Introduction

GoGetter Tests Grammar Checks

This booklet contains a complete tests package for There are eight Grammar Checks. They test the grammar
GoGetter 1. All of the tests are in photocopiable format. taught in lessons 2 and 3 of units 1–8 of the Students’ Book.
Audio for the listening tasks is available for downloading Each Grammar Check comprises three exercises. A Grammar
from MyEnglishLab. Check can be administered upon completing lesson 3 of
a unit. Alternatively, it can be cut up into two mini-tests and
Assessment of learning or Assessment administered after completing work on the relevant grammar
point.
for learning?
GoGetter offers a variety of tests which enable the teacher
Language Tests
to monitor students’ progress both at acquiring the new
language and developing language skills. Any test can be There are nine Language Tests. They test the vocabulary,
used either as an assessment of learning or an assessment grammar and language for communication taught in the Get
for learning. Assessment of learning usually takes place after started! unit and units 1–8 of the Students’ Book. The tests can
the learning has happened and provides information about be administered upon completing each unit.
what students have achieved by giving a mark or a grade. You
can also use a test as an assessment for learning by providing Skills Tests
specific feedback on students’ strengths and weaknesses, and There are four Skills Tests. Each exploits the language taught
suggestions for improvement as part of the on-going learning in two successive units of the Students’ Book. The Skills Tests
process. A combination of both types of assessment can be a check students’ progress using the following skills-based tasks:
powerful tool for helping your students to learn. Listening, Communication, Reading and Writing. In each test
It is very important to make sure students understand the tasks one of the listening tasks and the communication task mirror
in every test and explain them if necessary. Also, it is very useful the exam-style tasks used in the relevant Skills Revision section
for students to receive constructive feedback and be advised in the Students’ Book. The tests can be administered upon
how they can improve. completing units 2, 4, 6 and 8.

Versions of tests Mid-Year Test and End-of-Year Test

Most tests have two versions: A and B. Versions A and B feature The Mid-Year Test and the End-of-Year Test have the same
the same task types and are designed to have the same structure and consist of two parts. The first part, Exercises 1–6,
level of difficulty. However, the test items in each version are tests the vocabulary and grammar taught in the relevant
usually different or the sequence in which they occur differs. units of the Students’ Book. The second part, Exercises 7–9,
In the listening tasks, the test items are different but the audio is skills-based and comprises Listening, Communication and
is the same for both A and B versions, which makes it easy to Reading. The Mid-Year Test should be administered after
administer a test. completing the first four units of the Students’ Book, and the
You can use the tests that have two versions in two ways: End-of-Year Test – after all units have been completed.
• give half the students in the class the A version and the
other half the B version – this will help to deter students from Exam Tests
cheating. There are two Exam Tests. Exam Test 1–4 should be used after
• give all students in the class the A version. You can then use completing the first four units of the Students’ Book including
the B version for students who missed the test or would like Skills Revision. Exam Test 5–8 should be administered after
to retake it. Students who need a little more work on the unit units 5–8 have been completed. The two tests mirror the Exam
objectives can use version B as remedial material. Practice section of the GoGetter 1 Workbook and comprise two
sections: Reading & Writing and Listening & Communication.
Types of tests These tests provide the opportunity to check students’ progress
and proficiency through typical exam tasks similar to those
Placement Test in Pearson Test of English for Young Learners and Cambridge
The GoGetter 1 Placement Test has been designed to help you English: Young Learners of English Tests (adapted to suit this
decide which level of the GoGetter series, level 1 or level 2, is level and age group).
best suited to your students. If students score:
• 0–25 points (0–50%), we suggest they start at level 1. Speaking Tasks
• 26–37 points (51–74%), you might consider an additional There are four sets of Speaking Tasks, each enabling you
oral interview to decide whether level 1 or level 2 (the latter to test the material from two successive units. Each set has
with some remedial work) would be more appropriate. visual material for the student and notes for the teacher at the
• 38–50 points (75+%), we suggest they start at level 2. bottom of the page, which should be cut off along the dotted
line. There are two tasks in the notes for the teacher:
Vocabulary Checks • Task 1: elicitation of the vocabulary illustrated,
There are eight Vocabulary Checks. They test the key • Task 2: asking and answering personalised questions
vocabulary sets taught in units 1–8 of the Students’ Book. Each related to both the picture and the student’s experience.
Vocabulary Check comprises three exercises. A Vocabulary The student should respond using structures and vocabulary
Check can be administered upon completing all lessons with from the relevant units.
vocabulary input in a unit. Alternatively, it can be cut up into The Speaking Tasks can complement the respective Skills
three mini-tests and administered after completing work on Tests, Mid-Year Test and End-of-Year Test or be administered
the relevant vocabulary set. separately. The following marking criteria and evaluation
scales will help you mark consistently and give students
meaningful feedback.
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Marking criteria • 0–5 points for accuracy of expression
• 0–5 points for the range of language used (structures and • 0–5 points for fluency
vocabulary). See the list of target structures and vocabulary • 0–5 points for pronunciation
for each Speaking Task in the notes for the teacher.

