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1. Background

The introduction of the Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC) in replacement of the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) has prompted a major review of the way pupils will be assessed at the end of the primary cycle. In particular, the assessment has been reviewed in line with the new goals and objectives of the revised National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for Primary.

This document outlines the philosophy behind the re-designing of the assessment in English. It details the key considerations that guided the development of the new assessment booklet, the paper description and the paper design.

It also includes the following:• A Specimen Assessment Booklet, with the assessment objective of each question• A Specimen Mark Scheme• Additional exemplar tasks.

2. Re-designing the English Assessment: The Fundamental Questions

The following key questions guided the development of the English assessment:

What am I assessing? How am I assessing? How am I reporting?

How is my assessment Who am I assessing? Why am I assessing? benefitting learners?

2.1 Why are we assessing?

The main purpose of the PSAC Assessment is to measure the amount of learning that has taken place after six years of primary schooling. As such, the assessment is primarily meant to evaluate the level of achievement of pupils in the different learning areas in English.

[Source: Cambridge Assessment]

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This fact underpins the philosophy running through the assessment. For all the different learning areas, tasks will be set at different levels to enable all pupils to show what they can do.

2.2 How is the assessment benefitting learners?

Another crucial consideration in the development of the assessment was the potential washback effect of the assessment. Washback refers to the effect that an assessment has on the teaching-learning process, and ideally, an assessment should aim to have as positive a washback as possible.

The English assessment for the PSAC aims to achieve positive washback by assessing the curriculum as widely as possible. All the key learning areas and skills are covered in the assessment. This should ensure that all the learning outcomes spelt out in the National Curriculum Framework are adequately covered in the classroom.

In addition, the assessment tasks will be varied from year to year to discourage teaching to the test. Instead, it is expected that a variety of activities will be carried out in the classroom for all the different skills to keep learning motivating and interesting for learners.

2.3 The Guiding Principles

Based on the above, the guiding principles buttressing the assessment can be summed up as follows:

• A curriculum-driven assessment• Ensuring positive washback • Fair to all – all ability ranges catered for• Setting and maintaining of standards• Valid and reliable items• Sound mark allocation

3. What will be assessed and how?

The English assessment will focus on the following areas:

1. Reading Comprehension (40%)2. Writing (30%)3. Grammar and Vocabulary (30%) Within each area, assessment tasks of different levels will be set:

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3.1 Grammar and Vocabulary (30%)

Grammar and Vocabulary(30%)

Discrete grammatical Items (MCQs) 10 marks

Vocabulary (MCQs and open ended items) 10 marks

Grammar in context (open ended items) 10 marks

3.2 Reading Comprehension (40%)

Reading (40%)

Basic Level Reading 5 marks

Intermediate Level Reading 10 marks

Extended Reading 15 marks

Cloze Text 10 marks

3.3 Writing (30%)

Writing(30%)

Sentence Level 10 marks

Paragraph level 10 marks

Text Level 10 marks

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4. The Paper Description

A full paper description is provided below:

Question 1: This question will assess reading comprehension ability at a basic level. This will be done through tasks which require candidates to match a sentence to the correct notice / to the corresponding sentence / to the corresponding picture (5 Marks).

Question 2: Knowledge and recognition of proper grammatical structures will be tested through multiple-choice items (10 marks).

Question 3A: This question will assess candidates’ knowledge of common vocabulary. Tasks which may be set include labelling a picture / finding the correct word based on a definition / labelling different elements in a picture (e.g different items of furniture in a house) / completing a list / finding the odd one out / choosing the category of a word (5 marks).

Question 3B: This question will assess candidates’ ability to deal with vocabulary in context. This can be done through multiple choice or open ended items (5 marks).

Question 4A: This question will assess reading comprehension at an intermediate level, in particular the ability to locate information. Different types of informative texts may be used to elicit comprehension (e.g a short text, a poster, an advertisement, a letter, a postcard etc…) (10 marks).

