Guide to take written exams fromAG1-AG3 Sample Questions AG1-AG3_CO_JDDA_Feb18 Purpose The Final Written Exam examine
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Guide to take written exams fromAG1-AG3 Sample Questions
AG1-AG3_CO_JDDA_Feb18
Purpose The Final Written Exam examines students’ instrumental grammar competence to communicate more accurately in written mode.
Format Paper-based exam that comprises the following: • Listening • Grammar use (Parts A & B) • Full responses
SECTION 1: LISTENING In this section, your ability to listen and understand spoken English featuring specific grammar structures will be assessed.
Input: Short expressions, questions and statements (read by teacher) Format: Multiple choice (6 items)
Listening Read the three alternatives. Then listen to your teacher and choose the letter of the most appropriate response. Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.
Listening
TIP!
You will listen to a statement or question. It will be read twice.
Read the alternatives quickly before the listening starts to familiarize with the question’s topic.
SECTION 2: GRAMMAR USE In this section, you will be assessed on your ability to use English grammar appropriately.
Part A Match the form to the correct meaning/use. (6 items)
Part B Select the grammar structure that fits best. (22 items)
Grammar Use (PartA) Choose the example in each group that fits the description, Mark your answer on your answer sheet. Grammar Section
You will have to identify the form that matches the meaning / use being described in the item.
TIP!
Try to identify the names of structures when you revise them in class.
Grammar Use (Part B) Find the word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
Grammar Section
You will have to discriminate the appropriate grammar structures both syntactically and morphologically.
TIP!
There is only one correct answer. If you are not sure, you can guess.
SECTION 3: FULL RESPONSES In this section, you will be assessed on your ability to produce written responses to written input.
Read the instructions carefully and write an appropriate answer.
Full Responses Write your responses to the questions/tasks below using complete ideas. Make sure you use at least two sentences. Remember to follow the instructions carefully.
Full Responses Section
On your answer sheet, write down an appropriate response to the questions in this section.
TIP!
Remember to add additional information or details to complement your answer.
Responses in connecteddiscourse Example 1
Question: What did your hometown use to look like 10 years ago?
Answer: (Sentence 1) Oh, it used to be very quiet and safe. (Sentence 2) There were many grocery stores and very few supermarkets. TIP!
Bear in mind that both sentences need to express complete ideas. Standing-alone dependent clauses will not be considered valid.
Responses in connecteddiscourse Example 2 Question: What do you like about your English class? (Use noun clauses)
Answer: (Sentence 1) That my classmates are eager to help is what I like about my English class. (Sentence 2) This is important because it contributes to our learning.
TIP!
Connecting two ideas in one sentence does not make it two sentences.
GradingCriteria Question
What did your hometown use to look like 10 years ago?
Answer
Oh, it used to be very quiet and safe (1).
Additional information
There were many grocery stores and very few supermarkets (2).
Sample mistakes:
Points
Misspelling – only interfering with meaning
-1
Inadequate answer – off topic / not addressing question
-2
Missing answer
-2
Fragment
-2
Wrong verb (inflection, auxiliary, tense, meaning)
-2
Wrong word use not interfering with overall meaning (preposition, collocation, idiom, etc.)
-2
Wrong word order
-2
Wrong use of connectors
-2
Summary Section
Listening
Objective
Format
To respond to oral input (questions, statements or fixed expressions)
Multiple choice
2 (Part A)
To identify the appropriate meaning / use of a given grammatical form.
Multiple choice
2 (Part B)
To discriminate syntactically and morphologically appropriate language forms
Multiple choice
1
Grammar Use
Full Responses
3
To produce written responses to a written stimulus (questions, statements or fixed expressions)
Open-ended
Exam scores and score ranges # of items
Score (total)
100 – 90 = 4
Listening
6
18
89 – 80 = 3
Grammar Use (Part A)
6
18
79 – 70 = 2
Grammar Use (Part B)
22
44
Full Responses
5
20
39
100
Section
TOTAL
69 – 60 = 1 59 or under = 0
Recommendations 1.
Manage your time. Remember there is a time limit to finish the exam.
2.
Use a pen to record your answers in the answer sheet.
3.
Don’t write on the exam booklet. Use the answer sheet instead.
4.
Remember that you will listen to your teacher twice.
5.
If possible, don’t spend too much time on the difficult items. Work on the questions you consider easier first.
6.
Remember to provide at least two complete sentences in the section for full responses.