Analysing test scripts to improve language materials in the Solomon Islands

This paper reports on a case study from the Solomon Islands where national testing indicates poor performance in English literacy, particularly ability to write continuous text. Analysis of sample scripts was undertaken using Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) reveal weakness elaborate events within writing. Teaching and learning materials were subsequently developed results analysis, drawing pedagogy associated with SFL. illustrates how principled framework might be used support development both students’ teachers’ knowledge language.