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Contents

Test type Quantity Total marks Timing

Placement test (A/B) 1 100 45 minutes

Grammar lesson check (A/B/SLD) 18 15 5–10 minutes

Vocabulary lesson check (A/B/SLD) 9 20 5–10 minutes

Unit test

Language: Vocabulary, Grammar, English for Speaking and

English in Use/Writing (A/B/SLD) 9 50 25–30 minutes

Skills: Dictation, Listening and Reading (A/B/SLD) 9 20 20 minutes

Review test

Vocabulary, Grammar and English in Use (A/B/SLD) 4 60 30 minutes

Writing 4 20 30 minutes

Speaking (A/B/Teacher’s notes) 4 20 10–15 minutes per pair

End of Year test

Listening, Reading and English in Use (A/B/SLD) 1 60 45 minutes

Writing 1 20 45 minutes

Speaking (A/B/Teacher’s notes) 1 20 10–15 minutes per pair

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Introduction
Overview of package
The Wider World Assessment Package provides a wide
range of tests which can be used at different points in the
course. Each level has:
• 1 x Placement test
• 18 x A, B and SLD Grammar lesson checks
• 9 x A, B and SLD Vocabulary lesson checks
• 9 x A, B and SLD Unit tests (in 2 parts)
• 4 x A, B and SLD Review tests (in 3 parts)
• 1 x A, B and SLD End of Year test (in 3 parts)
Assessment of learning or
Assessment for learning?
Any test can be used either as assessment of learning or
assessment for learning. Assessment of learning usually
takes place after the learning has happened and provides
information about what the student is achieving by giving a
mark or a grade. You can also use the tests as
assessment for learning by providing specific feedback on
students’ strengths and weaknesses, and suggestions for
improvement as part of the continual learning process.
It is a combination of both types of assessment which can
provide powerful tools for helping your students’ progress.
Marking Writing and Speaking tests
Writing and Speaking tests have detailed mark keys to help
you mark consistently, and to help you give students
meaningful feedback. If you have the mark scheme for the
exam your students will ultimately take, you may prefer to
refer to this.
Whichever mark scheme you use, it can be very useful to
go through it with your students before they take the test so
they know what they are going to be marked against. You
can then refer back to these marking criteria in your
feedback.
Versions of tests
Most tests have three versions: A, B and SLD. Versions A
and B are designed to be at exactly the same level of
difficulty and feature the same task types. However, the
test items in each are different. For listening tests, the
tasks are different but the audio is the same in both A and
B versions, making it easy to administer.
You can use the A and B tests in two ways:
• give half of the class A versions and half of the class B
versions – this helps to deter cheating.
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• give all students the A test and then use the B test either
for students who missed the test or as a re-test or
remedial work for students whose score shows they
need a little more work on the unit objectives.
The SLD tests are a version designed for students with
dyslexia. They have simplified structures and layouts to
help students with special educational needs cope with the
tests.
Exam preparation
As your students are going to be working towards their end
of school exam, the tests also provide regular opportunities
for them to try exam-style tasks in a low-stakes test
environment, which should help them feel more confident
going into the final exam.
We would recommend using past papers or practice
papers in addition as you get close to the date of the exam.
Expected outcomes
We would expect all students who have completed the
instructional material to score at least 50%, and the best
students to score 90–100% on any given test. We have
deliberately included more challenging questions in each
test so as to help you identify students performing above
the level.
Tests on paper
Most tests are provided in both PDF and Word format. We
recommend using the PDF versions, as they are. However,
if you do need to edit the tests, this should be possible.
The SLD tests are available in PDF format only.
The Unit, Review and End of Year tests have several parts
to them, and each part is in a separate file. This makes
them flexible, and allows you to assign only the parts you
want or have time to administer and mark.
When you are marking papers, there is an extended
answer key to help you explain why a question is right or
wrong, or which part of the text an answer can be found in.
Tests on MyEnglishLab
Most of the Review and End of Year tests can be taken
through the MyEnglishLab platform. All students take the A
tests, while the free writing and speaking tests are not
included on MyEnglishLab.
The tests are automatically scored, and students get
instant detailed feedback showing them where they went
wrong or how to improve if you have allowed a ‘try again’
option. You assign each part separately, so you can
