English Grade 1. Methodological recommendations for Summative Assessment

Methodological recommendations
for Summative Assessment
English
Grade 1
Methodological recommendations for Summative Assessment are designed to assist teachers in planning, organizing and carrying out Summative Assessment in “English” for the Grade 1 learners. Methodological recommendations are aligned with the Subject Programme and Course plan. Summative Assessment in Grade 1 is conducted in Terms 3 and 4.
Summative Assessment Tasks for unit/cross curricular unit will allow teachers to determine the level of the learning objectives achievement planned for the term. Methodological recommendations comprise tasks, assessment criteria with descriptors and marks for conducting Summative Assessment across the unit/cross curricular unit. Also this document includes possible levels of the learners’ academic achievement (rubrics). Tasks with descriptors and marks can be considered as recommendations.
Summative Assessment Specification with mark scheme is suggested for conducting at the end of the term. It is standardized and is obligatory to adhere to for conducting Summative Assessment for the term.
Methodological recommendations are designed for primary school teachers, school administrations, educational departments’ seniors, regional and school coordinators in criteria-based assessment and others.
Free access to the Internet resources such as pictures, cartoons, photos, texts, video and audio materials, etc. have been used in designing these Methodological recommendations.
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Contents
TERM 3. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS................................................................ 4
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Travel” ............................................. 4
Summative assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Traditions and Folklore” ................... 8
Specification of Summative Assessment for term 3. ........................................................... 11
TERM 4. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS.............................................................. 20
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Food and drink” ............................. 20
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Health and body” ........................... 23
Specification of Summative Assessment for term 4. ........................................................... 26
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TERM 3
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Travel”
Learning objective
1.L1 Recognize short basic instructions for a limited range of classroom routines spoken slowly and distinctly
1.L5 Recognise the sounds of phonemes and phoneme blends
1.UE5 Use interrogative pronouns which, what, where, how to ask basic questions
Assessment criteria
• Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly and distinctly
• Identify phonemes and phoneme blends
• Ask questions with which, what, where and how
Level of thinking skills
Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration
20 minutes
Listening
Task 1. Listen to the teacher and put the number (1, 2, 3) in the boxes.
Teacher reads the instructions twice.
Listen, please! is №1.
Bring me your books, please! is №2.
Open the door, please! is №3.
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Task 2. Listen to the teacher and follow instructions.
Teacher reads the instructions twice.
Color the bus yellow.
Write №7 on the door of the bus.
Task 3. Listen to the teacher and circle the correct picture.
What is it?
[b]
[tr]
Teacher reads phoneme and phoneme blends twice.
[b]
[tr]
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Task 4. Match the questions to the pictures.
1.
What is it?
2.
Which car is white?
3.
How do you get to school?
4.
Where do you go?
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Use of English
Assessment criteria
Task
Descriptor
Mark
A learner
Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly and distinctly
1
puts number 3 under the first picture
1
puts number 1 under the second picture
1
puts number 2 under the third picture
1
2
colors the bus yellow
1
writes number “7” on the door of the bus
1
Identify the phonemes and phoneme blends
3
circles the bus
1
circles the train
1
Ask basic questions with which, what, where and how
4
matches the 1st picture with “Where do you go?”
1
matches the 3rd picture with “What is it?”
1
matches the 4th picture with “Which car is white?”
1
Total marks
10
Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Travel”
Learner’s name ________________________
Assessment criteria
Level of learning achievements
Low
Middle
High
Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly and distinctly
Experiences challenges in following basic teacher’s instructions
Makes mistakes in identifying the order of instructions/ following instructions
Correctly follows most teacher’s instructions
Identify the phonemes and phoneme blends
Experiences challenges in recognising phoneme and phoneme blends
Makes mistakes in identifying phoneme/ phoneme blends
Fully recognises phoneme and phoneme blends. Completes the task correctly
Ask basic questions with which, what, where and how
Experiences challenges in using wh-questions
Makes mistakes in matching which/ what / where questions to the pictures
Confidently uses wh-questions 7
Summative assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Traditions and Folklore”
Learning objective
1.S3 Pronounce familiar words and expressions intelligibly
1.R3 Recognize and identify some familiar sight words fromlocal environment
Assessment criteria
•Say topic words with clear pronunciation;
•Say expressions clearly
•Identify familiar words from local environment
Level of thinking skills
Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration
20 minutes
Speaking
Task 1. Listen to the questions. Use the pictures to answer them.
1.What is it?
2.How old are you?
3.What would you like to have foryour birthday present?
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Reading
Task 2. Look at the pictures. Read and circle the right words.
