English Grade 5. Methodological recommendations for Summative Assessment

Methodological recommendations
for Summative Assessment
English
Grade 5
Methodological recommendations for Summative Assessment are designed to assist teachers
in planning, organizing and carrying out Summative Assessment in “English” for the Grade 5
learners. Methodological recommendations are aligned with the Subject Programme and Course
plan.
Summative Assessment Tasks for 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. Also this document includes possible levels of the learners’ academic achievement
(rubrics). Tasks with descriptors and marks can be considered as recommendations.
Methodological recommendations are designed for secondary school teachers, school
administrations, educational departments’ seniors, regional and school coordinators in criteria-based
assessment and others.
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Content
TERM 1................................................................................................................................................ 4
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS ............................................................................................. 4
Summative assessment for the unit “Home and away” .................................................................... 4
Summative assessment for the unit “Living things” ........................................................................ 6
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS ........................................................................................... 10
Summative assessment for the unit “Values”................................................................................. 10
Summative assessment for the unit “The world of work”.............................................................. 13
TERM 3.............................................................................................................................................. 17
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS ........................................................................................... 17
Summative assessment for the unit “Creativity” ............................................................................ 17
Summative assessment for the unit “Fantasy world” ..................................................................... 21
TERM 4.............................................................................................................................................. 25
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS ........................................................................................... 25
Summative Assessment for the unit “Sports” ............................................................................... 25
Summative assessment for the unit “Holidays” ............................................................................. 28
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TERM 1.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative assessment for the unit “Home and away”
Learning objective 5.L3 Understand an increasing range of unsupported basic
questions on general and curricular topics
5.S1 Provide basic information about themselves and others at
sentence level on an increasing range of general topics
5.S2 Ask simple questions to get information about a limited
range of general topics
Assessment criteria • Recognise basic general questions without support
• Give basic information about themselves and others at
sentence level
• Make up basic interrogative sentences and get
information about the topic
Level of thinking skills
Duration
Knowledge and comprehension
Application
15 minutes
Listening and speaking
Task 1.Work in pairs. Ask and answer THREE QUESTIONS about the place you live in. The
following words will help you to make a dialogue:
apartment, house, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, roof wall,
window, door, small, big, beautiful, yard, floor, there is…, there are…, the room has…,
on the right…
Assessment criteria Task Descriptor A learner Mark
Recognise basic
general questions
without support.
Give basic
information about
themselves and others
at sentence level.
Make up basic
interrogative
sentences and get
information about the
topic
1 asks an appropriate question; 1
answers a question; 1
uses appropriate topical vocabulary; 1
pronounces words, phrases and sentences
intelligibly; 1
makes natural pauses; 1
talks coherently; 1
provides grammatically correct sentences
Total marks 7
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “Home and away”
Learner’s name _____________________________________
Assessment criteria Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Recognise basic general
questions without support.
Give basic information
about themselves and
others at sentence level.
Make up basic
interrogative sentences and
get information about the
topic
Has difficulties in making exchanges
with others using supporting topical
vocabulary.Uses grammar
inaccurately.Pronounces words and
phrases incorrectly. Speaks with
frequent pauses
Makes mistakes in maintaining basic
exchanges/ in using topical vocabulary
(apartment, house, bedroom, bathroom,
kitchen, dining room, living room, roof
wall, window, door, small, big, beautiful,
yard, floor, there is/are, the room has)/ in
answering general and wh-questions.
Pronunciation of some words is unclear.
Experiences challenges in making coherent
sentences, in providing appropriate
grammatically correct sentences. Speaks
with occasional pauses
Maintains sufficient exchanges.
Confidently speaks with peers
using appropriate topical
vocabulary. Speech is
understandable and logically
organized with grammatically
correct sentences. Makes natural
pauses
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Summative assessment for the unit “Living things”
Learning objective 5.R1 Understand the main points in a limited range of short
simple texts on general and curricular topics
5.R4 Read with some support a limited range of short
fiction and non-fiction texts
Assessment criteria
5.W2 Write with support a sequence of short sentences in a
paragraph on a limited range of familiar general topics
• Identify main idea of simple texts on familiar topics
• Identify the general information of the text with
some support
• Write short sentences on familiar topics with
support
• Connect sentences into a paragraph
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration: 20 minutes
Reading
Task 1. Read the text carefully and complete the task below.
