FACULTY OF EDUCATION

BACHELOR (HONS.) TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

(TESL)

TSL552: PEDAGOGY IN ESL II

TEST CONSTRUCTION ASSIGNMENT

NO. NAME STUDENT ID

1. NUR HUDA BINTI MOHAMMAD NOR ZAMANI 2021494406

2. QISTINA ALEESYA BINTI SHAHRUL AZAHAR 2021887258

3. NUR BALQIS SYAHIRAH BINTI SYAFIIE AZAD 2021839022

4. NUR AMIRAHSYAFIQAH BINTI NOOR AZREIN 2021838968

5. SYAIDATUL NADRAH BINTI ALI ASAN 2021486162

6. NUR SYAMIMI BINTI ZAIDI 2021823278

GROUP: ED2415C
PREPARED FOR:
DATIN DR. NAZEERA BINTI AHMED BAZARI

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NO. CONTENT PAGE NO.

1. INTRODUCTION 3

2. TEST PAPER 4

SECTION A 5-6

SECTION B 7-8

SECTION C 9

SECTION D 10-11

3. ANSWER KEY 12-13

4. WRITING RUBRICS 14-16

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INTRODUCTION

In the process of constructing the questions to assess reading and writing skills, careful
consideration has been taken into account to ensure their validity and reliability. This test paper
is for form 3 students with B1 low CEFR level and the theme is people and culture. There are
four sections in the paper in which students have to respon accordingly to all questions. The first
two sections; section A and section B are holistic reading tests. The texts used to assess reading
skills have been carefully selected to ensure they are aligned with students’ CEFR levels.
Furthermore, section A focuses on multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and the reading skill
employed is identifying specific details. In this particular section, teachers will be able to assess
whether students are able to identify the specific details in the passage and respond to the
questions accurately. While section B mainly comprises open-ended questions and the specific
reading skill utilised is information transfer. Students need to elicit longer responses using the
information in the passage.

Moving on, another two sections; section C and section D test on writing. In section C,
students will be required to respond to an email by writing another email in not more than 80
words. According to the writing rubrics, the criteria that will be assessed are content,
communicative achievement, organisation, and language. Whereas for section D, the specific
writing genre that students have to write is opinion-based essay. Some prompts are also given to
them as stimuli to assist students in writing the essay. Students will be evaluated based on
content, communicative achievement, organisation, and language as well. These two questions
will help teachers assess students’ writing ability. All in all, this test paper serves as an effective
assessment tool to test on reading and writing skills.

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SULIT
PEPERIKSAAN BULANAN TINGKATAN 3

ENGLISH
Reading & Writing 1 hour 30 minutes
_____________________________________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This question paper consists of FOUR (4) sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, and
Section D.
2. Section A and Section B consist of TEN (10) questions on reading.
3. Section C and Section D consist of TWO (2) questions on writing.
4. Fill in your answers in the test paper.
5. State your NAME and CLASS clearly.

FOR THE EXAMINER’S USE

SECTIONS MARKS MARKS

OBTAINED

A 5

B 5

C 20

D 20

TOTAL 50

NAME: __________________________________________________________________
CLASS: __________________________________________________________________

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 Section A
[5 marks]
[Time suggested: 10 minutes]

Chinese New Year Celebration

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most important traditional
festivals in China. It marks the beginning of the lunar new year and is a time for families to
come together and celebrate.

The festival is characterized by vibrant decorations, lively parades, and delicious feasts. Red is
the predominant color, symbolizing good luck and happiness. People hang red lanterns,
couplets, and paper cutouts on doors and windows to ward off evil spirits and welcome good
fortune.

Families gather for a reunion dinner on the eve of Chinese New Year, enjoying traditional
dishes such as dumplings and fish that symbolize prosperity and abundance. Fireworks and
firecrackers are set off to drive away negative energy and usher in the new year with joy and
positivity.

During the festival, children receive red envelopes containing money as a token of good luck
and blessings from elders. Lion and dragon dances are performed in the streets, accompanied
by the rhythmic beats of drums and cymbals, bringing excitement and energy to the
celebrations.

Chinese New Year is a time of renewal, reflection, and hope for the future. It is a festive
occasion that fosters family bonds and honors cherished traditions, emphasizing the values of
unity, happiness, and prosperity.

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Question 1 to 5
Read the text above and choose one correct answer from the questions below.

1) What is the main color associated with Chinese New Year?

a) Blue
b) Green
c) Red
d) Yellow

2) What is the significance of the reunion dinner on the eve of Chinese New Year?
a. To discuss family matters
b. To symbolize prosperity and abundance
c. To watch fireworks
d. To honor the lunar new year

3) What do red envelopes given to children during Chinese New Year contain?
a) Chocolates
b) Money
c) Toys
d) Stickers

4) How do Chinese people ward off evil spirits and welcome good fortune?
a) Eat dumplings and fish
b) Set up fireworks and firecrackers
c) Do lion and dragon dances
d) Hang red lanterns, couplets, and paper cutouts

5) What values does Chinese New Year emphasize, according to the passage?
a. Unity, happiness, and prosperity
b. Individualism and competition
c. Isolation and solitude
d. Innovation and progress

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 Section B
[5 marks]
[Time suggested: 20 minutes]

15th March 2023

Dear diary,

I'm really excited! This week, my friend Varinder is helping me make a video for my school.
It's about Holi, a special Hindu festival we celebrate every year, usually in March. We're going
to film some of the activities and next week we're going to show the class our video. I hope
they like it!

