ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT (FTNA) FORMAT

ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT (FTNA) FORMAT

022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This assessment format is a 2017 revised version of the Form Two National Assessment (FTNA) format issued by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA).

The format is based on the English Language Syllabus for Secondary Education of 2005.

Major changes that have been made in this format are the improvement of the assessment rubric and the inclusion of a table of specifications.

Apart from these improvements, there is no other change in the assessment content.

2.0 GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The assessment will generally test the extent to which students are able to:

2.1 express themselves in both spoken and written English;

2.2 read a variety of simple English texts intensively;

2.3 write a variety of simple texts and descriptions in the English language; and

2.4 explain the content of simple English readers in different genres.

3.0 GENERAL COMPETENCIES

The assessment will test the students’ ability to:

3.1 use the English language appropriately to communicate in a variety of settings;

3.2 use appropriate English language to express needs, feelings and ideas;

3.3 read and understand simple texts in the English language;

3.4 read, analyse simple English readers and poems and relate them to real-life situations; and

3.5 write a variety of simple texts in the English language.

4.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

The assessment will consist of one (1) paper, which will take 1 2 2 hours. There will be 10 questions distributed in sections A, B, and C.

Students will be required to answer all questions in this paper, weighing 100 marks.

Section A will have two (2) questions. Question 1 will be a multiplechoice question with 10 items.

Each item will carry one (1) mark, making a total of 10 marks. Question 2 will be a matching item question with five (5) items.

Each item will carry one (1) mark, making a total of five (5) marks. The whole section will weigh a total of 15 marks.

Section B will have a total of seven (7) short answer questions. Each question will carry 10 marks, and the whole section will weigh a total of 70 marks.

Section C will comprise one (1) essay/structured/composition question. This question will carry 15 marks.

5.0 ASSESSMENT CONTENTS

The following topics will be assessed:

<> Giving directions

<>  locating places

<> Expressing opinions and feelings

<> Writing a variety of texts, cards, messages,

<> personal letters and

<> taking notes

<> Reading a variety of texts,

<> analysing information from the media and

<> using of Dictionary

<> Expressing personal and group routines

<>Expressing likes and dislikes

<> Expressing on-going activities

<> Talking about ones’ family,

<> giving descriptions and

<> talking about cultural activities

<> Interpreting literary works

<> Talking about past events/activities and

<> expressing future plans/activities

<> Asking for services