Assessment System

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Objectives and aims

u To develop students¡¦ interest in studying chemistry.

u To develop an appreciation of chemistry and its application in daily life.

u To develop an awareness of social, economical, environmental and technological implication of chemistry

u To develop an understanding of facts, patterns, concepts and principles

u To develop experimental skills and awareness of safety

u To develop an ability to observe, analyse and to interpret data

u To develop an ability to communicate using the language of chemistry

u To develop an ability to solve problems and to make rational decisions

Assessment

Form	Term	Tests / Exams.		Weighting	Duration
3	First Term :	(a) Term marks		30 %	35 min.
		-Class Assessments (test + H.W.)	10%
		-Organized Test (50 marks)	20%
		(b) Mid-Year Exam (100 marks)		70 %	75 min.
	Second Term :	(a) Term marks		30 %	35 min.
		-Class Assessments (test + H.W.)	10%
		-Organized Test (50 marks)	20%
		(b) Final Exam. (100 marks)		70 %	75 min.
4	First Term :	(a) Term marks		30%	35 min.
		-Class Assessments (test + H.W.)	10%
		-2 Common Tests (@40 marks)	20%
		(b) Mid-Year Exam. (100 marks)		70 %	2 hours
	Second Term :	(a) Term marks		30 %	35 min.
		-Class Assessments (test + H.W.)	10%
		-2 Common Tests (@40 marks)	20%
		(b) Final Exam		70 %	1 ¾ hr.
		Paper I (100 marks) 64 %
		Paper II (55 marks) 36 %			1 hour
5	Final Exam :	(a) Term marks		30 %	35 min
		- Class Assessments (test + H.W.)	10 %
		- 2 Common Test (@40 marks)	20 %
		(b) Final Exam Paper I (100 marks) 64 %		70 %	1 ¾ hr.
		Paper II (55 marks) 36 %			1 hour
6	First Term :	Tests		20 %	35 min.
		Mid-Year Exam (Section ABC)		80 %	3 hours
	Second Term :	Test		20 %	35 min.
		Final Exam		80 %	2 hours
		Paper I (100 marks) 50 %
		Paper II (100 marks) 50 %			2 hours
		TAS (for HKEA)
7	Final Exam :	Tests		20 %	35 min.
		Final Exam.		80 %	3 hours
		Paper I (100 marks) 50 %
		Paper II (100 marks) 50 %			3 hours
		TAS (for HKEA)