English Grade 2. Methodological recommendations for Summative Assessment

Methodological recommendations
for Summative Assessment
English
Grade 2
Methodological recommendations for Summative Assessment are designed to assist teachers
in planning, organizing and carrying out Summative Assessment in “English” for the Grade 2
learners. Methodological recommendations are aligned with the Subject Programme and Course
plan. Summative Assessment in Grade 2 is conducted in Terms 1,2,3 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 1 ........................................................................................................................................................4
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS .......................................................................................................4
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “All about me” ......................................................4
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “My family and friends” .......................................7
Specification of Summative Assessment for term 1. ...............................................................................10
TERM 2. .....................................................................................................................................................15
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS .....................................................................................................15
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “My school” ........................................................15
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “The world around us” ........................................18
Specification of Summative Assessment for term 2. ...............................................................................21
TERM 3 ......................................................................................................................................................26
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS .....................................................................................................26
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Health and body” ...............................................26
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Traditions and customs” ....................................29
Specification of Summative Assessment for Term 3. .............................................................................32
TERM 4 ......................................................................................................................................................38
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS .....................................................................................................38
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “The natural environment” ..................................38
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Travel” ...............................................................42
Specification of Summative Assessment for term 4. ...............................................................................45
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TERM 1
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “All about me”
Learning objective 2.L2 Recognize with considerable support an increasing range
of common personal questions
2.S8 Give simple instructions for others to follow
Assessment criteria • Identify personal questions with considerable support
• Give simple commands to follow
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration 20 minutes
Listening
Task 1. Listen to the questions. Answer the questions.
What is your name?
How old are you?
What colour is your hair?
What colour are your eyes?
Where are you from?
Task 2. Look at the pictures. Listen to the questions twice. Circle Yes or No answers.
1. Does he brush his teeth? Yes No
2. Does she play tennis? Yes No
3. Does he wash his face? Yes No
4. Do they watch TV? Yes No
5. Do they play football? Yes No
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Speaking
Task 3. Look at the pictures. Give simple instructions to your classmate. The class follows them.
Assessment criteria Task Descriptor Mark
A learner
Identify personal
questions with
considerable support. 1
says his/her name; 1
says his/her age; 1
says colour of his/her hair; 1
says colour of his/her eyes; 1
says the name of the country; 1
2
1. circles Yes; 1
2. circles No; 1
3. circles No; 1
4. circles No; 1
5. circles Yes; 1
Give simple
commands to follow.
3
gives instruction “Jump”; 1
gives instruction “Listen”; 1
gives instruction “Write”; 1
gives instruction “Read”. 1
Total marks 14
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “All about me”
Learner’s name ___________________________________
Assessment criteria
Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Identify personal
questions with
considerable support
Experiences challenges in
giving correct answers to the
questions. Most of the answers
are incorrect
Makes mistakes in saying his/her
name/ age/ colour of hair/ colour of
eyes/ name of the country and in
answering the questions according
to the pictures
Develops the task fully.
Confident in identifying
questions, answers questions
correctly
Give simple
commands to follow
Experiences challenges in
giving commands and
instructions
Addresses the task. Makes mistakes
in giving commands and
instructions Jump /Listen/ Write/
Read
Adresses the task fully, gives
commands and instructions
correctly. Follows commands
and instructions appropriately
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “My family and friends”
Learning objective 2.R1 Read and spell out words for others
2.UE13 Use can to talk about ability and to make requests and
offers; use can / can’t to talk about permission
Assessment criteria • Read and spell out words
• Talk about ability, make requests and offers, and ask for
permission using can and can’t
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration 20 minutes
Reading
Task 1 .Read the words. Match the words to the pictures.
1.
Friends
2.
Car
3.
Family
4.
Ball
5.
House
Use of English
Task 2. Ask question using can.
Take a book
Task 3. Read the sentences. Write can or can’t.
1. The ______ climb, but can’t fly.
2. can jump, but _______ fly.