Question 4B: Candidates’ ability in reading comprehension will be assessed through their understanding of an extended passage (narrative, informative or descriptive). A range of reading comprehension skills may be assessed in this question – locating explicit information, guessing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the context, recognizing relationships between persons, actions and events, following the sequence of events, inference, identifying central themes and ideas and providing a personal response to the text. Different types of items may be set, including True/False, MCQs, matching type and open ended (15 marks).

Question 5: This question will assess writing at the sentence level. Knowledge of syntax will be assessed through a variety of items (re-arranging jumbled words, separating words stuck together to make a sentence, positioning different elements such as adverbs or adjectives in the correct place in a sentence, transforming sentences in the negative or interrogative, writing sentences with given words etc…) (10 marks).

Questions 6A Reading with understanding will be assessed through a Cloze and 6B: Text. In Part A the words will be given and in Part B candidates will have to find the missing words (10 marks).

Question 7A: This question will assess candidates’ knowledge of grammar and spelling in context. A short text containing grammatical and spelling mistakes will be set and candidates will have to correct these mistakes (5 marks).

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Question 7B: This question will assess knowledge and application of wordtransformation rules in English. A short text will be set and candidates will have to complete the gaps by carrying out the correct transformation of the given words (5 marks).

Question 8A: This question will assess candidates’ ability to use simplecohesive devices (like adverbs of time, manner or place) or conjunctions to write a short text. The task will be based on pictures and given words. The different sentences must be linked together with the given words to make up a coherent short story (6 marks).

Question 8B: The ability to use link words appropriately will be assessedthrough the transformation of simple sentences into complex ones to make a short paragraph (4 marks).

Question 9: The ability to write a coherent piece of continuous prose willbe assessed in this question. This could be done through a letter writing task, a guided composition (canevas), through a picture or a series of pictures, or through asking candidates to continue a story after being given the beginning (10 marks).

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MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATEPrimary School Achievement Certificate AssessmentSpecimen assessment booklet for assessment as from 2017

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Check that this assessment booklet contains 9 questions printed on 15 pages numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16.

2. Write your Index Number on the assessment booklet in the space provided above.

3. You should not use red, green or black ink in answering questions.

4. Write all your answers clearly on the assessment booklet.

5. Attempt all questions.

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Question 1 (5 marks)1

Assessment Objective: Reading with understanding

Match the sentence to the correct notice. An example is given.

1. You cannot eat anything in here.

2. You will not be able to do this sportif you forget this.

3. Your music lesson is now on adifferent day.

4. Make sure you walk slowly.

5. You will have to stay barefoot.

6. If you want to watch a film,you will have to go early.

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Remember to bring

your football boots tomorrow!

Guitar classes have been postponed to

Tuesday.

C I N E M AThe cinema will close

at noon today.

Please take off your shoes.

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Question 2 (10 marks)Assessment Objective: Use correct grammar

For each item, circle the letter which shows the correct answer.

Example:

The cat ran …………….………..the rat.

A before C up

B after D down

1. Next week we…………….………..on holidays.

A had been C will be

B have been D are being

2. Don’t worry about tidying up. I will do it …………….……….. .

A me C myself B my D I

3. You won’t be allowed to talk …………….……….. the examination. A during C between B along D besides

4. There is too …………….……….. sugar in the juice.

A many C few B lot D much

5. My grandmother is ill. I need to pay …………….……….. a visit.

A her C it

B him D them

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6. I …………….………. my homework last night.

A would do C did B will do D done

7. …………….……….. pen is this? I found it under the table.

A Whose C Whom

B Who D Which

8. The elephant is the …………….……….. animal on land.

A as big C biggest B bigger D so big

9. This cake is very good, …………….……….. ?

A wasn’t it C aren’t you

B isn’t it D don’t you

10. John did not …………….……….. his dinner.

A finished C finish

B finishing D finishes

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Question 3A (5 marks)2

Assessment Objective: Use vocabulary appropriate to the situation and topic

Read the descriptions of some words given.What is the word for each one?

