- F.L. & Ph. : 2 to 3 stces
- Others: 2 stces
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u Combine each pair of sentences with one of the connectors provided. Make Changes
where necessary.
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u Combine each pair of sentences with one of the connectors given between brackets.
Make Changes where necessary.
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uGive the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
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- A passage
- F.L: 4 verbs
- Others: 3 to 4
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u Ask questions which the underlined words answer.
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2 QQs for all
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4
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Phonolgy
u Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final “S”.
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4 words / pairs
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u Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final “ed”.
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u Classify the following words according to the stressed syllable.
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u Classify the following words according to the number of syllables.
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u Circle or write the silent letter in each of the following words.
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u Match pairs that rhyme.
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5
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Discourse:
[The activities suggested in discourse should be conductive to the written expression.]
u Fill in the gaps with words from the list given.
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4 words , 4 gaps
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u Fill in the gaps with only 4 words from the list given.
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6 words but 4 gaps
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u Fill in the gaps so that the text makes sense.
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- Only for F.L.
- No words given
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u Reorder the following sentences to get a coherent passage.
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4 statements
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u Imagine what “A” or “B” says, and complete the following dialogue.
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3 utterances
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Part Two: Written Expression
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Remark
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Choose one of the following topics.
Topic One: It should be thematically related to the text.
Topic Two: It should be thematically related to the other themes of the syllabus. NB. Both topics should be built as problem-solving situations (integration situation) and corrected according to a criterion-referenced grid.
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Length of the final
outcome
· F.L. : 80 -100 words
· Others: 70 - 80 words
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Relevance
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Coherence
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Correctness
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Excellence
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F.L.
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1.5
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1
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2
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1.5
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Others
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1
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1
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2
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1
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