3. The can run, but _______ climb.
Assessment
criteria
Task
№
Descriptor Mark Additional
A learner information
Read and spell out
words
1 matches 1st picture to the “Family” 1
matches 2nd picture to the “House” 1
matches 3rd picture to the “Car” 1
matches 4th picture to the
“Friends”
1
matches 5th picture to the “Ball” 1
Talk about ability,
make requests and
offers, and ask for
permission using
can and can’t.
2 Asks question with take a book 1 Any other
answers are
acceptable until
can and cannot
have used in
sentences
appropriately.
3 1. writes ‘can’ 1
2. writes ‘can’t’ 1
3. writes ‘can’t’ 1
Total marks 9
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “My family and friends”
Learner’s name ____________________________
Assessment criteria Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Read and spell out words Experiences challenges in
matching the words to their
pictures
Makes mistakes in matching the
words to their pictures family/
house/ car/ friends/ ball
Correctly matches words to
their pictures
Talk about ability, make
requests and offers, and ask for
permission using can and can’t
Experiences challenges in using
can and can’t in sentences
Makes mistakes in using can /
can’t in declarative/ interrogative/
negative sentences
Confidently uses can and
can’t in questions and
affirmative sentences
Specification of Summative Assessment for term 1
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 2.
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 1.
3.1 Duration - 40 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 5 tasks. Multiple choice tasks require learners choose one
correct answer. Open-ended tasks require learners follow instructions, answer questions in words,
expressions and sentences.
Cross
curricular
unit
Strand Learning objective Task
№
Type of question/
Task description
Total
marks
All about me
My family and
friends
Listening 2.L1 Understand a range of
short basic supported
classroom instructions
1
Open-ended task.
Learners listen and
follow the instructions. 4
Reading 2.R1 Read and spell out
words for others 2
Matching task.
Learners read, spell
the words and match
them to the pictures.
4
Writing 2.W5 Write letters and
familiar high frequency
words when read aloud or
spelt out for learners
3
Gap filling task.
Learners choose the
appropriate letters to
complete the words.
4
2.UE1 Use singular nouns,
plural nouns – including
some common irregular
plural forms in giving simple
descriptions.
4
Open-ended task.
Learners describe the
pictures using singular
and plural nouns.
4
Speaking 2.S2 Ask questions in order
to satisfy basic needs and
find information on familiar
topics and classroom routines
5
Open-ended task.
Learners answer
questions using
supporting picture.
4
Sample questions and mark scheme
Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the term 1
Listening
Task 1. Listen and colour.
Teacher reads the following instructions:
1. Colour the boy’s T-shirt red.
2. Colour the girl’s dress yellow.
3. Colour the boy’s shorts blue.
4. Colour the girl’s shoes green.
[4]
Reading
Task 2. Read, spell and match pictures to the words.
1.
2.
3.
4.
[4]
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Writing
Task 3. Complete the words.
Teacher can read the words ‘hat, coat, trousers, socks’ or initial letters from the box.
Tr C S H
1. ___at
2. ____ oat
3. _____ ousers
4. _____ ocks
[4]
Use of English
Task 4. Look at the pictures and make up sentences.
1. 2.
3. 4.
[4]
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Speaking
Task 5. Look at the pictures and ask your classmate question. Use words from the box.
Yes, please. No problem. Sure. Here you are. Sorry, I need it.
Sorry, it’s not mine. Sorry, I cannot.
Example:
− P1.: Can you wash the dishes?
− P2.: Sure.
− P1.: Can you cross the street?
− P2.: Yes, I can.
− P1: Can you help me with cleaning?
− P2: No problem.
− P1: Can you give me the book, please?
− P2: Here you are.
[4]
Mark scheme
Task № Answer Mark Additional
information
1.
Colours the boy’s T-shirt red. 1
Colours the girl’s dress yellow. 1
Colours the boy’s shorts blue. 1
Colours the girl’s shoes green. 1
2
Matches 1st picture to the word
‘Football’;
1
Matches 2nd picture to the word ‘Jump’ ; 1
Matches 3rd picture to the word ‘Help’; 1
Matches 4th picture to the word ‘Friends’; 1
3.
1.Hat 1
2.Coat 1
3.Trousers 1
4.Socks 1
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4
The boy has got a puppy/a dog. / 1 Any other answers are
acceptable if learners
use singular and/or
plural nouns in the
sentences to describe
the pictures.
