ASESSMENT TASK WORKBOOK
Confidential
Grade 8
English FAL
0
,Contents
Term 1 ............................................................................................................................... 2
Formal assessment task 1: Read aloud ............................................................................ 2
Formal Assessment task 2: Writing an Essay ..................................................................... 3
Formal assessment task 3: Response to text..................................................................... 5
Comprehension Test (20 Marks) ................................................................................... 5
Visual Text:.................................................................................................................. 7
Summary: ................................................................................................................... 9
Language structured questions .................................................................................. 11
Term 2 ............................................................................................................................. 13
Formal assessment task 1: Oral ..................................................................................... 13
Formal Assessment task 4: Transactional writing ............................................................ 15
Fromal assessment task 5 ............................................................................................. 21
Question 1: Literary/ non- literary text (20 marks) ......................................................... 21
Visual text: ................................................................................................................ 22
Summary .................................................................................................................. 24
Language structured questions .................................................................................. 25
Formal Assessment task 6: Creative writing project ......................................................... 27
Formal Assessment task 7: Creative writing project – oral presentation. ........................... 30
Formal Assessment task 8: Response to text .................................................................. 32
Poem 10 marks ......................................................................................................... 32
Drama / Novel 10 marks ............................................................................................. 33
Short stories/ folklore 10 marks .................................................................................. 34
Term 4 ............................................................................................................................. 36
Formal Assessment task 7: Oral (20 marks) .................................................................... 36
Formal assessment task 9: Transactional writing 10 marks .............................................. 38
Formal Assessment task 10: .......................................................................................... 39
Question 1: Literary/ non-literary text 20 marks ............................................................ 39
Question 2: Visual text (10 marks) ............................................................................... 41
Question 3: Summary (10 marks)................................................................................ 43
Question 4: Language structured questions (20 marks) ................................................ 46
1
,Term 1
Formal assessment task 1: Read aloud
Title: The Power of Kindness
In a small town surrounded by mountains, there lived a boy named Ethan. Ethan loved spending his
days reading books and exploring nature. One morning, as he walked to school, he noticed an old man
struggling to carry a heavy bag of groceries. Without thinking twice, Ethan rushed to help him.
“Thank you, young man,” said the old man with a smile. “Not many people stop to help these days.”
Ethan felt a warmth in his heart that stayed with him all day. He realized that small acts of kindness
could make a big difference in someone’s life. That afternoon, he decided to start a “Kindness Club” at
school, where students could share ideas and take part in helping their community.
By the end of the week, the Kindness Club had grown to include dozens of students. They organized
food drives, helped clean up the park, and visited elderly people in the neighbourhood. Ethan learned
that kindness was not just about big actions—it was about the little things that showed care and
compassion.
From that day on, the town seemed brighter, not because of the sun, but because of the kindness
shared by everyone.
Reading Rubric
Level 1 (Needs
Criteria Level 4 (Excellent) Level 3 (Good) Level 2 (Fair)
Improvement)
Reads with excellent Reads with good Reads slowly with Reads with
pace and pace and several pauses, difficulty,
Fluency
expression, minimal expression, few needs more significant
pauses. pauses. practice. hesitations.
Several Struggles with
Pronounces all Pronounces most
pronunciation pronunciation,
Pronunciation words correctly and words correctly,
errors, affects needs
clearly. minor errors.
understanding. improvement.
Demonstrates full Demonstrates
Demonstrates good Limited
understanding of the partial
understanding, understanding of
Comprehension text, answers all understanding,
answers most the text, few
questions struggles with key
questions correctly. accurate answers.
accurately. questions.
Minimal
Engages fully, uses Engages well, but Shows some
engagement, lacks
Engagement appropriate tone tone could be more engagement, needs
expression and
and energy. expressive. more effort.
energy.
2
, Level 1 (Needs
Criteria Level 4 (Excellent) Level 3 (Good) Level 2 (Fair)
Improvement)
Speaks clearly, but
Volume and Speaks clearly and Sometimes unclear Often unclear or
volume varies
Clarity audibly throughout. or too quiet. inaudible.
slightly.
Struggles to
Maintains Mostly maintains
Inconsistent flow, maintain flow,
Pacing consistent, natural flow, occasional
frequent breaks. many stops and
flow of reading. breaks.
starts.
Formal Assessment task 2: Writing an Essay
Task: Write a Narrative or Reflective Essay
Topic: “A Moment That Changed My Life”
Instructions for Learners:
1. Write an essay of 250–300 words on the topic provided.
2. Choose narrative writing (tell a story) or reflective writing (share your thoughts and feelings
about an event).
3. Your essay should have the following structure:
o Introduction: Introduce the event or moment. Grab the reader’s attention.
o Body: Develop the story or reflect on the moment. Provide details about what
happened, how it made you feel, and its impact on you.
o Conclusion: Summarize your essay and reflect on the significance of the event or
moment.