Logums are animals from the planet Dentol. They are very large. A Logum has a very big
body. His neck is short and his head is small. He has four short thick legs. His feet are flat. Each
foot has three big toes. A Logum has a long trunk like an elephant. Under the trunk there is a
very big mouth. There are four sharp teeth in the mouth. The Logum’s eyes are small and round.
His ears are small and narrow. They are in the middle of his head. A Logum has long thick green
hair. He lives in cold climate.
1. Read the text again and choose the best title
A. A Logum has a very big tail.
B. Strange Animals – Logums.
C. Plants of planet Dentol.
2. Match the halves of the sentences.
1. Logums are animals A. three big toes
2. Each foot has B. from the planet Dentol
3. There are four C. sharp teeth in the mouth.
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Writing
Task 2. Write a short paragraph of 4 sentences to complete a story using the pictures below and
words from the box. Check your sentences.
a green tail a long brown tail a blue tie
long leaves the same brown hair the blue roof and green door
Happy family
Once upon a time there lived animals and people together in one house. They were
very friendly and happy. They helped each other in different situations.
For example: This is a crocodile. It has a green tail.
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________
People call this family “Happy family” because they lived cheerfully. Nobody
could dare to disturb them.
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Assessment criteria Task Descriptor Mark Additional
A learner information
Identify the general
information of the
text with some
support
1 chooses B
“Strange Animals – Logums”
title”;
1
matches 1. B
“Logums are animals from
the planet Dentol”.
1
matches 2. A
“Each foot has three big
toes”.
1
matches 3.C
“There are four sharp teeth in
the mouth”.
1
Write short sentences
on familiar topics
with support. Connect
sentences into a
paragraph
2 Possible answers:
1) This is a doctor. He has a
blue tie.
1
1 point for each
correct sentence with
following words: a
long brown tail/ long
leaves/ a blue tie/ the
same brown hair/ a
blue roof and green
door
Sentences can be
written in any order.
2) These are two girls. They
have the same brown hair. 1
3) This is a lion. It has a long
brown tail. 1
4) This is a palm. It has long
leaves. 1
5) This is a house. It has a
blue roof and green door. 1
Total marks 9
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “Living things”
Learner’s name _____________________________________
Assessment criteria Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Identify the general
information of the text with
some support
Has a difficulty in identifying the
general information of the text.
Chooses incorrect title for the text.
Has a difficulty in matching the
halves of the sentences
Makes mistakes in identifying the
general information of the text; in
recognising the title of the text
“Logum has a very big tail”/ Plants of
planet Dentol”. Makes mistakes in
matching halves of the sentences
“Logums are animals from the planet
Dentol”/“Each foot has three big
toes”/“There are four sharp teeth in
the mouth”
Correctly identifies the general
information and the title of the
text “Strange Animals –
Logums”. Matches the halves of
the sentences appropriately
Write short sentences on
familiar topics with
support. Connect sentences
into a paragraph
Has difficulties in writing
sentences with using appropriate
topic related vocabulary and
connecting them into a paragraph
Makes mistakes in writing sentences.
Possible answers:
This is a doctor. He has a blue tie./
These are two girls. They have the
same brown hair./ This is a lion. It has
a long brown tail./ This is a palm. It
has long leaves./ This is a house. It
has a blue roof and green door.
Correctly names the pictures and
describes them using topical
vocabulary. Writes sentences
properly into a coherent paragraph
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TERM 2
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative assessment for the unit “Values”
Learning objective 5.L8 Understand supported narratives, including some
extended talk, on an increasing range of general and
curricular topics
5.S3 Give an opinion at sentence level on a limited range of
general and curricular topics
Assessment criteria • Recognise the meaning of a story and extended talk
with some support
• Provide a point of view in connected sentences
Level of thinking skills
Duration
Knowledge and comprehension
Application
15 minutes
Listening
Task 1. Listen to Jenny’s letter and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box as in the
example:
CD2. Tapescript1.
A letter to a friend
sitting doing asking learning shining looking
Dear Harry,
Hi! It's now 4 o'clock in the afternoon and I'm 0) __sitting ___ in the living room writing
this letter. It's a lovely day outside. The weather is great. The sun’s 1) _________________
and the birds are singing. My dog, Paddles, is sitting beside me and 2) __________________
at me with her big brown eyes. The eyes are 3) ________________________ me for some
food. But I'm not giving her anything because she's getting fat.I'm
4)_____________________ Spanish now at evening college. My Spanish is improving
slowly. I like my teacher. She's 5) __________________an excellent job. I'm really enjoying
my class.
