GUYANA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL GRADE TWO ASSESSMENT
2009
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 Guyana
Ministry of Education
National Grade Two Assessment /National Grade Four Assessment
Administration of Mathematics and English Language

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TEACHER ASSESSOR

1. All pupils should be seated at least 15 minutes before the assessment.

2. Ensure that all pupils have rulers, pencils and erasers.

3. Open the package of assessment papers in the presence of the pupils. The
opening of the package must be drawn to their attention.

4. Distribute a booklet to each pupil.

5. Ensure that each assessment booklet has all the questions.

6. All pupils should be allowed at least three minutes to write their full names
in the space provided. If a pupil is unable to do so, you must write it for him
or her.

7. Pupils should write the composition on the lined paper which is attached to
the booklet.

8. FOR GRADE TWO: READ EACH QUESTION TWICE AND GIVE PUPILS
TIME TO RESPOND. YOUR ROLE IS SIMPLY TO READ FOR THE
PUPILS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GUIDE THEIR RESPONSES.

9. FOR GRADE FOUR: DO NOT READ FOR THE PUPILS AT GRADE FOUR.
 GUYANA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL GRADE TWO ASSESSMENT
2009

MATHEMATICS
PAPER
TIME: One (1) hour

My name is

Answer all questions.

To be completed by the Test Supervisor

Name of School

Region

Score
1. Look at the number. Draw a circle around the tens digit.

64

2. Look at the diagram below. Mark X on the one that

3
shows shaded.
5

3. Draw a circle around the right angle.

z
4. Put an X on the pentagon.

5. Think of how many centimeters are in one metre.

Write your answer on the line.

2
6. Look at the number of grams below. Circle the one
that is equal to 1 kilogram.

10 grams 500 grams 1000 grams

7. Draw a circle around the number that stands for the

number of days in one week.

/
30
/

8. Circle the picture that shows symmetry.

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9. Draw a circle around the tally marks.

xx Es ++
xx 00 Am+
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10. Look at the boxes and loose balls. In each box there
are 10 balls. The loose balls are called ones.
Silently count by tens and ones to find out how much
there are altogether in the row, then write the
answer on the line.

11. Draw a circle around the number six hundred nine.

690 609
906 960

12. Write the number three thousand four hundred

nineteen on the line.

13. Look at the numbers. Think of which number is the

least and write it on the line.

536 222 726

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14. Add
43
+52

15. Read the exercise and do it.

123
+ 6

16. Read the exercise and do it.

69
-3 5

17. Read the exercise and do it.

817
- 4

18. Think of 7 + 5 - 2. Write the answer on the line.

5
19. Look at the group of cherries. Think of how much is
two times six. Write the answer on the line.

20. Read the exercise and write the answer after the equal
sign.
5x3

21. Look at the shaded rectangle below. Write the area

on the line.

square units

22.
\\I —1 t,itre :) litre
'( 2
I

2 litre + 2 litre = litre.

26. Look at the number pattern. Think of the answer to
the equation and write it after the equal sign.

30 + - 35
40 -1- - 45
50 + = 55
60 + 5 -

27. Look at the pictograph. Write on the line the total

number of children that have birthdays during the
months of April, May and June.

April
“ W
May

June

28. Draw the side of the shape that is missing.

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29. Look at the two containers. Put X on the container that
holds more water.

30. Look at the circle that is divided into four equal parts.
Let's pretend that the circle is a cake divided into
fourths. If Pat takes one fourth, think of what fraction
is left for you and write the answer on the line.

END OF TEST
 GUYANA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL GRADE TWO ASSESSMENT
2009

MATHEMATICS
PAPER 1

MARK SCHEME
1 mark each
1 CI 4
2

5 100

6 1000 grams

10. 46

11.
12. 3419

13. 222

14. 95

15. 129

16. 34

17. 813

18. 10

19. 12

20. 15

21. 8

22. 1

23. $10

24.

0 9 : 1 5 2 1 : 1 5
25. or

26. 65

27. 15
 GUYANA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL GRADE TWO ASSESSMENT
2009

MATHEMATICS
PAPER

MARK SCHEME
1 mark each
1. @4

5 100

6. 1000 gram

7.

10. 46

11. 609
28.

29.

3
30. — / three fourths / 3 fourths Any one
4

Total 30 marks

END OF MARK SCHEME

26. Look at the number pattern. Think of the answer to
the equation and write it after the equal sign.

30 + 5 35
40 + 5 45
50 + 5 55
60 + 5

27. Look at the pictograph. Write on the line the total

number of children that have birthdays during the
months of April, May and June.

April

May

June

28. Draw the side of the shape that is missing.

N 8
29. Look at the two containers. Put X on the container that
holds more water.

30. Look at the circle that is divided into four equal parts.
Let's pretend that the circle is a cake divided into
fourths. If Pat takes one fourth, think of what fraction
is left for you and write the answer on the line.

END OF TEST