There are many books./ Children have
got many books.
1
The boy has got 3 gifts/ presents. 1
The girl has got 4 balloons/ beautiful
balloons.
1
5
Can you wash the dishes? / Yes, I can / I
can wash dishes / Sure / No, I cannot
1 Any other questions
and answers are
acceptable if learners
use words, phrases and
sentences
appropriately.
Can you cross the street? / Yes, I can /
Sure / I can cross the street / No problem
/ No, I cannot
1
Can you help me with cleaning? / Yes, I
can / Sure / No problem / I can clean the
house / I can help you with cleaning /
Sorry, I cannot
1
Can you give me the book, please? /
Sorry, It’s not mine / Yes, I can / Yes,
please / Here you are / Sorry, I need it
1
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.
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TERM 2
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “My school”
Learning objective 2.L3 Understand the main points of short, slow and carefully
articulated talk on routine and familiar topics features such as
colour and number
2.W7 Spell some familiar high–frequency words accurately
during guided writing activities
Assessment criteria • Recognise the main idea in a short talk on routine and
familiar topics such as colour and number
• Write familiar high–frequency words accurately
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration 15 minutes
Listening
Task 1. Listen and number the pictures.
1. It is a yellow room. You can jump and run in this room.
2. There are 5 computers in this room. You can work there.
3. There are many books there. You can come and read them.
4. There are food and drinks in the room. You can eat there.
A B
C D
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Writing
Task 2. Write the name of the objects.
Teacher reads the words
1. Chair
2. Table
3. Pencil
4. Bag
5. Book
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
5. ___________________
Assessment criteria Task № Descriptor Mark Additional
A learner information
Recognise the main
idea in a short talk on
familiar topics such as
colour and number
1 writes № 3 for A 1
writes №1for B 1
writes №4 for C 1
writes № 2 for D 1
Write familiar highfrequency
words
accurately
2 writes ‘chair’ 1 Learner can
write in any
order. 1 point
for each correct
answer.
writes ‘table’ 1
writes ‘pencil 1
writes ‘bag 1
writes ‘book 1
Total marks 9
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “My school”
Learner’s name ____________________________________
Assessment
criteria
Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Recognise the main idea in a
short talk on routine and
familiar topics such as colour
and number
Experiences challenges in
recognizing the main
information in the sentences
Good at identifying main
information in the sentences.
Some minor problems at
recognizing school’s rooms:
library/ gym/ canteen/
/computer
Confident at identifying
main information in the
sentences. Completes the
task correctly
Write familiar high-frequency
words accurately
Experiences challenges in
writing school objects
Makes mistakes in writing
school objects: chair/ table/ bag/
book/ pencil
Correctly writes school
objects
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “The world around us”
Learning objective 2.S3 Use a limited range of basic words, phrases and short
sentences to describe objects, activities and classroom routines
2.UE13 Use can to talk about ability and to make requests and
offers; use can / can’t to talk about permission
Assessment criteria • Apply basic words, phrases and short sentences in a talk
about objects, activities and classroom routines
• Talk about ability, make requests and offers, and ask for
permission using can and can’t
Level of thinking skills Application
Duration 20 minutes
Speaking
Task 1. Describe the picture. Use the words from the box.
Flag Kazakhstan Russia Great Britain Japan
Use of English
Task 2. Look at the road signs. Choose can or can’t to complete the sentences.
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. Stop! You …………….. go. (can / can’t)
2. Danger! You ………….. enter. (can / can’t)
3. Go! You ………..… go. (can / can’t)
4. Bicycle! You ………… ride a bike. (can / can’t)
Task 3. Read the statements about monkeys. Write “True” (T) or “False” (F) next to the
sentence.
T F
1. Monkeys can walk. __ __
2. They can play tennis. __ __
3. They can fly. __ __
4. They can eat bananas. __ __
Assessment
criteria
Task
№
Descriptor Mark Additional
A learner information
Apply basic
words, phrases
and short
sentences in a talk
about objects,
activities and
classroom
routines
1 Possible answers:
This/It is the flag of
Kazakhstan.
