Methodological recommendations

for Summative Unit Assessments

on the subject "English"
Course book "Family and Friends" Grade 2
Oxford University Press

2022 – 2023
 Methodological recommendations for Summative Assessment are designed to assist
teachers in planning, organizing and carrying out Summative Assessment in “English” for the
Grade 2 learners. Methodological recommendations are aligned with the Subject Programme and
Course plan. Summative Assessment in Grade 2 is conducted in Terms 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Summative Assessment Tasks for units will allow teachers to determine the level of the
learning objectives achievement planned for the term. Methodological recommendations
comprise tasks, assessment criteria with descriptors and marks for conducting Summative
Assessment across the unit. Also, this document includes possible levels of the learners’
academic achievement (rubrics). Tasks with descriptors and marks can be considered as
recommendations.
Methodological recommendations are designed for secondary school teachers, school
administrations, educational departments’ seniors, regional and school coordinators in criteria-
based assessment and others.
 Contents

TERM 1
Summative assessment for the unit «All about me»
Summative assessment for the unit “My Family and Friends”
TERM 2
Summative assessment for the unit «My School»
Summative assessment for the unit “The World around Us”
TERM 3
Summative assessment for the unit «Health and Body»
Summative assessment for the unit “Traditions and Customs”
TERM 4
Summative assessment for the unit «The natural environment»
Summative assessment for the unit “Travel”
 TERM 1.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS

Summative assessment for the 1st unit "All about me"

Learning objectives 2.1.2.1 recognise with considerable support an increasing range of

common personal questions;
2.1.3.1 understand the main points of short, slow and carefully
articulated talk on routine and familiar topics features such as colour
and number;
2.2.1.1 make basic statements related to personal information, people
and objects on familiar topics and classroom routines.
Assessment criteria Identify personal questions with considerable support;
Respond to basic supported questions giving personal and
factual information.
Level of thinking skills Application
Higher order thinking skills
Duration 20 minutes

I. Listening.
Task 1. Listen and number:

Score:6
Task 2. Look at the pictures. Listen to the questions twice. Circle Yes or No
answers.

Can she dance? Yes/ No

Can he play football? Yes/ No

Can she skate? Yes/No

 Can he ride a horse? Yes/ No

Can it ride a bike? Yes/ No

Score: 5
II.Speaking.
Task III.
Speak about you. Use a plan:
1.Hi. My name is….
2. I am… (Age – возраст)
3. I am a student/ pupil
3. I am from….
4. The capital of Kazakhstan is……
5. I have got a…… (members of a family)
Score: 5
The total score: 16
 Descriptor
Assessment criteria Task Mark
A learner

1
1 This is my mother.
Identify personal 2 This is my sister. 1
questions with 1
considerable support 3 This man is my father. 1
4 I have a grandmother. 1
5 I have a grandfather too. 1
6 This is me. 1
1. circles Yes; 1
2. circles Yes; 1
2 3. circles No; 1
4. circles No; 1
5. circles No; 1
uses vocabulary words on the topic; 1
pronounces words and phrases correctly; 1
Respond to basic
supported questions uses grammatically correct sentences in a talk; 1
3
giving personal and
factual information. formulates basic utterances about themselves; 1

use short answers appropriately. 1

Total marks 16
Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of Summative Assessment for
the unit 1“All about me”
Learner’s name_____________________

Assessment Level of learning achievements

criteria Low Middle High

Identify personal Experiences challenges Makes mistakes in Develops the task

questions with in giving correct answers defining the fully. Confident in
considerable to the questions. Most of members of a family identifying questions,
support the answers are incorrect answering the answers questions
questions according correctly
to the pictures.
Respond to basic Experiences challenges Make some mistakes Addresses the task
supported questions in in a word order. fully, gives right
giving personal and giving personal and answers and making
factual information. factual information. the sentences
correctly. Follows
commands and
instructions
 appropriately

TERM 1.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative assessment for unit 2 "“My family and friends”

