SACE Stage 2 Indonesian (background speakers) key terms

Assessment tasks set and marked by the school during the year, such as oral presentations, written responses and investigations, which count towards the final subject grade.

Assessment set and marked outside the school, such as the final written examination, ensuring all candidates are judged against the same standard.

A graded task that contributes marks to the final result, distinguished from practice work done only for feedback.

A marking guide listing criteria and levels of achievement, showing candidates what a strong response looks like before they submit work.

The specific qualities a marker looks for, such as depth of argument, accuracy of language and relevance to the question.

The grade bands used to convert a raw score into a final result, showing the range of marks associated with each level.

The overall grade awarded after school tasks and external assessment are combined according to set weightings.

The timed written paper sat under supervision, usually combining comprehension, text production and analysis of a stimulus.

An extended written question requiring a structured argument rather than a short factual answer, marked for content and language.

The organised shape of a response, typically an introduction, developed body paragraphs and a conclusion that answers the question directly.

Words such as 'namun', 'selain itu' and 'oleh karena itu' that link ideas and signal contrast, addition or consequence in writing.

The way sentences and paragraphs hold together through linking words, pronouns and repeated key ideas so the text reads smoothly.

A complete stretch of spoken or written language considered as a whole, such as an article, speech or conversation.

A text that states a position and supports it with reasons and evidence, aiming to persuade the reader.

The main claim or position stated early in an argumentative text, which the rest of the piece supports.

A reason offered with supporting evidence to justify a claim, as opposed to a bare opinion without support.

Facts, examples, statistics or expert views used to strengthen a claim and make an argument convincing.

The origin of information cited in a response, such as a news report, interview or official statement, which should be identified.

Words taken directly from a source and placed in quotation marks, used sparingly to support a point.

Restating someone's idea in your own words while keeping the meaning, showing understanding rather than copying.

The central idea of a paragraph or passage, usually stated in a topic sentence and supported by details.

Details, examples or explanations that develop and clarify the main idea of a paragraph.

A short account of a text's key points in your own words, leaving out examples and repetition.

A conclusion drawn from clues in a text rather than from a statement made directly, often tested in comprehension questions.

The situation surrounding language use, including audience, purpose and setting, which shapes how a message is understood.

The variety of language chosen for a situation, ranging from formal written Indonesian to relaxed everyday speech.

Language suited to essays, reports and official settings, avoiding slang and casual contractions.

Everyday conversational language used with friends or in personal messages, often including slang and shortened forms.

A spoken task in which a candidate explains or argues a topic to an audience, assessed for fluency, structure and language.

An exchange of views in which participants respond to one another, requiring turn-taking and interactive language.

A structured conversation in which one person asks questions and another answers, often used as an assessment format.

The accepted spelling of words, including the standard written forms of borrowed terms.

The rules governing how words are formed and arranged into sentences, including affixation and agreement.

Prefixes, suffixes and circumfixes attached to a root word to change its meaning or grammatical role.

The root form of a word before any affixes are added, which carries the core meaning.

Marks such as commas, full stops and quotation marks that clarify meaning and structure in written text.

A sentence that conveys its meaning clearly and concisely, without redundancy or ambiguous structure.

The subject a text or task is about, which a strong response addresses directly from start to finish.

The degree to which a response stays on the set question and avoids unrelated material.