DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

GRADE 3 ENGLISH HL 2014 DIAGNOSTIC FRAMEWORK

DURATION: 1 HOUR TOTAL MARK: 40

Reference Number / Skills / Content
Testing whether the learner is able to…. / Proportion (%) of total marks in the test
(Weighting)1 / Total Marks
1. / Reading and Phonics / discuss the main idea of the story (title – use correct terminology) / 40 / 16
discuss the main characters in the story (use correct terminology)
discuss the setting of the story (use correct terminology)
discuss the sequence of events (all sequencing must be correct to achieve 1 mark)
discuss cause-effect relations (open ended question)
answer higher order questions based on the text read, e.g. by giving an opinion (open ended question)
interpret information from graphical texts such as advertisements
spell common words correctly and attempts to spell unfamiliar words using phonic knowledge (oa, oe, ow)
use phonic knowledge and spelling rules to write unfamiliar words (sh, ch, th)
revise ‘silent e’ / split digraph in words such as cake, time, hope
interpret information from graphical texts such as a chart, e.g. describe similarities and differences, and analyse, compare and contrast information
interpret information from graphical texts such as a graph, e.g. make comparisons.
2. / Writing / identify and use adjectives, nouns (any common noun) and conjunctions (and, but) correctly / 60 / 24
use present, past and future tenses correctly
write words to form a sentence using capital letters, full stops, question marks and commas
use subject-verb agreement correctly
(2 sentences, e.g. The boy lies to his mother, but the boys lie to their mothers)
write at least one paragraph of 8 or more sentences in total, on a given topic
Grand Total / 100 / 40

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DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION 2014

ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSESMENTS

GRADE 3 HOME LANGUAGE ENGLISH TEST FRAMEWORK: 1 HOUR

MARK ALLOCATION: 40

Framework
Number / Question number / Assessment technique / Skills/competencies assessed
Testing whether the learner is able to… / Cognitive
Level / Type of item (MCQ/SA/
OEQ) / Level of Difficulty / Score
1 / 1 / Give the best title for the story / discuss the main idea (title) of the story / C / OEQ / M / 1
2 / 2 / Choose the correct answer to show understanding of the main characters of the story / discuss the main characters in the story / K / MCQ / E / 1
3 / 3 / Choose the correct answer to show understanding of the setting of the story / discuss the setting of the story / K / MCQ / M / 1
4 / 4 / Number sentences of the story in the correct sequence (chronological order of events) / discuss the sequence of events / C / SA / M / 1
5 / 5 / Recognise the cause-effect relations in a story / discuss cause-effect relations / C / OEQ / M / 1
6 / 6 / Answers an evaluation comprehension question by giving an opinion / answer higher order questions based on the text read, e.g. by giving an opinion / C / OEQ / M / 1
7 / 7.1 / Choose the correct answer to show interpretation of an advertisement / interpret information from graphical texts such as advertisements (Term 3) / C / MCQ / E / 1
7.2 / C / MCQ / E / 1
8 / 8.1 / Choose the correct answer to show understanding of adjectives, nouns and conjunctions / identify and use adjectives, nouns (any common noun) and conjunctions (and, but) correctly (Term 2) / C / SA / E / 2
8.2 / C / SA / E / 2
8.3 / C / SA / E / 2
Framework
Number / Question number / Assessment technique / Skills/competencies assessed
Testing whether the learner is able to… / Cognitive
Level / Type of item (MCQ/SA/
OEQ) / Level of Difficulty / Score
9 / 9.1 / Rewrite a sentence from the past tense into the present tense / use present, past and future tenses correctly (Term 1) / A / SA / D / 1
9.2 / A / SA / D / 1
9.3 / Rewrite a sentence from the present tense into the past tense / A / SA / D / 1
9.4 / A / SA / D / 1
10 / 10.1 / Complete sentences using the correct spelling of words containing vowel digraphs / spell common words correctly and attempts to spell unfamiliar words using phonic knowledge (oa, oe, ow)
(Grade 2 Term 4) / K / SA / M / 1
10.2 / Complete sentences using the correct spelling of words containing consonant digraphs / use phonic knowledge and spelling rules to write unfamiliar words (sh, ch,th)
(Term 1) / K / SA / M / 1
10.3 / Complete sentences using the correct spelling of words containing ‘silent e’/split digraphs / revise‘silent e’/split digraph in words such as cake, time, hope
(Grade 2 Term 4) / K / SA / M / 1
11 / 11.1 / Rewrite sentences using correct punctuation (capital letter and full stop) / write words to form a sentence using capital letters, full stops, question marks, and commas
(Grade 2 Term 4) / K / SA / M / 2
11.2 / Rewrite sentences using correct punctuation
(capital letter and question mark) / K / SA / M / 2
11.3 / Rewrite sentences using correct punctuation
(comma and question mark) / K / SA / M / 2
Framework
Number / Question number / Assessment technique / Skills/competencies assessed
Testing whether the learner is able to… / Cognitive
Level / Type of item (MCQ/SA/
OEQ) / Level of Difficulty / Score
12 / 12.1 / Write a verb to agree with the subject / use subject-verb agreement correctly
(Term 1) / K / SA / M / 1
12.2 / K / SA / M / 1
13 / 13.1 / Answer a direct question using information from a chart / interpret information from graphical texts such as a chart, e.g. describe similarities and differences, and analyse, compare and contrast information / A / SA / M / 1
13.2 / A / SA / M / 1
13.3 / A / SA / M / 1
14 / 14.1 / Choose the correct answer (comparison) using information from a graph / interpret information from graphical texts such as a graph, e.g. make comparisons. / A / MCQ / M / 1
14.2 / A / MCQ / M / 1
15 / 15 / Write a paragraph on own news, using appropriate grammar and punctuation / Write at least oneparagraph of 8 or moresentences in total, on a given topic.
(Term 1) / A / OEQ / D / 6
TOTAL / 40

Key:

Cognitive levels: K – Knowledge and facts

C – Comprehension

A – Application

Type of question: MCQ – Multiple choice question

OEQ – Open ended question

SA – Short Answer

Level of DifficultyE – Easy

M – Moderate

D – Difficult

Summary: Skills

Skills / Number of items / Total marks / Proportion (%) of total test mark
(Weighting)
Reading and phonics / 16 / 16 / 40
Writing / 13 / 24 / 60
Language forms an integral part of Reading, phonics and writing and cannot be weighted on its own.
Grand Total / 29 / 40 / 100

Summary: Cognitive Levels

Cognitive Level / Number of items / Total marks / Proportion (%) of total test mark
(Weighting)
Knowledge / 10 / 13 / 32,5
Comprehension / 9 / 12 / 30
Application / 10 / 15 / 37,5
Grand Total / 29 / 40 / 100

Summary: Type of item

Type of item / Number of items / Total marks / Proportion (%) of total test mark
(Weighting)
MCQ / 6 / 6 / 15
SA / 19 / 25 / 62,5
OEQ / 4 / 9 / 22,5
Grand Total / 29 / 40 / 100

Summary: Level of Difficulty

Level of Difficulty / Number of items / Total marks / Proportion (%) of total test mark (Weighting)
Easy / 6 / 9 / 22,5
M
Medium / 18 / 7
21 / 52,5
Difficult / 5 / 10 / 25
Grand Total / 29 / 40 / 100

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