Abstract
In 2007, a School-based Assessment (SBA) component combining the assessment of speaking with an extensive reading/viewing program was introduced into the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE). Having operated on a trial basis for several years, SBA is now fully integrated in the new secondary school exit examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of Education Examination (HKDSE), since 2012.
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Lam, D.M.K. (2016). Contriving Authentic Interaction: Task Implementation and Engagement in School-Based Speaking Assessment in Hong Kong. In: Yu, G., Jin, Y. (eds) Assessing Chinese Learners of English. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137449788_3
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