Learning objectives 2.3.1.1 read and spell out words for others;
2.5.3.1 use common adjectives in descriptions and to talk about
simple feelings;
2.4.7.1 spell some familiar high- frequency words accurately during
guided writing activities;
2.5.7.1 use personal subject and object pronouns to describe people
and things.
Assessment criteria * Read and spell out words;
* Write frequently used words correctly demonstrating their
knowledge of the differences between their spelling and
pronunciation.
Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Duration 20 minutes
I. Reading
Task 1. Read the words. Match the words to the pictures.
1.Hot 2. Happy 3. Cold 4. Thirsty 5. Hungry 6. Sad

A. B. C. D. E. F.
Score: 6
Task 2. Read and fill in: am, is, are
1. I… happy.
2. We…tired.
3. She... angry.
4. They …brave.
5. You …scared.
Score: 5
II. Writing
Task 3: Write the words:
1.She is descar. _______________
2. I am aphpy. ________________
3. We are gryhun. _______________
4. They are oldc. ___________________
Score: 4
Total:15
 Descriptor
Assessment criteria Task Mark
A learner

1
1. F
Read and spell out 2. C 1
words 1
3. D 1
4. B 1
5. A 1
6. E 1
1.am 1
2. are 1
2 3. is 1
4. are 1
5. are 1
Write frequently used 1.scared 1
words correctly
demonstrating their 2. happy 1
knowledge of the 3 3.hungry 1
differences between their
spelling and
4.cold 1
pronunciation
Total marks 15

Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of

Summative Assessment for the unit 2“My family and friends”
Learner’s name_____________________

Assessment Level of learning achievements

criteria Low Middle High

Read and spell out Experiences challenges Makes mistakes in Correctly matches
words in matching the words to matching the words words to their pictures
their pictures to their pictures. and use a verb to be
without mistakes.
Write frequently used Experiences challenges Makes mistakes in Correctly writes
words correctly in writing the words. defining a correct words.
demonstrating their word.
knowledge of the
differences between
their spelling and
pronunciation.

TERM 2.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
 Summative assessment for unit 3 “My school”
Learning objectives 2.1.6.1 understand some specific information in short, slow, carefully
articulated talk on routine and familiar topics;
2.2.3.1 use a limited range of basic words, phrases and short
sentences to describe objects, activities and classroom routines.
Assessment criteria *Apply a limited range of basic words, phrases and short
sentences to describe objects, activities and classroom routines;
* Identify, remember and sound out high-frequency sound and
letter patterns.
Level of thinking skills Application
Higher order thinking skills
Duration 20 minutes
I. Listening
Task 1. Listen to the text and choose True – False sentences:

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1. Jing and Tania are in class 1B. True False

2. Mr. Brown is their teacher. True False
3. Jing knows where the classroom is. True False
Score: 3
Task 2:
Listen and tick a picture:
1.We draw and paint.
2. We do physical exercises (PPT).
3. We count: 1,2,3. Five minus two is three.
4. We sing songs.
5. We learn new words, read and write.

A. E. D.

B. C.

Score: 5
II. Speaking
Speak about your class. Look at the example:
I’m in class 2A. There are 15 girls and 14 boys in my class. Our teacher is Miss
Ann. Our classroom is big. I sit with Sam. I like English and Math.
You may use a plan:
1.I am in….
2. There are….in my class.
3. Our teacher is….
4. Our classroom is….
5. I sit with….
6. I like (Math, Kazakh, Science, PE, Information Technology, Russian, Reading,
Music, English).
Score: 4
Total: 12

Transcript:
Tania: Hi. I’m Tania. What’s your name?
Jing: Hello. My name’s Jing.
Tania: Nice to meet you, Jing. What class are you in?
Jing: I’m in class 1B. And you?
Tania: Me too. I’m in Class 1B too.
Jing: Who’s our teacher?
Tania: Mr Smith.
Jing: And where’s our classroom?
Tania: This way. Come with me.
Jing: OK. Great.

