In line with a greater emphasis on the functional use of the language - following the latest English Language syllabus issued in 2010 - the Ministry of Education (MOE) will be changing the assessment guidelines for the subject at O and N-levels, Today has learnt.
For instance, in the Express and Normal (Academic) streams, listening will be a new 45-minute segment that will weigh up to 10 per cent of the student's grade.
Pupils will be expected to answer questions based on texts, including reports, and to complete a note-taking task.
In terms of writing skills, students will be required to show their understanding of grammatical rules by editing a 250-word text.
There will also be a comprehension component in the English Language Paper Two, where visual texts such as advertisements may be used to enhance pupils' media literacy abilities.
The oral examinations will also do away with picture discussion and more attention will be placed on using English Language as a tool for interaction. Students will be asked, for example, to present a news report and discuss its contents afterwards or deliver a speech.
For students taking the Normal (Technical) syllabus, their N-level examinations will include real-life tasks such as having to fill up a form and writing a letter of application. Students will complete these assignments based on information extracted from sources ranging from brochures to advertisements.
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