Year 7 English, Term 1, End-of-term Test

Timings This test is to be completed within one lesson.

Section A: Reading

Question Curriculum objective Answer Possible errors Guidance Marks

1 R7.1A Read largely Award the mark for: Students may not read the text in Look for keywords in the 1
accurately with • D – Fewer people are sufficient detail to check the truth statements, and then scan the
understanding visiting Mount Everest now of the other facts. text to identify information to
than in the past. check.
2a R7.1E Make broad Award the mark for linking the Students may not make the Think about how the title could 1
inferences from a text or title with the fact that Mount connection between the title and relate to Mount Everest.
spoken language, Everest is the highest mountain the fact about Everest given in
supporting them with a in the world. the first paragraph.
range of evidence.
2b R7.1B Identify and Award the mark for identifying Students may not write the Look for other names for Mount 1
retrieve key points of either alternative name: chosen name correctly as they Everest. Make sure you copy
information in a text or in • Sagarmatha are unlikely to have encountered out one of the names correctly.
spoken language. • Chomolungma it before.
3a R7.1E Make broad Award 1 mark for each Students may focus on the Think carefully about what the 2
inferences from a text or reasonable suggestion, for challenges rather than the climbers would need to stay
spoken language, example: equipment required to combat safe and well.
supporting them with a • oxygen (1) them.
range of evidence. • very warm clothes (1)
Accept any other valid
responses.
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3b R7.1E Make broad Award 1 mark for each Students may focus on the Think carefully about how the 2
inferences from a text or reasonable justification that challenges rather than the way equipment you have chosen
spoken language, relates to the equipment equipment would be used to would help climbers to stay
supporting them with a chosen to answer question 3a, combat them. safe and well.
range of evidence. for example:
• to help the mountaineers
breathe at altitude (1)
• to keep as warm as possible
as it is so cold (1)
Accept any other valid
responses. Do not accept
justifications that do not relate
to the equipment chosen to
answer question 3a.
4a R7.4B Identify some of a Award 1 mark for identifying the Students may not pick up the The writer could have written 1
writer’s significant word ‘known’. nuance conveyed by the word ‘The first people to reach the
vocabulary choices. ‘known’. summit …’. Think carefully
about why the writer doesn’t
say this.
4b R7.4B Make broad Award 1 mark for any Students may not be able to Think about what the text says 1
inferences from a text or reasonable justification, for explain the implication that there about how some expeditions
spoken language, example: may have been unknown ended, and why this might
supporting them with a • Others may have made the successful expeditions to the mean what happened wasn’t
range of evidence. summit but didn’t survive to summit. known.
tell people. (1)
• Others may have reached
the summit but not kept an
official record of it. (1)
Accept any other valid
responses.
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5 R7.3A Explore the Award the mark for any Students may explain what a Think about how a reader uses 1
writer’s selection, reasonable explanation about glossary is, rather than relating a glossary, as well as what it is.
structure and the function of the glossary, for this to how it is useful for a
organisation of ideas. example: reader.
• A glossary explains words
that may be unfamiliar, so it
helps readers to understand
the text.
Accept any other valid
responses.
6 R7.3A Explore the Award the mark for: Students may choose answer B Read all the options carefully. 1
writer’s selection, • A – They divide up the or answer C, each of which is Eliminate any that are clearly
structure and information into clear arguably true but not the fullest, incorrect before selecting the
organisation of ideas. sections. best response. most accurate explanation.
7 R7.4B Identify some of a Award 1 mark for explaining Students may focus on a slightly If the word is unfamiliar, look at 2
writer’s significant ‘elite’ and 1 mark for providing different meaning of the word the surrounding text and decide
vocabulary choices. evidence from the text. For ‘elite’ as privileged (even without what would make sense.
example: merit), but this is not how the
• Elite means ‘special’ or ‘the word is used in the context of the
best’. The text says the text.
Sherpa people are elite
mountaineers, and we know
that they are excellent
mountaineers because they
are physically hardy and
have expert knowledge
about the Himalayas.
8a R7.2A Identify a writer’s Award the mark for: Students may choose answer A Read all the options carefully. 1
or speaker’s intention • B – To inform people about or answer D, but neither is the Eliminate any that are clearly
and viewpoint. Mount Everest best description of the writer’s incorrect before selecting the
main purpose in writing the text. most accurate explanation.
about the writer’s main
purpose.
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8b R7.2A Identify a writer’s Award the mark for any valid Students may focus only on the Think about the writer’s 1
or speaker’s intention example of how the writer writer’s descriptions of Mount selection, structure and
and viewpoint. achieves his purpose, for Everest, rather than on their organisation of ideas, and how
example: intent to inform. they help to achieve the writer’s
• The writer informs the purpose.
reader by giving plenty of
factual information, including
statistics and dates.
Accept any other valid
responses.
9 R7.1C Identify and Award 1 mark for identifying an Students may omit to give one Read the given text carefully, 2
paraphrase key advantage, for example: example of each, and concentrate looking for the positive and
information in a text. • The visitors bring money to on either advantages or negative influences of visitors
the local people, buying disadvantages. on the area.
goods and services.
Award 1 mark for identifying a
disadvantage, for example:
• They also bring litter and
waste that spoils the natural
environment and has to be
cleared up.
Accept any other valid
responses.
Total for Section A 17
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Section B: Writing