choose whether to add a specific test or not.
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Placement test
The Wider World Placement tests are designed to help the
teacher to place students at the right level of the Wider
World series. Each test contains 100 multiple-choice
questions and is designed to last for 45 minutes. If
students get less than 10% correct then they should start
the level below. If they get between 10–40% they should
start at the expected level and the teacher should assess
the scores to check whether remediation is required. If they
get between 50–75% correct the teacher should consider
an additional oral interview to decide whether the expected
level or a higher level with some remediation would be
more appropriate. If they get over 75% then they should
start at the level above.
Grammar lesson checks
There are eighteen A, B and SLD Grammar lesson checks
(two per unit), which test the grammar taught in each
grammar lesson in the Students’ Book. Each Grammar
lesson check is roughly half a page and should take
between 5 and 10 minutes.
The Grammar lesson checks can be used at the end of a
lesson, for homework, as a review at the beginning of the
next lesson or later in the unit as quick revision.
Vocabulary lesson checks
There are nine A, B and SLD Vocabulary lesson checks,
which test the vocabulary taught in each vocabulary lesson
in the Students’ Book. They should take between 5 and 10
minutes each.
The Vocabulary lesson checks can be used at the end of a
lesson, for homework, as a review at the beginning of the
next lesson or later in the unit as quick revision.
Unit tests
There are nine A, B and SLD Unit tests, which test the
learning objectives from each unit. These should be
administered after each respective unit review.
Each unit test has two separate sections: Language (which
comprises Vocabulary, Grammar and English in
Use/Writing) and Skills (which comprises Dictation,
Listening and Reading).
You can assign all or none of these, depending on the time
available. If you are including the listening test, it is best to
run the listening audio first, and then students can do the
other sections in their own time.
The tests will take approximately:
• Language (Vocabulary, Grammar, English for Speaking
and English in Use/Writing): 25-30 minutes
• Skills (Dictation, Listening and Reading): 20 minutes
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The Unit test score as a whole is out of 70 marks. The
parts of the test are split as follows:
• Language (Vocabulary, Grammar, English for Speaking
and English in Use/Writing): 50 marks
• Skills (Dictation, Listening and Reading): 20 marks
Review tests
There are four Review tests (one every two units). These
are cumulative achievement tests, and so test the learning
objectives from all units so far in the course:
Review test 1: Units 1–2
Review test 2: Units 1–4
Review test 3: Units 1–6
Review test 4: Units 1–8
Depending on your school year, you may wish to do all of
these or just some of them.
Each test has three parts: Vocabulary, Grammar and
English in Use; Writing; Speaking.
Vocabulary, Grammar and English in Use papers have A,
B and SLD versions. There is only one version of the
Writing task. Students do the Speaking tasks in pairs, and
there are separate materials for students A and B, as well
as notes for the teacher with questions. Sample responses
for speaking and writing tasks are provided in the Answer
keys.
As with the Units tests, you can assign all or none of the
parts of the test, depending on the time available.
The tests will take approximately:
• Vocabulary, Grammar and English in Use: 30 minutes
• Writing: 30 minutes
• Speaking: 10–15 minutes per pair of students
The Review tests as a whole are scored out of 100 marks.
The parts of the test are split as follows:
• Vocabulary, Grammar and English in Use: 60 marks
• Writing: 20 marks
• Speaking: 20 marks
End of Year test
The End of Year test provides a skills-based test covering
learning objectives from the whole course.
The test has three parts: Listening, Reading and English in
Use; Writing; Speaking. The Listening, Reading and
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English in Use paper has A, B and SLD versions. There is

only one version of the Writing task. Students do the
Speaking tasks in pairs, and there are separate materials
for students A and B (in separate files), as well as notes for
the teacher with questions, Sample responses for speaking
and writing tasks are provided in the Answer keys.

You can assign all or none of the parts of the test,

depending on the time available.

The tests will take approximately:

• Listening, Reading and English in Use: 45 minutes

• Writing: 45 minutes

• Speaking: 10–15 minutes per pair of students

The End of Year test as a whole is scored out of 100

marks. The parts of the test are split as follows:
• Listening, Reading and English in Use: 60 marks

• Writing: 20 marks

• Speaking: 20 marks

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