Specification of Summative Assessment for term on the subject

“The English language”

Grade 2
 Contents

1. Aim of the Summative Assessment for term .................................................................................................... 3

2. The document defining the content of the Summative Assessment for term .................................................... 3

3. Expected outcomes on the subject English, Grade 2 ........................................................................................ 3

4. Level of thinking skills on the subject English, Grade 2 .................................................................................. 3

5. Administration rules ......................................................................................................................................... 4

6. Moderation and marking................................................................................................................................... 5

SPECIFICATION OF THE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR TERM 1........................................................ 6

SPECIFICATION OF THE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR TERM 2 ..................................................... 11

SPECIFICATION OF THE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR TERM 3 ..................................................... 17

SPECIFICATION OF THE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR TERM 4 ..................................................... 23

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1. Aim of the Summative Assessment for term
Summative assessment (SA) is aimed to assess candidates’ success in terms of the
learning objectives achievement and reveal their level of knowledge and skills acquired
during the term.
Summative assessment checks the achievement of learning objectives for the term
planned inthe Long-term plan.

2. The document defining the content of the Summative Assessment for term
Subject Programme in “English” (within the framework of updating the secondary
educationcontent) for primary education (Grades 1 – 4).

3. Expected outcomes on the subject English, Grade 2

Listening
Learners recognise short basic supported instructions for a limited range of classroom
routines, basic common personal questions, and spoken form of a limited range of everyday
and classroom words.
Speaking
Learners pronounce familiar words and expressions intelligibly, make basic personal
statements, respond to basic supported questions, make introductions and requests in basic
interactions with others.
Reading
Learners recognise, sound and name the letters of the alphabet, recognise and identify
somefamiliar sight words.
Writing
Learners write familiar words in English with lower and upper case letters.

4. Level of thinking skills on the subject English, Grade 2

Level of
Strand Description Type of
thinking skills
question
Listening Knowledge and Understand the main points of Open –
comprehension/ short, slow and carefully ended questions
Higher order articulated talk on routine and /multiple choice
thinking skills familiar topics features such as questions
colour and number;
understand a range of short
basic supported classroom
instructions;
use contextual clues to predict
content in short, supported talk on
routine and familiar topics;
recognise with considerable
support an increasing range of
common personal questions;
understand short narratives
spoken slowly and distinctly on
routine and familiar topics;
understand some
specific information in short,
slow, carefully articulated
talk on routine and familiar
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 topics

Speaking Application make basic statements related to Open-ended

personal information, people and questions
objects on familiar topics and
classroom routines;
ask questions in order to satisfy
basic needsand find information on
familiar topics and classroom
routines;
give simple instructions for
others tofollow;
respond to basic supported
questions giving
personal and factual
information;
Reading Application/ read and follow with Multiple-
Higher order considerable support simple, choice/True-
thinking skills words, phrases and sentences on False questions
familiar and general topics and
familiar instructions for classroom
activities;
understand the main points of
simple sentences on familiar
topics by using contextual clues;
begin to use with support a
simple picture dictionary;
understand with considerable
and particularly visual support,
some specific information in short,
simple texts onfamiliar topics;
Writing Application write short phrases to identify Filling in the
people,places and objects; gaps/
use determiners a, an, the,
some, any, this, these, that, those
to identifythings;
use simple imperative forms
[positiveand negative] for basic
commands and instructions;
use can to talk about ability and
to make requests and offers, use
can/can’t to talk about
permission.

5. Administration rules
During the Assessment cover all visual materials like, diagram, schemes, posters and
maps thatcan serve as prompts for the candidates.
At the beginning of the Assessment read out the instructions and inform the

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candidates about the assessment duration. Remind candidates that they are not allowed to
talk with each other during the Summative Assessment. After the instructions, make sure
they have understood given instructionsand ask if they have any questions before the start of
the assessment.
Ensure that the candidates are working individually and not helping each other.
During the Summative Assessment candidates should not have any access to additional
recourses that can help them, for example, dictionaries (excluding the cases when it is
allowed in specification).
Recommend candidates to cross the wrong answers instead of using an eraser.
During the assessment you can answer candidates’ questions, regarding the
instructions and the assessment duration. You should not spell, paraphrase or provide any
information that could give the candidate an advantage.
Always tell the candidates that they have 10 and 5 minutes left before the end of the
SummativeAssessment.
Tell the candidates to stop writing and put down their pens/pencils on the desks at the
end of the Summative Assessment.