Example

i. You use this to write. p e n c i l

ii. You need it for cutting. k _ _ _ _

iii. You can have a shower here. b _ _ _ _ _ _ _

iv. You can borrow books from here. l _ _ _ _ _ _

v. Cabbages and carrots are examples of these. v _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

vi. You take pictures with this. c _ _ _ _ _

Question 3B (5 marks)3

Assessment Objective: Use vocabulary appropriate to the situation and topic

For each item, circle the letter which shows the correct answer.

i. These shoes are very …………….……….. . I cannot afford them.

A expensive C beautiful

B clean D new

ii. The film was so …………….……….. that we laughed all the time.

A long C funny B scary D boring

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iii. Don’t go near this dog. It could …………….……….. you. A run C bite B bark D jump

iv. Please work …………….……….. . The noise is disturbing your friends.

A quickly C hard B quietly D carefully

v. I am so thirsty. Can you give me a …………….……….. of water, please?

A pan C glass

B plate D spoon

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Question 4A (10 marks)4

Assessment Objective: Read with understanding – Locate explicit information from a text

Read the text below.

The Giant Panda

Pandas belong to the family of bears. They are black and white in colour and are strong, intelligent animals. The male panda weighs about 125 kilograms and can grow up to 1 m 80 cm long. The female panda weighs about 100 kilograms and can grow up to 1 m 65 cm long.

Outside of zoos, pandas live only in China. Their diet consists mostly of bamboo. They have strong teeth that are perfect for crushing bamboo.

Pandas are solitary animals which mostly live alone. They occasionally meet other pandas for feeding and to reproduce.

A mother panda usually has a maximum of two babies in her lifetime. A baby panda weighs around 115 grams at birth, and is pink, hairless and blind at this stage.

Pandas are endangered animals. Today there are only about 1,600 pandas left in the wild. Their habitat is being destroyed to make room for farms. They have nowhere to go and no food to eat.

(Adapted from National Geographic Kids: Pandas, by Anne Schreiber)

Now complete the following. One example has been done for you.

1. Name of animal : The Giant Panda

2. Colour : ____________ and ____________

3. i. Weight of male panda : _________________

ii. Weight of female panda : _________________

4. i. Maximum length of male pandas : _________________

ii. Maximum length of female pandas : _________________

5. Country where they live : _________________

6. What pandas eat : _________________

7. Two characteristics of baby pandas : i. _________________

ii. _________________

8. Number of pandas left in nature : _________________–––––––––––––––––––––4See questions 7 and 8 in the additional exemplar tasks for more examples of how this objective may be assessed

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Question 4B (15 marks)Assessment Objective: Read with understanding

Read the text below.

Nowadays, there are many women who work as nurses in hospitals. However, long ago, women were not allowed to do this job and only men were allowed to work as nurses. People thought that this job was unsuitable for women.

The first woman to work as a nurse was an English woman called Florence Nightingale. She was rich and beautiful and lived in London in the 1850s. Although she lived a comfortable life, Florence was not happy. Deep inside, she wanted to do something useful and help others. She decided she was going to work in a hospital. Her mother was horrified because at that time hospitals were dirty and smelly places. They had no proper bathrooms and toilets and the nurses were untrained. A hospital was no place for a gentle young woman to work.

But Florence had made up her mind. She went to work in a hospital in London. In 1854, she went to work in a hospital treating wounded British soldiers in Turkey. With a group of other female nurses, Florence sailed out to look after them.

The women were shocked by what they saw. The hospital was a terrible place. The patients were packed together and were sleeping on the floor. There was not enough water or food. The doctors didn’t have enough medicines. Many of the patients died because of all this.