Evaluation scales Language range Accuracy Fluency Pronunciation

Excellent The student commands The student makes no or The student speaks The student’s
18–20 points a full range of the very few mistakes. fluently, with no pronunciation is clear
vocabulary and grammar hesitation. He/She and accurate.
taught and uses it can use full sentences.
appropriately. Students should not be
penalised for using single
words or phrases where
appropriate.
Good The student commands The student makes The student speaks The student’s
15–17 points a good range of the mistakes occasionally. fluently, with little pronunciation is clear
vocabulary and grammar hesitation. He/She and accurate most of the
taught. can use full sentences. time.
Students should not be
penalised for using single
words or phrases where
appropriate.
Satisfactory The student can use some The student makes The student speaks with The student’s
10–14 points of the basic vocabulary mistakes but these do not some hesitation because pronunciation is clear on
and grammar taught. prevent communication. he/she is trying to think the whole; occasional
of the right words. He/ poor pronunciation
She answers using full does not prevent
sentences some of the communication.
time but clearly prefers
using phrases.
Unsatisfactory The student can use very The student makes a lot The student hesitates The student’s
6–9 points little vocabulary and of mistakes which hinder frequently because he/ pronunciation is poor and
grammar. good communication. she cannot think of the makes communication
He/She is able to right words. He/She difficult.
communicate successfully answers using mainly
at least once. phrases or single words.
Very poor The student gives no The student is unable to The student cannot think The student gives no
0–5 points answer or knows only communicate or gives of the right words and answer or can pronounce
a few basic words. inaccurate answers that says very little. fairly correctly only a few
prevent communication. words.

Writing Tasks Evaluation scales

There are eight Writing Tasks corresponding to Units 1–8 in the Excellent: 9–10 points
Students’ Book. You can use the tasks as in-class writing tests Good: 7–8 points
or assign them as homework.
Satisfactory: 5–6 points
Each writing task contains a topic, several questions that
Unsatisfactory: 3–4 points
students are asked to refer to in their works and a word limit.
Tasks for units 1–5 have a 40–50-word limit, whereas those for Very poor: 0–2 points
units 6–8 have a 40–70-word limit.
The following marking criteria and evaluation scales are Tests on MyEnglishLab
provided to help you mark consistently and to give students Visit www.MyEnglishLab.com to access the following:
meaningful feedback. • online versions of Skills tests, Mid-Year Test and End-of-
Marking criteria Year Test, which can be assigned to your students and
automatically checked,
• 0–5 points for content. Award 5 marks if the student refers to
at least 5 questions / gives 5 different pieces of information • GoGetter Tests in PDF and editable format, and audio for
connected with the topic. tests,
• 1 point for not going under or over the word limit. • PDF versions of GoGetter Tests adjusted to the needs of
dyslectic students.
• 2 points for accuracy of expression.
• 2 points for the range of language used. See the Marking Use the Teacher Access Code to unlock the teacher content on
check lists and model texts for each writing task on page 95 MyEnglishLab. You will find the code and registration details in
of this booklet. GoGetter Teacher’s Book.