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SPECIFICATIONS for END-of-YEAR TEST (September 2010)

GRADE FIVE
SUMMARY

1 hour LISTENING VOCABULARY GRAMMAR READING WRITING 30 marks


Matching A Word Completion A Multiple Choice Wh-Qs (Short Hand-writing
(Texts w/ Pictures) (Words w/ Pictures) (Sentences) Answers) (< Text) & Punctuation
True/ False Picture Cues A
( < Text) ####### ####### ####### ( > Sentences)

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

MATERIALS WITH: STUDENT TASK MARKING


Sts hear (3 times): 5 short numbered On test paper: 6 pictures showing
LST Write 1, 2, etc. under the 1 mark for each item.
texts (with 1 speaker). simple actions/ situations/ people/
(1) appropriate pictures. Total: 5 marks
Length of each text: 10-20 words. places, etc. (5 correct, 1 distractor).
Sts hear (3 times): 1 informative or
LST Indicate either TRUE or 1 mark for each item.
narrative text with 1 speaker. On test paper: 5 statements.
(2) FALSE next to each statement. Total: 5 marks
Length: 60-100 words.
5 pictures, each showing a single The first 1, 2 or 3 letters of the five Complete each word by adding 1 mark for each item.
VCB
vocabulary-item. relevant words. the missing letters. Total: 5 marks
5 sentences, each with a gap where a
For each sentence, 1 multiple–choice Indicate which of the 2 options 1 mark for each item.
GRM (grammatical) word or phrase has been
item, with 2 options. is correct. Total: 5 marks
removed.
1 narrative or informative text. Write a SHORT answer to 1 mark for each item.
RDG 5 Wh-Questions.
Length: 80-120 words. each question. Total: 5 marks
A text consisting of 2 (printed) Copy the text, inserting Award a global score using
WRT Space (with lines) for the student’s
sentences, with all punctuation marks punctuation marks and capital a four-level rating scale.
(1) response.
and capital letters missing. letters as appropriate. Total: 2 marks
Award a global score using
WRT 3 pictures showing simple For each picture, the beginning (1 or Complete each sentence
a six-level rating scale.
(2) actions/situations. 2 words) of a relevant sentence. appropriately.
Total: 3 marks
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SPECIFICATIONS for END-of-YEAR TEST (September 2010)

GRADE SIX
SUMMARY

1 hour LISTENING VOCABULARY GRAMMAR READING WRITING 30 marks


Matching A Word Completion A Multiple Choice Wh-Qs (Short Picture Cues A
(Texts w/ Pictures) (Words w/ Pictures) (Sentences) Answers) (< Text) (> Sentences)
True/ False Picture Cues B
(< Text) ####### ####### ####### (> Paragraph)

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

MATERIALS WITH: STUDENT TASK MARKING


Sts hear (3 times): 5 short numbered On test paper: 6 pictures showing
LST Write 1, 2, etc. under the 1 mark for each item.
texts (with 1 speaker). simple actions/ situations/ people/
(1) appropriate pictures. Total: 5 marks
Length of each text: 10-20 words. places, etc. (5 correct, 1 distractor).
Sts hear (3 times): 1 informative or
LST Indicate either TRUE or 1 mark for each item.
narrative text with 1 speaker. On test paper: 5 statements.
(2) FALSE next to each statement. Total: 5 marks
Length: 60-100 words.
5 pictures, each showing a single The first 1, 2 or 3 letters of the five Complete each word by adding 1 mark for each item.
VCB
vocabulary-item. relevant words. the missing letters. Total: 5 marks
5 sentences, each with a gap where a
For each sentence, 1 multiple–choice Indicate the correct option, A 1 mark for each item.
GRM (grammatical) word or phrase has been
item, with 2 options. or B. Total: 5 marks
removed.
1 narrative or informative text. Write a SHORT answer to 1 mark for each item.
RDG 5 Wh-Questions.
Length: 80-120 words. each question. Total: 5 marks
Award a global score using
WRT 2 separate pictures showing simple For each picture, the beginning (1 or Complete each sentence
a four-level rating scale.
(1) actions/situations. 2 words) of a relevant sentence. appropriately.
Total: 2 marks
Award a global score using
WRT 1 picture, accompanied by 5 relevant Describe what is in the picture
(No other materials) a six-level rating scale.
(2) vocabulary items. using at least 20 words.
Total: 3 marks
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SPECIFICATIONS for END-of-YEAR TEST (September 2010)

