What will my test look like? Example of a Test Matrix: Language 1, reading, written test, S5 Task Competence(s) Objectives Questions (Q) Weight Weight in % in points The student is able to… Literary Reading show understanding Q1 15 … text/extract, of the content and not with characters of a literary in class, with text a limited Interpretation analyse and interpret Q2 18 … number of the content of a text open Subject and apply Q3 15 …use questions competence relevant concepts and terminology 50% 48 12 Non-literary write a coherent and Q4 48 … stimulus with Writing structured text 12 a writing task. produce a text that is … a proper response to the assignment 6 grammatical …apply rules and spelling conventions 6 appropriate and …use varied vocabulary Arguing/ present reasons 12 … Reasoning and/or explanations for opinions and ideas 50% 48 100% 96 Sample questions for this test: Q1 Summarize the content of the extract. Q2 Characterize the persons in the extract in detail. Q3 Analyse the language in the extract. Use relevant concepts and terminology. Q2/Q3 Characterize the persons in the extract and demonstrate how this is reflected in the language. Q4 Stimulus: Notification from the management of the school, stating that from next school year onwards, each student receives a school agenda, the use of which is mandatory. Task: On behalf of your class, you write a formal letter to your deputy-director, explaining why you agree or disagree with this new rule. 4 How will I evaluate the student’s performance? Example of a rubric to evaluate the reading task Aspects for 15 p 12 p 9 p 6 p 3 p 1 p 0 p judgement
What will my test look like? Example of a Test Matrix: Language 1, reading, written test, S5 Task Competence(s) Objectives Questions (Q) Weight in % Weight in points The student is able to… Literary text/extract, not with in class, with a limited number of open questions Reading … show understanding of the content and characters of a literary text Q1 15 Interpretation … analyse and interpret the content of a text Q2 18 Subject competence …use and apply relevant concepts and terminology Q3 15 50% 48 Non-literary stimulus with a writing task. Writing … write a coherent and structured text 12 Q4 48 … produce a text that is a proper response to the assignment 12 …apply grammatical rules and spelling conventions 6 …use appropriate and varied vocabulary 6 Arguing/ Reasoning … present reasons and/or explanations for opinions and ideas 12 50% 48 100% 96 Sample questions for this test: Q1 Summarize the content of the extract. Q2 Characterize the persons in the extract in detail. Q3 Analyse the language in the extract. Use relevant concepts and terminology. Q2/Q3 Characterize the persons in the extract and demonstrate how this is reflected in the language. Q4 Stimulus: Notification from the management of the school, stating that from next school year onwards, each student receives a school agenda, the use of which is mandatory. Task: On behalf of your class, you write a formal letter to your deputy-director, explaining why you agree or disagree with this new rule. 4 How will I evaluate the student’s performance? Example of a rubric to evaluate the reading task Aspects for judgement 15 p 12 p 9 p 6 p 3 p 1 p 0 p
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