I hope you are well and happy and that your family is also well. Please write to me soon.
Bye for now,
Jenny
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Speaking
Task 2. Choose one picture you liked most and answer the question “Why is this picture special
for you?”
Assessment criteria Task Descriptor Mark
A learner
Recognise the meaning
of a story and extended
talk with some support 1
1) writes shining; 1
2) writes looking; 1
3) writes asking; 1
4) writes learning; 1
5) writes doing; 1
Provide a point of view
in connected sentences
2
answers to the question; 1
makes sentences according to the picture; 1
provides grammatically correct sentences; 1
uses appropriate vocabulary on the given topic; 1
speaks with clear pronunciation of the words. 1
Total marks 10
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “Values”
Learner’s name __________________________________
Assessment
criteria
Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Recognise the meaning
of a story and extended
talk with some support
Has a difficulty in identifying
the correct answer from the
recorder
Makes mistakes in recognising
the words shining / looking /
asking / learning / doing
Correctly identifies words and
completes the sentences from the
heard recording
Provide a point of view
in connected sentences
Has difficulties in making a
speech and answer the question.
Uses inappropriate vocabulary
Attempts to answer the question.
Makes mistakes in using
grammatically correct sentences,
topical vocabulary. Pronunciation
of some words are incorrect.
Gives a full answer to the
question. The speech is
comprehensive. Grammar is
accurate. Proper topical
vocabulary is used.
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Summative assessment for the unit “The world of work”
Learning objective 5.R5 Deduce meaning from context in short texts on a limited
range of familiar general and curricular topics
Assessment criteria
5.W8 Spell most high-frequency words accurately for a limited
range of general topics
• Figure out the content of a short text on familiar topics
• Write topic related vocabulary accurately
Level of thinking skills Application
Higher order thinking skills
Duration 20 minutes
Reading
Task 1.Read about Tim's normal day and then answer Yes or No for each question.
Every day Tim wakes up at five thirty when his alarm clock rings. He gets up and then
goes to the bathroom. After that he makes breakfast for him and his wife, Betty. Tim is a train
driver and he wears a uniform.
Tim starts work at seven o'clock and drives trains on the London Underground. He usually
works in the mornings from Monday to Friday. At noon he stops work for half an hour to have
his lunch. He eats cheese and tomato sandwiches which Betty makes for him, and drinks a bottle
of milk. After lunch he works until four o'clock and then he goes home. In the evening he plays
with his baby son, Ben, and watches TV with Betty. At ten thirty they all go to bed because they
are very tired - and because they get up so early in the morning!
№ Question Yes / No
1) Does Tim wake up before his alarm clock rings?
2) Is Tim married?
3) Does Tim drive a car to his job?
4) Does Tim have 30 minutes for a lunch break?
5) Does Tim finish work late in the evening?
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Writing
Task 2.Describe the pictures. Write short sentences.
Example: He is a tailor. He sews the costume.
1) ________ __________________________________________________
2) ___________________________________________________
3) ___________________________________________________
4) __________________________________________________
5) __________________________________________________
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Assessment criteria Task Descriptor Mark Additional
A learner information
Figure out the content of a
short text on familiar
topics
1 1) writes No; 1
2) writes Yes; 1
3) writes No; 1
4) writes Yes; 1
5) writes No; 1
Write topic related
vocabulary accurately
2 Possible answers Any other
answers are
acceptable if
sentences
describe
pictures and
are written
grammatically
correct. 1 point
for 2
grammatically
correct
sentences.
He is a cook. He cooks
meals.
1
She is a singer. She sings
songs.
1
He is a waiter. He serves in a
restaurant.
1
He is a vet. He treats animals. 1
He is a painter. He paints a
picture.
