A school of the De La Salle Brothers

A Lasallian Institution that nurtures Patricians to be Boys of Faith, Gentlemen

with Purpose, Leaders with Heart; worthy of God and man.

15 July 2021

Graded Assessment for Secondary Three Express students

Dear Parents / Guardians

St. Patrick’s School will be conducting a common Graded Assessment (GA) for our students
from the Secondary 3Ex level. The GA will be conducted from 11 August – 19 August 2021.
Please note that the dates are subject to change. A copy of the Graded Assessment Timetable
is attached.

The GA is conducted so that both the teachers and the students are aware of the progress made
in mastering knowledge and / or skills in the first seven weeks of Term 3. This would allow
the teachers to customise the learning from Term 4 to address the gap in learning, if any. For
your information, the GA is conducted at a common time to allow fairness in the assessment of
our students.

Please note that the weighting for the GA is 15%. If your child / ward is absent for a paper, he
must produce a medical certificate for the day of absence. Please note also that there will be
no re-test for the GA.

Please feel free to approach the school if you need to seek further clarification on this matter.

Thank you.

Mr. Mark Minjoot

Principal
 Date: 15 July 2021

Date Time Subject Classes

0805 - 0855 English 3SD, 3T, 3R, 3I, 3V

11.08.2021
(Wednesday)
0920 - 1010 Social Studies 3SD, 3T, 3R, 3I, 3V

Chemistry / Science
0805 - 0855 3SD, 3T, 3R, 3I, 3V
13.08.2021 (Chemistry) / Science
(Friday) Elective History /
0920 - 1010 3SD, 3T, 3R, 3I, 3V
Elective Geography

Physics / Science
0805 - 0855 (Physics) / Science 3SD, 3T, 3R, 3I, 3V
(Biology) / Science
17.08.2021
(Tuesday) Pure Geography /
History / Literature /
0920 - 1010 3SD, 3T, 3R, 3I, 3V
Computing / Biology
/ POA

CL / ML / TL / BCL /
0805 - 0855 3SD, 3T, 3R, 3I, 3V
18.08.2021 BML / BTL
(Wednesday) Elementary
0920 - 1010 3SD, 3T, 3R, 3I, 3V
Mathematics

19.08.2021 Additional
1405 - 1515 3SD, 3T, 3R, 3I, 3V
(Thursday) Mathematics

1. All students are expected to familiarise themselves with and abide by the rules and
regulations pertaining to tests and examinations which are printed overleaf.
2. All GAs will be held in the classrooms unless otherwise informed.
3. Students are to report to the venue at least 10 minutes before the start of the paper.
4. Lessons will continue, according to the daily time-table, after each paper or if there
is no paper for that particular class / group.
 GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS FOR EXAMINATIONS /
TERM ASSESSMENT

1. It is compulsory for candidates to sit for all papers of a subject. Candidates who are absent for
a paper must produce a medical certificate for the day of absence.

2. Candidates must not leave the examination venue unless permitted to do so by the invigilator.

3. Candidates must not borrow or lend any material, stationery or calculator while in the
examination venue.

4. Candidates must be in school uniform. Improper attire will be taken as examination irregularity.

5. Candidates who need to wear a sweater, jacket or pullover are to note that these items must not
be worn before entering the examination venue.

6. Candidates will be allowed to use handheld electronic dictionaries and calculators in the
examinations. They must be silent and battery operated. Candidates are advised that no
allowance will be made for candidates whose e-dictionaries or calculators fail to function
during the examination. Ear-pieces are not permitted in the examination venue.

7. Candidates must not communicate or attempt to communicate with any other candidate while in
the examination venue. Candidates must remain seated silently at their respective desks while
the question papers are being distributed and while the answer scripts are being collected.

8. Candidates are not permitted to have in their possession or in their immediate surroundings,
any book, notes, memoranda or paper (blank or printed) not authorized for use in the
examination.

9. At the end of each paper, candidates must stop writing when told to do so by the invigilator. They
are to place their writing instruments on the floor beside their table. If a candidate continues
writing, it will be taken to mean that he has dishonest intentions and the school reserves the right
to cancel the result of the subject/paper concerned.

10. Candidates must not remove any used or unused writing paper from the examination room.

11. The use of erasable ink is strictly prohibited. Its use by a candidate will be taken to mean that
he has dishonest intentions.