1 Any answers
are acceptable if
they describe
the flag. 1 point
for each correct
phrase and
sentence.
The flag/It is blue. 1
There is the sun/It has the sun. 1
I can see the sun. 1
Talk about
ability, make
requests and
offers, and ask for
permission using
can and can’t.
2 1. completes the sentence
using can’t
1
2. completes the sentence
using can’t
1
3. completes the sentence
using can
1
4. completes the sentence
using can
1
3 1. writes “T/ True” 1
2. writes “F/ False” 1
3. writes “F/ False” 1
4. writes “T/ True” 1
Total marks 12
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “The world around us”
Learner’s name ___________________________________________
Assessment
criteria
Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Apply basic words, phrases
and short sentences in a talk
about objects
Experiences challenges in using
topic words to describe the
pictures of flags
Makes mistakes in using topic
words Flag/ Kazakhstan/ Russia/
Great Britain/ Japan to describe
the picture
Confidently uses topic
words to describe the
picture
Talk about ability, make
requests and offers, and ask
for permission using can and
can’t
Experiences challenges in using
can and can’t to make up
sentences; and in identifying the
main information of the
statements using supporting
picture
Makes mistakes in using can and
can’t to make up sentences on
road sings. Makes mistakes in
identifying statements for True
/False using the picture
Confidently uses can and
can’t to make up sentences.
Correctly identifies
sentences for True and False
statements
Specification of Summative Assessment for term 2
1. Aim of summative assessment
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 2.
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 2.
3.1 Duration - 40 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 5 tasks. Open-ended tasks require learners follow instructions,
answer questions in words, expressions and sentences.
Cross
curricular
unit
Strand Learning objective Task
№
Type of question/
Task description
Total
marks
My school.
The world
around us.
Listening 2.L1 Understand a range
of short basic supported
classroom instructions 1
Matching task.
Learners listen to the teacher
and tick the heard
instructions.
4
Reading 2.R3 Read and follow
with considerable support
simple words, phrases and
sentences on familiar
topics.
2
Matching task.
Learners read the name of
road signs and match them to
their pictures.
4
Writing 2.W7 Spell some familiar
high-frequency words
accurately during guided
writing activities
3
Open-ended task.
Learners construct words
from the given letters. 4
2. UE2 Use cardinal
numbers 1-50 to count
4
Gap filling task
Leaners have to count and
write the number of objects
according to the pictures.
4
Speaking 2.S3 Use a limited range
of basic words, phrases
and short sentences to
describe objects, activities
and classroom routines
5
Open-ended task.
Learners answer questions
using supporting pictures. 4
Sample questions for the 2nd term and mark scheme
Listening
Task 1. Listen to the teacher twice. Tick () what you hear.
Teacher reads the instructions
1. Look at the board
2. Open your books
3. Listen
4. Write
[4]
Reading
Task 2. Read the road signs and match them to the pictures.
Cross the road Don’t ride a bike Bus stop Don’t go
1. 2. 3. 4.
[4]
Writing
Task 3. Write words from the following letters.
1. Abrliry __________
2. Mgy __________
3. Coolsh __________
4. Acolssrom __________
[4]
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Use of English
Task 4. Count and complete the sentences.
1. There are _______________ school books.
2. There is _____________ pencil.
3. There are _______________ computers.
4. There are ________________ colours.
[4]
Speaking
Task 5. Look at the picture. Answer the following questions:
1. How many children are there in the photo?
2. Who are they?
3. What do they do?
4. Do you like this photo?
[4]
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Mark scheme
Task № Answer Mark Additional
information
1
Look at the board 1
Open your books 1
Listen 1
Write 1
2.
Don’t go
1
Cross the road
1
Don’t ride a bike
1
Bus stop
1
3
1. library 1
2. gym 1
3. school 1
4. classroom 1
4
1. 3 /three 1
2. 1/ one 1
3. 2/ two 1
4. 4/ four 1
5
Three/ There are three children 1
Pupils/students/friends/brother and sisters/
They are pupils/students/friends/brother and
sisters
1
They are drawing/painting./They
draw/paint.
1
Yes, I do./ No, I don’t. 1
Total marks 20
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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.