1
Total marks 10
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “The world of works”
Learner’s name _______________________________________
Assessment criteria
Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Figure out the content
of a short text
on familiar topics
Has a difficulty in identifying the
aspects of a text as needed to
respond to questions posed in
assigned tasks
Makes mistakes in responding to the
questions about Tim’s normal day
according to the text
Correctly identifies the
aspects of a text as needed
to respond to questions posed
in assigned tasks
Write topic related
vocabulary accurately
Has difficulty in describing the
pictures, in spelling words and
using appropriate topical
vocabulary
Makes mistakes in writing
descriptions to the pictures and in
using and spelling some topical
vocabulary correctly. Possible
answers
He is a cook. He cooks meals./ He is
a cook. He cooks meals./ He is a
waiter. He serves in a restaurant./ He
is a vet. He treats the animals./ He is
a painter. He paints a picture.
Properly writes descriptions
to the pictures. Uses
appropriate topical
vocabulary. Spells words
accurately
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TERM 3
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative assessment for the unit “Creativity”
Learning objective 5.L5 Understand most specific information and detail of
short, supported talk on a wide range of familiar topics
5.S8 Recount basic stories and events on a range of general
and curricular topics
Assessment criteria • Recognise detailed information in a short conversation
with some support
• Retell short stories and episodes on a given topic
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration 15 minutes
Listening
Task 1. Listen to the story and fill in the gaps with the words from the box. One word is
odd. CD2. Tapescript2.
The giant has got a 1) ________________________. The children want to play in the garden,
but the giant is selfish. “It is my garden”, he says. ‘I don’t want the children here’. He builds
2)______________________ around the garden.
In spring there are no flowers or birds in the giant’s garden. It is 3) ______________________
all year. The giant isn’t happy.
spring autumn a lovely garden
a wall winter a hole
The selfish giant
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Then one day, the children find 4) ________________________ in the wall. They go in and
play. The giant hears children in his garden. There are no birds and flowers too.
The giant is happy because it is 5)_________________________ again. “This is your garden
now, children,” he says. The children are happy and the giant is not selfish.
Speaking
Task 2. Look at the pictures bellow, choose one and answer the following questions. What do
you know about cartoons below? Speak about one of the cartoons.
The following questions will help you to organize the speech:
1. Why do you like this cartoon?
2. Who are the main heroes?
3. What is this cartoon about?
4. Which part do you like most and why?
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Assessment criteria Task Descriptor A learner Mark
Recognise detailed
information in a short
conversation with
some support.
1 fills in the gap 1) with “a lovely garden”; 1
fills in the gap 2) with “a wall”; 1
fills in the gap 3) with “winter”; 1
fills in the gap 4) with “a hole”; 1
fills in the gap 5) with “spring”. 1
Retell short stories
and episodes on a
given topic
2
answers questions; 1
provides grammartically correct sentences; 1
expresses opinion using appropriate linking
words or/and phrases; 1
presents accurate pronunciation, rare minor
errors occur; 1
presents topic related vocabulary. 1
Total marks 10
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “Creativity”
Learner’s name ___________________________________
Assessment criteria Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Recognise detailed information
in a short conversation with
some support
Has a difficulty in identifying
specific details in a talk and
in completing sentences with
appropriate words
Makes mistakes in identifying
and completing the sentences
with following words a lovely
garden/a wall/winter/a hole/spring
Properly identifies and
completes sentences with
appropriate topical
vocabulary
Retell short stories and episodes
on a given topic
Has difficulties in making
speech and reteling the story
using given questions
Makes mistakes in using
appropriate topical vocabulary
and linking words, phrases, in
grammar and pronunciation.
Confidently answers to the
questions and makes a
proper story. Uses right
topical vocabulary, linking
devices and grammar.
Pronunciation is clear
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Summative assessment for the unit “Fantasy world”
Learning objective 5.W2 Write with support a sequence of short sentences in a
paragraph on a limited range of familiar general topics
5.R6 Recognize the attitude or opinion of the writer in short
texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics
Assessment criteria • Write short sentences on familiar topics with support
• Connect sentences into a paragraph
• Identify the attitude and opinion of the author in
short texts
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration 20 minutes
Writing
Task 1. Look at the map and choose one of the buildings bellow and describe your route from
the shop to that building:
a) Museum;
b) Cinema;
c) Library.
Write about 50 words to describe your route.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Reading
Task 2. Read the text and identify the writer’s opinion and write Yes or No next to the given
statements as in the example.
Dream Castle is a wonderful new film at the
Sunshine Cinema!
