11 grade Summative assessment for the unit «Human brain»

Learning objectives

11.2.4 Understand implied meaning in unsupported extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular topics, including talk on a growing range of unfamiliar topics

11.3.3 Explain and justify own and others’ point of view on a range of general and curricular topics, including some unfamiliar topics

Assessment criteria

• Identify hidden meaning of the content

• Explain own viewpoints, analyze and critically evaluate arguments, viewpoints, attitudes and perspectives

Level of thinking skills

Knowledge and comprehension

Higher order thinking skills

Duration

20 minutes

Assessment criteria

Task

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Descriptor

Mark

A learner

Identify what has been communicated

1

1.We all use memory in the same way.

1

3. There are two different forms of memorisation.

1

6. Teaching helps us to memorise.

1

7. We can train our brains to be more effective.

1

Analyze and critically evaluate arguments, viewpoints, attitudes and perspectives

2

conveys extended opinion;

1

provides reasoning, examples and evidence;

1

comments on pair’s opinion;

1

uses a wide range of appropriate vocabulary to give and exchange views;

1

uses a wide range of grammar structures;

1

pronounces words and phrases correctly;

1

Total marks

10