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TERM 3
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Health and body”
Learning objective 2.S3 Use a limited range of basic words, phrases and short
sentences to describe objects, activities and classroom
routines
2.R3 Read and follow with considerable support simple words,
phrases and sentences on familiar topics
Assessment criteria • Talk about objects, activities and classroom routines
using topic words, phrases and short sentences
• Use and follow with considerable support simple words,
phrases, sentences in reading familiar topics
Level of thinking skills Application
Duration 20 minutes
Speaking
Task 1. Look at the pictures. Describe them. Tell what you can see on the pictures.
Reading
Teacher asks learners to prepare three coloured pencils: red, blue and yellow.
Task 2. Read and circle.
Circle the “head” in red.
Circle the” hand” in blue.
Circle the “leg” in yellow.
Task 3. Read the sentences and match them to the pictures.
A girl is brushing her teeth.
A girl is writing with a pencil.
A boy is reading a book.
Assessment criteria Task
№
Descriptor Mark Additional
A learner information
Talk about objects,
activities and
classroom routines
using topic words,
phrases and short
sentences.
1
Possible answers
I can see books/desks./ The
learners are reading books.
1 Any other
answers are
acceptable
until they
describe the
picture
(objects,
activities,
classroom
routines).
I can see numbers. /They do
sums./ The learners are solving
problems.
1
I can see the teacher. / I can see
children./ The teacher is helping
learners.
1
The learners are in the class./ It
is a classroom.
1
Use and follow with
considerable support
simple words, phrases,
sentences in reading
familiar topics.
2 circles “head” in red; 1
circles “hand” in blue; 1
circles “leg” in yellow; 1
3 matches “A girl is brushing her
teeth” to the 3rd picture;
1
matches “A girl is writing with a
pencil” to the 1st picture;
1
matches “A boy is reading a
book.” to the 2nd picture.
1
Total marks 10
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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
Talk about objects,
activities and classroom
routines using topic
words, phrases and short
sentences
Experiences difficulties in using
topical vocabulary. Describes the
pictures inappropriately
Makes mistakes in naming objects and
activities. Experiences minor challenges
in making up sentences, grammar and
pronunciation
Fully completes the task.
Confidently uses topic vocabulary,
speaks in full sentences with
grammar accuracy. Pronunciation
is clear
Use and follow with
considerable support
simple words, phrases,
sentences as a support in
reading familiar topics
Experiences challenges in reading
the sentences and in following
commands. Matches most of the
sentences to their pictures
incorrectly
Makes mistakes in reading and
following the commands: circle the
“head” in red/ circle the” hand” in blue/
circle the “leg” in yellow and in
matching “A girl is brushing her teeth”
to the 3rd picture/ “A girl is writing
with a pencil” to the 1st picture/ “A
boy is reading a book.” to the 2nd
picture
Adresses the task fully. Reads the
sentences and circles pictures
correctly. Matches sentences to
their pictures accordingly
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Traditions and customs”
Learning objective 2.L9 Recognize the spoken form of familiar words and
expressions
2.UE8 Use simple imperative forms [positive and negative] for
basic commands and instructions
Assessment criteria • Identify familiar words and expressions in a talk
• Apply the positive and negative forms for basic
commands and instructions
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration 20 minutes
Listening
Task 1. Listen to the teacher. Write letters A, B, C and D under the right picture.
A. It is Independence Day.
B. I like my birthday very much.
C. We get presents on New Year’s Day.
D. We visit our friends on Nauryz.
1. 2. 3. 4.
Task 2. Listen to the sentence. Choose the correct option and put  in the right box.
№ A B C
1.We can see the flag on
Independence day.
2. I have many balloons
on Birthday.
3.There are many
presents on New Year’s
day.
4.There are many
flowers on Nauryz.
Task 3. Fill in the gap with the word to make instructions.
Make Cook Visit Wear late
Nauryz
1. ____________ friends.
2. ____________ baursaks, beshbarmak and tea.
3. ____________ beautiful national clothes.
4. ____________ gifts.
