Methodological recommendations

for Summative Assessment

English

Grade 1

Methodological recommendations for Summative Assessment are designed to assist teachers in planning, organizing and carrying out Summative Assessment in “English” for the Grade 1 learners. Methodological recommendations are aligned with the Subject Programme and Course plan. Summative Assessment in Grade 1 is conducted in Terms 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.

TERM 3.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS

Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Travel”

Learning objectives	1.L1 Recognize short basic instructions for a limited range of classroom routines spoken slowly and distinctly 1.UE5 Use interrogative pronouns which, what, where, how to ask basic questions
Assessment criteria	Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly and distinctly Identify phonemes and phoneme blends Ask questions with which, what, where and how
Level of thinking skills	Knowledge and comprehension Application
Duration	20 minutes
Listening Task 1. Listen to the teacher and put the number (1, 2, 3) in the boxes. T eacher reads the instructions twice. Listen, please! is №1. Bring me your books, please! is №2. Open the door, please! is №3. Task 2. Listen to the teacher and follow instructions. T eacher reads the instructions twice. Colour the bus yellow. Write №7 on the door of the bus. Use of English Task 3. Match the pictures to the questions. 1. What is it? 2. Which car is white? 3. How do you get to school? 4. Where do you go? Assessment criteria Task Descriptor Mark A learner Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly and distinctly. 1 puts number 3 under the first picture 1 puts number 1 under the second picture 1 puts number 2 under the third picture 1 2 colours the bus yellow 1 writes number “7” on the door of the bus 1 Ask basic questions with which, what, where and how. 3 matches the 1st picture with “Where do you go?” 1 matches the 3rd picture with “What is it?” 1 matches the 4th picture with “Which car is white?” 1 Total marks 8

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
Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly and distinctly.	E xperiences challenges in following basic teacher’s instructions.	M akes mistakes in identifying the order of instructions/ following instructions.	Correctly follows most teacher’s instructions.
Ask basic questions with which, what, where and how.	Experiences challenges in using wh-questions.	Makes mistakes in matching which/ what / where questions to the pictures.	Confidently uses wh-questions.

Summative assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Traditions and Folklore”

Learning objectives	1.S3 Pronounce familiar words and expressions intelligibly 1.R3 Recognize and identify some familiar sight words from local environment
Assessment criteria	Say topic words with clear pronunciation; Say expressions clearly Identify familiar words from local environment
Level of thinking skills	Knowledge and comprehension Application
Duration	20 minutes
Speaking Task 1. Listen to the questions. Use the pictures to answer them. What is it? How old are you? What would you like to have for your birthday present? Reading Task 2. Look at the pictures. Read and circle the right words. Ice - cream Cake Apple Book Pen Desk Candles Birthday Nauryz Task 3. Read words and draw lines to the pictures. bees birds leaves flowers Assessment criteria Task Descriptor Mark A learner Say topic words and expressions with clear pronunciation. 1 answers the 1st question correctly 1 answers the 2nd question correctly 1 answers the 3rd questions correctly 1 Identify familiar words from local environment. 2 reads and circles word “Cake” under the 1st picture 1 reads and circles word “Book” under the 2nd picture 1 reads and circles word “Nauryz” under the 3rd picture 1 3 matches bees to the 2nd picture 1 matches birds to the 1st picture 1 matches flowers to the 3rd picture 1 Total marks 9

Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Traditions and Folklore”

Learner’s name ________________________

Assessment criteria	Level of learning achievements
	Low	Middle	High
Say topic words and expressions with clear pronunciation.	E xperiences challenges in pronouncing topic words and expressions.	Makes mistakes in pronouncing topic words: birthday cake/ balloons/ number/ dog/ bicycle.	Confidently pronounces the topic words and expressions.
Identify topic words from local environment.	E xperiences challenges in identifying the topic words according to the pictures.	M akes mistakes in identifying topic words: cake/ book / Nauryz . Makes mistakes in matching words bees / birds/ flowers to their pictures.	C onfidently identifies the topic words according to the pictures. Correctly matches words to the pictures.

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 1.

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 – 12.

