{"id":9419,"date":"2022-11-11T17:05:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T11:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.toddleapp.com\/docs\/guide-to-language-b-in-the-dp\/assessments-in-language-b\/external-assessment-paper-2\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T10:45:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T05:15:35","slug":"external-assessment-paper-2","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/docs\/guide-to-language-b-in-the-dp\/assessments-in-language-b\/external-assessment-paper-2\/","title":{"rendered":"External assessment: Paper 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper 2 is designed to assess students\u2019 receptive skills and focuses on listening and reading.&nbsp;Students read or listen to the texts provided and answer corresponding questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codahosted.io\/docs\/7nZtmPbFi9\/blobs\/bl-1P7CmZnLcw\/cbd1ae8b06a047e848abfe2fb26c09b344be464817a616fc1450a542cf773fc5b741b703551fca9e859f21ac895ee0628ac7a3d0932f7c5a2f990814574a019652d1a7212125da5cec9cd7b4f2348b8fd3895c0fb5d6cd5b950fa4b88d8fc23fb8723959\" alt=\"Group 7209.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the reading and the listening sections include three authentic texts which increase in difficulty level. You should aim to expose students to a variety of original texts whose intended audience is native speakers of the target language. Read on to better understand how you can support students in their preparation for paper 2! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"mb-16 wp-block-heading\">Strategies to help students with paper 2 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"mb-16\"><em><strong>Watch out for these typical student errors!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common mistakes students make during the Paper 2 reading section. The table below summarizes these and provides possible solutions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codahosted.io\/docs\/7nZtmPbFi9\/blobs\/bl-vk5rLo4rSv\/a36d4c9f0074d7330c5944d892b2701d0496e533ebc0d566b9f92ce9602568cda71d3ad9aea771ec6d069742aed630367f92988bc7bedef68b7b4ba3a7e05d504f79360a4255cf6f2dd5f36896ee145c2c2a101ba3aa8a36114c214479c6b95f21cb77cc\" alt=\"Frame 4429.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Familiarize students with pauses in the listening component<\/em>!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pauses in the listening component are rather long, as seen in the table below. These pauses can be a challenge for students. We know a bored student can easily get distracted! Practice this with students in your classroom so they can better cope with pauses come exam time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codahosted.io\/docs\/7nZtmPbFi9\/blobs\/bl-p34salS89N\/d5d1d2838d7b35e91937083a289473d2a27c00753fbba5b1b33157d27f39fa858992b701c9699440b2d785b7edf406673c1c068154977dedbba9020afe70c743d442380ebb8b38d991595ef02afe0f3e1fbf1dfc5ad7576c45bd34149f08cd0381dc6c9a\" alt=\"Frame 4429.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"mb-16 wp-block-heading\">Paper 2 question types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/resource_post\/exemplars-and-grading-guidance-for-language-b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7427 alignright downloadbannerimg\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1Mailer-Widget-Sample-outline-and-brainstorming-template.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a>Now that you are clear on the structure of Paper 2 in language B, give it a go! 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