12. Candidates are to take note that hand-phones, smart watches and other electronic devices (except
for approved e-dictionaries and approved calculators, please refer to #6 above) are not
allowed during all examinations (including oral examinations).
Any electronic device and unauthorised material found in any candidate's possession or on their
desks/chairs during the examination will be taken to mean that they have dishonest intentions.
These electronic devices and unauthorised materials will be confiscated and retained by the school
as evidence of the intention of the candidate to flout the rules of the examination.

Consequences of Dishonest Behaviour

13. A candidate may be expelled from the examination room; refused entry for subsequent
papers; and/or have a zero mark awarded for that paper or that subject examined.
 2021 CONSOLIDATED TOPICS FOR TERM 3 GRADED ASSESSMENT (SEC 3)

Sec 3 Term 3 Graded Assessment Topics - English

Subject Level Content Skill Duration Format

English Express - Comprehension 50 min Paper 2,

Language (Text 2) Text 2

(20 marks)

English Normal - Comprehension 50 min Paper 2,

Language Academic (Text 2) Text 2

(20 marks)

English Normal - Reading 50 min Paper 2:

Language Technical Comprehension: Reading
Comprehension I Comprehension
and II
(40m)

Literature in Express Macbeth Passage-Based 50 min 2-part PBQ,

English (Set Text) Question
25 marks in total

Literature in Normal Macbeth Passage-Based 50 min 2-part PBQ,

English Academic (Set Text) Question
25 marks in total
Sec 3 Term 3 Graded Assessment Topics - Humanities

Subject Level Content Skill Duration Format

Geography Sec 3 Ex Weather and Climate Describe and 50 min Total (20m)
Gateways 1-3 explain using Structured
figure questions (4-5)
Evaluation(Level parts, including
Descriptor) 8m evaluation
question

History Sec 3 Ex SBQ: Chapter 3 Hitler SBQ: Inference, 50 min Total: 20m
SEQ: Chapter 4 War in Comparison
Europe SBQ: 12m
SEQ: Explain SEQ: 8m
why?

Social Sec 3Ex Chapter 4-6 SBQ: Inference, 50 min Total: 20m
Studies / NA Living in a Diverse Comparison
society SBQ: 12m
SRQ: Question 7 SRQ: 8m
Explanation of 2
factors

Elective Sec 3Ex Global tourism GI skills 50 min Total: 20 marks

Geography Gateway 1 - 3 Evaluation(Level Section A:
(Including GI) Descriptor) Geographical
Investigation
(12m)
Section B:
Structured
Question (8m)

3NA Content GI Tourism Skill 50 min Total:20 marks

Tourism GI Describe and
Tourism Gateway 3 Explain (with Fig) Section A(12m)
Evaluation(Level Tourism GI
Descriptor)
Section B(8m)
Tourism
Gateway 3

Elective Sec 3Ex SBQ: Chapter 3 Hitler SBQ: Inference, 50 min Total: 20m
History / NA SEQ: Chapter 4 War in Comparison
Europe SBQ: 12m
SEQ: Describe SEQ: 8m
Sec 3 Term 3 Graded Assessment Topics - Mathematics

Subject Level Topics to be Tested Duration Format

E. Math 3EXP Chapter 6: Further Trigonometry 50min Questions of

Chapter 7: Applications of Trigonometry varying
Chapter 8: Arc Length, Area of Sector lengths
using Radian Measure (35marks)

E. Math 3NA Chapter 4: Coordinate Geometry 50 min Short Answer

Chapter 5: Graphs of Functions & Questions
Graphical Solutions (35marks)

E. Math 3NT Chapter 3: Algebraic Expressions, 50 min Short Answer

Equations and Formulae Questions
Chapter 4: Simultaneous Linear 35 marks
Equations and Quadratic Equations

Add Math 3EXP Chapter 6: Exponential and Logarithmic 50min Questions of

Functions varying
Chapter 7: Coordinate Geometry lengths
Chapter 8.1 to 8.3: Linear Law (35marks)

Computing 3EXP Chapter 4: How do I write Programs? 50 min Practical Test

Chapter 5: How can Programs Be Used
to Solve Problems? Editing: 7
Chapter 6: How Do I Ensure That a marks
Program Works as Intended?
Program
Development:
10 marks

Total: 17
marks

POA 3EXP Chapter 2: Accounting Information 50 min Short Answer

System Questions
Chapter 7: Cost of sales and other (40marks)
expenses
Chapter 8: Cash
Chapter 9: Inventory