In the film, Katie and her brother Harry visit their
uncle. Their uncle lives in a big, old castle. One day,
Katie and Harry find a very big, old door. They open
the door and enter the room. In the room, a princess
thinks she lived one hundred years ago! Katie and
Harry try to hide the princess from their uncle. It is
very difficult and they all have lots of funny
adventures! Dream Castle is a film but the actors also
sing! Here is what some people think
The film has got a good story and it’s very exciting!
Jack, 9
The actors in the film are very good. They are great
singers too!
Emma, 8
Answer the question
1. What were the author’s feelings about the main character of the story?
______________________________________________________
2. Which words help you to detect the author’s attitude?
______________________________________________________
Write Yes or No next to the statements as in the example:
Example: Katie and Harry visit their grandpa. No___
1. Katie and Harry find a princess. ________
2. Katie and Harry try to hide the princess. ________
3. The princess is sleeping for a few days. ________
4. The actors sing in the film. ________
5. The film is sad. ________
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Assessment
criteria
Task Descriptor A learner Mark
Write short
sentences on
familiar topics
with support.
Connect
sentences into
a paragraph
1 gives a full answer using linking words and basic
connectors; 1
writes with grammar accuracy (allowed to make 2
errors); 1
spells the words correctly (allowed to make 2 errors); 1
writes in a logical way answering all the questions; 1
writes at least 30 words. 1
Identify the
attitude and
opinion of the
author in short
texts
2 1. answers to the 1st question 1
2. says words that detects the author’s attitude 1
1. writes Yes; 1
2. writes Yes; 1
3. writes No; 1
4. writes Yes; 1
5. writes No. 1
Total marks 12
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “Fantasy world”
Learner’s name ______________________________________
Assessment criteria Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Write short sentences on
familiar topics with support.
Connect sentences into a
paragraph
Has difficulties in describing
the way from a certain point
till the destination.
Makes mistakes in possible
answers:
I am at the shop. I will go straight
Green Street till the crossroad/.
Then, I will turn right and go along
High Street. /I’ll pass the Post
Office./ There is the Museum next
to the Post Office, on the right side
of the road.
Makes mistakes in writing full
sentences, using linking words, in
spelling, in organizing information
in a logical way
Confidently describes the
way from a certain point
till the destination. Writes
full sentences with proper
linking words and in a
logical sequence. Spells
words accurately.
Identify the attitude and
opinion of the author in short
texts
Has a difficulty in
identifying the author’s
opinion. Answers most of the
questions incorrectly.
Makes mistakes in identifying the
author’s opinion and in answering
the questions
Correctly identifies the
author’s opinion. Properly
writes answers
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TERM 4
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative Assessment for the unit “Sports”
Learning objective 5.L4 Understand the main points of supported extended talk on
a range of general and curricular topics
5.S1 Provide basic information about themselves and others at
sentence level on an increasing range of general topics
Assessment criteria • Identify the main information of a talk using supporting
information
• Give basic information about themselves and others at
sentence level
Level of thinking skills
Duration
Knowledge and comprehension
Application
15 minutes
Listening
Task 1. Listen to the speaker and write “B” if the speaker did the action before and “N” if the
speaker does this action now. You will listen to the recording twice.
CD2. Tapescript3.
My Secret Team.
Speaking
Task 2. Answer the following questions. Talk for about 1 minute.
1. What kinds of sport do your family members like? What is your favourite one?
2. Do you play sport? What sport do you play? Why?
3. Do you prefer playing sport or watching it? Why?
4. What is the most popular sport in your country? Do you like it?
5. What are the advantages of playing sport?
Before or Now
Pretend
Relax
Enjoy the matches
Go to the bathroom
Hide his posters
Support his team
Cheer with his family
Keep a secret
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Assessment criteria Task Descriptor A learner Mark
Identify the main
information of a talk
Using supporting
information
1 Writes B for “Before” to
Pretend;
Go to the bathroom;
Hide his posters;
Keep a secret.
1111
Write N for “Now” to
Relax;
Enjoy the matches;
Support his team;
Cheer with his family.
