Summative assessment for the unit «Travel and Transport»

Learning objectives 8.4.4.1(8.R4) Read a growing range of extended fiction and non-
fiction texts on familiar and some unfamiliar general and curricular
topics
8.5.6.1(8.W6) Link, independently, sentences into coherent
paragraphs using a variety of basic connectors on a range of familiar
general topics and some curricular topics
8.5.8.1(8.W8) Spell most high-frequency vocabulary accurately for
a range of familiar general and curricular topics
8.5.9.1(8.W9) Punctuate written work at text level on a range of
familiar general and curricular topics with growing accuracy
8.6.7.1(8.UE7) Use a variety of simple perfect forms to express
recent, indefinite and unfinished past on a range of familiar general
and curricular topics

Assessment criteria  Summarize the ideas in the extended fiction and non-fiction
texts by finding the main information and specific details
 Organize sentences, paragraphs and ideas logically using a
variety of linking devices
 Write topic related words with correct spelling control
 Use punctuation marks in the sentences properly
 Express recent, indefinite and unfinished past with simple
perfect tense

Level of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension

Application

Duration 20 minutes

Reading

Task 1. Read the text.

Travel is something that people do every day. It is very difficult to avoid the need to travel.
It may be a trip to school, university or to work. Travelling can often take a long time, especially
when great distances need to be covered. People often enjoy travelling abroad for holidays.
However, for some people travelling is not fun at all. Some people suffer from travel sickness.
This means that they will become unwell each time they travel.
Travelling can be either affordable or costly. It often depends on how far you want to travel
and the choice of transport. Using a bicycle will not cost anything as you power it by using your
legs. However, the use of a bicycle can be hard work and can take a lot of time to travel long
distances. Cars and motorcycles are faster modes of transport, but they are more expensive to use
as gasoline is needed for them to work. It can usually be assumed that the longer you wish to
travel, the more expensive and time consuming it will be.
The use of a plane is necessary for people wanting to travel very long distances. A pilot
will fly a plane from an airport for many thousands of miles to take people to places far away.
Although traffic is rarely a problem for airplanes, it can take a lot of preparation to travel by
plane. People often need to arrive at the airport three hours prior to departure.
A train is another mode of transport which is ideal for travelling long distances within the
same country, or between countries which are connected by land. A train driver will stop at train
stations on route to allow passengers wishing to proceed to the scheduled destination to board the
train.
A number of destinations can be travelled to by using the sea. People often depart from a
harbour in a ferry which is driven by a captain. If the journey is a long distance, people may
choose to sleep on the ferry while they wait to arrive at their destination. Some people choose to
go on a cruise for their holiday, which would involve stopping at many different city ports for a
short amount of time. People who need to travel short distances may choose not to use any
transport at all. People often rely on their legs to take them to places nearby and they walk. This
is often encouraged as certain modes of transport have been said to produce harmful emissions
and damage the environment.

Answer the questions.

1. Which mode of transport does not cost money?

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2. Why do some people not enjoy travelling?

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3. Which mode of transport is ideal for travelling between countries connected by land?

Writing
Task 2. Write a descriptive essay about the most exciting experience of travelling that you had.

You should:

 use Present Perfect Simple to share your experience;

 link your ideas into paragraphs with three/four basic connectors;
 punctuate your work correctly;
 pay attention to the spelling of the words.
 Assessment criteria Task Descriptor Mark
A learner
Summarize the ideas in the extended 1. writes walking/go(-ing) on foot; 1
fiction and non-fiction texts by 2. writes reasons such as people suffer 1
finding the main information and 1 from travel sickness/people become
specific details. unwell when they travel;
3. writes train; 1
Organize sentences, paragraphs and uses grammatical forms properly; 1
ideas logically using a variety of uses a range of appropriate vocabulary with 1
linking devices. correct spelling;
Write topic related words with uses appropriate linking words; 1
correct spelling control. 2 conveys ideas clearly; 1
Use punctuation marks in the uses simple perfect forms; 1
sentences properly.
Express recent, indefinite and
unfinished past with simple uses punctuation marks correctly. 1
perfect tense.
Total marks 9
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Learner’s name

Level of learning achievements

Assessment criteria
Low Middle High

Summarize the ideas in the Experiences difficulties in Experiences some difficulties Copes with answering the open-ended
extended fiction and non-fiction identifying the main idea and in identifying the main idea questions while reading the text.
texts by finding the main specific information while reading and specific information in the Appropriately identifies the main idea
information and specific details. the task. Answers most of the text. Makes some mistakes in and specific information in the text.
questions incorrectly. answers: walking/go(-ing) on Answers most of the questions correctly.
foot/ people suffer from travel
sickness/people become
unwell when they travel/ train.
Organize sentences, paragraphs Lacks in writing a description Makes mistakes in writing a Presents a good description on topic.
and ideas logically using a based on the question, has good description based on the Connects ideas coherently using proper
variety of linking devices. difficulties in conveying ideas question/ in presenting ideas linking words. Uses wide range of
Write topic related words with logically, in using appropriate clearly/ in using appropriate grammar and vocabulary with accurate
correct spelling control vocabulary and linking words. vocabulary / grammar/in spelling within the task set, ideas fulfill
Use punctuation marks in the Uses a range of grammar and in linking ideas logically. Is the requirements of the task.
sentences properly punctuation marks mostly aware of rules of punctuation,
Express recent, indefinite and incorrectly. but makes mistakes in complex
unfinished past with simple sentences and in spelling.
perfect tense.

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