5. Don’t be ________________!
Assessment criteria Task Descriptor Mark
A learner
Identify familiar word
and expression in a
talk 1
writes D under the 1st picture; 1
writes C under the 2nd picture; 1
writes A under the 3rd picture; 1
writes B under the 4th picture; 1
2
1. chooses “A” 1
2. chooses “C” 1
3. chooses “B” 1
4. chooses “C” 1
Apply the positive and
negative forms for the
basic commands and
instructions
3
1. writes “Visit” 1
2. writes “Cook 1
3. writes “Wear 1
4. writes “Make 1
5. writes “late 1
Total marks 13
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Traditions and customs”
Learner’s name ___________________________________
Assessment criteria
Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Identify familiar words
and expressions in a talk
Experiences challenges in
recognizing topical words and
in choosing correct options
according to the talk
Makes mistakes in identifying
topical vocabulary for
Independence Day/ Birthday /
New Year’s Day / Nauryz and in
marking appropriate pictures
according to the talk
Fully completes the task.
Confident in identifying
topical vocabulary and in
marking appropriate pictures
according to the talk
Apply the positive and
negative forms for the
basic commands and
instructions
Experiences challenges in
making commands and
instructions
Makes mistakes in making
commands and instructions on
the topic: Visit friends. / Cook
baursaks, beshbarmak and tea./
Wear beautiful national clothes./
Make presents/ Don’t be late!
Adresses the task fully.
Makes instructions properly
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 2.
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 - 40 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 5 tasks. Multiple choice tasks require learners choose one
correct answer. Open-ended tasks require learners follow instructions, answer questions in words,
expressions and sentences. Gap filling tasks require learners to put word(s) in the spaces provided.
Cross
curricular
unit
Strand Learning objective Task № Type of question/
Task description
Total
marks
Health and
body.
Traditions
and Customs
Listening 2.L5 Identify missing phonemes in
incomplete words
1 Gap filling task.
Learners choose the appropriate letters
to complete the words
4
Reading 2.R1 Read and spell out words for others
2
Multiple choice task.
Learners look at the pictures, read and
find the correct word and spell it
4
Use of English 2.UE13 Use can to talk about ability and
to make requests and offers; use can /
can’t to talk about permission 3
Gap filling task.
Learners look at the pictures and insert
the correct verb or expression into the
gap
4
Writing 2.W7 Spell some familiar high-frequency
words accurately during guided writing
activities
4 Open-ended task.
Learners write the words and spell them 4
Speaking 2.S8 Give simple instructions for others
to follow
5
Open ended task.
Learners look at the pictures and give
simple instructions to each other 4
Sample questions and mark scheme
Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the Term 3
Listening
Task 1. Listen to the teacher and fill in the gaps with appropriate letters.
Teacher reads the words:
Fish
Thin
Brush
Cheese
br sh ch th
fi_ _ _ _in _ _ ush _ _eese
[4]
Reading
Task 2. Read the words. Find the parts of the head, circle and spell them.
ear arm mouth
foot nose hand eye
[4]
Use of English
Task 3. Look at the pictures. Write simple sentences about what you can/ can’t do.
Example: I can speak English.
1. I ___________ draw.
2. You ____________ take my book.
3. _________ I help you?
4. You _________ use phone at the lesson.
[4]
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Writing
Task 4. Write the missing words in the sentences.
1. We get ___________________ on New Year’s Day.
2. You eat a ________________ at the birthday Party!
3. They can see many ___________ on Independence Day!
4. We wear ______________ clothes on Nauryz Day.
[4]
Speaking
Task 5. Look at the pictures and give instructions to your classmates.
1. 2. 3.
4.
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Mark scheme
Task № Answer Mark Additional
information
1
Fish 1
Thin 1
Brush 1
Cheese 1
2
Ear 1 These words may
Mouth 1 come in any order.
Nose 1
Eye 1
3
1. I can draw. 1
2. You can take my book. 1
3. Can I help you? 1
4. You cannot use phone at the lesson. 1
4
1. presents/gifts 1
2. cake 1
3. flags 1
4. national 1
5
Dance! 1
Jump! 1
Write! 1
Clap your hands! 1
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.