POA 3NA Chapter 2: Accounting Information 50 min Short Answer

System Questions
Chapter 7: Cost of sales and other (40marks)
expenses
Chapter 8: Cash
Chapter 9: Inventory

CPA 3E Problem sets and worksheets from term2 - Classwork

and 3
Sec 3 Term 3 Graded Assessment Topics - Science

Subject Level Topics Duration Format

Pure Chapter 7: Nutrition in Plants 50 mins MCQ (10m)

Biology Chapter 8: Transport in Human Sructured (30m) 4 - 6 Qns
Sec 3E Chapter 9: Transport in Plants Total: 40m

Science Enzymes 50 mins MCQ (10m)

Biology Nutrition in Humans Structured (30m)
Nutrition in Plants 4-6 QNS
Sec 3E Transport in Plants Total: 40m

Pure Acids / Bases Salts Atomic 50 mins MCQ (10m)

Chemistry Structure Periodic Table Ionic Sructured (30m) 4 - 6 Qns
Bonding Covalent & Metallic Total: 40m
Sec 3E bonding

Science Chapter 8: Writing Chemical 50 mins MCQ (10m)

Chemistry Equations Sructured (30m) 4 - 6 Qns
Chapter 11: Acids and Bases Total: 40m
Chapter 12: Salts
Chapter 5: Atomic Structure
Sec 3E Chapter 16: The Periodic Table

Chapter 8: Writing Chemical 50 mins MCQ (10m)

Equations Sructured (30m) 4 - 6 Qns
Chapter 11: Acids and Bases Total: 40m
Chapter 12: Salts
Science Chapter 5: Atomic Structure
Chemistry Sec 3NA Chapter 16: The Periodic Table

Pure Physics Pressure 50 mins MCQ (10m)

Energy, Work and Power Sructured (30m) 4 - 6 Qns
Kinetic Model of Matter Total: 40m
Sec 3E Temperature

Science Pressure 50 mins MCQ (10m)

Physics Energy, Work and Power Sructured (30m) 4 - 6 Qns
Kinetic Model of Matter Total: 40m
Sec 3E Transfer of thermal energy

Pressure 50 mins MCQ (10m)

Science Energy, Work and Power Sructured (30m) 4 - 6 Qns
Physics Sec 3NA Kinetic Model of Matter Total: 40m

Science 3 NT Mdule 6-1: Digestion 50 mins Section A (MCQ): 10 Questions,

Module 6-3: Breathing 10 marks
Section B (Structured Questions):
4 - 6 Questions, 30 marks
Sec 3 Term 3 Graded Assessment Topics - Mother Tongue Language

Subject Level Topics / Skills Duration Format

Chinese 3EXP Unit 5 50 min 1.Vocabulary from Unit 6

Express Vocabulary Short Ans
Comprehension 2. Sentence Construction
Topic Writing 3. Comprehension,
4. Topic Based Writing

Chinese NA 3NA Unit 5 50 min Vocabulary from Unit 5:

Vocabulary 1.Fill in the blank (MCQ)
Comprehension 2.Short Ans
Topic Writing 3. Sentence Construction
4. Comprehension
5. Topic Based Writing

Chinese 3NT Unit 5 50 min Vocabulary from Unit 5:

NT Vocabulary 1.Fill in the blanks (MCQ)
Comprehension 2.Complete sentence (MCQ)
3.MCQ Comprehension
4. Topic Based Vocabulary Test

Chinese Nil Unit 5 50 min Vocabulary from Unit 5:

CLB Vocabulary 1.Fill in the blanks (MCQ)
Comprehension 2.Complete sentence (MCQ)
3.MCQ Comprehension
4. Topic Based Vocabulary Test

Malay 3EXP Comprehension 50 min Open-ended comprehension (30m)

Express

Malay 3NA Comprehension 50 min Open-ended comprehension (30m)

NA

Malay B 3MLB Writing 50 min Picture composition (20m)

Malay 3NT Vocabulary, grammar, 50 min Paper 1 format (30m)

NT comprehension

Tamil 3EXP Comprehension with 50 min Open ended (30m)

Express Vocabulary / Writing
skills

Tamil 3NA Comprehension with 50 min Open ended (30m)

NA Vocabulary / Writing
skills

Tamil 3NT Vocabulary, grammar, 50 min Paper 1 format (30m)

NT comprehension