SACE Stage 2 Vietnamese (Continuers) cheat sheet

School assessment contributes 70% of the final grade; it is made up of a set of summative tasks set and marked at school and quality-assured externally.

The two school-assessed components are the Folio (internal assessment) and the In-depth Study; both are assessed against performance standards in the subject outline.

Folio tasks assess the three strands: listening, reading, and writing (with associated text analysis and response), each task targeting specified capabilities.

The In-depth Study requires a negotiated topic connected to Vietnamese language and culture, a written response in Vietnamese, and an oral presentation/discussion.

Performance standards run from A to E; each grade descriptor bundles the knowledge, skills, and understanding expected, and marks are matched to the descriptor rather than to a percentage scale.

Assessment tasks must be supervised or verifiable: drafts, notes, and sources are retained so the teacher can confirm authorship and authenticity.

Moderation: school results are checked against the performance standards through sample submission; teachers keep annotated evidence (task sheets, student work, marking notes) for each student.

Text types used in school tasks include article, report, speech, diary, letter, and review; each task specifies audience, purpose, and register to be demonstrated in Vietnamese.

External assessment contributes 30% of the final grade and consists of a written examination and an oral examination, both set and marked externally.

The written examination assesses listening, reading, and writing; it includes comprehension of spoken and written Vietnamese texts and extended writing in Vietnamese.

The oral examination is a conversation conducted in Vietnamese with external assessors, covering personal world, the In-depth Study topic, and broader Vietnamese cultural themes.

Externally set tasks are marked against the same A–E performance standards; marks are converted to a subject grade by the SACE Board.

Examination texts use authentic-style Vietnamese materials (articles, interviews, announcements); responses require inference and interpretation, not literal transcription.

In the writing section, students produce a text of a specified type and length in Vietnamese, meeting criteria for content, structure, vocabulary, grammar, and register.

The oral is assessed on fluency, pronunciation and intonation, range and accuracy of language, and ability to sustain and develop ideas in Vietnamese.

Special provisions (e.g., extra time, separate room) are arranged through the SACE Board; eligibility is determined by documented need, not by school discretion alone.