Question Curriculum objective Indicative content Marks

10 Multiple objectives tested in these Purpose: To write an informative text about a local place. WAO1
areas: (12 marks)
W7.1 Writing processes. Audience: The writing is for people who are moving to the area. The focus is on WAO2
W7.2 Whole text. facts, which may include statistics and dates. This may involve a range of (8 marks)
W7.3 Language use. approaches.

Form: The response should be presented in an accessible way, with information

using subheadings where appropriate, and perhaps bulleted lists.

Responses may include:

• factual information about the chosen place
• descriptions of what to do or how to get there
• subheadings
• bulleted lists
• a glossary.

Total for Section B 20

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WAO1 descriptors and indicative marks (Form, communication and purpose)

Mark WAO1 descriptor

• Some content linked to task with an awareness of audience. Form is
sometimes maintained.
1–3 • Some paragraphs or sections logically sequenced, although transitions may
be awkward.
• Some stylistic features are used to support purpose.
• Mostly appropriate to task with clear awareness of audience. Form mostly
established and maintained.
• Organised with clear control of paragraphs or sections that supports
4–6
coherence.
• Stylistic features used add emphasis and interest which mostly supports
purpose.
• Appropriate to task with secure awareness of audience. Form established
and maintained throughout.
7–9 • Organised with clear control of paragraphs or sections that supports
coherence throughout.
• Stylistic features used add emphasis and interest which supports purpose.
• Sophisticated awareness of audience. Form adapted and controlled for
purpose.
10–12 • Organised with complete control of paragraphs or sections with coherence
throughout.
• Stylistic features used confidently fully supporting purpose.

WAO2 descriptors and indicative marks (Grammar, punctuation and spelling)

Level Mark WAO2 descriptor

• Some sentences grammatically sound with some complex

conjunctions used.
S1 1–2 • Some sentences correctly demarcated, with mostly correct use of
internal punctuation.
• Spelling of common functional words is accurate with some lapses.
S2 3–4 • Sentences mostly grammatically sound with an emerging range of
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complex conjunctions used to develop sentences.

• Most sentences correctly demarcated, with mostly correct use of
internal punctuation.
• Spelling is mostly accurate including evidence of more ambitious
vocabulary.

• Sentences are grammatically secure with complex conjunctions

used to develop sentences.
S3 5–6 • Sentences are correctly demarcated with appropriate use of
punctuation.
• Spelling is accurate with more ambitious choices used
appropriately.

• Sentences are grammatically assured and used effectively

throughout.
S4 7–8 • Sentences are demarcated correctly and with sophisticated use of
punctuation.
• Spelling is accurate with ambitious choices used appropriately and
confidently.