GRADES SEVEN & EIGHT

SUMMARY

1½ hours LISTENING VOCABULARY GRAMMAR READING WRITING 30 marks


Matching A Matching Multiple Choice Wh-Qs (Short Information points
(Texts w/ Pictures) (Words w/ Definitions) ( Text) Answers) (< Text) (> Paragraph)
Gap-fill B
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
(No words provided) ####### #######
(< Text) (Sentences)
(Sentences)

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

MATERIALS WITH: STUDENT TASK MARKING


Sts hear (3 times): 5 short numbered On test paper: 6 pictures showing
LST Write 1, 2, etc. under the 1 mark for each item.
texts (with 1 speaker). Length of each simple scenes/situations (5 correct,
(1) appropriate pictures. Total: 5 marks
text: 15-25 words. 1 distractor).
Sts hear (3 times): 1 narrative or
LST On test paper: 5 multiple-choice Indicate the correct option: A, 1 mark for each item.
informative text (with 1 speaker).
(2) items, each with 3 options. B or C. Total: 5 marks
Length: 120-180 words.
VCB A list of 8 words (5 correct, Match the definitions with the 0.5 marks for each item.
5 word-definitions.
(1) 3 distractors). appropriate words. Total: 2.5 marks
VCB 5 separate sentences, each with a gap For each sentence, 1 multiple- Indicate the correct option: A, 0.5 marks for each item.
(2) where a word or phrase missing. choice item, with 3 options. B or C. Total: 2.5 marks

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1 text with 5 gaps where a (grammat-
GRM 5 multiple-choice items, each with Indicate the correct option, A, 0.5 marks for each item.
ical) word or phrase has been removed.
(1) 3 options. B or C. Total: 2.5 marks
Length: 40-50 words
5 separate sentences, each with a gap
GRM Fill each gap with ONE 0.5 marks for each item.
where 1 structure-word has been (No other materials)
(2) appropriate structure-word. Total: 2.5 marks
removed.
1 narrative or informative or interactive Write a SHORT answer to 1 mark for each item.
RDG 5 Wh-Questions.
text. Length: 120-200 words. each question. Total: 5 marks
A set of 7 information points which Award a global score using
Write a paragraph including all
WRT belong in a single context, e.g. a (No other materials) a five-level rating scale.
the information provided.
description of a person, place, etc. Total: 5 marks
[ Test Specifications: Grades 7 + 8 ]

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SPECIFICATIONS for END-of-YEAR TEST (September 2010)

GRADE NINE
SUMMARY

2 hours LISTENING VOCABULARY GRAMMAR READING WRITING 30 marks


Matching B Matching Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
(Texts w/ Words) (Definitions) (Text) (< Text)
Wh-Qs (Short Topic/Title/
Gap-fill B Question
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Answers) AND
(No words provided)
(< Text) (Sentences) Multiple Choice
(Sentences)
(< Text)

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

MATERIALS WITH: STUDENT TASK MARKING


Sts hear (3 times): 5 short On test paper: A set of 7 words or
LST Match the texts with the 1 mark for each item.
numbered texts (with 1 speaker). phrases, 5 of which are related to the
(1) appropriate words/ phrases. Total: 5 marks
Length of each text: 15-20 words. numbered texts, plus 2 distractors.
Sts hear (3 times): 1 informative or
LST On test paper: 5 multiple-choice Choose the correct option: A, 1 mark for each item.
narrative text with 1 speaker.
(2) items, each with 3 options. B or C. Total: 5 marks
Length: 150-250 words.
VCB A list of 8 words (5 correct, Match the definitions with the 0.5 marks for each item.
5 word-definitions.
(1) 3 distractors). appropriate words. Total: 2.5 marks
5 separate sentences, each with a
VCB For each sentence, 1 multiple-choice Choose the correct option: A, 0.5 marks for each item.
gap where a word or phrase is
(2) item, with 3 options. B or C. Total: 2.5 marks
missing.
1 text with 5 gaps where a (gram-
GRM 5 multiple-choice items, each with Indicate the correct option, A, 0.5 marks for each item.
matical) word or phrase has been
(1) 3 options. B or C. Total: 2.5 marks
removed. Length: 40-50 words.