11 a.m.
Last night we went to the big bonfire! Today, the big Holi celebrations start. We went to the
park this morning, where people were playing the drums and other musical instruments.
People were dancing and singing everywhere - in the streets, outside temples and other
buildings too. Everyone looked so happy! During Holi, we celebrate the good things in life.

5 p.m.
Colours are important at Holi because it's the 'festival of colours'. That's why we put coloured
powder into water and then throw the coloured water at each other. Some colours have
meanings; for example, red means love, while green means a new start. We went to see my
aunt, uncle and cousins after lunch. It was great fun. We used water pistols and we filled
balloons with water and powder. Then we spent hours outside and threw the coloured water at
each other. My aunt doesn't let us throw water inside the house, so we put coloured powder on
each other's faces instead.

7 p.m.
It's evening now. We're clean and in our best clothes. Now it's time to enjoy special Holi food
and drinks. Our grandmother's prepared gujiya, a sweet made with dried fruit and nuts. She's
also made my favourite drink: a kind of yoghurt drink called lassi. Later tonight we're going to
dress up and visit the rest of the family. I love Holi! It's my favourite festival in the world!

Text adapted from Holi diary | LearnEnglish Kids. (n.d.).

https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/read-write/reading-practice/level-2-reading/holi-diar
y

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Question 6 to 10
Read the text above and answer the questions.

6) What is Holi, and when is it usually celebrated?

7) State the activities that took place during the Holi celebration.

8) What are the meanings associated with the colours red and green?

9) According to the text, what is gujiya?

10) How does the narrator express their feelings about the Holi festival?

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 Section C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

Question 4
You should spend 25 minutes on this section.

Read the email from your cousin, Amalin.

From [email protected]

Hi cousin,

I hope you are well and receiving my email. I'm writing to let you know about some wonderful
news and to ask for your suggestions. I'm delighted to let you know that I recently passed my
examinations with flying colours. Now that my efforts have finally paid off, my parents want
me to attend a boarding school to continue my study. However, I haven't decided on this yet.

If you could offer your opinions and experiences on this topic, it would be greatly appreciated!

Amalin

In not more than 80 words, write an email to Amalin offering your opinion and suggestion.

To [email protected]

From

Hi,

[20 marks]

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 Section D
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 35 minutes]

Question 5
You should spend 35 minutes on this section.

You have been talking about visiting your family in the next town.
In about 120 words, write an essay about your favourite transportation.
You may use the notes below to help you.

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 [20 marks]

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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ANSWER KEY

Section A
QUESTION ANSWER EXPLANATION
NUMBER

1 C Red

2 B To symbolise prosperity and abundance

3 B Money

4 D Hang red lanterns, couplets, and paper cutouts.

5 A Unity, happiness and prosperity.

Section B
QUESTION ANSWER
NUMBER

6 Holi is a special Hindu festival celebrated every year, usually celebrated in

March.

7 - Playing drums and other musical instruments.

- Dancing and singing
- Throwing coloured water
- Putting coloured powder on each other’s faces
- Enjoy special Holi foods and drinks
- Dress up and visit family

8 Red means love, while green means a new start.

9 Gujiya is a sweet made with dried fruit and nuts

10 - The narrator is happy.

- The narrator said that it’s their favourite festival in the world.

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Section C
To [email protected]

From [email protected]

Hi,

How are you? I hope you are doing well. I was so happy to hear that you had passed your
examination. I fully encourage you to further your studies! Do not let this golden opportunity
slip away because boarding schools commonly provide better facilities. Besides, your studies
will also not be neglected since the academic record of the school is excellent.

I have to pen off now. I hope you will consider it. Do keep in touch. Bye.

Iera
[80 words]

Section D
My favourite way to travel

I enjoy travelling by train. I always take the train from KL Central when I travel outstation to
visit my cousins.
First, the seats are wide and comfortable. There is more space between each row so I can sit
comfortably. Second, I can walk along the train carriage if I need to stretch my legs. Third, a
train has large windows. If I’m not reading or sleeping, I will look out the window to look at
the scenery. Fourth, there is a cafe. I can buy food if I am hungry. Finally, there is a power
socket near my seat. I can charge my mobile phone or laptop. I like travelling this way because
a train provides facilities that make travelling comfortable and enjoyable.
[124 words]

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 FORM 3 WRITING SECTION C MARKING RUBRICS

SCORE CONTENT COMMUNICATIVE ORGANISATION LANGUAGE

ACHIEVEMENT

5 The email The essay successfully The essay is Language is

demonstrates a achieves the purpose of well-structured with precise, varied, and
profound the email, employing a clear introduction, appropriate for the
understanding of language appropriate to body, and audience and
the topic, the audience and context. conclusion. Ideas purpose. Grammar,
presenting It communicates ideas flow logically, and vocabulary, and
information that clearly, effectively, and transitions are sentence structure
are highly with an appropriate tone. smooth, enabling are consistently
relevant and the reader to easily accurate.
engaging. It follow the
adds significant progression of
value to the thoughts.
reader by
providing
insightful
content.

