INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (20% of Total Assessment)

Internal Assessment is an integral part of student assessment in the course covered

by this syllabus. It is intended to assist students in acquiring certain knowledge,
skills and attitudes that are associated with the subject. The activities for the
Internal Assessment are linked to the syllabus and should form part of the learning
activities to enable the student to achieve the objectives of the syllabus.
During the course of study for the subject, students obtain marks for the
competence they develop and demonstrate in undertaking their Internal
Assessment assignments. These marks contribute to the nal marks and grades
that are awarded to students for their performance in the e!amination.
The guidelines provided in this syllabus for selecting appropriate tasks are intended
to assist teachers and students in selecting assignments that are valid for the
purpose of Internal Assessment. The guidelines provided for the assessment of
these assignments are intended to assist teachers in awarding marks that are
reliable estimates of the achievement of students in the Internal Assessment
component of the course. In order to ensure that the scores awarded by teachers
are not out of line with the "#" standards, the "ouncil undertakes the moderation of
a sample of the Internal Assessment assignments marked by each teacher.
Internal Assessment provides an opportunity to individualise a part of the
curriculum to meet the needs of students. It facilitates feedback to them at various
stages of the e!perience. This helps to build their self$condence as they proceed
with their studies. Internal Assessment also facilitates the development of the
critical skills and abilities emphasised by this "A%& subject and enhances the
validity of the e!amination on which candidate performance is reported. Internal
assessment therefore makes a signicant and unique contribution to both the
development of relevant skills and the testing and rewarding of students for the
development of those skills. The "aribbean &!aminations "ouncil seeks to ensure
that the Internal Assessment scores are valid and reliable estimates of
accomplishment. The guidelines provided in this syllabus are intended to assist in
doing so.
CXC A2/U1/10
Internal Assessment a!er 0"/1
#RT$#LI#
&ach candidate will compile a portfolio on a theme selected, determined by the
candidate and approved by the
teacher. The portfolio should be internally coherent and be organised under four
sections as follows'
(. General Introduction (12 marks)
This section should be no more than 200 words. It should relate to the other three
sections, identifying
the theme selected and the purpose of selecting it and showing how it relates to the
candidate)s
academic, work$related and personal interests.
*. Exposition (16 marks)
This section of the portfolio will be orally presented and e!amined. The duration
should be no more
than (+ minutes per candidate. Topics chosen in this section should be current. A
candidate should
collect at least two pieces of related information on the selected topic.
A candidates presentation should be well organised and eecti!ely deli!ered, and
should feature'
i. a discussion of the issues raised and the challenges e!perienced in e!ploring the
selected topic,
ii. an evaluation of the e-ect of source, conte!t and medium .or channel/ on the
reliability and
validity of information gathered. .0efer to page 1, content 2c .v/.
"andidates may bring to the e#amination room a single cue card, $% by 6%, with
headings
(and nothing else) related to their presentation& Teachers must ensure that each
candidates
card is free of additional information&
3. Refection (1$ marks)
A candidate will create '() sample of original work which should not e#ceed 800
words& The sample
created should cover '() literary genre. %lease note that the sample created must
relate to the theme
selected.
*or this sample, candidates should write a preface of no more than 200 words,
specifying+
.a/ the purpose,
.b/ the intended audience,
.c/ the conte#t&
CXC A2/U1/10
%& Analysis (1- marks)
The analysis in this section should not e!ceed "'0 (or)s. "andidates must
analyse the sample created
under .e/ection& The analysis should address any T0' of the following+
.a/ registers,
.b/ dialectal !ariation,
.c/ attitudes to language,
.d/ communicative behaviours.