The structure of the summative assessment

 

This Summative Assessment consists of 14 questions: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Different types of tasks are used in the Summative Assessment for the term.

Open-ended tasks require learners to follow instructions of the task, answer questions in words, expressions and sentences.

Multiple choice tasks consist of several possible answers from which the correct one should be selected.

Yes\No\Not Given tasks require learners to identify whether the statements agrees with the writer (Yes), whether the statement contradicts the writer (Not), whether the information is not found in the passage (Not Given).

 

The content of the summative assessment for the 3 term should be selected on topics“Reading for pleasure”, “Entertainment and Media” and “Natural Disasters”.

 

Characteristic of tasks for summative assessment for the 3 term

Unit	Strand	Learning objective	*Total number of questions	*Question №	*Type of question	*Task description	Time	Total marks
Reading for pleasure Entertainment and Media. Natural Disasters	Listening	7.L4 Understand with little support some of the implied meaning in extended talk on a limited range of general and curricular topics. 7.L8 Understand supported narratives on a wide range of general and curricular topics.	6	1 2 3 4 5 6	Open ended	Each learner works individually. Learners listen to the recording twice on topics ‘Entertainment and Media’ having chance to look through the questions before the recording start. The task consists of 6 special questions. Questions require answers in three words or a number.	10 minutes	6
	Reading	7.R6 Recognise the attitude or opinion of the writer on a range of unfamiliar general and curricular topics. 7.R9 Recognise inconsistencies in argument in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular subjects.	6	1 2	Multiple choice Yes\NO\Not Given	Each learner works individually. Learners read the text about ‘Hurricanes’ and complete the task. The task consists of 2 parts: 1 part is to choose the correct answer from four alternatives A,B,C or D.	10 minutes	2
				3 4 5 6		2 part is to find inconsistences in statements and mark them Yes, No, Not Given.		4
	Writing	7.W1 Plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with some support on a range of general and curricular topics. 7.W6 Link with little or no support, sentences into coherent paragraphs using a variety of basic connectors on a range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics.	1	1	Open ended	Each learner works individually. Learners plan and write a film review based on one of the given four options, linking sentences into coherent paragraph.	20 minutes	6
	Speaking	7.S4 Respond with some flexibility at both sentence and discourse level to unexpected comments on a growing range of general and curricular topics. 7.S8 Recount some extended stories and events on a growing range of general and curricular topics.	1	1	Open ended	Learners work in pairs. They will be given a card with a short story. The task is to retell it. Learners have 1 minute to prepare the talk and 1-2 minutes to speak on it. Classmates prepare the questions to ask about the story. The content of the recording is focused on the topics ‘Entertainment and Media’, ‘Natural disasters’.	Each learner talk for 1-2 minutes	6
TOTAL:							40 minutes	24
Note: *-sections that can be changed

 

Sample questions and mark scheme

Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the term 3

Listening

Task. Listen to the recording twice and answer the questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER. CD3. Tapescript 3.OR

Go to this link to listen information. http://www.autoenglish.org/listening/JK.htm

Example: 0. Was she happy in her marriage? No, she was not.

 

1. What did J.K. Rowling study at university?

____________________________________________________________ [1]

2. What was her life when she was married?

____________________________________________________________ [1]

3. What town did J.K. Rowling prepare the first Harry Potter book?

____________________________________________________________ [1]

4. How many publishers did she offer her book to?

____________________________________________________________ [1]

5. What was the name of the publisher’s daughter?

____________________________________________________________ [1]

6. How many books were written later?

____________________________________________________________ [1]

 

Total [6]

Reading

Task. Read the text carefully and answer the questions.

Hurricanes

 

Have you ever been to a hurricane? Hurricanes are serious weather storms. They can do a lot of damage. But what is a hurricane? Another name for a hurricane is a tropical cyclone. A hurricane consists of thunderstorms, torrential rains, and waves with winds up to 75 mph or higher. A hurricane is a tropical storm that starts out in the ocean and gathers speed and strength as it travels.

When the winds inside these storms reach 39 mph, they are given names. An international committee developed the list of names. Hurricanes alternate back and forth between male and female names. Giving the hurricanes names makes it easier for meteorologists to identify and track certain storms. This makes it easier to announce hurricane warnings, as well.

The best place to be during a hurricane is indoors and away from windows and doors. If the hurricane is very bad, you will probably be asked to evacuate and move to safer ground. It is important to keep a bag ready that contains fresh water, long-lasting food, first aid kit, flashlight, rain gear, and other items that would be useful if you had to leave your home for a few days.