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Society and Environment


WAMSE7 assessment

Test details

The five conceptual outcomes and the process outcome, Investigation, Communication and Participation (ICP) are assessed. Students use a magazine in Part A. Part B requires students to view a DVD and use the content from both to answer questions.

All students take part in two 45-minute tests as follows:

Part A    Part B   
  • Time, Continuity and Change
  • Culture
  • Natural and Social Systems
  • Place and Space
  • Resources
  • Time, Continuity and Change
  • Culture
  • Natural and Social Systems
  • Place and Space
  • Resources

Approximately 50% of the questions in each assessment will assess student achievement in the ICP outcome in the context of the conceptual outcomes.

Sample test paper: WAMSE7 sample paper

Marking guide: WAMSE7 Society and Environment marking guide 2009

 

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