At first, the doctors didn’t like Florence because they had never had women nurses in their hospitals before. But Florence was a good worker. She cleaned the floors and she bought food, medicines and clothes for the hospital. Every night, she walked through the hospital to talk to the patients who could not sleep or who were in pain. Very quickly, the doctors and the patients started liking her.

When she came back to England, Florence Nightingale built the first training school for nurses. Nurses were taught how to look after sick people. They even had to pass an examination to become a nurse.

(Adapted from The Lady with the Lamp, in Exploring the Past, Childcraft Volume 13)

1. Indicate whether the following statements are True / False by writing ‘T’ or ‘F’ in the given boxes.

i. Before the 1850s, women could not work as nurses. ii Florence Nightingale was poor.

iii. Florence Nightingale was born in Turkey.

Assessment Objective: Locate explicit information from a given text

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Circle the correct answer.

2. Florence wanted to work in a hospital because ………….……………………….…… A her life was comfortable. B she wanted to do something useful. C hospitals were beautiful places. D the doctors liked her.


3. Florence’s mother was ‘horrified’ when she learnt that she wanted to work in a hospital because …………………….……………….…………… A she did not like Florence. B Florence would have to travel often. C she thought it was an inappropriate job for a young woman. D she did not want Florence to help others.


4. Florence Nightingale had ‘made up her mind.’ This means that she ….……………

A had already decided.

B was still thinking.

C often had headaches.

D did not know what to do.

Assessment Objective: Use contextual clues to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words

5. At the hospital in Turkey, the patients were ‘packed’ together. The word ‘packed’ suggests that the hospital …………………….……………….……………

A had many doctors.

B did not have enough nurses.

C had enough medical equipment.

D was overcrowded with patients.

Assessment Objective: Use contextual clues to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words

6. Many of the patients died because the hospital didn’t have enough ….…………… A food.

B water.

C food and water.

D food, water and medicines.


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7. At first, the doctors did not like Florence because ……….……………….……………

A she was not nice to them.

B she was a woman.

C she did not help them.

D she came from London.


8. A suitable title to this passage could be ……………….……………….……………

A Life in the 1850’s.

B War in Turkey.

C The First Female Nurse.

D Doctors and Nurses.

Assessment Objective: Identify central themes and ideas

Complete the following:

9. Give two ways in which Florence made the hospital a better place.

i. ………………….……………….…………………………………………… ………………….……………….……………………………………………

ii. ………………….……………….…………………………………………… ………………….……………….……………………………………………


10. Circle two adjectives from the list below that best describe Florence Nightingale’s character.

arrogant hardworking determined quiet funny

Assessment Objective: Infer meaning from a given text

11. Florence Nightingale is still famous nowadays. Why do you think so?

………………………………………………………………………….………………..……

………………………………………………………………………….………………..……

Assessment Objective: Provide a personal response to the text

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Question 5 (10 marks)Assessment Objective: Write using a variety of sentence types

Write sentences:i. by removing the extra word.

The door of the house at is open.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

ii. by separating the words.

Myteacherisverykind.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

iii. by putting in the negative.

I like eating oranges.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

iv. using the following words.

garden - bicycle - afternoon

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

v. by putting the adverb in the right place.

The boy is eating happily his lunch.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

vi. by adding the given adjective.

The horse won the race easily. (quick)

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

vii. by putting in the interrogative.

He enjoys reading Harry Potter books.

……………………………………………………….………………………………………………

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Question 6A (5 marks)Assessment Objectives: Read with understanding

Use vocabulary appropriate to the situation and topic Use correct grammar

Complete the following text by writing one suitable word from the list given in each blank space.

for nice saw wonderful colour at the

Dear Uncle Alfred,

Thank you very much for the wonderful present I received this morning. I could hardly

believe my eyes when I ……………….…………… the new bicycle with my name on it.

I had been wishing for one ……………….…………… some time. It is really a very

……………….…………… bicycle. I am also very happy that ……………….……………

bicycle is green. Green is my favourite ……………….……………! And it’s great that it has

a basket on it.