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 4 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	Skill	Learning objective	Task №	Task description	Total marks
Travel. Traditions and folklore.	Listening	1.L1 Recognise short basic instructions for a limited range of classroom routines spoken slowly and distinctly	1	Open-ended task. Learners listen to the instruction twice and follow them.	3
		1.L3 Recognise with support common names and names of places recognise the spoken form of a limited range of everyday and classroom words 1.UE14 Use basic prepositions of location and position e.g. in, at, next to, near, on, to describe where people and things are; use basic prepositions of time: on to talk about days	2	Multiple choice task. Learners listen and choose correct answers.	3
	Speaking	1.S3 Pronounce familiar words and expressions intelligibly	3	Open-ended task. Learners look at the pictures and say the words and expressions.	3
		1.UE9 Use common present simple forms [positive, negative and question] to give basic personal information	4	Open-ended task. Learners speak about their daily routines in present simple.	3

4. Sample questions and mark scheme

Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the term 3

Listening

Task 1. Listen and draw.

1.

2.

3.

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Teacher reads the following instructions:

1. Draw two green balls.

2. Draw a blue hat.

3. Draw one flower.

Task 2. Look at the pictures and listen. Find and tick () the correct answer in the boxes.

	A	B	C
1
2
3

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Teacher reads the sentences twice.

1. The circus is behind the school.

2. The dog is next to the house.

3. People are in the airplane.

Speaking

Task 3. Look at the pictures and say what you can see.

Learners should say only 3 objects/things/actions.

	Birthday cake			Go by car
	School bag			Tiger mask
	Bicycle			Balloons

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U se of English

Task 4. Look at the pictures and say 3 actions. What do you do every morning? What don’t you do every morning?

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Mark scheme

Task №	A nswer	Mark	Additional information
1.		1	Any two balls in yellow can be accepted
		1	Any form of a hat in blue can be accepted
		1	Any type of a flower can be accepted.
2.	1. B	1
	2. C	1
	3. A	1
3.	Birthday cake/Go by car	1	Any other words and expressions can be accepted until they name the pictures. Words and expressions can be said in any order. One mark is awarded for each word/expression pronounced intelligibly.
	Bag/School bag/Mask/Tiger mask	1
	Bicycle/Balloons	1
4.	I wake up / I get up	3	Learners should say 3 phrases/sentences out of 7. Sentences can be said in any order. One mark is awarded for each correct answer.
	I brush my teeth
	I comb my hair / I brush my hair
	I get dressed / I put on clothes / I put on my clothes (trousers, T-shirt)
	I don’t dance / I don’t dance in the morning
	I go on foot / I go to school
	I don’t sleep/ I don’t sleep in the morning /I don’t go to bed / I don’t go to bed in the morning.
Total marks		12

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 15 and 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.

TERM 4.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS

Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Food and drink”

Learning objectives	1.S5 Use words in short exchanges 1.UE9 Use common present simple forms [positive, negative and question] to give basic personal information
Assessment criteria	Interact using topic words Apply present simple in personal statements
Level of thinking skills	Application
Duration	15 minutes
Speaking Task 1. Listen to the questions and answer them. Use the pictures to help you. Card 1 1. What does the cat like? 2. Does the cat like bananas? Card 2 1. What does the rabbit like? 2. Does the rabbit like fish? Use of English Task 2. Look at the pictures. Underline the correct sentences. I like I don’t like I like I don’t like Task 3. Make sentences in Present Simple. Match the words to the sentences. 1. (–) He _____________ . Do you like 2. (+) I _____________ . doesn’t like 3. (?) ___________________going to the ? like Assessment criteria Task Descriptor Mark A learner Interact using topic words 1 gives a short answer (Milk) or/and a full answer (The cat likes milk) 1 gives a short answer (No) or/and a full answer (The cat doesn’t like bananas) 1 gives a short answer (Carrot) or/and a full answer (The rabbit likes carrots) 1 gives a short answer (No) or/and a full answer (The rabbit doesn’t like fish) 1 Apply present simple tense in personal statements 2 underlines “I like juice” 1 underlines “I don’t like coke” 1 3 matches doesn’t like with the 1st sentence 1 matches like with the 2nd sentence 1 matches Do you like with the 3rd sentence 1 Total marks 9

Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Food and drink”

Learner’s name ________________________

Assessment criteria	Level of learning achievements
	Low	Middle	High
Interact using topic words	E xperiences challenges in answering questions using given pictures.	M akes mistakes in answering questions using given pictures.	C onfidently answers questions using given pictures.
Apply present simple tense in personal statements	E xperience challenges in recognizing correct answers in present simple	Makes mistakes in identifying correct answers in present simple: I like juice/ I don’t like coke. Makes mistakes in matching the words to the sentences He doesn’t like milk./ I like an ice- cream./ Do you like going to the Zoo?	Confidently recognizes and uses present simple. Correctly completes the tasks.

