SACE Stage 2 Armenian key terms

Graded work completed during the course and marked by the student's own teacher, using tasks and standards set by the subject authority rather than by an external examiner.

The official document listing the school-assessed tasks for a subject, with their weightings, timing and the specific capabilities each task is designed to measure.

A single piece of work set to students for marks, such as a written response, oral presentation, or research assignment, described in the assessment plan.

Descriptions of the quality of learning expected at each grade level, used by teachers to judge how well a student's work meets the required standard.

A scoring guide that states the criteria for a task and describes the levels of quality for each criterion, so that judgements are consistent and defensible.

The process by which teachers' marks are checked against a common standard, so that students in different classes and schools are judged fairly and comparably.

The material a student produces or performs that shows what they know and can do, and on which an assessment judgement is based.

A spoken assessment in which the student addresses an audience in Armenian on a prepared topic, demonstrating fluency, pronunciation, and control of register.

Spoken exchange in which the student responds to another speaker, sustaining a conversation through questions, replies, and appropriate turn-taking rather than reciting a script.

A school-assessed task in which the student investigates a topic using Armenian sources and presents findings in a structured written or spoken response.

An assessment in which the student analyses a literary or non-literary Armenian text, supporting interpretation with evidence from the text itself.

The skill of examining an Armenian text or document for its origin, purpose, audience, and reliability, then drawing reasoned conclusions from that examination.

Work set and marked outside the school, typically a written examination or externally marked folio, which counts toward the final subject result.

A timed, supervised test taken under standard conditions, in which candidates answer set questions in writing without access to unauthorised assistance.

The published statements describing what examiners reward in a response, such as depth of analysis, accuracy of language, and relevance to the question asked.

The proportion of the total subject mark that a particular assessment component contributes, expressed as a percentage of the final result.

The planned division of examination time among sections or questions, based on the marks each is worth and the length of response required.

An Armenian text not studied in class, presented in the examination so that candidates demonstrate independent comprehension and analytical skill.

The ability to understand the literal meaning of a spoken or written Armenian text, including its main ideas, details, and the relationships between them.

Working out meaning that is implied rather than stated directly, by connecting clues in the text with the reader's own knowledge and reasoning.

A longer written answer, such as an essay or analytical commentary, requiring a sustained argument organised into introduction, developed paragraphs, and conclusion.

The level of formality in language, chosen to suit the situation and audience, ranging from formal written Armenian to informal conversation among friends.

Language that follows accepted written conventions, avoids slang and contraction, and is appropriate for essays, reports, and official communication.

Everyday spoken usage that may differ from standard written forms, including casual vocabulary and relaxed grammar, appropriate in conversation but usually not in formal writing.

A fixed expression whose meaning cannot be worked out from its individual words, and which must be learned as a whole unit of language.

The range of words and set expressions a student can recognise and use, including topic-specific terms needed to discuss the prescribed themes.

A word with a meaning close to that of another word, useful for paraphrasing, avoiding repetition, and showing precision in expression.

A word whose meaning is opposite to that of another word, often used to sharpen contrast in an argument or description.

Restating the meaning of a passage in different words while keeping the original sense, used to show understanding without copying the source.

A shortened account that captures the main points of a text, omitting detail and example while preserving the writer's overall meaning and emphasis.

A central idea or concern developed across a text or across a set of prescribed works, such as migration, identity, or family duty.

The techniques a writer uses to build and reveal characters, including description, dialogue, action, and the responses of other characters.

A structured account of events, usually organised by setting, complication, and resolution, told through a particular point of view.

The perspective from which a text is told, such as first person, third person limited, or omniscient, which shapes what the reader can know.

The ability to speak or write with reasonable speed, flow, and coherence, so that meaning is communicated without excessive hesitation or breakdown.

The way speech sounds are produced, including individual consonants and vowels, stress, and the rhythm patterns expected in standard spoken Armenian.

Correctness in using grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary, judged against the accepted conventions of standard written Armenian.