Ice - cream
Cake
Apple
Book
Pen
Desk
Candles
Birthday
Nauryz
Task 3. Read words and draw lines to the pictures.
bees
birds
leaves
flowers
Assessment criteria
Task
Descriptor
Mark
A learner
Say topic words and expressions with clear pronunciation
1
answers the 1st question correctly
1
answers the 2nd question correctly
1
answers the 3rd questions correctly
1
Identify familiar words from local environment
2
reads and circles word “Cake” under the 1st picture
1
reads and circles word “Book” under the 2nd picture
1
reads and circles word “Nauryz” under the 3rd picture
1
3
matches bees to the 2nd picture
1
matches birds to the 1st picture
1
matches flowers to the 3rd picture
1
Total marks
9
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Traditions and Folklore”
Learner’s name ________________________
Assessment criteria
Level of learning achievements
Low
Middle
High
Say topic words and expressions with clear pronunciation
Experiences challenges in pronouncing topic words and expressions
Makes mistakes in pronouncing topic words: birthday cake/ balloons/ number/ dog/ bicycle
Confidently pronounces the topic words and expressions
Identify topic words from local environment
Experiences challenges in identifying the topic words according to the pictures
Makes mistakes in identifying topic words: cake/ book / Nauryz . Makes mistakes in matching words bees / birds/ flowers to their pictures
Confidently identifies the topic words according to the pictures. Correctly matches words to the pictures 10
Specification of Summative Assessment for term 3.
1.Aim of the Summative Assessment for the term
Summative assessment is aimed to assess learners’ success in terms of the learning objectives achievement and reveal their level of knowledge and skills acquired during the term within the framework of updating the secondary education content.
Specification describes the content and procedure for the delivery of the Summative Assessment for the term in “English” in Grade 1.
2.The document defining the content of the Summative Assessment for the term
Subject Programme in “English” (within the framework of updating the secondary education content) for primary education (Grades 1 – 4).
3.Review of Summative Assessment for term 3.
3.1 Duration - 35 minutes.
Total marks – 20.
Speaking task is conducted separately.
3.2. The structure of the Summative Assessment
Different types of multiple choice and open-ended tasks are used in the Summative Assessment for term.
This Assessment consists of 4 tasks. Multiple choice tasks require learners choose one correct answer. Open-ended tasks require learners follow instructions, answer questions in words, expressions and sentences.
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Cross Curricular Unit
Skill
Learning objective
Task №
Task description
Total marks
Travel.
Traditions and folklore
Listening
1.L1 Recognise short basic instructions for alimited range of classroom routines spoken slowly and distinctly
1
Open-ended task.
Learners listen to the instruction twice and follow them.
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1.L3 Recognise with support commonnames and names of places recognise the spoken form of a limited range of everyday and classroom words
1.UE14 Use basic prepositions of locationand position e.g. in, at, next to, near, on, to describe where people and things are; use basic prepositions of time: on to talk about days
2
Multiple choice task.
Learners listen and choose correct answers.
3
Speaking
1.S3 Pronounce familiar words andexpressions intelligibly
3
Open-ended task.
Learners look at the pictures and say the words and expressions.
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1.UE9 Use common present simple forms[positive, negative and question] to give basic personal information
4
Open-ended task.
Learners speak about their daily routines in present simple.
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4.Sample questions and mark scheme
Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the term 3
Listening
Task 1. Listen and draw.
[3]
Teacher reads the following instructions:
1.Draw two balls. Colour them yellow.
2.Draw a hat. Colour it blue.
3.Draw one flower.
Task 2. Look at the pictures and listen. Find and tick () the correct answer in the boxes.
A
B
C
1
2
3
[3]
1.
2.
3.
Teacher reads the sentences twice.
1.The circus is behind the school.
2.The dog is next to the house.
3.People are in the airplane.
Speaking
Task 3. Look at the pictures and say what you can see.
Birthday cake
Go by car
Bicycle
Balloons
School bag
Tiger mask
Birds
[7]
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Use of English
Task 4. Look at the pictures and say. What do you do every morning? What don’t you do every morning?
[7]
Mark scheme
Task №
Answer
Mark
Additional information
1.
1
Any two balls in yellow can be accepted
1
Any form of a hat in blue can be accepted
1
Any type of a flower can be accepted.
2.
1.B
1
2.C
1
3.A
1
3.
Birthday cake
1
Any other words and expressions can be accepted until they name the pictures. Words and expressions can be said in any order.
One mark is awarded for each word/expression pronounced intelligibly.
Go by car
1
Bicycle
1
Balloons
1
School bag
1
Birds
1
Tiger mask
1
4.
I wake up / I get up
1
Sentences can be said in any order.
One mark is awarded for each correct answer.