Question 6B (5 marks)

Complete the following text by writing one suitable word in each blank space. This time you will have to find the word yourself.

I can ............................................. my lunch to school in this basket. My best friend Mary

has a bicycle too ............................................. it is not as beautiful as mine. Yesterday,

I............................................. to her place to show her my gift. She thinks I am really

.......................................... . Thank you once ............................................. Uncle Alfred. I

will come to see you in a few days’ time, as soon as my holidays start!

Your niece,

Anna

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Question 7A (5 marks)Assessment Objective: Write accurately, using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation

Correct the mistakes in the text below. An example is given.

Every Wednesday, Asif play (plays) football. He take (…………………………) his football

equipment and goes to the football graund (……………………………………….…).

There, they (……………………………………….…) meets his friends.

Asif and his friends listens (……………………………………….…) to their coach carefully.

Then they play until they are tired.

At the end of the match, they all goes (……………………………………….…) back home.

Question 7B (5 marks)Assessment Objective: Carry out transformation of words

Complete the text by using the correct form of the given words in the blank space.

La Fournaise volcano in Réunion Island is the most ………………………(fascinate) thing

I have ever seen. Yesterday it went into ………………………… (erupt) after a long time.

As it was closed to …………………………… (visit) for one week, we could not go there.

When I was finally able to do so, I ……………………………………….… (to manage) to

take some photos. The volcano was very ……………………………….… (impress), with

hot and red lava flowing down the mountain towards the sea.

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Question 8A (6 marks)Assessment Objective: Demonstrate ability to write in a coherent and structured manner

Write one sentence on each of the pictures given below to make a short storyYou should use the words which have been given to you.

One morning – river

…………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………

Suddenly – fishing rod

…………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………

When – fish

…………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………

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Question 8B (4 marks)Assessment Objective: Demonstrate ability to write in a coherent and structured manner

Use the connectives in brackets to link the given sentences. Remember to make all the changes needed.

E.g

A butterfly starts life as an ugly caterpillar. It turns into a beautiful insect. (although)

Although a butterfly starts life as an ugly caterpillar, it turns into a beautiful insect.

1. People like butterflies. They are special. (because)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

2. They are brightly coloured. They have nice patterns on their wings. (and)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

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3. Butterflies travel to warm places. The cold weather comes. (when)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Some people collect butterflies. They put them in glass cases. (which)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

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Question 9 (10 marks)5

Assessment Objectives: Write creatively and imaginatively, using the appropriate register and toneProduce a variety of short and longer textsWrite accurately, using correct grammar, spelling and punctuationUse vocabulary appropriate to the situation and topicDemonstrate ability to write in a coherent and structured manner

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PRIMARY SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE ASSESSMENT

ENGLISH Specimen Assessment Booklet SPECIMEN MARK SCHEME

Note: This mark scheme is provided for guidance purposes only and does not provide an exhaustive list of all acceptable answers. For the end-of-year assessment, the mark scheme is only finalised after a rigorous sampling exercise

Mauritius Examinations Syndicate

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Question 1

Match the sentence to the correct notice. An example is given.1 mark per correct matching made

1. You cannot eat anything in here.

2. You will not be able to do this sportif you forget this.

3. Your music lesson is now on adifferent day.

4. Make sure you walk slowly.

5. You will have to stay barefoot.

6. If you want to watch a film,you will have to go early.

Remember to bring

your football boots tomorrow!

Guitar classes have been postponed to

Tuesday.

C I N E M AThe cinema will close

at noon today.

Please take off your shoes.

