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Performance Test English 8

The document provides directions and a rubric for a performance test involving English exercises on paraphrasing passages, using modal verbs in sentences, forming sentences using adverbs based on adjectives, and writing an essay describing family members

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Performance Test English 8

The document provides directions and a rubric for a performance test involving English exercises on paraphrasing passages, using modal verbs in sentences, forming sentences using adverbs based on adjectives, and writing an essay describing family members

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PIONEER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

LOWER TUNGAWAN, TUNGAWAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY


PERFORMANCE TEST I
English – 8
Name:_____________________________________________________________Score:__________________________
Directions: Write a paraphrase of each of the following passages. Use the boxes provided for your
answers Try not to look back at the original passage. 20 points.

A. “The Antarctic is the vast source of cold on our planet, just as the sun of heat, and it exerts tremendous
control on our climate,”(Jacques) Costeau told the camera. “The cold ocean water around Antarctica flows north
to mix with warmer water from the tropics, and its upwellings help to cool both the surface water and our
atmosphere. ”From Captain Costeau,” Audubon (May 1990):17.

Rubrics for Paraphrasing Passages


Advanced- 4 Proficient- 3 Nearly Proficiency-2
All information is correct and Almost all of the key pieces Some information was correct.
Accuracy of represents what the original of information are correct. Some places are evident the student
information contained. did not fully understand what they
had read.
All information is clear to The information is written It is difficult to understand the
understand. There is a and is understandable. There meaning of what is written. Many
connection between all ideas is a flow to most of the disjointed thoughts. Flow and
Content clarity
presented, and the flow of thoughts and ideas. Some continuity are lacking.
thought makes it very connection between
understandable. ideas/sentences is evident.
All of the sentences are in the Most of the sentences are in Some of the sentences are in the
student’s words. Some original the student’s words. student’s words. Some are precisely
Original thought
thoughts are shown by written in the original text.
elaborating on the topic.
All sentences are Most sentences show correct Only some sentences show correct
Sentence grammatically correct, show grammar and structure. and grammar.
Structure good sentence structure and
correct spelling.
APA in-text APA style in-text citation used Committed a minimal error in APA in-text citation used is
citation format correctly. APA in-text citation incorrect.
PIONEER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
LOWER TUNGAWAN, TUNGAWAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
PERFORMANCE TEST II
English – 8
Name:_____________________________________________________________Score:__________________________

Directions: Use each modal verb correctly in a sentence.


Example: (would) We would be glad to meet you.

(can) 1. ________________________________________

(will) 2. ________________________________________

(should) 3. ________________________________________

(must) 4. ________________________________________

(may) 5. ________________________________________

Here is the Rubric in answering the activity.


Rubric for Answering Independent Practice (Modal Verb)
4 3 2
The sentence is The sentence is The sentence is
Sentence complete and shows complete, but may incomplete or
Structure a high level of not be effective. ineffective.
understanding.
The modal verb is There is confusion The modal verb is
Modal Verb
used correctly. in using the modal misused.
Usage
verb correctly.
PIONEER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
LOWER TUNGAWAN, TUNGAWAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
PERFORMANCE TEST III
English – 8
Name:_____________________________________________________________Score:__________________________

Directions: Formulate a sentence with an adverb using the adjective in the parenthesis.

(quick) 1. _____________________________________

(skillful) 2. _____________________________________

(confident) 3. _____________________________________

(slow) 4. _____________________________________

(careless) 5. _____________________________________

Here is the Rubric in answering the activity.


Rubric for Answering (Adverb)
4 3 2
The sentence is The sentence is The sentence is not
structured starting to be structured correctly
Sentence
correctly (with a structured correctly, (with missing subject
Structure
subject and a but there are some or predicate).
predicate). errors in some words.
The adverb is The adverb is There is no adverb in
Adverb Usage used correctly. misused. the sentence but only
an adjective.
PIONEER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
LOWER TUNGAWAN, TUNGAWAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
PERFORMANCE TEST IV
English – 8
Name:_____________________________________________________________Score:__________________________
Filipinos are known to have a close tie with their families. So, whether one is part of the immediate family or
belongs to the third or fourth generation, they are considered as a family member. In this activity, write an
essay describing your family members. Use as many adjectives following the correct sequence in writing your
sentences. (See the rubric for scoring guide)

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Essay Rubric
Areas of 15-20 10-14 7-9 1-6
Assessment
Ideas Presents ideas in an Presents ideas in a Ideas are too general Ideas are vague or
original manner consistent manner unclear
Organization Strong and Organized Some organization; No organization; lack
organized beg/mid/end attempt at a beg/mid/end
beg/mid/end beg/mid/end
Understanding Writing shows strong Writing shows a Writing shows Writing shows little
understanding clear understanding adequate understanding
understanding
Word Choice Sophisticated use of Some use of Needs more use of Little or no use adjectives
adjectives following adjectives following adjectives
the correct sequence the correct
sequence
Sentence Structure Sentence structure Sentence structure Sentence structure is No sense of sentence
enhances meaning; is evident; limited; sentences structure or flow
flows throughout the sentences mostly need to flow
piece flow
Mechanics Few (if any) errors Few errors Several errors Numerous errors

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