Level 1 Assessment Outline / Guide

Skills Assessed: Speaking (Written Structure), Reading, Writing

*Grammar incorporated in reading / writing.
Total Marks: 50 marks

Questions Marks Remarks

1 Letters: Focus on unit vocabulary. 1m for 1 letter -
Demonstrate the ability to spell.
Example: Fill in the missing letters.

2 Word Knowledge: Unit Vocabulary / Phrases 2m Provide

Demonstrate understanding of meaning by choosing the correct options
word / phrases. *Only 1m will be
Example: awarded if pupils
made a minor
spelling
mistake.

3 Unit Targeted structure (Speaking Structure) 2m Provide

Demonstrate understanding of stimulus (pictures/situation) by options
giving the correct response. *Only 1m will be
awarded if pupils
Example: made a minor
spelling mistake
and/or
punctuation
mistake.

4 Higher Level Reading Task 2m Provide

Demonstrate understanding of longer text by giving short Example
responses. (Using unit vocabulary/phrases). *Only 1m will be
Example: awarded if pupils
made a minor
spelling
mistake.

If answers are in
MCQ, 1 mark for
1 answer.
5 Targeted Writing Structure 2m Provide
Demonstrate ability to express/convey information in writing Options
using the correct fixed phrases. *Only 1m will be
awarded if pupils
made a minor
spelling mistake
and/or
punctuation
mistake.
6 Unit Targeted Grammar Item 1 mark = MCQ Provide
Demonstrate correct use of grammar knowledge. options
Example: *2 marks = if it’s
a written answer
*Only 1m will be
awarded if pupils
made a minor
spelling mistake
and/or
punctuation
mistake.
7 Writing Skills Provide
Demonstrate the ability to form correct sentences with correct example
punctuation. 3 marks=
Example: 1m for correct
Sequencing. answer, 1m for
correct spelling,
1m for correct
punctuation.

Writing Simple Sentences

*Higher level writing task can be designed for Year 3, provided Marks allocation Clear
that the topic/structure has been taught in class. must be instruction
Example: appropriate. must be
given.
“Write a
paragraph…”

“Write three
sentences
based on…”