Descriptor
Assessment criteria Task Mark
A learner
Identify, remember 1 1
 1. True
and sound out high-
frequency sound and 2. False 1
letter patterns. 3. True 1
1. A 1
2. E 1
2 3. D 1
4. B 1
5. C 1
Apply a limited 1. uses vocabulary words on the topic; 1
range of basic
words, phrases and 2. pronounces words and phrases correctly; 1
short sentences to 3. uses grammatically correct sentences in a talk; 1
3
describe objects,
activities and
classroom routines. 4. expresses his/her opinion on topic. 1

Total marks 12

Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of

Summative Assessment for the unit 3“My school”
Learner’s name_____________________

Assessment Level of learning achievements

criteria Low Middle High

Identify, remember and Experiences Makes mistakes in Develops the task

sound out high- difficulties in defining the pictures fully. Confident in
frequency sound and choosing correct and understanding identifying questions,
letter patterns. answers to the tasks. the text. answers questions
Most of the answers correctly.
are incorrect
Apply a limited Experiences Make some mistakes Addresses the task
range of basic challenges in in a word order and fully, gives right
words, phrases and giving personal and pronunciation. answers and making
short sentences to factual information the sentences
describe objects, about school. correctly.
activities and
classroom routines.

TERM 2.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative assessment for unit 4 “The world Around Us”
Learning objectives 2.3.6.1 understand with considerable and particularly visual support,
 some specific information in short, simple texts on familiar topics;
2.2.6.1 use short answers appropriately in short, basic exchanges
and take turns when speaking with others in a limited range of
short, basic exchanges.
Assessment criteria Use and follow with considerable support simple words, phrases,
sentences in reading familiar topics;
Identify the position of speakers in an extended talk with some
support.
Level of thinking skills Application
Higher order thinking skills
Duration 20 minutes
I. Reading
Task 1. Match
1. help my A. swimming
2 .do B. TV
3. go C. a homework
4. visit my D. friend
5. watch E. sister
Score: 5
Task 2. Read and answer the questions (Match):
I am Ann. After school, I do my homework. Then I have a Music lesson at home. I go swimming
every Monday. I like to play basketball with my friends in the park.
1.Where do you have music lessons? In the park.
2. What do you do after school? At home.
3. Where do you go every Monday? I go swimming.
4. Where do you play basketball? Homework.
Score: 4

II. Speaking
Make a dialogue. Read an example and say:
Are you free on Saturday?
Sorry, I am not free. I go swimming on Saturday.
How about Sunday?
Yes, it’s OK.
We can ride a bike. Score: 2
Total:11

Descriptor
Assessment criteria Task Mark
A learner
Use and follow with 1.E 1
considerable support
2.C 1
simple words, phrases,
1 3.A
sentences in reading 1
familiar topics; 4.D 1
5.B 1
1.At home 1
2 2.Homework 1
3. I go swimming 1
4. In the park 1
Identify the position 1. uses vocabulary words on the topic; 1
of speakers in an
1
extended talk with 2. pronounces words and phrases correctly; 1
some support.
Total marks 11

Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of

Summative Assessment for the unit 4“The world Around Us”

Learner’s name_____________________

Assessment Level of learning achievements

criteria Low Middle High

Use and follow with Experiences Makes mistakes in Develops the task
considerable support difficulties in defining the answers fully. Confident in
simple words, choosing correct and understanding identifying questions,
phrases, sentences in answers to the tasks. the text. answers questions
reading familiar Most of the answers correctly.
topics; are incorrect.

Identify the position of Experiences Make some mistakes Addresses the task
speakers in an extended challenges in in a word order and fully, gives right
talk with some support. giving personal and pronunciation. answers and making
factual information the sentences
in a dialogue. correctly.

TERM 3.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
 Summative assessment for unit 5 “Health and Body”
Learning objectives 2.3.6.1 understand with considerable and particularly visual
support, some specific information in short, simple texts on familiar
topics;
2.5.2.1 use cardinal numbers 1 – 50 to count
Assessment criteria Use and follow with considerable support simple words, phrases,
sentences in reading familiar topics;
Identify the position of speakers in an extended talk with some
support.
Level of thinking skills Application
Higher order thinking skills
Duration 20 minutes

I. Listening
Task 1. Listen and put in a right order:
60, 100, 30, 40, 50, 20.
Score: 3
Task 2.
Listen: Tick(v) or cross(x)

