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#MENE2015195ARegulation on Professional Baccalaureate General Units and Evaluation Methods

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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This regulation sets the framework for the general units of the French vocational baccalaureate and defines how the subjects such as French, history-geography, math, physics-chemistry, and foreign languages are assessed. These assessments focus on verifying candidates' understanding and skills in reading, writing, analysis, argumentation, and practical applications relevant to their field of study. The amendments specify both continuous assessment during the course and final exams, with particular guidelines on scoring and the use of technology.

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Key Changes

  • Standardizes assessment methods for vocational baccalaureate subjects
  • Introduces continuous and final assessment standards
  • Specifies use of technology and grading criteria

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Assess French sub-exam (coefficient 2.5) with two evaluation situations of maximum 3 hours total during terminal cycle, each worth 10 points for reading and writing competencies respectively

Educational institutions administering professional baccalaureate
operational
high

Conduct continuous assessment (CCF) in French covering the mandatory program theme 'Vivre aujourd'hui: l'humanité, le monde, les sciences et la technique' with a limiting program renewed every two years

Educational institutions administering professional baccalaureate
operational
high

Grade written argumentative compositions in French on a minimum of 40 lines and evaluate language quality including orthography, syntax, and vocabulary

Evaluators and examiners of professional baccalaureate
operational
high

Administer History-Geography and Civic Education sub-exam (coefficient 2.5) with three written evaluation situations of maximum 2 hours 30 minutes total during terminal year

Educational institutions administering professional baccalaureate
operational
high

Structure History-Geography CCF with first evaluation in first trimester (30 minutes maximum, 6 points) and second evaluation in last trimester (90 minutes maximum) covering terminal year program themes

Educational institutions administering professional baccalaureate
operational

Affected Parties

Vocational baccalaureate studentsEducational institutions

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