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5 separate sentences, each
GRM containing a gap where a Fill each gap with ONE 0.5 marks for each item.
(No other materials)
(2) (grammatical) word or phrase has appropriate structure-word. Total: 2.5 marks
been removed.
RDG 1 interactive text. Length: 150-250 4 multiple-choice items, each with 3 Indicate the correct option: 0.5 marks for each item.
(1) words. options. A, B or C. Total: 2 marks
Task 1: Write a SHORT
Task 1: 3 Wh-Questions.
RDG 1 narrative or informative text. answer to each question. 0.5 marks for each item.
Task 2: 3 multiple-choice items,
(2) Length: 150-250 words. Task 2: Indicate the correct Total: 3 marks
each with 3 options.
option: A, B or C.
Award a global score using
Write a text of at least 60
WRT A topic, title or question. (Appropriate instructions) a five-level rating scale.
words.
Total: 5 marks
[ Test Specifications: Grade 9 ]

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SPECIFICATIONS for END-of-YEAR EXAM (September 2010)

GRADE TEN
SUMMARY

2½ hours LISTENING VOCABULARY GRAMMAR READING WRITING 60 marks


Gap-fill A
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Matching Picture Cues C
(Words provided)
( < Text) (Text) (Texts w/Texts) (Describe & Comment)
(Text)
Wh-Qs (Short
Gap-fill B
Wh-Qs (Short Word Completion B Answers) AND OR: Information Points
(No words provided)
Answers) (< Text) ( < Definitions) Multiple Choice (> Paragraph)
(Sentences)
(< Text)
Task Instructions
Matching B (Situational Writing)
########## ########## ##########
(Texts w/ Words) OR: Picture Cues D
(Picture Story)

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

MATERIALS WITH: STUDENT TASK MARKING


Sts hear (3 times): 1 interactive text
LST On test paper: 6 multiple-choice Indicate the correct option: A, 1 mark for each item.
with 2 speakers and about 20 turns.
(1) items, each with 3 options. B or C. Total: 6 marks
Length: 200-300 words.
Sts hear (3 times): 1 narrative or
LST Write a SHORT answer to each 1 mark for each item.
informative text with 1 speaker. On test paper: 5 Wh-Questions.
(2) question. Total: 5 marks
Length: 200-300 words.
Sts hear (3 times): 4 (very) short On test paper: A set of 6 words or
LST Match the texts with the 1 mark for each item.
numbered texts, each with 1 speaker. phrases, 4 of which are related to the
(3) appropriate words/ phrases. Total: 4 marks
Length of each text: 15-25 words. numbered texts, plus 2 distractors.
VCB 1 text with 5 single-word gaps. For each gap, 1 multiple-choice item, Indicate the correct option: A, 0.5 marks for each item.
(1) Length: 60-80 words. with 4 options. B, C or D. Total: 2.5 marks
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For each word-definition, 1 example (sentence)
VCB 5 word-definitions (incl. in which the word is included as follows: the Complete each word by adding 0.5 marks for each item.
(2) part-of-speech). initial (1, 2 or 3) letters followed by a space for the missing letters. Total: 2.5 marks
each remaining letter.
GRM 1 text with 5 single-word gaps. A list of 8 structure-words Complete the text, filling the 5 0.5 marks for each item.
(1) Length: 40-50 words. (5 correct, 3 distractors). gaps with words from the list. Total: 2.5 marks
5 separate sentences, each with a gap
GRM Fill each gap with ONE 0.5 marks for each item.
where 1 structure-word has been (No other materials)
(2) appropriate structure-word. Total: 2.5 marks
removed.
8 (very) short texts, 6 of which follow
6 short, numbered excerpts from six Match the excerpts in the first
RDG on from the excerpts in the first 1 mark for each item.
different texts. column with the texts in the
(1) column (plus 2 distractors). Total: 6 marks
second column.
(Note: Total length of each combined pair of texts: 20-30 words.)
Task 1: Write a SHORT
1 narrative or informative or Task 1: 3 Wh-Questions.
RDG answer to each question. 1.5 marks for each item.
interactive text. Task 2: 3 multiple-choice items, each
(2) Task 2: Indicate the correct Total: 9 marks
Length: 200-300 words. with 3 options.
option: A, B or C.
‘Describe + Comment’. Write
1 picture showing a scene/situation. (No other materials)
20–30 words about the picture. Award a global score using
WRT
OR A set of 8 information points OR Write a paragraph a five-level rating scale.
(1)
which belong in a single context, e.g. (No other materials) including all the information Total: 7.5 marks
a description of a person, place, etc. provided.
1 set of 6 pictures showing a story. A list of 8 useful vocabulary items.
Award a global score using
WRT OR A set of instructions relating to a Write a text of at least 75 a five-level rating scale.
(2) writing situation [e.g. type of text; (Appropriate instructions) words. Total: 12.5 marks
writer; reader(s); context; aim]
[ Exam Specifications: Grade 10 ]

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