A/AS level Chemistry TAS

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A/AS level Chemistry TAS

• Teachers Conference
• 25 September 2004

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Supervisors

• Prof. Wong Wing Tak (HKU)
• Prof. Ng Kee Pui, Dennis (CUHK)

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Coordinators (2004/2005)

• Dr Lee Hau Chi
• Mr Fong Wai Hung
• Mrs Poon Lee Chee Too
• Mr Tong Ching Lai
• Mr Leung Kwok Kay
• Mr Lei Keng Lon
• Mr Lam Fan Man
• Mr Lam Cho Fat

• Mr Poon Chan Kwok
• Mr Wong Chi Kong
• Mr Chan Kam Chung
• Mr Au Yuen Leung
• Mr Kwong Tat Hay
• Mr Lam Chi Ming
• Mr Leung Chung Keung
• Mr Jie Tjie Kong

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HKEAA Staff

• Mr PAU Chiu Wah (Subject Officer)
• (Contact no. 28343211 Ext 625)
• Miss Yvonne OA YANG (Assistant Manager) (Contact
  no. 28343211 Ext 668)

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Program

• Supervisors Remark
• Talk on Resources and Grant
• Experience Sharing
• Announcements
• Break
• Group meeting

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Announcements

• Changes in TAS Handbook
• TAS Corner on HKEAA website
• (http//www.hkeaa.edu.hk)
• TAS software and its changes
• TAS timetable

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Implementation of TAS (ICAC recommendations)

• Assessment should be based on experiments of
  similiar nature and complexity
• Records of assessment of laboratory performance
  should be kept until the completion of the
  assessment cycle ((Form 902)
• Declaration of close relatives

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Changes in Handbook

• Both English and Chinese versions in one booklet
• Clarifications (Sections 6.3, 5.2(g), (h), (i)
  and (j))
• Requirements on the types of experiments (Section
  5.3(b)
• Appendices VI and VII

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Requirement on the types of experiments (Section
5.3(b)

• At least 2 preparative, 5 qualitative and 5
  quantitative experiments.
• The requirement will apply for the 2005
  HKAL/HKASL examination.

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Appendix VI (A copy of the form should be sent to
HKEAA if there is a change of teacher.)
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Appendix VII (Mark sheets should be kept by
teacher until the end of August of the
examination year.)
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Appendix VIII (Letter of Certification for
Transferred Candidates)
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Appendix IX (Warning Letter)
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TAS Corner (http//www.hkeaa.edu.hk)

• TAS documents for teachers to browse / download
• 1. Grouping List
• 2. List of participating schools
• 3. TAS Supervisors Report
• 4. Handbook
• 5. Form 902 (Word document)
• 5. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
• 6. Software and Software Manual
• 7. Powerpoint file on how to download and
  install the software

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TAS Corner

• Other news of TAS e.g. circular letters to
  schools
• Enquiries

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• User Name and Password for downloading software
  (subject-specific)

Level User name Password
A 0816 161880
AS 0811 112008
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TAS Software

• The software for 2006 exam will be available in
  November 2004.
• Different packages for the 2005 exam and 2006
  exam.
• Software Manual (A AS level) on procedures for
  downloading, installation and operation.

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Submission of TAS marks

• 1. Declare close relatives being assessed by the
  teacher. (Close relatives includes sons and
  daughters, brothers and sisters, nephews and
  nieces, and cousins)
• 2. Use diskette labels, envelope cover for the
  return of S6 and S7 assessment records (school
  subject info preprinted)

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TAS Timetable for 2004-2005

• Important dates

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23 Oct. 2004

• Seminar organized by CDI for new teachers in the
  TAS
• Content
• (a) Learning, teaching assessment of practical
  skills
• (b) Assessment techniques
• (c) Resources on practical chemistry
• Experience sharing and discussion
• Posted on Training Calendar of EDB
  (http//tcs.edb.gov.hk)

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11 to 17 March, 2005

• Last day for A schools to return the following
  to HKEAA
• S7 assessment records for candidates taking the
  2005 examination.
• TAS diskettes (given out at group meeting today)
  with the assessment records of this cohort of
  candidates

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19 April, 2005

• Last day to inform principals/teachers of TAS A
  schools to submit candidates 2-year laboratory
  report to HKEAA.
• HK A and AS Level Chemistry Written Papers

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4 May, 2005

• Last day for submission of S.7 candidates 2-year
  laboratory report books to HKEAA. (Only for those
  A schools which have been informed of
  submitting laboratory report books.)

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1 June, 2005

• Last day for School Principals to apply in
  writing to the HKEAA for first participation in
  TAS at A and/or AS-level in September 2005.

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9 July, 2005

• Last day for submission of hardcopies of the S6
  assessment records of candidates taking the 2005
  examination to the HKEAA.

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Group Meeting after Break