6. Moderation and marking

All teachers use the same version of the mark scheme. During the moderation process
it is necessary to check candidate sample papers with the marks awarded to ensure there are
no deviationsfrom the standardized mark scheme.

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 SPECIFICATION OF THE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR TERM 1
Review of the Summative Assessment for term 1

Duration - 45 minutes
Speaking task is conducted separately.
Total marks – 14

The structure of the Summative Assessment

This sample of summative assessment for term consists of 4 tasks. Different types of
questions are used in the summative assessment for term.
Listening – Open-ended task on the topic “All about me”.
Reading – Matching task on the topic “My family and friends”.
Writing – Matching on the topic “My family and friends”.
Speaking – Open-ended task on the topics “All about me” and “My family and friends”.
The content of the summative assessment for term 1 should be selected on topics “All
aboutme” and “My family and friends”.

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 Characteristic of tasks for the Summative Assessment for term 1

*Total
*Task *Type of Total
Unit Strand Learning objective number of *Task description Time
№ question marks
questions
All about 2.1.3.1 understand the main Learners listen to the
me points of short, slow and teacher’s instructions and
carefully articulated talk on Open-ended colour the picture.
Listening 1 4 15min 4
My family routine and familiar topics task
and friends features such as colour and
number
2.3.3.1 read and follow with Learners read the
considerable support simple, descriptionsand
words, phrases and choose the appropriate
Matching picture.
Reading sentences on familiar and 2 4 15 min 4
task
general topics and familiar
instructions for classroom
activities
2.5.4.1 use determiners a, Teacher asks to write the
an, the, some, any, this, appropriate
Matching
Writing these, that, those to identify 3 1 demonstrative 15 min 3
task
things pronouns. This is/That
is/Thoseare
2.2.1.1 make basic Teacher points to the
statements related to picture and asks
personal information, people Open-ended questions. 2 min per
4 1 3
Speaking and objects on familiar task student
topics and classroom
routines
45 minutes
TOTAL: (excluding 14
Speaking)
Note: * - sections that can be changed

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 Sample questions and mark scheme
Tasks for the Summative Assessment for term 1

Listening
Task 1. Learners listen to the teacher’s instruction and colour the picture.

Teacher reads the following instructions:

1. Colour the boy`s shirt green. [1]
2. Colour the boys’s trousers blue. [1]
3. Colour the girl’s skirt pink. [1]
4. Colour the girl’s shoes red. [1]

[4]

Reading
Task 2. Learners read the descriptions and choose the appropriate picture.

A. B. C. D.

1. I have got ears and sharp teeth. I haven’t got a nose. My body is yellow. [1]
2. I have got short legs and eight fingers. I have got hair. My body is green. [1]
3. I have got three eyes and a mouth. I haven’t got ears. My body is blue. [1]
4. I have got two eyes and a mouth. I haven’t got legs and teeth. My body is pink. [1]

[4]

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 Writing
Task 3. Teacher asks to write the appropriate demonstrative pronouns.
That is/ This is/ Those are

[1]
1. a cap.

[1]

2. a coat.

3. socks. [1]

[3]

Speaking
Task 4. Teacher points to the picture and asks questions.

1. What can Tom do?

2. What is this? (teacher points to a dress or a shirt)
3. What’s your friend’s name?
[3]
Total marks /14
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 Mark scheme

Additional
Task № Answer Mark
information
A learner colours the boy`s shirt green. 1
A learner colours the boys’s trousers 1
1. blue
A learner colours the girl’s skirt pink. 1
A learner colours the girl’s shoes red. 1
B 1
D 1
2.
A 1
C 1
This is 1
That is 1
3.
Those are 1

Tom can ride a bike 1 A learner can say “ride

a bike”
This is a dress/shirt 1
4.
My friend’s name is ….. 1

Total marks 14

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 SPECIFICATION OF THE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR TERM 2
Review of the Summative Assessment for term 2

Duration - 45 minutes
Speaking task is conducted separately.
Total marks – 14

The structure of the Summative Assessment

This sample of summative assessment for term consists of 4 tasks. Different types of
questions are used in the summative assessment for term.
Listening –Multiple choice question task on the topic “My school”. The transcript for
the listening task can be found after the mark scheme.
Reading – True or False statement task on the topic “The world around us”.
Writing – Matching task on the topics “My school” and “The world around us”.
Speaking – Open-ended question on the topics “My school” and “The world around us”.
The content of the summative assessment for term 2 should be selected on topics “My
school”and “The world around us”.