I brush my teeth
1
I comb my hair / I brush my hair
1
I get dressed / I put on clothes / I put on my clothes (trousers, T-shirt)
1
I don’t dance / I don’t dance in the morning
1
I go on foot / I go to school
1
I don’t sleep/ I don’t sleep in the
1
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morning /I don’t go to bed / I don’t go to bed in the morning
Total marks
20
5.Administration rules
During the Assessment cover all visual materials like, diagram, schemes, posters and maps that can serve as prompts for the learners.
At the beginning of the Assessment read out the instructions and inform the learners about the assessment duration. Remind learners that they are not allowed to talk with each other during the Summative Assessment. After the instructions, make sure they have understood given instructions and ask if they have any questions before the start of the assessment.
Ensure that the learners are working individually and not helping each other. During the Summative Assessment learners should not have any access to additional recourses that can help them, for example, dictionaries (excluding the cases when it is allowed in specification)
Recommend learners to cross the wrong answers instead of using an eraser.
During the assessment you can answer learners’ questions, regarding the instructions and the assessment duration. You should not spell, paraphrase or provide any information that could give the learner an advantage.
Always tell the learners that they have 5 minutes left before the end of the Summative Assessment.
Tell the learners to stop writing and put down their pens/pencils on the desks at the end of the Summative Assessment.
6.Moderation and marking
All teachers use the same version of the mark scheme. During the moderation process it is necessary to check learner sample papers with the marks awarded to ensure there are no deviations from the standardized mark scheme. 19
TERM 4
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Food and drink”
Learning objective
1.S5 Use words in short exchanges
1.UE9 Use common present simple forms [positive,negative and question] to give basic personal information
Assessment criteria
•Interact using topic words
•Apply present simple in personal statements
Level of thinking skills
Application
Duration
15 minutes
Speaking
Task 1. Listen to the questions and answer them. Use the pictures to help you.
Card 1
1.What does the cat like?
2.Does the cat like bananas?
Card 2
1.What does the rabbit like?
2.Does the rabbit like fish?
Use of English
Task 2. Look at the pictures. Underline the correct sentences.
I like
I don’t like
I like
I don’t like
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Task 3. Make sentences in Present Simple. Match the words to the sentences.
1.(–) He _____________.
Do you like
2.(+) I _____________.
doesn’t like
3.(?) ___________________going to the?
like
Assessment criteria
Task
Descriptor
Mark
A learner
Interact using topic words
1
gives a short answer (Milk) or/and a full answer (The cat likes milk)
1
gives a short answer (No) or/and a full answer (The cat doesn’t like bananas)
1
gives a short answer (Carrot) or/and a full answer (The rabbit likes carrots)
1
gives a short answer (No) or/and a full answer (The rabbit doesn’t like fish)
1
Apply present simple tense in personal statements
2
underlines “I like juice”
1
underlines “I don’t like coke”
1
3
matches doesn’t like with the 1st sentence
1
matches like with the 2nd sentence
1
matches Do you like with the 3rd sentence
1
Total marks
9
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Food and drink”
Learner’s name ________________________
Assessment
criteria
Level of learning achievements
Low
Middle
High
Interact using topic words
Experiences challenges in answering questions using given pictures.
Makes mistakes in answering questions using given pictures.
Confidently answers questions using given pictures.
Apply present simple tense in personal statements
Experience challenges in recognizing correct answers in present simple
Makes mistakes in identifying correct answers in present simple: I like juice/ I don’t like coke. Makes mistakes in matching the words to the sentences He doesn’t like milk./ I like an ice- cream./
Do you like going to the Zoo?
Confidently recognizes and uses present simple. Correctly completes the tasks.
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Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Health and body”
Learning objective
1.L1 Recognize short basic instructions for a limited range ofclassroom routines spoken slowly and distinctly
1.R3 Recognize and identify some familiar sight words from localenvironment
Assessment criteria
•Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly anddistinctly
•Identify familiar words from local environment
Level of thinking skills
Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration
20 minutes
Task 1. Listen to the teacher and follow the instructions.
Teacher reads the instructions twice.
1.Draw three hands.
2.Draw one eye.
3.Colour ears blue.
4.Colour teeth green.
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Reading
Task 2. Find and circle the pictures for letters B and J. Name them.
Assessment criteria
Task
Descriptor
Mark
Additional information
A learner
Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly and distinctly
1
draws three hands
1
draws one eye
1
colours ears blue
1
colours teeth green
1
Identify familiar words from local environment
2
circles the picture of “Bear” for “B”
1
circles the picture of “Jump” for “J”
1
says “Bear”
1
says “Jump”
1
Total marks
8
1.
2.
