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JUNIOR SCHOOL (continued)
FOR ADMISSION TO CLASS: Grade 6 or K-6 (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 noun phrases, verb phrases, adjectives & adverbial phrases
Locating literary devices e.g. similes, metaphors & idioms
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.Which invention helped the
villagers communicate with other
towns?
2. Where did the travelers finally
set up their camp after the storm?
1. Which lines in the text
show how the villagers
depended on the new
invention?
2. How does the writer
describe the river to make
readers imagine the flood?
1. Why do you think the
villagers relied so heavily on the
new invention for
communication?
2. What might have happened if
the river had not flooded during
the rainy season?
* these examples are for reference only
Creative Writing (20 marks)
Candidates will be required to write 250-300 words on any one of the following:
Story prompts: 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: Bilal had the biggest surprise of his life when his cat…
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 students be allowed to take mobile phones to school? Why or why not?
Narrative essay: Candidates will be required to write a story using the first-person
perspective.
Example: Write a story about a day when there was so much traffic that you missed your
turn at the debate competition.
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