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JUNIOR SCHOOL (continued)
FOR ADMISSION TO CLASS: Grade 4 or K-4 (Guide only)
ENGLISH (40 marks, 1 hour)
The English Assessment will have two sections: Reading Comprehension and Creative Writing. Both
these sections will assess students’ English language proficiency.
Reading Comprehension (20 marks)
Candidates are expected to read the given passage and demonstrate their understanding by:
Answering questions (30% factual, 40% conceptual, 30% inferential)
Recognising nouns, verbs, adjectives & adverbs
Factual (30%)
Conceptual (40%)
Inferential (30%)
Questions that seek
specific
information
that are found directly
in the text requiring
straightforward
information in the text.
Questions
that
assess
the
underlying definition, purpose or
function of something.
Questions
that
require
readers to go beyond the
text and make connections
or draw conclusions based
on evidence from the text.
*Examples
*Examples
*Examples
1.
How
did
the
villagers
get
clean
water from the well?
2. Which book was
lying open on the
teacher’s desk?
1. Which words or phrases help you
understand the setting of the story?
2. Why do you think Peter was
feeling worried?
The answer will be in the passage
e.g. The boy is worried because he
cannot find his cat.
1. What do you think would
have
happened
if
the
villagers had not shared the
water from the well?
2. Why do you think the
teacher left the book open
on the desk?
* these examples are for reference only
Creative Writing (20 marks)
Candidates will be required to write 150 -200 words on any one of the following:
Story Starter: Candidates will be given a story starter along with a word bank of 10 words.
They will be required to carry the story forward and encouraged to use words from the word
bank.
Example: Umar is about to open his math copy when the postman delivers a letter. He runs
to the door and gasps when he finds out that…
Persuasive Writing: Candidates will be required to give a personal viewpoint on a topic,
using reasons, evidence and beliefs to support their claims.
Example: Should homework be optional?
Narrative Essay: Candidates will be required to write a story using the first-person
perspective.
Example: What made your best day ever so special?
Language skills will be assessed based on the following:
Sentence construction
Coherence
Use of vocabulary (nouns, verbs, adjectives)
Spelling
Application of basic grammar rules/ punctuation
Writing in paragraphs