1. HKDSE Mathematics School-based assessment
Task: Performance of Job Applicants
Question Level of Mathematical Knowledge and Data-handling
performance Skills
Part A (a) Weak Attempt to compare two sets of data by
incomplete / wrong statistical terms.
Fair Compare two sets of data by suitable chart but
without statistical measures.
Good Use a correct chart to present the two sets of
data. Either measures of central tendency or
measures of dispersion are included.
Very good Use a correct chart to present the two sets of
data and include both measures of central
tendency and measures of dispersion.
Part A (b) Weak Making a fake conclusion and with non-
statistical interpretation.
Fair Making an inappropriate conclusion using some
statistical terms.
Good Making a reasonable conclusion but the
explanation is insufficient.
Very good Making a reasonable conclusion with both
central tendency and dispersion compared.
Part B Weak Guess a wrong passing mark / not recognize the
meaning of passing percentage.
Fair Guess a correct passing mark and attempt to
calculate the passing percentage.
Good Guess a correct passing mark. Correct concept of
passing percentage with one incorrect answer.
Very good All answers correct with clear presentation.
Part C Weak The passing percentages are not calculated.
Fair Attempt to calculate the passing percentages
but with incorrect answers.
Good Passing percentages calculated with one
incorrect answer. Proper reasons to support the
conclusion.
Very good Correct passing percentages calculated with
correct reasons to support the conclusion.
Assessment Scale
Level of Performance Mathematical Communication Skills
Very Good The student communicates ideas in a clear, well
organized and logically true manner, using appropriate
and correct forms of mathematical presentation to