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TERM 4
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “The natural environment”
Learning objective 2.L4 Recognise with support short basic questions relating to
features such as colour and number
2.UE13 Use can to talk about ability and to make requests and
offers; use can / can’t to talk about permission
Assessment criteria • Identify short questions on curricular topics with
support such as colour and number
• Talk about ability, make requests and offers, and ask for
permission using can and can’t
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration 20 minutes
Listening
Task 1. Listen to the teacher and answer the questions.
1. Are the trees green in autumn?
2. Are the trees white in winter?
3. Are there flowers in summer?
4. Are there 3 seasons in a year?
5. Are there 5 months in autumn?
6. Do we celebrate the New Year in winter?
7. Is your big holiday in spring?
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Use of English
Task 2.
A. Look at the pictures and tell what you can and cannot do at the Zoo.
B. Look at the pictures and tell what you can do as animals can.
C. Look at the pictures and make a request or offer.
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Assessment
criteria
Task Descriptor Mark Additional
A learner information
Identify short
questions on
curricular topics
with support such
as colour and
number.
1
1. No./No, there are not. 1
2. Yes./ Yes, they are. 1
3. Yes./ Yes, there are. 1
4. No./No, there are not. 1
5. No./No, there are not. 1
6. Yes./ Yes, I do. 1
7. No./No, it is not. 1
Talk about ability,
make requests and
offers, and
ask for permission
using can and
can’t. 2
Possible answers
A. You cannot feed animals. 1 Any other
answers are
acceptable if they
describe pictures
using can and
can’t
appropriately.
You cannot stand very close to
animals. 1
You can come to the Zoo with
your parents. 1
B. I can ride a bike like an
elephant. 1
I can jump on the sofa like
monkeys. 1
C. Can I take a dog for a walk? 1
Can I feed the chickens? 1
Total marks 14
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “The natural
environment”
Learner’s name ___________________________________
Assessment criteria
Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Identify short questions on
curricular topics with
support such as colour and
number
Experiences challenges in
answering the questions
Makes mistakes in answering
basic questions YES. (Yes, they
are. Yes, there are. Yes, I do.)/
NO. (No, there are not. No it is
not.)
Answers to the questions
correctly
Talk about ability, make
requests and offers, and ask
for permission using can
and can’t
Experiences challenges in
using can and can’t in a talk
Makes mistakes in using can and
can’t in a talk
Adresses the task fully.
Confidently uses can and
can’t in a talk
Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Travel”
Learning objective 2.R3 Read and follow with considerable support simple, words,
phrases and sentences on familiar topics
2.S4 Respond to basic supported questions giving personal and
factual information
Assessment criteria • Use and follow with considerable support words,
phrases, sentences in reading familiar topics
• Answer basic questions with support
• Provide personal information and facts
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration 20 minutes
Reading
Task 1. Read sentences and match them to the appropriate pictures.
1. I like to play with a car.
2. We go to Astana by train.
3. He can’t ride a bike.
4. She plays with a plane.
Task 2. Read and follow the instructions.
1. Colour the bus
into yellow.
2. Cross the plane.
3. Circle the red car.
Task 3. Listen to the teacher and answer the questions.
1. What is your name?
2. Can you ride a bike?
3. Do you go to school by bus?
4. What types of vehicles do you know?
5. Do you fly by plane?
Assessment criteria Task Descriptor Mark Additional
A learner information
Use and follow with
considerable support
words, phrases,
sentences in reading
familiar topics.
1
matches the 1st sentence to a car; 1
matches the 2nd sentence to a
train; 1
matches the 3rd sentence to a bike; 1
matches the 4th sentence to a
plane; 1
2
colours the bus into yellow; 1
crosses the plane; 1
circles the red car; 1
Answer basic
questions with
support.
Provide personal
information.
3
Possible answers
My name is Amir. 1 Any other
answers are
acceptable if
they respond to
the questions
appropriately.
I can/can’t ride a bike. 1
Yes./Yes, I do. No./No, I don’t. 1
I know a bus, a car, a train, a
plane, etc. 1
Yes./Yes, I do. 1
Total marks 12
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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
Use and follow with
considerable support words,
phrases, sentences in reading
familiar topics
Experiences challenges in
recognizing sentences. Most of
the answers are incorrect
Makes mistakes in identifying
sentences and matching them to
the appropriate pictures. There are
some mistakes in performing
instructions
Fully completes the task.