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Health and body”
Learner’s name ________________________
Assessment criteria
Level of learning achievements
Low
Middle
High
Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly and distinctly
Experiences challenges in identifying and following classroom instructions
Makes mistakes in following instructions
draws three hands/ draws one eye/ colours ears blue/ colours teeth green
Confidently identifies and correctly follows instructions
Identify familiar words from local environment
Experiences challenges in identifying familiar words
Makes mistakes in identifying familiar words Bear / Jump
Confidently identifies familiar words 25
Specification of Summative Assessment for Term 4.
1.Aim of the Summative Assessment for the term
Summative assessment is aimed to assess of the learning objectives achievement by learners and revealing their level of knowledge and skills acquired during the term within the framework of updating the secondary education content.
Specification describes the content and procedure for the delivery of the Summative Assessment for the term in “English” in Grade 1.
2.The document defining the content of the Summative Assessment for the term
Subject Programme in “English” (within the framework of updating the secondary education content) for primary education (Grades 1 – 4).
3.Review of Summative Assessment for term 4.
3.1 Duration - 45 minutes
Total marks – 20
Speaking task is conducted separately
3.2. The structure of the Summative Assessment
Different types of multiple choice and open-ended tasks are used in the Summative Assessment for term.
This Assessment consists of 4 tasks. Multiple choice tasks require learners choose one or several correct answers and number right pictures. Open-ended tasks require learners answer questions.
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Cross curricular Unit
Skill
Learning objective
Task №
Task description
Total marks
Food and drink.
Health and body
Listening
1.L2 Recognise with support alimited range of basic common personal questions spoken slowly and distinctly
1
Multiple choice task.
Learners listen to the dialogue and choose the right picture.
3
1.UE8 Use simple imperative forms[positive] for basic commands or instructions
2
Multiple choice task.
Learners listen to the commands and number the pictures.
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Reading
1.R4 Use the alphabet to place thefirst letters of words in alphabetical order
3
Open ended task.
Learners read the words and arrange them in alphabetical order.
6
Speaking
1.S4 Respond to basic supportedquestions about people, objects and classroom routines
4
Open-ended task.
Learners listen to the supported questions and answer them.
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4.Sample questions and mark scheme
Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the term 4
Listening
Task 1. Listen to the dialogue and tick () the right pictures.
[3]
Teacher reads the dialogue.
Girl: Do you like milk?
Boy: Yes, I do. What is your favourite fruit?
Girl: I like oranges. Do you like fish or chicken?
Boy: I like fish.
Task 2. Listen to the commands and put numbers 1-7 in the boxes.
[7]
Teacher reads the commands twice.
1.Swim!
2.Dance!
3.Close your eyes!
4.Cut!
5.Jump!
6.Listen!
7.Write!
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Reading
Task 3. Look at the picture. Put the words in alphabetical order.
Juice
Ice cream
Zebra
Lion
Hands
Eyes
1._________
2._________
3._________
4._________
5._________
6._________
[6]
Speaking
Task 4. Listen to the teacher and answer the questions.
1.How many fingers have you got?
2.What colour is your hair?
3.Do monkeys like cheese?
4.What do they like?
[4]
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Mark scheme
Task №
Answer
Mark
Additional information
1.
Milk
1
Oranges
1
Fish
1
2.
Jump - 5
1
Close eyes - 3
1
Write - 7
1
Dance -2
1
Cut - 4
1
Swim -1
1
Listen - 6
1
3.
Eyes
1
Hands
1
Ice cream
1
Juice
1
Lion
1
Zebra
1
4.
10 fingers / I have got 10fingers
1
My hair is black/brown/blond/red
1
Short and full answers can be accepted.
Learners name the colour of their hair.
No/No, they don’t / No, they don’t like cheese.
1
Banana(s) / They like bananas.
1
Other food that monkeys eat can be accepted.
Total marks
20
5.Administration rules
During the Assessment cover all visual materials like, diagram, schemes, posters and maps that can serve as prompts for the learners.
At the beginning of the Assessment read out the instructions and inform the learners about the assessment duration. Remind learners that they are not allowed to talk with each other during the Summative Assessment. After the instructions, make sure they have understood given instructions and ask if they have any questions before the start of the assessment.
Ensure that the learners are working individually and not helping each other. During the Summative Assessment learners should not have any access to additional recourses that can help them, for example, dictionaries (excluding the cases when it is allowed in specification)
Recommend learners to cross the wrong answers instead of using an eraser.
During the assessment you can answer learners’ questions, regarding the instructions and the assessment duration. You should not spell, paraphrase or provide any information that could give the learner an advantage.
Always tell the learners that they have 5 minutes left before the end of the Summative Assessment.
Tell the learners to stop writing and put down their pens/pencils on the desks at the end of the Summative Assessment.
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6.Moderation and marking
All teachers use the same version of the mark scheme. During the moderation process it is necessary to check learner sample papers with the marks awarded to ensure there are no deviations from the standardized mark scheme. 32