4. Use paragraphs to structure your essay clearly.
5. Check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors before submission.
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Confidential
Grade 8
English FAL
0
,Contents
Term 1 ............................................................................................................................... 2
Formal assessment task 1: Read aloud ............................................................................ 2
Formal Assessment task 2: Writing an Essay ..................................................................... 3
Formal assessment task 3: Response to text..................................................................... 5
Comprehension Test (20 Marks) ................................................................................... 5
Visual Text:.................................................................................................................. 7
Summary: ................................................................................................................... 9
Language structured questions .................................................................................. 11
Term 2 ............................................................................................................................. 13
Formal assessment task 1: Oral ..................................................................................... 13
Formal Assessment task 4: Transactional writing ............................................................ 15
Fromal assessment task 5 ............................................................................................. 21
Question 1: Literary/ non- literary text (20 marks) ......................................................... 21
Visual text: ................................................................................................................ 22
Summary .................................................................................................................. 24
Language structured questions .................................................................................. 25
Formal Assessment task 6: Creative writing project ......................................................... 27
Formal Assessment task 7: Creative writing project – oral presentation. ........................... 30
Formal Assessment task 8: Response to text .................................................................. 32
Poem 10 marks ......................................................................................................... 32
Drama / Novel 10 marks ............................................................................................. 33
Short stories/ folklore 10 marks .................................................................................. 34
Term 4 ............................................................................................................................. 36
Formal Assessment task 7: Oral (20 marks) .................................................................... 36
Formal assessment task 9: Transactional writing 10 marks .............................................. 38
Formal Assessment task 10: .......................................................................................... 39
Question 1: Literary/ non-literary text 20 marks ............................................................ 39
Question 2: Visual text (10 marks) ............................................................................... 41
Question 3: Summary (10 marks)................................................................................ 43
Question 4: Language structured questions (20 marks) ................................................ 46
1
,Term 1
Formal assessment task 1: Read aloud
Title: The Power of Kindness
In a small town surrounded by mountains, there lived a boy named Ethan. Ethan loved spending his
days reading books and exploring nature. One morning, as he walked to school, he noticed an old man
struggling to carry a heavy bag of groceries. Without thinking twice, Ethan rushed to help him.
“Thank you, young man,” said the old man with a smile. “Not many people stop to help these days.”
Ethan felt a warmth in his heart that stayed with him all day. He realized that small acts of kindness
could make a big difference in someone’s life. That afternoon, he decided to start a “Kindness Club” at
school, where students could share ideas and take part in helping their community.
By the end of the week, the Kindness Club had grown to include dozens of students. They organized
food drives, helped clean up the park, and visited elderly people in the neighbourhood. Ethan learned
that kindness was not just about big actions—it was about the little things that showed care and
compassion.
From that day on, the town seemed brighter, not because of the sun, but because of the kindness
shared by everyone.
Reading Rubric
Level 1 (Needs
Criteria Level 4 (Excellent) Level 3 (Good) Level 2 (Fair)
Improvement)
Reads with excellent Reads with good Reads slowly with Reads with
pace and pace and several pauses, difficulty,
Fluency
expression, minimal expression, few needs more significant
pauses. pauses. practice. hesitations.
Several Struggles with
Pronounces all Pronounces most
pronunciation pronunciation,
Pronunciation words correctly and words correctly,
errors, affects needs
clearly. minor errors.
understanding. improvement.
Demonstrates full Demonstrates
Demonstrates good Limited
understanding of the partial
understanding, understanding of
Comprehension text, answers all understanding,
answers most the text, few
questions struggles with key
questions correctly. accurate answers.
accurately. questions.
Minimal
Engages fully, uses Engages well, but Shows some
engagement, lacks
Engagement appropriate tone tone could be more engagement, needs
expression and
and energy. expressive. more effort.
energy.
2
, Level 1 (Needs
Criteria Level 4 (Excellent) Level 3 (Good) Level 2 (Fair)
Improvement)
Speaks clearly, but
Volume and Speaks clearly and Sometimes unclear Often unclear or
volume varies
Clarity audibly throughout. or too quiet. inaudible.
slightly.
Struggles to
Maintains Mostly maintains
Inconsistent flow, maintain flow,
Pacing consistent, natural flow, occasional
frequent breaks. many stops and
flow of reading. breaks.
starts.
Formal Assessment task 2: Writing an Essay
Task: Write a Narrative or Reflective Essay
Topic: “A Moment That Changed My Life”
Instructions for Learners:
1. Write an essay of 250–300 words on the topic provided.
2. Choose narrative writing (tell a story) or reflective writing (share your thoughts and feelings
about an event).
3. Your essay should have the following structure:
o Introduction: Introduce the event or moment. Grab the reader’s attention.
o Body: Develop the story or reflect on the moment. Provide details about what
happened, how it made you feel, and its impact on you.
o Conclusion: Summarize your essay and reflect on the significance of the event or
moment.
4. Use paragraphs to structure your essay clearly.
5. Check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors before submission.
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