SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT 2020 Sample

GRADE 5 Item Bank

ENGLISH PART – B (Subjective Type)

Rubrics
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Q. No.26. Paragraph Writing (Total Marks: 10)
1. Award of Marks:
Irrelevant content will not be marked.
a. 10 Relevant Sentences --------------------------- Marks (5)
Conventions of paragraph writing
b. Main Idea ----------------------------Mark (1)
c. Formal Language and Word Choice ----------------------------Marks (2)
d. Compound Sentence Structure ----------------------------Marks (2)
Scoring Rubrics:
a. 10 Relevant Sentences
 Any ten (10) relevant sentences to the topic will be awarded and assigned 0.5 mark for each sentence
Total Marks= (5)
b. Main Idea
 Clearly stated main idea. Presents one main idea. For example, “Reading books improves knowledge and
learning” etc.= Mark (1)
 Missing, invalid, or inappropriate topic sentence; main idea is missing. For Example, “The name of my
favourite animal is...”or “I love to play football.” = 0 Mark
c. Formal Language and Word Choice
 Uses formal language and 2 or more adjectives e.g. interesting, colourful, etc.= Marks (2)
 Uses either formal language or 1 adjective e.g. interesting.= Mark (1)
 Inconsistent or Inappropriate language; No adjectives or adverbs or noun phrases. = Mark (0)
d. Compound Sentence Structure
 Uses at least one compound sentence structure. For example “I love to read books and my favourite book is
….” = Marks (2)
 Uses simple sentence structure. For example “I love to read books. My favourite book is ….” = Mark (1)
 Uses sentence fragments for example, my favourite book. = Mark (0)
2. Deduction of Marks:
Mechanics
 No mark will be deducted upto 3 mistakes of punctuation, grammar and spelling.
 Every four mistakes of punctuation, grammar and spelling will lead to deduction of one mark from gained
marks.
 Capitalization errors will be included in the punctuation errors.
 Maximum deduction of marks of punctuation, grammar and spelling will not exceed from 2 marks.

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Q.No.27. Letter Writing (Total Marks: 10)
Scoring Rubrics:
1. Award of Marks:

a. Address --------------------------- Mark (1)

b. Date --------------------------- Mark (1)
c. Salutation --------------------------- Mark (1)
d. Body --------------------------- Marks (6)
e. Closing --------------------------- Mark (1)
a. Sample Address Format:
Examination Hall,
City ABC/ abc.
(Address may be written on either corner of the page)
b. Sample Date Formats:
February 10, 2020
10th February 2020
10th February, 2020

c. Salutation:
My dear Uncle, Dear Friend, Dear Ali / Alia, etc.
d. Body of the Letter
 3 or more sentences to address the reason of writing a letter. = Marks (3)
2 sentences to address the reason of writing a letter. = Marks (2)
1 sentence to address the reason of writing a letter. = Mark (1)
 Appropriate Register (formal language i.e. I am thankful to you etc..) = Marks (3)
Use of partial formal register = Marks (2)
Use of informal register = Mark (1)
e. Closing:
It should be informal and friendly e.g. “Yours”; “See you”; “Take care” etc. = Mark (1)
(May be written on either corner of the page)
2. Deduction of Marks:

 More than 3 sentence fragments (-2) i.e. my watch nice etc.

 1-2 sentence fragments (-1)

Q.No.28. Story Writing (Total Marks: 10)

Scoring Rubrics:
Conventions Marks = 2 Mark = 0

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 Characterization The main characters are named / It is hard to tell who the main characters are
clearly described using variety of and there is little or no use of direct or
direct and indirect techniques. In indirect characterization techniques.
direct techniques adjectives will
be describing words. In indirect
techniques the characters will be
introduced indirectly. The marker
could explicitly understand the
characters accurately.
Setting Same vivid, descriptive words are used The marker has trouble figuring out when
to tell when and where the story took and where the story took place.
place. i.e. one summer/winter
morning, a village, etc.
Plot The story is very well organized. One Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly
idea or scene follows another in a arranged.
logical sequence with clear transitions
and twist.
Moral for the Relevant Partial Irrelevancy Irrelevant
Story
2 Marks 1 Mark 0 Mark

Completely relevant to Partially relevant to the story Completely irrelevant to

the story and self- and partially self-explicit in the story.
explicit in serving context of the story.
context of the story.
Originality The story contains many creative There is little evidence of creativity in the
details and woodcutter’s emotional story. The student does not seem to have
reaction that is consequence of his used much imagination.
action.
Deduction of Marks
Mechanics  No mark will be deducted upto 3 mistakes of punctuation, grammar and spelling.
 Every four mistakes of punctuation, grammar and spelling will lead to deduction of
 one mark from gained marks.
 Capitalization errors will be included in the punctuation errors.
 Maximum deduction of marks of punctuation, grammar and spelling will not exceed
from 2 marks.

