European Baccalaureate Latin case studies
European Baccalaureate Latin · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The European Baccalaureate is the school-leaving qualification of the European Schools and of schools accredited by their Board of Governors. It belongs to the two-year cycle covering years s6 and s7 of secondary education and certifies completion of secondary studies in a multilingual curriculum that always combines language, humanities and scientific subjects, with part of the teaching delivered through a second language. The qualification is awarded by the Secretary-General on behalf of the Board of Governors and is recognised as an entry qualification for higher education across the European Union and in a number of other countries. Assessment combines two elements. The European Baccalaureate Latin case studies are 5 cases and about 2,260 words.
1The Ablative Absolute That Wasn't: Marking a Livy Translation
You are marking the Latin written paper for the European Baccalaureate. The paper has two parts: a translation of a 95-word passage from Livy (40 marks: 25 accuracy, 15 style) and four commentary questions (20 marks).
445 words, about 2 min2Four Hours, One Dictionary, and a Candidate Who Runs Out of Time
At a European School, a s7 candidate with a documented processing-speed difficulty has 25% extra time in the Latin mock: five hours instead of four. She may use a Latin dictionary.
456 words, about 2 min3The Recited Commentary: Oral Exam in Latin
The Latin oral examination lasts 20 minutes. The candidate has prepared a dossier on Virgil, Aeneid 4, and is invited to speak for six minutes on Dido's first speech.
475 words, about 2 min4Oral in Latin, Taught Through French: Which Language Is Being Assessed?
A candidate in the French-language section takes Latin as a four-period option. The Latin course is taught in French, and the oral examination is conducted in French, the language of the section.
433 words, about 2 min5The A Mark: Formative Star, Summative Slump
You teach Latin in s7 at a European School. The preliminary mark (A mark) must reflect formative and summative assessment from the year.
451 words, about 2 min