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IOA - Structure

The document summarizes the structure and format of an internal oral assessment for a literature course. It is divided into 3 parts: [1] a 3-4 minute student presentation on a provided text extract, [2] a 4-5 minute follow up discussion between the teacher and student, and [3] a 5-6 minute general discussion on one of the course themes. The document provides details on the preparation time, format of the presentation and discussions, and conduct of the assessment.

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IOA - Structure

The document summarizes the structure and format of an internal oral assessment for a literature course. It is divided into 3 parts: [1] a 3-4 minute student presentation on a provided text extract, [2] a 4-5 minute follow up discussion between the teacher and student, and [3] a 5-6 minute general discussion on one of the course themes. The document provides details on the preparation time, format of the presentation and discussions, and conduct of the assessment.

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Internal Oral Assessment

Structure
The student is shown two extracts
of up to approximately 300 words
each: one from each of the two
literary works studied during the
Supervised course.

Preparation time The student chooses one of the


extracts and prepares a
20 minutes presentation focused on the
content of the extract. During this
time, the student is allowed to make
brief working notes.
The student presents the extract.

Part 1:
The student may place the extract
in relation to the literary work, but

Presentation must spend the majority of the


presentation discussing the events,

3-4 minutes ideas and messages in the extract


itself.
Part 2: The teacher engages with the
student on the content of the
Follow-up extract that the student has
presented, expanding on
discussion observations that the student has

4-5 minutes
provided in the presentation.
Part 3: General The teacher and student have a
general discussion using one or
discussion more of the five themes of the

5-6 minutes
syllabus as a starting point.
Conduct of the individual oral assessment

The student must not know in advance which extracts will be used in
the individual oral assessment.

The timing of the 20-minute preparation period begins when the


student is presented with clean copies of the two extracts (one from
each of the two literary works studied) from which to choose one.

After choosing the extract, the student has the remainder of the 20
minutes in which to prepare a presentation on the extract, focusing
principally on the events, characters, ideas and messages within the
allocated extract.
Conduct of the individual oral assessment
During the preparation time, the student must be supervised.

The student may not have access to course materials, class notes,
copies of the literary works studied, dictionaries (in any form), mobile
phones, computers or any other IT equipment.

The student gets a blank sheet of paper on which to make up to 10


notes in bullet-point form. These notes may be used for reference only
and must not be read aloud as a prepared speech as part of the exam.
Any notes made in preparation for the individual oral assessment, as
well as the copy of the extract, are to be collected in by the teacher at
the end of each student’s interview.
Presentation
Due to anonymity, students are asked to avoid using their names or any other identifying
information in their presentations. During the presentation, the student should:

• summarise the extract

• briefly relate the extract to the literary work as a whole

• express his or her opinions on the characters, events, ideas and themes presented in the
extract.

The presentation must relate specifically to the content of the extract provided.
Pre-rehearsed presentations on generic aspects of a literary work or presentations in the
style of a “book review” that do not directly focus on the content of the extract provided are
not the objective of this exercise.
Follow-up discussion based on the literary
extract
Following the student’s presentation, the teacher initiates a discussion by asking questions
about various aspects of the literary extract. These questions should:

• seek clarification or extension of observations made by the student in the presentation

• invite the student to interpret and evaluate ideas presented by the extract or the teacher

• encourage connections and comparisons with the student’s other cultural experiences, as
appropriate

• provide the student with opportunities to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of


the target language culture(s)

• encourage the student to engage in authentic conversation to the best of his or her ability.
General discussion
The teacher should signal that they are moving to the final section of the individual oral
assessment in order to prepare the student for the change to a general discussion. This section
lasts 5–6 minutes and should:

• use one or more of the course themes as a starting point

• seek clarification or extension of observations made by the student in relation to the additional
theme(s) broached

• invite the student to interpret and evaluate ideas that arise in the general discussion

• encourage connections and comparisons with the student’s other cultural experiences

• provide the student with opportunities to demonstrate their understanding and appreciation of
the target language culture(s)
Any questions?

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