Parents’ Briefing Session Parents’ Briefing Session English Language English Language

Primary 3 & 4Primary 3 & 420122012

OverviewOverview

Components of AssessmentComponents of Assessment HighlightsHighlights ProgrammesProgrammes STELLARSTELLAR ResourcesResources

AreaArea ContentContent MarksMarks No. No.

of itemsof items

CompositionComposition

(Paper 1) (Paper 1)

Picture series with helping Picture series with helping wordswords

2020 11

Language UseLanguage Use

(Paper 2) (Paper 2)

Vocabulary Vocabulary

Grammar (MCQ and Cloze)Grammar (MCQ and Cloze)

2424 1010

1414

ComprehensionComprehension

(Paper 2)(Paper 2)

MCQMCQ

Open-endedOpen-ended

Cloze PassageCloze Passage

2424 55

55

44

Listening Listening ComprehensionComprehension

(Paper 3)(Paper 3)

Picture makingPicture making

Note takingNote taking

DictationDictation

1616 44

66

11

OralOral

(Paper 4)(Paper 4)

Reading aloudReading aloud

Picture Picture

Show and TellShow and Tell

1616 11

11

11

Semestral Assessment P3Semestral Assessment P3

Area Area ContentContent MarksMarks No. of itemsNo. of items

CompositionComposition

(Paper 1) (Paper 1)

Picture series with helping Picture series with helping wordswords

Situation with outlineSituation with outline

2020 11

Language UseLanguage Use

(Paper 2) (Paper 2)

Vocabulary Vocabulary

GrammarGrammar

(MCQ and Cloze)(MCQ and Cloze)

2626 1010

1616

ComprehensionComprehension

(Paper 2)(Paper 2)

MCQMCQ

Open-endedOpen-ended

Cloze PassageCloze Passage

2424 55

55

44

Listening Listening ComprehensionComprehension

(Paper 3)(Paper 3)

Picture makingPicture making

Note takingNote taking

DictationDictation

1414 44

55

11

OralOral

(Paper 4)(Paper 4)

Reading aloudReading aloud

Picture Picture

One-minute TalkOne-minute Talk

1616 11

11

11

Semestral Assessment P4Semestral Assessment P4

Composition RubricsComposition Rubrics

Content : 12 marksContent : 12 marks

- Arrangement of ideas and facts- Arrangement of ideas and facts

- Paragraphing- Paragraphing

- Linking of ideas- Linking of ideas

-Details, if included, are relevant Details, if included, are relevant

Composition RubricsComposition RubricsLanguage : 8 marksLanguage : 8 marks

- Spelling, punctuation and Spelling, punctuation and grammargrammar- Vocabulary- Vocabulary- Use of Language according Use of Language according to purpose, audience, culture to purpose, audience, culture and contextand context

Oral ComponentOral Component

Read a passage : 6 marksRead a passage : 6 marks Picture Discussion : 6 marksPicture Discussion : 6 marks

P3: Show & Tell : 4 marks P3: Show & Tell : 4 marks

P4: One-Minute Talk : 4 marksP4: One-Minute Talk : 4 marks

Reading rubricsReading rubrics

Good pronunciationGood pronunciation Fluent expressive readingFluent expressive reading Tone, pace and volumeTone, pace and volume Stress and intonation to convey Stress and intonation to convey

meaningmeaning

Picture Conversation Picture Conversation rubricsrubrics

Articulate ideas fluentlyArticulate ideas fluently Elaborate on ideasElaborate on ideas Make interpretationsMake interpretations

(P3) Show & Tell (P3) Show & Tell AssessmentAssessment

Pre-assessmentPre-assessmentA topic will be given so that child A topic will be given so that child can prepare in advancecan prepare in advance

AssessmentAssessmentDuration expected: at least 1 minDuration expected: at least 1 minPrompts from examiner Prompts from examiner

(P4) One-Minute Talk (P4) One-Minute Talk

A topic will be given to pupil on the A topic will be given to pupil on the spotspot

AssessmentAssessment Duration expected: at least 1 minDuration expected: at least 1 min Prompts given by examiner Prompts given by examiner

CriteriaCriteria Delivers interesting content & gives Delivers interesting content & gives

logical opinionslogical opinions Uses a wide range of appropriate Uses a wide range of appropriate

vocabulary and accurate structures vocabulary and accurate structures Displays confidence in her presentation Displays confidence in her presentation Speaks in at least 6 or more complete Speaks in at least 6 or more complete

sentences sentences

HighlightsHighlights Revision ChecksRevision Checks

Comprehension and CompositionComprehension and Composition

Project WorkProject Work

P3 – Our Very Own Fractured FairytaleP3 – Our Very Own Fractured Fairytale

P4 – Healthy Food For A CauseP4 – Healthy Food For A Cause

ProgrammesProgrammes Words Go Round – Mass and Opt-in Words Go Round – Mass and Opt-in

workshopsworkshops Book DisplaysBook Displays Bulk Book Borrowing with NLBBulk Book Borrowing with NLB Little Red DotLittle Red Dot Competitions Competitions Project WorkProject Work

STELLARSTELLAR

StStrategies for rategies for

EL LEL Learning earning

AAnd nd

RReading eading

ProgrammeProgramme

ResourcesResources

News on TV and RadioNews on TV and Radio Newspapers, Periodicals, BrochuresNewspapers, Periodicals, Brochures All authentic situations – experiences All authentic situations – experiences

at the supermarkets, wet markets, at the supermarkets, wet markets, playground and on the MRT and busesplayground and on the MRT and buses

Holiday plans? – visits to museums, Holiday plans? – visits to museums, watch a movie, visits to the librarywatch a movie, visits to the library

Parental SupportParental Support

Encourage readingEncourage reading Monitor homeworkMonitor homework Manage school and tuition work (if Manage school and tuition work (if

any)any) Communicate with the teacherCommunicate with the teacher

The limits of my language mean the The limits of my language mean the limits of my world. limits of my world.

Ludwig WittgensteinLudwig Wittgenstein

(1889 - 1951) (1889 - 1951)

Mrs Celia Lau Mrs Celia Lau

(Head of Department)(Head of Department)

choh_thian_jeng_celia@moe.edu.sg

Mrs Paulilne Loo Mrs Paulilne Loo

(Level Head)(Level Head)

chan_pauline@moe.edu.sgchan_pauline@moe.edu.sg