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Seminar on the design of assessment for the revised S4-5 geography curriculum
Chan Chin LeeHKSYC & IA Chan Nam Chong Memorial College
29/5/2004
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Assessing geographical skills in written examinations
How to assess geographical skills through examinations? (using the revised S4-5 geography curriculum as an example)
How can written examination questions be designed to inform the progress of students’ learning?
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How to assess geographical skills through written examinations?
Using the revised S4-5 geography curriculum as an example
What geographical skills to be assessed?
How to assess?
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What geographical skills? (HKEAA)
Read and interpret a variety of maps at different scales
Interpret ground and aerial photographs-to extract and analyze geographical information from them
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Observe, measure and record data (including interview) systematically and accurately
Construct and test hypotheses in order to solve geographical problems
Use appropriate geographical terminology to present materials and arguments
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Basic inquiry skills Ask and identify questions from a
geographical perspective
Locate and collect appropriate information and data from a variety of sources
Select and use appropriate format such as text and illustrations to organize and present information and data
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Use appropriate methods to interpret information and data for making inferences and drawing conclusions
Evaluate the answers, solutions or conclusions drawn from inquiry(HKEAA)
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Geographical skills
Asking Geographic Questions
Acquiring Geographic Information
Organizing Geographic Information
Analyzing Geographic Information
Answering Geographic Questions
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Assessment of the following skills Map reading and interpretation
Photograph interpretation
Aerial photograph interpretation
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Assessment of map skills 1:20,000 map
1:5000 map
Others
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Map reading – language Scale
– linear, statement, R.F. Direction
– compass points, whole-circle bearing, reduced bearing
Grid reference and grid square- 6 figure, 4 figure
Signs and symbols – contour lines etc.
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Map measurement and drawing Calculation of gradient
Cross section drawing and calculation of vertical exaggeration
Sketch map drawing/ copying
Measurement of distance and area
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Map interpretation Interpret human, economic activities:
e.g. settlement, communications, land use etc.
Interpret physical landform: e.g. relief, drainage pattern etc.
Problem solving and decision making
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Refer to the map extract
of Sham Chung
(HM20C sheet 8 Sai Kung)
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Describe the relief of Sham Chung (grid square 2084) and the surrounding.
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Skills assessed:
1. Symbols: contour lines, drainage, coast line etc.
2. grid references: location of the hills etc. 3. accurate height measurements: the
height of Sham Chung village, trigonometrical station etc.
4. compass directions: north of Sham Chung….etc.
5. landscape features: river valley etc.
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Describing and explaining location
There is a plan to develop Sham Chung into a resort comprising villa guesthouses and a golf course.
Describe and explain the favourable and unfavourable locational factors.
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Skills assessed: Describing location:1. Compass directions: higher ground to the
east, bay to the west etc. 2. Distances: of the footpath from Yung
Shue O etc. 3. Symbols: ferry pier, footpath, secondary
roads, country park’s boundary etc. 4. Grid references: location of ferry pier etc. 5. Landscape features: river valley etc.
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Skills assessed (cont’) Explanation of the locational factors:1. Map interpretation:
-influence of the settlement, communication, landform features, country parks etc.
2. Decision making: -favourable or unfavourable factors.
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There is a plan to develop Sham Chung into a resort comprising villa guesthouses and a golf course.
As the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works, will you agree such development. Explain your stand point. Skills: map interpretation, present arguments
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How can written examination questions be designed to inform the progress of student’s learning?
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Skills summary sheet
Skills assessed scores
Identification of symbols
Identification of features
Use of grid reference
Use of compass direction
Description skill
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Structured questions Identify; name; match:
Skills: map reading
Draw: (sketch map, cross-section etc.)Skills: drawing
Measure; calculate: Skills: measurement, scale, calculation
Describe; compare; contrastSkills: map reading, direction, grid reference
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ExplainSkills: interpretation of relationships, organization, making inferences, drawing conclusions
Suggest solutionsSkills: problem solving, decision making
EvaluateSkills: present arguments, decision making, drawing conclusions
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Structured questions to inform the progress of students’ learning
Identify the landform feature at grid reference 208845.Skills: landform identification
Find the highest point in the grid square 2084. Give its 6 figure grid reference.Skills: grid reference, contour lines trigonometrical station
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Describe the landform north of Sham Chung (208845).Skills: compass points, contours, landform identification
Explain how the landform is favourable for the development of Sham Chung into a resort.Skills: map interpretation
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Map measurement and drawing skills
Refer to the map extract of Sham Chung again
(HM20C sheet 8 Sai Kung)
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Assessment of map drawing Draw a cross-section from the
trigonometrical station 180 (grid reference 204848) to 210836) with a vertical scale of 1 cm to 50 m.Skills: drawing, scale
Calculate the vertical exaggeration of the cross-section. Skills: calculation
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Refer to the cross-section and the map extract, explain why Sham Chung is suitable to develop into a resort with golf course and villa guesthouse.Skills: map interpretation, decision making, symbols, grid reference, landscape features
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Assessment of map measurement Measure the distance of the footpath from
Sham Chung (209842) to Yung Shue O (214826).-Skills: measuring distance, grid reference, symbols.
Calculate the time required for the villagers to walk from Sham Chung to Yung Shue O. (The speed of walking = 4 km/ hr)-Skills: Simple calculation
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Explain how does it hinder the development of Sham Chung.Skills: map interpretation, decision making
Suggest solutions to solve this problem.Skills: symbols, grid reference, map interpretation, decision making
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Photograph interpretation skills Photograph reading
– identify features, pattern
Photograph interpretation – interpreting patterns and relationships
Sketching, scale, direction
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Integration of map and photograph interpretation
A Photograph of Sham Chung
Please refer to Photo 9 on the website below:
http://www.cexplorer.com/t-shamchung2.htm
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Refer to the photograph of Sham Chung and the map extract.
Draw a sketch of the photograph to show the land uses.Skills: photograph interpretation, sketch drawing
Account for the land uses as shown in the sketch.Skills: map interpretation, photograph interpretation,
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Refer to the photograph of Sham Chung and the map extract.
Identify the land use A in the photograph Skills: photograph reading
Account for the occurrence of land use A in Sham ChungSkills: photograph interpretation, map interpretation
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Another example of map and photograph interpretation
A Photograph of Sham Chung
Please refer to Photo 10 on the website below:
http://www.cexplorer.com/t-shamchung2.htm
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Refer to the photograph of Sham Chung and the map extract.
From which direction was the photograph taken?Skills: map reading, direction
With the support of photographic evidence, argue against the development of Sham Chung into a resort with golf course and villa guesthouse.Skills: photograph interpretation, present arguments
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Aerial photo interpretation skills Recognition of features
Sketch drawing
Scale, direction
Interpretation: patterns, relationships
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Aerial photograph interpretation
ARefer to the aerial photo of Kowloon 5.11.84 56988
(Survey and Mapping Office
Building and Lands Department
Hong Kong Government)
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Assessment of aerial photo interpretation skills
Compare and contrast the characteristics of land use in A and B.Skills: recognition of features, patterns
Describe the urban problems in ASkills: interpretation, inference
Explain why urban renewal is needed in A.Skills: interpretation, presenting arguments