1.black hair 2. straight hair

3. curly hair 4. short

Score: 4
II. Speaking
Draw a picture of your friend or a member of a family and say
(see the example)
This is my mother/ sister/ friend. She has got blue eyes. She hasn’t got brown eyes.
My mother has got straight long hair. Her hair is blond.
Score: 3
Total: 10
Descriptor
Assessment criteria Task Mark
A learner
Use and follow with 1.20 0,5
considerable support
2.30 0,5
simple words, phrases,
1 3.40 0,5
sentences in reading
familiar topics; 4.50 0,5
 5.60 0,5
6.100 0,5
1.X She has got brown hair. 1
2.V She has got straight hair. 1
2
3. X He has got curly hair. 1
4. X She has got long hair. 1
Identify the position 1. uses vocabulary words on the topic; 1
of speakers in an
1
extended talk with 2. pronounces words and phrases correctly; 1
some support.
3. make sentences grammatically correct. 1
Total marks 10

Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of

Summative Assessment for the unit 5“Health and Body”

Learner’s name_____________________

Assessment Level of learning achievements

criteria Low Middle High

Use and follow with Experiences Makes mistakes in Develops the task
considerable support difficulties in defining the answers fully. Confident in
simple words, choosing correct and understanding identifying questions,
phrases, sentences in answers to the tasks. the text. answers questions
reading familiar Most of the answers correctly.
topics; are incorrect.

Identify the position of Experiences Make some mistakes Addresses the task
speakers in an extended challenges in in a word order and fully, gives right
talk with some support. giving personal and pronunciation. answers and making
factual information the sentences
in a dialogue. correctly.

TERM 3.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative assessment for unit 6 “Traditions and Customs”
Learning objectives 2.3.6.1 understand with considerable and particularly visual support,
some specific information in short, simple texts on familiar topics;
2.4.1.1 write with support short responses at phrase level to questions
and other prompts.
Assessment criteria Use and follow with considerable support simple words, phrases,
sentences as a support in reading familiar topics;
Apply basic words, phrases and short sentences in a talk or writing
about objects.
Level of thinking skills Application
Higher order thinking skills
Duration 20minutes
I. Reading
Task 1: Read the words and circle/ underline the odd one out.
1.Pizza, cake, banana, fries, book
2. Salad, cheese, chicken, milkshake, sandwich
3. Tomato, pear, grapes, apple, banana
Score: 3
Task 2:
Read the text and match:
For breakfast English people often have porridge with milk and sugar. They don’t
eat much bread. They usually have toasts. They drink tea with milk.
Five o’clock tea is a national habit. English people have tea with biscuits, apple
pie, fruit or fruit salad or sandwiches. The English people drink little coffee. Tea is
their favourite drink.

1.For breakfast English people have A. tea

2.They usually have B. porridge
3. Their favourite drink C. toasts
Score: 3
II. Writing
What do you like to eat and drink on special days?
Begin with: On special days I like to eat….
It is very popular in Kazakhstan. My mum makes it….
I like to drink….
Score: 4
Total: 10

Descriptor
Assessment criteria Task Mark
A learner
Use and follow with 1 1.book 1
considerable support
2.milkshake 1
simple words, phrases,
sentences as a support in 3.tomato 1
reading familiar topics
1.B 1
2 2.C 1
3. A 1
Apply a limited 1. uses vocabulary words on the topic; 1
range of basic
words, phrases and 2. make sentences grammatically correct; 1
short sentences to 1
describe objects,
3. expresses his/her opinion on topic.
activities and
classroom routines.
Total marks 10

Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of

Summative Assessment for the unit 6“Traditions and Customs”

Learner’s name_____________________

Assessment Level of learning achievements

criteria Low Middle High

Use and follow with Experiences Makes mistakes in Develops the task
considerable support difficulties in defining the answers fully. Confident in
simple words, phrases, choosing correct and understanding identifying questions,
sentences as a support answers to the tasks. the text. answers questions
in reading familiar Most of the answers correctly.
topics are incorrect.

Experiences Make some mistakes Addresses the task

challenges in in a word order and fully, gives right
giving personal and pronunciation. answers and making
factual information the sentences
in writing. correctly.