1111
Give basic
information about
themselves and
others at sentence
level
2
gives full and extended answers; 1
demonstrates grammartically correct sentences
(allowed to make 1-2 mistakes) 1
expresses opinion using appropriate linking words
or phrases; 1
presents accurate pronunciation, rare minor
errors occur (no more than 2); 1
presents topic related vocabulary. 1
Total marks 13
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “Sport”
Learner’s name ____________________________________
Assessment criteria Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Identify the main
information of a talk using
supporting information
Has a difficulty in identifying
past and present events in a
talk. Answers most of the
questions incorrectly
Makes mistakes in identifying information
in a talk. Differentiates between “Before”
and “Now” for Pretend/ Relax/
Enjoy the matches/
Go to the bathroom/ Hide his posters/
Support his team/ Cheer with his family/
Keep a secret with difficulties and some
mistakes
Correctly differentiates past
and present events. Answers
questions appropriately
Give basic information about
themselves and others at
sentence level
Has difficulties in making
speech by answering the
questions. Makes long pauses
and has many grammar
errors. Pronunciation is
unclear
Makes mistakes in answering the questions.
Makes inappropriate pauses and mistakes in
grammar, in pronunciation, in using
appropriate linking words
Confidently answers the
questions. Makes natural
pauses. Presents the speech
with grammar and
pronunciation accuracy. Uses
appropriate linking words
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Summative assessment for the unit “Holidays”
Learning objective 5.R1 Understand the main points in a limited range of short
simple texts on general and curricular topics
Assessment criteria
5.W3 Write with support factual descriptions at text level
which describe people, places and objects
• Identify the main idea in short simple texts
• Use the information to write sentences which
describe people, places and objects
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration 20 minutes
Reading
Task 1. Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.
Holidays
Henry liked Spring Holidays, because he liked the weather and St. Patrick’s Day. In that
day people wear green. Easter was a good holiday, too. You could see the Easter Rabbit, hunt for
eggs and find candy.
Sandra liked Summer Holidays, like Independence Day. She always went to the air show
to see airplanes. In the evening they’d shoot off fireworks. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day were
usually in the summer, too.
Judith loved Fall holidays most. Sweetest Day wasn’t that popular, but it was a nice day
and sometimes she got candy. Halloween was such a great time. Thanksgiving was just a few
weeks later. Between Halloween’s candy and Thanksgiving’s turkey was the best food season of
the year.
Winter holidays were Thomas’ favourites. Christmas was a great time to be with family.
New Year was exciting, because everyone stayed up late and cheered when the year changed,
and there were often fireworks.
1. What season holidays does Henry like most?
A. Spring
B. Summer
C. Autumn
D. Winter
2. Fall is the favourite season for ______ .
A. Henry
B. Sandra
C. Thomas
D. Judith
3. Which of these is NOT a summer holiday?
A. Father’s Day
B. St. Patrick’s Day
C. Mother’s Day
D. Independence Day
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4. Which of these is a spring holiday?
A. Easter
B. Christmas
C. Thanksgiving
D. Independence Day
5. Which of these is a fall holiday?
A. Christmas
B. Easter
C. Independence Day
D. Halloween
Writing
Task 2. Write a paragraph about your last holiday celebration answering the following questions.
1) What was your last holiday?
2) Where did you celebrate it?
3) How many people were at the party? Who were they (friends, relatives, classmates etc)?
4) Did anyone get presents? What kind of presents?
5) What did you like the most?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Assessment
criteria
Task Descriptor A learner Mark
Read and identify
the main idea in
the text.
1 1. chooses A for the first question; 1
2. chooses D for the second question; 1
3. chooses B for the third question; 1
4. chooses A for the fourth question; 1
5. chooses D for the fifth question. 1
Use the
information to
write sentences
which describe
people, places and
objects.
2 gives full answer using linking words and
basic connectors; 1
writes grammartically correct sentences
(allowed to make 2 errors); 1
spells the words accurately (allowed to make
2 errors); 1
writes in a logical way answering all
the questions. 1
Total marks 9
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the unit “Holidays”
Learner’s name _____________________________________
Assessment criteria Level of learning achievements
Low Middle High
Identify the main idea
of the text
Has a difficulty in
identifying the main idea of
the text
Makes mistakes in recognizing
the main information of the text
Correctly identifies the
sentences on the main
idea of the text
Use the information to write
sentences which describe
people, places and objects
Some attempts to address the
task but response is very
unclear. Makes a lot of
grammar and spelling mistakes
Some errors in spelling and
grammar. The errors in
expression may require patience
and interpretation by the reader
and impede communication
Only minor spelling and
occasional grammatical
errors. Fully addresses the