ASSEB HSLC First Language Khasi (MIL) case studies
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The ASSEB HSLC First Language Khasi (MIL) is the Khasi Modern Indian Language paper taken by candidates of the Assam High School Leaving Certificate examination whose first language is Khasi. It is a school-leaving language paper rather than a professional credential: it certifies that you can read, appreciate and write Khasi at the standard expected after ten years of schooling, and it contributes to the overall HSLC result. The ASSEB HSLC First Language Khasi (MIL) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,277 words.
1The Headman's Silence: Evidence vs. Sympathy in a Prose Answer
During a Grade 10 mock examination, 42 candidates answer a 6-mark prose question on an extract printed in the paper. In the extract, U Rynjah, a village headman, folds his hands while a boy accuses a trader of stealing paddles.
528 words, about 3 min2Refrain and Tone in a Two-Stanza Poem
A teacher is moderating a 5-mark poetry question on an original two-stanza poem printed in the question paper. The Khasi text is accompanied by a glossary.
459 words, about 2 min3Out-of-Order Summary of a Supplementary Reader
A class has finished a 10-chapter rapid reader, 'Ka Jadap jong ka Jingïaid'. In chapter 3, Meera finds a letter under the classroom floor.
398 words, about 2 min4Agreement and the Compound Subject in a Khasi Sentence
In a grammar test, 28 candidates are asked to correct: 'U nonghikai bad ki khynnah u la leit sha ka jingïaseng.' The intended correction is 'ki la leit' because the subject is compound and includes a plural noun. One candidate writes 'U nonghikai bad ki khynnah ki la leit' and adds, 'The teacher is the main subject, so u is also correct.' Another candidate writes 'U nonghikai bad ki khynnah ki la leit' but cannot explain why.
459 words, about 2 min5Off-Topic but Well-Written: Scoring a 280-Word Essay
A candidate submits a 280-word essay on 'Ka jingdonkam jong ka jingpule' (the importance of reading). The essay opens with a vivid description of a football match, spends 180 words on a local tournament, then states, 'Reading is also important because it helps us read.' It ends with 'Thus, reading is good.' The rubric is content 8, organization 6, language 6.
433 words, about 2 min