Modification of the pattern of English Subject Paper for Formative and Summative assessment exams

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Modification of the pattern of English Subject Paper for FA & SA exams

TOEFL - Modification of the pattern of English Subject Paper for Formative and Summative assessment exams, for 3rd to 9th classes- Preparation for TOEFL Exam - Certain instructions

Attention of the Commissioner of School Education and Director,

SCERT is invited to the reference cited and are informed that Government has entered into an agreement with ETS (Education Testing Services) for TOEFL Certification. The main TOEFL exam will be conducted in classes 5th& 9th, whereas the classes 3", 4" and 6",7th, 8th will have Readiness tests, where the students are given

training for the preparation of the TOEFL final examination.

2. They are further informed that there is a need to focus on the preparation of students for TOEFL, along with the regular subjects and curriculum. In the State Government's curriculum, currently, there are

4 Formative Assessments and 2 Summative Assessments for all the classes from 3" to 9", for all subjects, including English subject.

3. To ensure that the students prepare well for exams and tests it is decided that the English test shall have 2 sections as follow:•

Section A - Assessment of understanding of the students covering the course related to the textbook syllabus of the English subject

Section B - Assessment for TOEFL preparation

4. The Director SCERT shall consult the experts in the domain and decide the pattern, number of questions and duration of the examination. He shall also enquire about the requirement of the break between the 2 sections of the English subject exam