Summative Assessment for the Cross curricular unit “Health and body”

	Learning objectives	1.L1 Recognize short basic instructions for a limited range of classroom routines spoken slowly and distinctly 1.R3 Recognize and identify some familiar sight words from local environment
	Assessment criteria	Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly and distinctly Identify familiar words from local environment
	Level of thinking skills	Knowledge and comprehension Application
	Duration	20 minutes
Task 1. Listen to the teacher and follow the instructions. T eacher reads the instructions twice. 1. Draw two hands. 2. Draw one eye. 3. Colour ears blue. Reading Task 2. Find and circle the pictures for letters B and J. Name them. 2. 1. Assessment criteria Task Descriptor Mark Additional information A learner Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly and distinctly 1 draws two hands 1 draws one eye 1 colours ears blue 1 Identify familiar words from local environment 2 circles the picture of “Bear” for “B” 1 circles the picture of “Jump” for “J” 1 says “Bear” 1 says “Jump” 1 Total marks 7

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
Follow basic classroom instructions spoken slowly and distinctly	E xperiences challenges in identifying and following classroom instructions.	Makes mistakes in following instructions d raws two hands/ draws one eye/ colours ears blue.	C onfidently identifies and correctly follows instructions.
Identify familiar words from local environment	E xperiences challenges in identifying familiar words.	M akes mistakes in identifying familiar words Bear / Jump.	C onfidently identifies familiar words.

Specification of Summative Assessment for Term 4.

1. Aim of the Summative Assessment for the term

Summative assessment is aimed to assess of the learning objectives achievement by learners and revealing 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 1.

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.

1. Duration - 40 minutes.

Total marks – 12.

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 4 tasks. Multiple choice tasks require learners choose one or several correct answers and number right pictures. Open-ended tasks require learners answer questions.

Cross curricular Unit	Skill	Learning objective	Task №	Task description	Total marks
Food and drink. Health and body.	Listening	1.L2 Recognise with support a limited range of basic common personal questions spoken slowly and distinctly	1	Multiple choice task. Learners listen to the dialogue and choose the right picture.	3
		1.UE8 Use simple imperative forms [positive] for basic commands or instructions	2	Multiple choice task. Learners listen to the commands and number the pictures.	3
	Reading	1.R4 Use the alphabet to place the first letters of words in alphabetical order	3	Multiple choice task. Learners read the words and arrange them in alphabetical order.	3
	Speaking	1.S4 Respond to basic supported questions about people, objects and classroom routines	4	Open-ended task. Learners listen to the supported questions and answer them.	3

4. Sample questions and mark scheme

Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the term 4

Listening

Task 1. Listen to the dialogue and tick () the right pictures.

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T eacher reads the dialogue.

Girl: Do you like milk?

Boy: Yes, I do. What is your favourite fruit?

Girl: I like oranges. Do you like fish or chicken?

Boy: I like fish.

Task 2. Listen to the 3 commands and put numbers 1-3 in the boxes. Three pictures are odd.

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Teacher reads the commands twice.

1. Swim!

2. Dance!

3. Jump!

Reading

Task 3. Look at the picture. Put the words in alphabetical order.

	Juice	C) Eyes
	Zebra
	_________ _________ _________

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Speaking

Task 4. Listen to the teacher and answer the questions.

1. How many fingers have you got? 2. What colour is your hair? 3. What do monkeys like?

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Mark scheme

Task №	Answer	Mark	Additional information
1.	Milk	1
	Oranges	1
	Fish	1
2.	Jump - 3	1
	Dance -2	1
	Swim -1	1
3.	C)Eyes	1
	A)Juice	1
	B)Zebra	1
4.	10 fingers / I have got 10 fingers.	1	Short and full answers can be accepted.
	My hair is black/brown/blond/red.	1	Short and full answers can be accepted. Learners name the colour of their hair.
	Banana(s) / They like bananas.	1	Other food that monkeys eat can be accepted.
Total marks		12

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 15 and 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.