The school-based assessment component in the 2012 Hong Kong Diploma of Education Examination (HKDSE) in English Language consists of two parts: Part A (a reading / viewing programme) and Part B (an elective programme).

The SBA component of the HKDSE was originally developed for the Hong Kong Certificate of Education through a collaborative action research and professional development project funded by the HKEAA and carried out by staff of the Division of Language and Literature in the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. Every stage of the development was carefully piloted and evaluated to make sure that SBA was both practical and effective.

This work on the HKCEE formed the basis for the extension of SBA to the new HKDSE, but before implementing the new HKDSE, all the assessment processes were thoroughly piloted and all guidelines and support material updated and extended. The team worked closely with over 24 schools and 65 teachers in a huge variety of different contexts in Hong Kong. Some of the results of their work can be seen in the video clips and sample tasks presented in the HKDSE professional development and support material that the original project team has updated and extended, and which will be distributed free to every school.

The implementation of the SBA is also being supported by the SBA District Coordinators who liaise with the SBA Coordinator in each school and conduct training for all teachers in their group of 15-25 schools.

To view Mr Andy Chan talking about the similarities and differences between the SBA as implemented in the HKCEE and SBA in the new HKDSE.

To view Mrs Christina Lee talking about what the HKEAA has learnt from the experience of running the HKCEE English SBA that it wants to ensure is transferred into the HKDSE. To view Mrs Christina Lee talking about what support will be provided for teachers doing SBA in the HKDSE.

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