Cutting Edge (part A) Final Test - Teacher's sheet

Cutting Edge New Edition – A – Final Exam

Teacher’s Sheet

Introductory Notes

• This exam aims at evaluating students’ performance in different aspects of language content and skills dealt with in Cutting Edge New Edition – A.

• It is important to note that there is not an oral component in this evaluation format. A grade should be assigned to students’ oral performance based on the criteria underlying the continuous evaluation process.
• This written exam consists of two booklets and is to be administered in two 75-minute sessions. During the first one, students should complete Part A (Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and Language Focus), and during the second, Part B (Listening Comprehension and Writing).
• The written exam and the oral performance grades are worth 100 points each. In order to calculate the student’s final grade on the exam, the written exam grade should be multiplied by two and added to the oral performance grade. This amount should then be divided by three (see scoring table).
• Also, follow the criteria below when correcting all of students’ answers throughout the exam.

DESCRIPTION OF CORRECTION CRITERIA
1. Neatness of Presentation	Are the texts neatly presented? Are they legible?
2. Task Comprehension	Was the student able to understand the instructions? Is that reflected in the texts?
3. Genre Adequacy	Do the texts present the characteristics of the genre proposed - email, letter, postcard, note, etc.?
4. Contents	Do the texts contain all the information asked for in the task instructions?
5. Accuracy	Do the texts show a reasonable command of structures, as expected for the level?
6. Vocabulary	Do the texts show appropriate and varied vocabulary?
7. Textual Cohesion	Are sentences well connected? e.g. Are pronouns and linkers adequately used? Does the student use appropriate punctuation?
8. Creativity	Does the student take risks, even if he/she makes mistakes? Do the texts seem to “take flight”?
9. Use of Language	Do the texts present previously taught - not necessarily asked for - language items?
10. Overall Impression	What do you think of the student’s general performance based on the above criteria?

PART A

Reading Comprehension

Task 1

1. c

2. g

3. d

4. f

5. a

6. e

(b is the extra answer)

Task 2

Use the correction criteria presented on the first page of this teacher’s sheet to help you grade your students’ piece of writing consistently and fairly. Go over them carefully and decide whether each item will be worth 0.6 points. Take into consideration their relevance to the writing task.

Vocabulary

Task 1

(c) representation

(g) residents

(e) understood

(f) overpowered

(b) ornaments

(d) impressed

(a) trash

Task 2

1. stingy

2. out

3. alimony

4. leg

5. awkward

6. out

7. stomach

8. over-the-top

Language Focus

Task 1

Possible answers:

It’s a long way to the top of the mountain, and probably not worth our effort.

He has shown himself to be worthy of their respect.

This book is definitely worth reading.

Task 2

1. have you been doing

2. to be spending

3. ’d been planning

4. Have you read

5. ’ll be starting/’m starting

6. have you known

7. was hoping

Task 3

1. ought

2. should

3. won’t

4. was able to

5. Could

Scoring Table
Part A	Part B
Reading Comprehension Task 1 -  12,0 (6 x 2,0) Task 2 -  6,0	Listening Comprehension Task 1 -  2,0 Task 2 - 19,0 1. (5 x 2,0) 2. (3 x 3,0)
Vocabulary Task 1 - 6,0 (6 x 1,0) Task 2 - 12,0 (8 x 1,5)	Writing - 23,0
Language Focus Task 1 - 4,5 (3 x 1,5) Task 2 - 10,5 (7 x 1,5) Task 3 - 5,0 (5 x 1,0)
Sub-total = 56,0	Sub-total = 44,0
TOTAL: Part A + Part B = 100,0

PART B

Listening Comprehension 

[Audio: Cutting Edge New Edition - Teachers’ Resource Disc: Test Audio – Track 10 – Speakers 1 to 5, Speaker 6 will not be used]