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 Characteristic of tasks for the Summative Assessment for term 2

*Total
*Task *Type of Total
Unit Strand Learning objective number of *Task description Time
№ question marks
questions
2.1.2.1 recognise with Multiple Learners choose the
“My considerable support an choice task appropriate answer.
school” Listening increasing range of common 1 4 15min 4
personal questions
2.3.5.1 understand the main True/False Learners read the
“The world points of simple sentences statement schedule and decide
aroundus” Reading 2 4 15 min 4
on familiar topics by using task whether the statements
contextual clues are True or False.
2.5.8.1 use simple Matching Teacher asks to write the
imperative forms [positive task appropriate command
Writing 3 1 15 min 3
and negative] for basic undereach sign.
commands and instructions
2.2.2.1 ask questions in Open-ended Teacher asks open-ended
order to satisfy basic needs questions questions on the topic.
and find information on 2 min
3
Speaking familiar topics and 4 1 per student
classroom routines
45 minutes
TOTAL: (excluding 14
Speaking)
Note: * - sections that can be changed

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 Sample questions and mark scheme
Tasks for the Summative Assessment for term 2

Listening
Task 1. Learners listen to the teacher and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D.

1. A) B) C) D) [1]

2. A) B) C) D) [1]

3. A) B) C) D) [1]

4. A) B) C) D) [1]

[4]

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Reading
Task 2. Learners read the schedule and decide whether the statements are True or False.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Baiterek Football

Friday Saturday Sunday

English Books

1. Tom visits Baiterek on Tuesday. True False [1]

2. Tom reads books on Monday. True False [1]
3. Tom plays football on Sunday. True False [1]
4. Tom has English class on Friday. True False [1]

[4]

Writing
Task 3. Teacher asks to write the appropriate command under each sign.

1. 2. 3.

[3]

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Speaking
Task 4. Teacher asks open-ended questions on the topic.

1. Where do you read books?

2. What nationality are you?

3. How many days are there in a week?

[3]

Total marks /14

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 Mark scheme

Additional
Task № Answer Mark information
D 1
C 1
1.
D 1
C 1
True 1
False 1
2.
False 1
True 1
Go straight! 1
Turn left 1
3. Don’t … 1 Don’t … (can be any
prohibited activity)

I read books in the library 1 In the library

I am Kazakh 1 Any nationality is
4. acceptible
There are seven days in a week 1 Seven days

Total marks 14

Transcript:

1. Hello Tom, where do you read books? - Hello Bob, I read books in the library.
2. Hello Sam, where do you eat sandwich? - Hello Dan, I eat in the canteen.
3. Hello Betty, where do you run? - Hello Tim, I run in the gym.
4. Hello Roy, where do you have classess? - Hello Bek, I study in the classroom.

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 SPECIFICATION OF THE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR TERM 3
Review of the Summative Assessment for term 3

Duration - 45 minutes
Speaking task is conducted separately.
Total marks – 14

The structure of the Summative Assessment

This sample of summative assessment for term consists of 4 tasks. Different types of
questions are used in the summative assessment for term.
Listening – Open-ended question task on the topic “Health and body”. The transcript for
the listening task can be found after the mark scheme.
Reading – Matching task on the topic “Traditions and customs”.
Writing – Open- ended task on the topics “Traditions and customs”.
Speaking – Open –ended task on the topics “Health and body”.
The content of the summative assessment for term 3 should be selected on topics
“Health andbody” and “Traditions and customs”.

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 Characteristic of tasks for the Summative Assessment for term 3

*Total
*Task *Type of Total
Unit Strand Learning objective number of *Task description Time
№ question marks
questions
2.1.8.1 understand short Learners listen to the
“Health narratives spoken slowly and teacher’s instruction and
Open-ended
and body” Listening distinctly on routine and 1 4 answer the questions. 15min 4
task
familiar topics They should write their
answers.
“Traditions 2.3.4.1 begin to use with Learners read the
and Matching statements and guess
Reading support a simple picture 2 4 15 min 4
customs” dictionary task what holiday it is.
2.4.3.1 write short phrases Teacher asks to write the
Open-ended
Writing to identify people, places and 3 1 names of the food items. 15 min 3
task
objects
2.2.8.1 give simple Teacher points to the
instructions for others to Open – pictures and learners 2 min per
Speaking 4 1 3
follow ended task should give the learner
instructions.
45 minutes
(excluding 14
TOTAL:
Speaking)
Note: * - sections that can be changed

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 Sample questions and mark scheme
Tasks for the Summative Assessment for term 3

Listening
Task 1. Learners listen to the teacher’s instruction and answer “yes” or “no”.

