LPAT English case studies
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The Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (English), commonly called the LPAT English or 教師語文能力評核（英文）, is a language proficiency assessment administered in Hong Kong by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA). The HKEAA's own site lists 語文能力評核 among its organisational milestones, confirming that the assessment sits within the Authority's portfolio of public assessments. The LPAT English case studies are 5 cases and about 4,246 words.
1The distractor that 41 out of 60 students chose
You chair the S4 English panel at a Hong Kong secondary school with 168 S4 students. A colleague has drafted a four-option multiple-choice item for the mid-year reading paper, which is built on a 480-word article about rooftop beekeeping in Singapore.
739 words, about 4 min2Cutting a 472-word proposal down to 400 without losing the argument
You are writing the English Panel's proposal to the Principal for a 'Reading Buddies' scheme: 12 S4 volunteers would read weekly with 24 S2 students who scored below 40% in the October reading test. The Principal has approved HK$6,000 for books and one training afternoon, subject to a written proposal of 350-400 words by Friday.
858 words, about 4 min3Moderating five gap-fill responses
You are moderating Part 2 of the S3 end-of-term listening paper. It is a gap-fill based on a three-minute interview with a school librarian about the annual book fair.
896 words, about 4 min4The fluent candidate who talks the most
Four S6 candidates sit an eight-minute group discussion as part of your school-based oral assessment. The topic: 'S3 students should spend one afternoon a week on community service instead of a second PE lesson.' You and a colleague score independently.
855 words, about 4 min5The postponement letter that blames the coach company
Heavy rain has forced the Mai Po nature reserve to close its boardwalk, and the S1 excursion for 128 students, due to leave tomorrow at 8.15 a.m., must be postponed. Each student paid HK$180, collected through the school's ePayment system.
898 words, about 4 min