2IB Assessment Overview: Language B

Assessment Overview: Language B
Standard Level	Higher Level
Reading Test – 25% Exam Paper 1  (1hr 30mins)
-         Comprehension test -         4 texts from the Core -         Students answer Questions	-         Comprehension test -         5 texts from the Core (perhaps one is literary) -         Students answer Questions
Writing Test – 25% Exam Paper 2 (1hr 30mins)
-         250-400 wds -         5 choices from the Options; Choose one -         Text types / identify social purpose/ use register -         Eg: write a letter, email, blog, diary, article	Section A: -          As for Standard Level, plus Essays Section B: -         Read Stimulus text from Core -         Write 150-200wd personal response
Writing Assignment (during class time) – 20%
-         Read 3 sources from Core -         Write 300-400 wds (Transform info into a Text Type) -         Write a 100wd Rationale	Read 2 Literary Sources Rationale 100wds Creative Writing 500-600 wds -         Based on one of the 2 Literary Texts studied -         Eg: new ending, character interview/diary, news report
Individual Oral – 20 %
-         Receive 2 photos from 2 Options topics -         Choose photo and Prepare (15mins); write short notes -         Present (3-4mins) -         Discuss with T (5-6mins)
Interactive Oral – 10%
-         3 classroom activities based on Core (one activity is listening) -         Highest mark entered as final