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GEOGRAPHY EXAMINATION FORMAT FORM FOUR

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GEOGRAPHY EXAMINATION FORMAT FORM FOUR

013 GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and PrivateCandidates)

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This examination format is a revised version of the 2008 format issued by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA).

The format is based on the Geography syllabus of 2005. The emphasis in this revised format is on competence-based assessment featuring higher order thinking skills.

Despite the changes outlined, there are no changes in the examination content.

2.0 GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The examination will assess the extent to which the candidates can:

2.1 demonstrate knowledge of resources at national and global levels;

2.2 use the skills of observation, measuring, drawing, recording and interpreting geographical phenomenon and apply them in solving daily life problems; and

2.3 apply the socio-economic skills for competing in the labour market of the globalized world.

3.0 GENERAL COMPETENCES

The examination will assess the candidates’ ability to:

3.1 identify the country’s heritage;

3.2 use sustainably natural resources to raise the standard of living;

3.3 use different ways to overcome day-to-day social and economic constraints;

3.4 explain interactions between their country and other countries and draw lessons to solve the existing problems;

3.5 draw, locate, present, observe, record, analyze, interpret geographical phenomenon and conduct research;

3.6 utilize skills and take appropriate measures to manage the environment; and

3.7 utilize socio-economic skills to compete successfully in the labour market within the globalized world.

4.0 EXAMINATION RUBRIC

There will be one (1) paper of three (3) hours. The paper will consist of three sections A, B and C with a total of 10 questions. The candidates will be required to answer a total of nine (9) questions which will weigh 100 marks.

<> Section A will consist of two (2) questions (questions 1- 2). Question one (1) will consist of ten (10) multiple-choice items. Each item will weigh one (1) mark, making a total of ten (10) marks. Question two (2) will consist of five (5) matching items. Each item will weigh one (1) mark, making a total of five (5) marks. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions.

Hence this section will carry 15 marks.

<> Section B will consist of five (5) short answer questions (questions 3-7). Each question will carry 11 marks. Candidates will be required to answer all questions.

The section will carry 55 marks.

<> Section C will consist of three (3) essay questions (questions 8-10). The candidates will be required to answer two (2) questions. Each question in this section will weigh 15 marks.

The whole section will carry 30 marks.