4 The email The essay adequately The essay is Language is mostly

effectively achieves the purpose of adequately clear and varied,
addresses the the email, using mostly organised with with occasional
topic, presenting appropriate language, discernible sections minor errors.
clear arguments though occasional clarity and logical flow. Vocabulary and
or information issues may arise. The tone Transitions between grammar are
that demonstrate generally matches the ideas are generally generally accurate
a good context of the smooth, enhancing and appropriate.
understanding of communication. the readability and Errors do not
the subject comprehension of significantly affect
matter. It the email. comprehension.
provides
adequate support
for arguments or
ideas.

3 The email The email's purpose is The organisation of Language is unclear

provides basic slightly achieved, but the the essay is clear, or limited in
information on language may be difficult but it lacks variety. Errors in
the topic but to understand or the tone coherence. Some grammar,
lacks depth or inconsistent. sections may be vocabulary, or
relevance. Some Communication may be disjointed or sentence structure
ideas may be unclear or fail to engage confusing, and may occasionally

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 unclear or the reader effectively. transitions between impede
insufficiently sections are weak or understanding.
supported, and inconsistent.
the content may
lack coherence.

2 The content of The purpose of the email The organisation of Language is

the email is is unclear or inadequately the essay is unclear. unclear, repetitive,
vague, addressed. Language is Transitions between or riddled with
irrelevant, or inappropriate or unclear, sections are absent errors.
missing key hindering effective or ineffective.. Grammar,
information. It communication. Tone vocabulary, or
lacks coherence may be inappropriate or sentence structure
and fails to inconsistent with the errors are frequent
effectively context. and distracting.
address the
topic,
demonstrating a
limited
understanding.

1 The content of The purpose of the email The organisation of Language is

the email is is completely the essay is entirely incomprehensible
entirely misunderstood or lacking, with ideas due to severe errors
irrelevant, disregarded. Language presented in grammar,
inappropriate, or and tone are entirely erratically. The vocabulary, or
missing. It inappropriate, leading to a email is sentence structure.
demonstrates a breakdown in incomprehensible Communication is
complete lack of communication. due to the absence impossible due to
understanding of of structure, the lack of language
the topic. impeding proficiency.
understanding.

0 The email lacks The email fails to achieve The email lacks any Language is
any substantive any discernible purpose organisation or completely
content related or communicate any structure. incomprehensible,
to the given meaningful message. Ideas are presented with severe errors
topic. randomly or in grammar,
There is no incoherently. vocabulary, and
attempt to Transitions between sentence structure.
address the ideas are
purpose or non-existent.
provide relevant
information.

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 FORM 3 WRITING SECTION D MARKING RUBRICS

SCORE CONTENT COMMUNICATIVE ORGANISATION LANGUAGE

ACHIEVEMENT

5 Engaging narrative Demonstrates excellent Clear and coherent Language is precise

with vivid details, engagement with the organisation, and powerful,
effectively conveys a reader, effectively elicits effectively develops enhancing the
clear message or emotional responses or the narrative with a narrative with vivid
theme within the connections. well-defined imagery and
word limit. beginning, middle, appropriate
and end. vocabulary.

4 Compelling narrative Engages the reader Generally Language is clear and

with sufficient details effectively, evoking well-organised with descriptive,
that effectively some emotional a discernible contributing to the
convey a message or responses or structure, though overall effectiveness
theme within the connections.. transitions may of the narrative.
word limit. occasionally be
abrupt.

3 Narrative contains Engages the reader to Organisation is Language is generally

relevant details, but some extent, but unclear or clear, but may lack
may lack depth or emotional responses or inconsistent, making variety or
clarity in conveying connections may be it difficult to follow sophistication.
the message or theme limited. the narrative
within the word limit. progression.

2 Narrative lacks Engagement with the Lack of organisation Language is often

coherence or fails to reader is minimal, with hinders unclear or
convey a clear little emotional response understanding of the inappropriate,
message or theme or connection. narrative detracting from the
within the word progression. narrative.
limit..

1 Narrative is Fails to engage the Narrative lacks any Language is

disjointed or lacks a reader effectively, discernible inappropriate,
clear message or lacking emotional organisation, making hindering
theme within the response or connection.. it disjointed and understanding and
word limit. confusing. engagement.

0 No attempt to convey No attempt to engage No discernible No attempt at using

a narrative within the the reader.. organisation present. appropriate language.
word limit.

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