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Question 2

1 mark per correct answer

1 C

2 C

3 A

4 D

5 A

6 C

7 A

8 C

9 B

10 C

Question 3 A


ii. knife

iii. bathroom

iv. library

v. vegetables

vi. camera

Question 3 B


i. A

ii. C

iii. C

iv. B

v. C

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Question 4A


2 Black and white

3 i. 125 kg

ii. 100 kg

4 i. 1m 80 cm

ii. 1 m 65 cm

5 China

6 Bamboo

7 Any two of the following:

i. weigh 115 g

ii. are pink

iii. are hairless

iv. are blind

8 1,600

Question 4B


1. i. True

ii. False

iii. False

2. B

3. C

4. A

5. D

6. D

7. B

8. C

9. Possible answers include:

i. She cleaned the hospital

ii. She bought food / medicines / clothes for the hospital

iii. She comforted the patients

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10.

arrogant hardworking determined quiet funny

11. This is a personal response question. Accept any acceptable response. Possible answers include:

- She was the first female nurse - She did great things - She inspired many women/people - She built the first training school for nurses

Question 5

i. The door of the house is open (1 mark)

ii. My teacher is very kind (1 mark)

iii. I do not like eating oranges (2 marks)

iv. [Apply same marking criteria as for question 8A]

v. The boy is eating his lunch happily / Happily the boy is eating his lunch / The boy is

happily eating his lunch (1 mark)

vi. The quick horse won the race (1 mark)

vii. Does he enjoy reading Harry Potter books? (2 marks)

Question 6A


i. saw

ii. for

iii. nice

iv. the

v. colour

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Question 6B


i. take / bring / carry

ii. but

iii. went / cycled

iv. happy / lucky / fortunate / blessed

v. again/more

Question 7A

1 mark for each correct answer

i. takes

ii. ground

iii. he

iv. listen

v. go

Question 7B

1 mark for each correct transformation

i. fascinating

ii. eruption

iii. visitors

iv. managed

v. impressive

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Question 8A – 2 marks per correct sentence

Credit will be given to:

- ability to use grammar spelling and punctuation correctly

- the overall coherence of the writing

Question 8B – 1 mark per correct sentence


- correct use of link words

- correct transformations

- no full stop between sentences

Question 9 (10 marks)


- relevance / level of interest

- use of grammar / spelling / punctuation

- vocabulary

- sentence types used

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Mr. James puts his bicycle against the wall.

The two friends are shaking hands.

Albert is eating a sandwich.

The car is in the garage.

The little boy is crying.

Emily is riding a bicycle.

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2. Match the sentence on the left to the corresponding sentence on the right.An example is given.Assessment Objective: Reading with understanding

i. The phone is ringing. Fortunately, I have my umbrella.

ii. What is the price of the shoes? You will miss your bus for school.

iii. The weather is very bad today. I need to take some medicine.

iv. What is the time? Can someone please answer it?

v. I have a cold. It is four o’clock.

vi. Hurry up! They cost Rs 1,500.

3. Choose from the list below the word family to which the underlined words belong.

Assessment Objective: Use vocabulary appropriate to the situation and topic.

clothes utensils sports vegetables colours furniture

vehicles animals

Example: Our national flag is red, blue, yellow and green. colours

a. In his garden, my father planted carrots, pumpkins and potatoes.________________

b. There are too many cars, motorcycles and lorries in Port Louis._________________

c. I will need to buy a bed, a desk and a wardrobe for my new house. _______________

d. This year, you can do either football, volleyball or tennis at school. ______________

e. The shop has put trousers, shirts and skirts on sale. _________________

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4. Complete the following list of words with another word that corresponds with the others. An example is given. Assessment Objective: Use vocabulary appropriate to the situation and topic.

i. red, blue, green, yellow

ii. cat, dog, rabbit, __________________

iii. pencil, pen, eraser, ________________

iv. apple, pear, grape, _________________

v. tailor, carpenter, teacher, ______________

vi. television, microwave, refrigerator, _______________

5. Find the odd one out from the given list and cross it out. An example is given.Assessment Objective: Use vocabulary appropriate to the situation and topic.

i. cabbage, toothbrush, tomato, lettuce

ii. shoes, trousers, hand, shirt

iii. elephant, door, lion, tiger

iv. angry, sunny, windy, rainy

v. chair, table, desk, lorry

vi. kitchen, living room, carrot, garage

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6. Look at the following definitions for the word ‘bark’ given in the dictionary.