1. ___________________________ [1]
2. ___________________________ [1]
3. ___________________________ [1]
4. ___________________________ [1]

[4]

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 Reading
Task 2. Learners read the statements and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.

A) B) C)

D)

1. You eat cakes. Your friends give you presents. [1]

2. You decorate Christmas tree. You see fireworks. [1]
3. You play traditional games. You drink kozhe. [1]
4. You give presents to your mothers and girls. [1]

[4]

Writing
Task 3. Teacher asks to write the names of the food items.

1. _______________ [1] 2. _______________ [1] 3. _______________ [1]

[3]

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Speaking
Task 4. Learners look at the pictures and give the instructions.

1. _______________ [1] 2. _______________ [1] 3. _______________ [1]

[3]

Total marks /14

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 Mark scheme

Additional
Task № Answer Mark
information
No 1
Yes 1
1.
No 1
Yes 1
B 1
C 1
2.
A 1
D 1
Cheese 1
Fish 1
3.
Pizza 1
Throw the ball! 1
4. Play hopscotch! 1
Dive! 1
Total marks 14

Transcript:
1. He has got a big nose.
2. He has got two ears.
3. He has got long hair.
4. He has got eyes.

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 SPECIFICATION OF THE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR TERM 4
Review of the Summative Assessment for term 4

Duration - 45 minutes
Speaking task is conducted separately.
Total marks – 14

The structure of the Summative Assessment

This sample of summative assessment for term consists of 4 tasks. Different types of
questions are used in the summative assessment for term.
Listening – Multiple choice task on the topic “Travel”. The transcript for the listening
task can be found after the mark scheme.
Reading – Matching task on the topic “The natural environment”.
Writing – Filling in the gaps task on the topics “The natural Environment”.
Speaking – Open –ended task on the topics “Travel” and “The natural Environment”.
The content of the summative assessment for term 4 should be selected on topics
“Travel” and“The natural Environment”.

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 Characteristic of tasks for the Summative Assessment for term 4

*Total
*Task *Type of Total
Unit Strand Learning objective number of *Task description Time
№ question marks
questions
“The 2.1.6.1 understand some Learners listen to the
natural specific information in short, teacher and choose the
Multiple
environm Listening slow, carefully articulated 1 4 appropriate transport. 15min 4
choice task
ent” talk on routine and familiar
topics
“Travel” 2.3.6.1 understand with Learners read the words
considerable and and match them with the
particularly visual support, Matching pictures.
Reading some specific information in 2 4 15 min 4
task
short, simple texts on
familiar topics
2.5.13.1 use can to talk Learners write what
about ability and to make Filling in animals can or can’t do.
Writing requests and offers, use 3 1 the gaps 15 min 3
can/can’t to talk about task
permission
2.2.4.1 respond to basic Learners answer open-
Open –
supported questions giving ended questions on the 2 min per
Speaking personal and factual 4 1 ended task 3
topic. student
information
45 minutes
(excluding 14
TOTAL:
Speaking)
Note: * - sections that can be changed

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 Sample questions and mark scheme
Tasks for the Summative Assessment for term 4

Listening
Task 1. Learners listen to the teacher and choose the appropriate transport.

1. A) B) C) D)

[1]

2. A) B) C) D)

[1]

3. A) B) C) D)

[1]

4. A) B) C) D)

[1]

[4]

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Reading.
Task 2. Learners read the statements and decide what season it is.

A. B. C. D.

1. The leaves on trees are yellow and fall down. [1]

2. There are no leaves and it is snowing. [1]
3. There are green leaves and apples on trees. [1]
4. The trees blossom and have flowers. [1]

[4]
Writing
Task 3. Learners look at the pictures and write what they can or can’t do.

1. A fly. [1]

2. A swim. [1]

3. A run. [1]

[3]

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Speaking
Task 4. Learners answer open-ended questions on the topic.

[1]
1. What season do you like?

[1]
2. How do you get to school?

[1]

3. What can monkeys do?

[3]

Total marks /14

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 Mark scheme

Additional
Task № Answer Mark
information
B 1
C 1
1.
C 1
D 1
D 1
A 1
2.
C 1
B 1
A fish can’t fly. 1
A bird can’t swim. 1
3.
A tiger can run. 1
I like summer. 1 Any season they like
I get to school by car. 1 Any transport
4. Monkeys can eat bananas. 1 Monkeys can jump,
run, eat bananas.
Total marks 14

Transcript:
1. I get to school by car.
2. I get to school by plane.
3. I get to school by train.
4. I get to school by bike.

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