TERM 4.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative assessment for unit 7 “The natural environment”
Learning objectives 2.1.6.1 understand some specific information in short, slow,
carefully articulated talk on routine and familiar topics;
2.2.2.1 ask questions in order to satisfy basic needs and find
 information on familiar topics and classroom routines.
Assessment criteria Use and follow with considerable support simple words, phrases,
sentences in reading familiar topics;
Identify the position of speakers in an extended talk with some
support.
Level of thinking skills Application
Higher order thinking skills
Duration 20 minutes
I. Listening
Task 1: Listen and point

C. A. B. D.

1.
2.
3.
4.
Score:4
Task 2. Listen to teacher and answer the questions shortly:
1.Are the trees yellow in autumn?
2.Are the animals awake in winter?
3. Are there lots of flowers in summer?
4. What season do you like?
Score:4
II. Speaking
Task 1: Look and say:
Ann is…. (age). Her birthday is in……
 Task 2: Name a season and its weather.
Score: 4
Total:12

Descriptor
Assessment criteria Task Mark
A learner
Use and follow with 1.raining C 1
considerable support
2. snowy D 1
simple words, phrases,
1 3.windy B
sentences in reading 1
familiar topics; 4.sunny A 1
1.Yes (Yes, they are) 1
2.No, they aren’t 1
2
3. Yes, there are 1
4. I like summer/ winter/autumn/ spring 1
Identify the position 1. uses vocabulary words on the topic; 1
of speakers in an
1 2. pronounces words and phrases correctly; 1
extended talk with
some support. 3. make sentences grammatically correct. 2
Total marks 12

Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of

Summative Assessment for the unit 7“The natural environment”

Learner’s name_____________________
 Assessment Level of learning achievements
criteria Low Middle High

Use and follow with Experiences Makes mistakes in Develops the task
considerable support difficulties in defining the answers fully. Confident in
simple words, choosing correct and understanding identifying questions,
phrases, sentences in answers to the tasks. the text. answers questions
reading familiar Most of the answers correctly.
topics; are incorrect.

Identify the position of Experiences Make some mistakes Addresses the task
speakers in an extended challenges in in a word order and fully, gives right
talk with some support. giving personal and pronunciation. answers and making
factual information. the sentences
correctly.

TERM 4.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS
Summative assessment for unit 8 “Travel”
Learning objectives 2.3.6.1 understand with considerable and particularly visual support,
some specific information in short, simple texts on familiar topics;
2.4.1.1 write with support short responses at phrase level to
questions and other prompts.
Assessment criteria Use and follow with considerable support simple words, phrases,
sentences as a support in reading familiar topics;
Apply basic words, phrases and short sentences in a talk or writing
about objects.
Level of thinking skills Application
Knowledge and comprehension
Duration 20 minutes
I. Reading
Task 1. Read and follow the instructions.

1. Colour
the taxi
into
yellow.

2. Cross the plane.

 3.Circle the train.
Score:3
Task 2: Read and write a missing letter/ or letters:
1.A_port, 2.s_perma_ket, 3.h_lico_ter, 4.ta_i, 5.st_tion
Score: 5

II. Writing
Look and complete the sentences.

I’m wearing _____________ , _________________

and _______________ .

I’m wearing _______________ , ________________________

and _______________ .

Score: 4
Total: 12

Descriptor
Assessment criteria Task Mark
A learner
Use and follow with 1 1.colours the taxi into yellow; 1
considerable support 2. crosses the plane; 1
simple words, phrases,
3. circles the train; 1
sentences as a support in
reading familiar topics;

1.airport 1
2 2.supermarket 1
3. helicopter 1
4.taxi 1
5.station 1
1. uses vocabulary words on the topic; 2
Apply basic words,
I’m wearing a blue hat, a yellow T-shirt and green
phrases and short
shorts.
sentences in a talk or 1
2. make sentences grammatically correct; 2
writing about
I’m wearing a red hat, an orange dress and black and
objects.
white socks.
Total marks 12

Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of

Summative Assessment for the unit 8“Travel”

Learner’s name_____________________

Assessment Level of learning achievements

criteria Low Middle High

Use and follow with Experiences Makes mistakes in Develops the task
considerable support difficulties in defining the answers fully. Confident in
simple words, choosing correct and understanding identifying questions,
phrases, sentences in answers to the tasks. the text. answers questions
reading familiar Most of the answers correctly.
topics; are incorrect.

Apply basic words, Experiences Make some mistakes Addresses the task
phrases and short challenges in in a word order and fully, gives right
sentences in a talk or giving personal and pronunciation. answers and making
writing about objects. factual information. the sentences
correctly.