Bark 1. The sharp cry of a dog or fox

2. To speak in a loud and angry tone

3. The exterior of a tree

4. A small sailing ship

5. A sweet containing chocolate and nuts

Now, under each sentence, write down the correct definition from the list above which corresponds to the word “bark”.

An example is given.Assessment Objective: Use Vocabulary Appropriate to the situation and topic

a. Eating too many barks will damage your teeth.

A sweet containing chocolate and nuts

b. As soon as he heard the barks of the animal, the thief ran away.

______________________________________________________________

c. The coach barked his orders at his players.

______________________________________________________________

d. The bark of the Ebony is very dark in colour.

______________________________________________________________

e. The three men who had fallen off their bark managed to swim to safety.

______________________________________________________________

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7. For each underlined word in the sentence, two options are given. Tick the option which is correct.

a. The gardener planted a beautiful rose in the garden.

Flower with a sweet smell

To move upward

b. When you reach the end of the road, turn left.

To change direction

Your time to do something

c. The key to this problem is to work very hard.

Something you use to open doors

The solution to a difficult situation

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8. Read the text below.Assessment Objective: Read with understanding: Locate explicit information from a text

Terre Rouge Government School is organising a Drawing and Painting Competition on the topic

“Rodrigues our beautiful island”

The competition will be held at school on:Wednesday 6 September 2017

From 09 00 hours to 12 00 hours

Pupils in Grades 4, 5 and 6 are invited to participate.

There will be a winner in each grade.Each winner will receive a dictionary and story books.If you are interested to participate, give your name to your teacher by Friday 18 August 2017

Competitiondrawing &

painting

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Now answer the following:

1. Who is organising the competition?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Which competition is being organised?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. What is the topic of the competition?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. On what date will the competition be held?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. At what time will the competition start?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Who can participate in the competition?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. How many winners will there be?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. What will the winners receive?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. What is the last date on which a pupil can give his/ her name?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. To whom must pupils give their name to participate in the competition?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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9. Read the text below.Assessment Objective: Read with understanding: Locate explicit information from a text

15th September 2017

Dear Lena,

I hope that you and the children are well. My boat arrived safely at the harbour yesterday morning. The sea was rough during the journey, so I was a bit sick. But now I am alright. I am staying at my brother’s house. His address is:

5, Quai Street,Port-Louis,Mauritius.

You may write to me on this address, or you may call me on my new mobile phone. My number is 5499 2400. I will start my new job at Ferney Textiles tomorrow.

Give my love to the children!

Your husband

Simon

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Now answer the following questions:

1. When was this letter written?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. To whom is this letter addressed?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. By what means of transport did the writer travel?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. When did the writer arrive at the harbour?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Why was the writer a bit sick during the journey?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Where is the writer staying?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Which country has the writer come to?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. On which phone number can the writer be contacted?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Where will the writer be working?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. What is the name of the person who wrote this letter?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Assessment Objectives:

Write creatively and imaginatively, using the appropriate register and tone

Produce a variety of short and longer texts

Write accurately, using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation

Use vocabulary appropriate to the situation and topic

Demonstrate ability to write in a coherent and structured manner

10. You were digging in your garden when you discovered something surprising.

Write a story of about 120 words to say what happened on that day.

The following may help you:

• Why were you digging?

• What did you discover?

• How did you react?

• What did you do about your discovery?

• What happened in the end?

11. Write about 120 words to continue the story.

I was alone at home. Suddenly the phone rang …

12. You are planning an outing to the National Park with your friends.

Write a letter of about 120 words to invite them to your outing.

In your letter, tell them:

• Where you should meet

• What they should bring with them

• How you will travel to the National Park

• What you will do there

• The time you will come back home

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