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Year 2 (Grade 7) Language and literature Summative
Assessment - Instructions/Clarification/Rubric
Key Concept: Culture, Identity
Subject: English Language and Literature
Statement of Inquiry: Imagining a hopeful future where the citizens of Afghanistan follow a
democratic structure and create their own identity.
Unit Name: The Breadwinner
Due Date:
15th December,
2021.
(Day 4 Block 5)
Task Name: Reference to Context and Letter Writing
What are the important elements that you (teacher) will be assessing with this task?
Task Description:
The task will be divided into two parts.
Part I will comprise of an excerpt given to you from the novel based
on which, there will be direct and application-based questions.
Part II will comprise of a letter you will have to write, the topic of
which will be pertaining to the theme(s) of the novel.
The students will be assessed on providing perceptive identification and comment upon
significant aspects of the questions pertaining to the novel, ‘The Breadwinner’. They will
be assessed on giving detailed justification of opinions and ideas to support the answer with
a range of examples, and thorough explanations while using accurate terminology. They will
be expected to effectively use a range of appropriate vocabulary, sentence structures and forms
of expression in the letter written, and use grammar, syntax and punctuation with a high
degree of accuracy.
Where should students access the information, resources, templates and other materials for this
task?
Google Classroom and ManageBac
AtL Skills:
I.
Communication:
Communication skills
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II.
Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information
Read critically and for comprehension
Thinking:
Critical thinking skills
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Analysing and evaluating issues and ideas
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Draw reasonable conclusions and generalizations
Creative thinking skills
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Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives
Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes
Transfer skills
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Criteria
Criterion A:
Analysing
Utilizing skills and knowledge in multiple contexts
Combine knowledge, understanding and skills to create products or solutions
0
1–2
The student is able to:
3–4
The student is able to:
5–6
The student is able to:
7-8
The student is able to:
The student
does not reach a
standard
described by
any of the
descriptors
below.
i. provides minimal
identification and comment
upon significant aspects of
the questions pertaining to
The Breadwinner.
ii. rarely justifies opinions
and ideas to support the
answer with examples or
explanations; uses little or
no terminology
iv. identifies few similarities
and differences in features
within and between texts.
i. provides adequate
identification and comment
upon significant aspects of
the questions pertaining to
The Breadwinner ii. justifies
opinions and ideas to support
the answer with some
examples and explanations,
though this may not be
consistent; uses some
terminology
iv. identifies some
similarities and differences in
features within and between
texts.
i. provides substantial
identification and comment
upon significant aspects of
the questions pertaining to
The Breadwinner
ii. sufficiently justifies
opinions and ideas to
support the answer with
examples and explanations;
uses accurate terminology
iv. describes some
similarities and differences
in features within and
between texts.
i.provides perceptive
identification and comment upon
significant aspects of the
questions pertaining to The
Breadwinner
ii. gives detailed justification of
opinions and ideas to support
the answer with a range of
examples, and thorough
explanations; uses accurate
terminology
iv. compares and contrasts
features within and between
texts.
Level
Attained
Criterion D:
Using Language
Student Reflection
The student
does not reach a
standard
described by
any of the
descriptors
below.
i. uses a limited range of
appropriate vocabulary and
forms of expression in the
letter written.
ii. writes in an
inappropriate register and
style that do not serve the
context and intention of the
questions.
iii. uses grammar, syntax and
punctuation with limited
accuracy.
i. uses an adequate range of
appropriate vocabulary,
sentence structures and forms
of expression in the letter
written.
ii. sometimes writes in a
register and style that serve
the context and intention of
the questions.
iii. uses grammar, syntax and
punctuation with some
degree of accuracy.
i. uses a varied range of
appropriate vocabulary,
sentence structures and
forms of expression
competently in the letter
written.
ii. writes and speaks
competently in a register
and style that serve the
context and intention of the
questions.
iii. uses grammar, syntax
and punctuation with a
considerable degree of
accuracy. communication
i. effectively uses a range of
appropriate vocabulary, sentence
structures and forms of
expression in the letter written.
ii. writes and speaks in a
consistently appropriate
register and style that serve the
context and intention of the
questions.
iii. uses grammar, syntax and
punctuation with a high degree
of accuracy.