Confident in identifying
sentences and matches
sentences properly, follows
instructions accordingly
Answer basic questions with
support.
Provide personal information
Experiences challenges in
answering the questions
Makes mistakes in answering
personal questions
Adresses the task fully.
Answers the questions
appropriately
Specification of Summative Assessment for term 4
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 2.
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 - 40 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 5 tasks. Multiple choice tasks require learners choose one
correct answer. Open-ended tasks require learners follow instructions, answer questions in words,
expressions and sentences.
Cross
curricular
unit
Strand Learning objective Task № Type of question/
Task description
Total
marks
The natural
environment.
Travel
Listening 2.L3 Understand the main points of
short, slow and carefully articulated
talk on routine and familiar topics
such as colour and number
1
Multiple choice task.
Learners colour and draw pictures
according to the instructions 4
Reading 2.R3 Read and follow with
considerable support simple words,
phrases and sentences on familiar
topics
2
Multiple choice task.
Learners read and underline the sentences
describing winter 4
Use of English 2.UE10 Use common present
continuous forms [positive, negative,
question] 3
Open-ended task.
Learners answer the questions using
present continuous forms 4
Writing 2.W5 Write letters and familiar high
frequency words when read aloud or
spelt out for learners
4
Open-ended task.
Learners write the missing words 4
Speaking 2.S3 Use a limited range of basic
words, phrases and short sentences to
describe objects, activities and
classroom routines
5
Open-ended task.
Learners describe objects, activities and
classroom routines using topic words,
phrases and short sentences
4
Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the Term 4
Listening
Task 1. Listen to the teacher and follow the instructions.
1. Colour a starfish into red.
2. Colour a whale into blue.
3. How many jelly fish are there? Count and circle: 2 3 1
4. Complete the picture.
Complete the fish.
[4]
Reading
Task 2. Look at the picture. Read the sentences. Underline the sentences that describe the picture.
1. Children are going to the lake to swim.
2. It is very cold.
3. Children are playing snowballs, skating and skiing.
4. The weather is very hot.
5. The trees are white with snow.
6. This is the season when the New Year comes.
[4]
Use of English
Task 3. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
Teacher chooses one card for each learner.
1. Is he riding a bike?
2. What is he doing?
3. What colour T-shirt is
he wearing?
4. Is he driving a red car?
1. What season is it?
2. Is the boy playing with a
boat?
3. What colour is the boat?
4. What is he wearing?
1. Where is he standing?
2. Is he fixing a rocket?
3. What colour jeans is he
wearing?
4. Is he playing chess?
[4]
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Writing
Task 4. Write the missing word in the sentence.
Teacher reads the sentences.
1. We go to school by a school bus.
2. He flies to London by plane.
3. They can go to Astana by train.
4. We enjoy riding a bike.
1. We go to school by a ___________________ .
2. He flies to London by ___________________.
3. They can go to Astana by _______________.
4. We enjoy riding a ____________________.
[4]
Speaking
Task 5. Look at the pictures. Name the vehicle and describe it.
1. 2. 3.
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Mark scheme
Task № Answer Mark Additional information
1
Colours a starfish into red. 1
Colours a whale into blue. 1
Circles number 2. 1
Completes the fish. 1
The picture
can be various. The answer is
acceptable until it is a picture
of fish.
2
It is very cold. 1 A learner chooses four
sentences about winter and
underlines them.
Children are playing snowballs, skating
and skiing.
1
The trees are white with snow. 1
This is the season when the New Year
comes.
1
3
He is not riding a bike. 1
He is driving a car. 1
He is wearing a green T-shirt. 1
Yes, he is driving a red car. 1
4
1. school bus 1
2. plane 1
3. train 1
4. bike 1
5
Possible answers.
This is a fire machine/ a helicopter/ a
rocket.
It is big/ red/ blue.
It can fly.
It moves.
1 A learner chooses any kind of
transportation. Names it. Tells
about its size and colour.
Names the action vehicle can
do.
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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.
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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.
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