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Q.No.29. Comprehension passages
Scoring Rubrics:
General Instructions for Award of Marks:
 Responses which are delivering the adequate answers of the questions will be awarded marks.
 The supplied answer with relevant detail; either composed in following the SVO (Subject Verb
Object) pattern of the sentence, phrased or rephrased, will be awarded full marks.
 No marks will be deducted of punctuation, grammar and spelling mistakes.

Part: (i). (Total Marks: 8)

Sample Answers:
a) The city mouse was surprised at how hard it was to find food. Marks (2)
b) Just as they finished the meal, a huge cat attacked them. Marks (2)
c) One should never put his life in danger for fancy things. Marks (2)
d) A city and country mouse Marks (2)

Part: (ii). (Total Marks: 7)

Sample Answers:
a) A bird Mark (1)
b) Heard, bird Mark (1)
c) It was hiding in a tree. Marks (2)
d) A bird Marks (3)
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Part: (i). (Total Marks: 8)

Sample Answers:
a) It was kept in the courts of kings for decoration and riding. It is called a royal animal. Marks (2)
b) Their leader is usually a big male elephant who leads the group. Marks (2)
c) After its death beautiful things are made from its bones and tusks. Hooks for brushes, combs and many
other fancy things are made from its tusks. Marks (2)
d) Elephant Marks (2)

Part: (ii). (Total Marks: 7)

Sample Answers:
a) Morning Mark (1)
b) See, me Mark (1)
c) It means clean. Marks (2)
d) Staying Clean Marks (3)

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Part: (i). (Total Marks: 8)
Sample Answers:
a) They barn owl hunt for food at night. Or At night. Marks (2)
b) The elf owl is one of the smallest owls. It lives in deserts. Or, its beak is grey and yellow. (Any two
sentences of these given three.) Marks (2)
c) I find it interesting that owls are of different sizes. Or…they are found in deserts and even in snowy
Arctic, etc. (Factual information related to owls or if he/she shows his personal liking mentioning its size
and colour etc. will be awarded marks.) Marks (2)
d) Owls Marks (2)

Part: (ii). (Total Marks: 7)

Sample Answers:
a) The poem is about exams. Marks (2)
b) It means to be achieve success. Mark (1)
c) Near, fear. Mark (1)
d) Examination. Marks (3)
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Part: (i). (Total Marks: 8)

Sample Answers:
a) The bees live in colonies. Marks (2)
b) It means resistance or guard. Marks (2)
c) The drone bees are forced to leave the hive before winter to protect honey from them. Marks (2)
d) Workers, drones, and queen. Marks (2)

Part: (ii). (Total Marks: 7)

Sample Answers:
a) The poem is about book. Marks (2)
b) Funny books make your tears disappear. Mark (1)
c) Crime, time Mark (1)
d) Usefulness of books Marks (3)

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Part: (i). (Total Marks: 8)

Sample Answers:
a) They can store information in computers. Marks (2)
b) They can look up all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (www) through computers.
Marks (2)
c) Computers help people to send and receive information. By using it, people send e-mails around the
world. Marks (2)
d) Computers Marks (2)

Part: (ii). (Total Marks: 7)

Sample Answers:
a) It is about a family trip. Marks (2)
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b) The family is going to grandmother’s house. Mark (1)
c) Far, car Mark (1)
d) A Family Trip. Marks (3)

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Q.No.30. Sentence Making (Total Marks: 5)

1. Award of Marks:
 Every sentence where the word is used meaningfully = Mark (1)
2. Deduction of Marks:
 No mark will be deducted upto 3 mistakes of punctuation, grammar and spelling.
 Every four mistakes of punctuation, grammar and spelling will lead to deduction of one mark from gained
marks.
 Capitalization errors will be included in the punctuation errors.
 Maximum deduction of marks of punctuation, grammar and spelling will not exceed from 1 mark.

Appendix 1 – Examples of Notation

Notation Meaning

 One tick means one mark right.

 One cross means one mark wrong.
Underline Means take note of a significant point which is part of the rubric.

Squiggly underlining means that a point has been noted as

incorrect.
Sp Spelling error

Punc Punctuation error

Gr Grammatical error
Exclusion mark – shows that there is something missing that
should be there. May be a grammatical point, or a unit.

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