AMERICAN SCHOOL OF BUCARAMANGA

CÓDIGO: GAF-03 “Educating in Christian principles and values”

VERSIÓN: 01 ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS

FECHA: 29/01/24 ACUMULATIVE END-OF-TERM EVALUATION

Evaluation No. 1 TERM: First DATE: April ___, 2024

AREA: Humanities SUBJECT: English Language

Teacher’s
name:
Student’s
name:
Grade: 7th

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSESSMENT

 Make sure you don't copy from others (plagiarize). If
 Read the assignment overview carefully to know what the
you're not sure, ask for help.
term assignment is about.
 No cellphones allowed, and no other material.
 Write according to the given statement.
 Exams with pencil are not received, they must be marked
 You are allowed to use the dictionary with black pen.
The following exam evaluates the contents seen in class. It is composed of reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar. Please
read the statements carefully before answering, then mark with an (X).
SECTION I - READING (15 points – 3 points each)
Read the following reading and select your answer (A, B, C, or D) with an (x). Make sure you answer all questions
and review before submitting.

1. What animal has got Mary?

A) A fish
B) A cat
C) A pet
D) A dog

2. What´s the dog´s name?

A) Pipo
B) Jack
C) Firulais
D) Mary

3.Where does live the dog?

A) It lives in my home
B) It lives outside
C) It lives on my bed
D) It lives in a red house

4.What kind of food does it eat?

A) Beans
B) It eats meet with cheese
C) Chicken
D) Butterflies

5.What does the dog during the day?

A) Sleep
B) Play with the ball
C) Have a picnic
D) Go swimming
SECTION II – WRITING (30 POINTS)
Writing Exercise: Notice Board Message

Imagine you're at school and want to share cool fashion ideas with everyone. Write a 50-word notice for the board
with these easy steps:

1. Start with a catchy title.

2. Say we're learning about different fashion styles and why it's fun to mix them up.
3. Talk about two styles from different places, like bright colors or fancy dresses.
4. Use words about clothes, money, and school outfits.
5. Tell when and how often you like to dress up.
6. Ask others to share their fashion stories too.
7. End by saying it's great to be yourself and try new styles together.

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Criteria 0 Points 1-2 Points 3-4 Points 5 points

Title (Catchy) Not catchy Somewhat catchy Catchy Very catchy
Introduction Not mentioned Brief mention Mentions diversity Promotes diversity
(Cultural)
Fashion Styles Not included One mentioned Two mentioned Describes two styles
(Two mentioned)
Vocabulary Use Limited or wrong Basic Adequate Varied and rich
Grammar Incorrect Basic Mostly correct Correct and varied
(Correctness)
Encouragement for Doesn't encourage Vaguely encourages Encourages sharing Strongly encourages
Sharing sharing
Closing Statement Missing or negative Somewhat positive Positive Very positive
(Positive)

SECTION III - GRAMMAR (30 POINTS)

A. (Past Simple - Regular/Irregular Verbs) (10 points – 1 point each)

Fill in the gaps with the correct past simple form of the verbs given in parentheses.

Example Sentence:
0. She ________________ (watch) a movie last night.
Answer:
She watched a movie last night.

1. She ________________ (watch) a movie last night.

2. They ________________ (visit) their grandparents over the weekend.
3. I ________________ (keep) the keys in my bag last night.
4. He ________________ (go) to D1 and ________________ (buy) some groceries.
5. We ________________ (have) a picnic at the park last Sunday.
6. The cat ________________ (beat) a mouse yesterday.
7. She ________________ (blow) the candles yesterday evening.
8. They ________________ (break) the pants when they put them on.
9. He ________________ (begin) to exercise yesterday.
10. The students in American School ________________ (study) for their exam all week.

B. Comparatives (10 points – 2 point each)

Choose the correct comparative (smaller, bigger, older, faster, better) to complete each sentence.

1. My father is ________________ than my mother.

A) funny
B) older
C) little
2. I´am ________________ than you.
A) faster
B) player
C) slow

3. She is ____________ than Erika.

A) presttiest
B) better
C) ugly

4. The BMW is ______________than mazda cars.

A) cheaper
B) smaller
C) older

5. Jesua is ________________ than me.

A) Faster
B) tallest
C) funny

C.WH-Questions (10 points – 2 point each)

Choose the correct option to complete each Wh-question.

1. ________________ do you sleep?

A) Who
B) When
C) How many

2. ________________ are you today?

A) What
B) How much
C) How

3. ________________ is your favourite color?

A) Wich
B) How much
C) How

4. ________________ do you eat ice cream in summer?

A) How often
B) How much
C) How many

5. _________ do you live?

A) What
B) where
C) Who

SPEAKING AND LISTENING ACTIVITY (25 POINTS - 15 POINTS)

Instructions: We'll talk about your culture in class on the date the teacher will tell you. Share about things like your
language, holidays, food, or traditions using the script below. Replace the bold letters with your information. Your
talk will be graded using the points at the end. For listening, you will be asked a question graded by your teacher.

Topic: My Cultural Identity

Hi, I'm Student's Name. I'm age years old.

I speak language, and I celebrate important holiday. We describe a family vacation.

My family eats traditional food, like specific dish. We listen to type of music.

My fauvorite part of the day is daily routine !

I like sharing about my culture. It's important to celebrate our differences.

Thank you!
 Criteria 0 Points 1-2 Points 3-4 Points 5 Points
Introduction No greeting or self- Greeted but missing Greeted, self- Clear greeting,
introduction. self-introduction or introduction, and age accurate self-
age. mentioned. introduction with age.
Language Use Unable to form Uses very limited Utilizes simple Communicates clearly
complete sentences. phrases or incomplete sentences to and fluently in simple
sentences. communicate language.
effectively.
Cultural Aspects Does not mention any Mentions only one Mentions two aspects Discusses two or more
cultural aspect. cultural aspect briefly. with basic details. aspects with clarity
and some depth.
Engagement Shows no interest or Appears disinterested, Shows moderate Shows enthusiasm,
enthusiasm during the lacks engagement. interest and actively engages with
speech. engagement. the topic.

BIBLIOGRAFÍA / WEBGRAFÍA

AUTOR: APROBADO POR:

GUSTAVO ANDRES OJEDA CARO LUZ AMALIA SIERRA RAMIREZ
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