1 A/AS level Chemistry TAS Teachers’ Conference 25 September 2004

2 Supervisors: Prof. Wong Wing Tak (HKU) Prof. Ng Kee Pui, Dennis (CUHK)

3 Coordinators (2004/2005) Dr Lee Hau Chi Mr Fong Wai Hung Mrs Poon Lee Chee Too Mr Tong Ching Lai Mr Leung Kwok Kay Mr Lei Keng Lon Mr Lam Fan Man Mr Lam Cho Fat Mr Poon Chan Kwok Mr Wong Chi Kong Mr Chan Kam Chung Mr Au Yuen Leung Mr Kwong Tat Hay Mr Lam Chi Ming Mr Leung Chung Keung Mr Jie Tjie Kong

4 HKEAA Staff Mr PAU Chiu Wah (Subject Officer) (Contact no Ext 625) Miss Yvonne OA YANG (Assistant Manager) (Contact no Ext 668)

5 Program Supervisor’s Remark Talk on Resources and Grant Experience Sharing Announcements Break Group meeting

6 Announcements Changes in TAS Handbook TAS Corner on HKEAA website ( TAS software and its changes TAS timetable

7 Implementation of TAS (ICAC recommendations) Assessment should be based on experiments of similiar nature and complexity Records of assessment of laboratory performance should be kept until the completion of the assessment cycle ((Form 902) Declaration of ‘close relatives’

8 Changes in Handbook Both English and Chinese versions in one booklet Clarifications (Sections 6.3, 5.2(g), (h), (i) and (j)) Requirements on the types of experiments (Section 5.3(b) Appendices VI and VII

9 Requirement on the types of experiments (Section 5.3(b) At least 2 preparative, 5 qualitative and 5 quantitative experiments. The requirement will apply for the 2005 HKAL/HKASL examination.

10 Appendix VI (A copy of the form should be sent to HKEAA if there is a change of teacher.)

11 Appendix VII (Mark sheets should be kept by teacher until the end of August of the examination year.)

12 Appendix VIII (Letter of Certification for Transferred Candidates)

13 Appendix IX (Warning Letter)

14 TAS Corner ( TAS documents for teachers to browse / download: 1. Grouping List 2. List of participating schools 3. TAS Supervisors’ Report 4. Handbook 5. Form 902 (Word document) 5. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers 6. Software and Software Manual 7. Powerpoint file on how to download and install the software

15 TAS Corner Other news of TAS e.g. circular letters to schools Enquiries

16 User Name and Password for downloading software (subject-specific) LevelUser namePassword A AS

17 TAS Software The software for 2006 exam will be available in November Different packages for the 2005 exam and 2006 exam. Software Manual (A & AS level) on procedures for downloading, installation and operation.

18 Submission of TAS marks 1. Declare close relatives being assessed by the teacher. (‘Close relatives’ includes: sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, and cousins) 2. Use diskette labels, envelope cover for the return of S6 and S7 assessment records (school & subject info preprinted)

19 TAS Timetable for Important dates

20 23 Oct Seminar organized by CDI for new teachers in the TAS Content : (a)Learning, teaching & assessment of practical skills (b)Assessment techniques (c)Resources on practical chemistry (d)Experience sharing and discussion Posted on Training Calendar of EDB (

21 11 to 17 March, 2005 Last day for ‘A’ schools to return the following to HKEAA : –S7 assessment records for candidates taking the 2005 examination. –TAS diskettes (given out at group meeting today) with the assessment records of this cohort of candidates

22 19 April, 2005 Last day to inform principals/teachers of TAS ‘A’ schools to submit candidates’ 2- year laboratory report to HKEAA. HK ‘A’ and ‘AS’ Level Chemistry Written Papers

23 4 May, 2005 Last day for submission of S.7 candidates’ 2-year laboratory report books to HKEAA. (Only for those ‘A’ schools which have been informed of submitting laboratory report books.)

24 1 June, 2005 Last day for School Principals to apply in writing to the HKEAA for first participation in TAS at A and/or AS-level in September 2005.

25 9 July, 2005 Last day for submission of hardcopies of the S6 assessment records of candidates taking the 2005 examination to the HKEAA.

26 Group Meeting after Break