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Middle School Assessment Framework
Progress Test 2012-13
Sample Questions and Test Format
To monitor students’ progress from Grade VI through Grade VIII, AKU-EB will make available
progress tests in three subjects General Science, Mathematics and English. These tests will be based
on student learning outcomes (SLOs) specified in the Schemes of Studies for Middle School and
tailored to the syllabus coverage in individual schools. Schools can order tests twice a year: in
September and/or in January, in one or more of the three subjects, for any of the three grades. It is
important to remember that:
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Mathematics and General Science tests will be topic-based and will include 6-9 topics from
the Schemes of Studies. A school requesting for a test in General Science or Mathematics
will be required to indentify at least 6 topics from the Schemes that have been covered in the
school. AKU-EB will add one or more topics to test the core subject skills.
•
English test will be skill-based and the school will choose one or more skill/s (Reading,
Writing or Listening) to be tested. AKU-EB will add one or more skills to test the core
subject skills
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Mathematics and General Science tests will consist of multiple choice questions (MCQs),
framed according to grade specific SLOs and pitched at three difficulty levels:
– The grade level for which the test has been requested
– One grade level above
– Two grades level above
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The English test may consist of different question formats depending on the skill being
tested, that is listening test will only have multiple choice questions (MCQs) and writing test
only extended response questions (ERQs), whereas reading may be tested through MCQs,
Constructed response questions (CRQs) and ERQs. However, these questions will be
framed according to grade specific SLOs and pitched at the three difficulty levels mentioned
above.
This document provides examples of test format and sample questions in all the three subjects.
Model Test Paper/Sample/2012
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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRESS TEST
CLASS VI
English Section I
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read each question carefully.
2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on the
question paper.
3. There are 100 answer numbers on the answer sheet. Use answer numbers 1 to 15 only.
4. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer sheet, fill in
the circle of your choice for each question as shown below.
Candidate’s Signature
5. Use pencil to mark your answers. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer
completely with an eraser, before filling in a new circle.
6. DO NOT write anything on the answer sheet. The computer only records what is in the circles.
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Listening Comprehension Section
This section is 30 minutes long. In this section you will hear two recordings. Each one will be played
twice.
Listen carefully to the first recording then read the 6 questions. You will have 2 minutes’ reading time.
The recording will then be replayed. You can make notes on your question paper.
When the recording has finished, enter your answer on your separate answer sheet. You will have 3 and a
half minutes to pencil in your answers.
Follow the instructions on the front page of paper 1 to show which of the options A, B, C, or D you have
selected for each question.
Listening Passage 1
This passage is a part of a story about a lost pet dog.
Now listen to the recording.
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Vicky had a month-old pet dog called Pintoo. His uncle Salman had given him this lovely puppy on his
birthday. Since Pintoo was a little puppy, Vicky had to take very good care of him. He fed him thrice a
day and took him out regularly. Vicky enjoyed the company of his little friend. It was so cute that
everyone in the family took interest in it.
One pleasant evening, Vicky took Pintoo to his friend’s house by bus. After getting off the bus Vicky
suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to take Pintoo off as well. He tried to catch the bus but it was
gone and he could not follow it. He was very disappointed and disheartened.
After returning home, he tearfully told his parents about what had happened. In the next day’s papers his
father, Amjad, gave an advertisement promising a reward of 2000 rupees to the person who would bring
Pintoo back home.
Meanwhile, when the man who was sitting beside Vicky in the bus saw the dog without its owner, took
pity on him and took it home. When he got to know about the reward of 2000 rupees, he was very happy
and decided to return the pet to its owner.
He took a taxi, put Pintoo in the back seat and proceeded towards Vicky’s home. On the way, to his utter
surprise, he found that the dog was missing. He was very sad to lose two thousand rupees.
PLEASE TURN OVER THE PAGE
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1.
Vicky needed to take special care of Pintoo because he was very
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
Pintoo used to eat
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
TV advertisement.
masjid’s loudspeaker.
radio announcement.
newspaper advertisement.
Vicky’s father announced a reward of
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
in the street.
on a bus.
at his friend’s home.
in a cradle.
Vicky’s father announced a reward for bringing Pintoo home through a
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
two times a day.
four times a day.
three times a day.
many times a day.
Vicky left Pintoo
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
young.
cute.
weak.
interesting.
3,000 rupees.
2,000 rupees.
5,000 rupees.
6,000 rupees.
The man who found Pintoo was
A.
B.
C.
D.
passing by in a car.
sitting in the bus.
walking through the street.
riding a bike.
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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRESS TEST
CLASS VI
English Section II
INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following instructions carefully.
1.
Check your name and school information. Sign if it is correct.
I agree that this is my name and school.
Candidate's signature
2.
There are THREE questions. Question 1 is a Cloze Passage. Write the missing words in the
spaces provided. Question 2 and Question 3 are writing tasks. Write as much as you can but do
NOT go outside the lined space.
3.
When answering the questions:
Read each question carefully.
Use a black pencil for diagrams. DO NOT use coloured pencils.
DO NOT use staples, paper clips, glue, correcting fluid or ink erasers.
Complete your answers in the allocated space only. DO NOT write outside the answer box.
4.
Total marks for each question are shown in brackets ( ).
PLEASE TURN OVER THE PAGE
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Q.1.
(Total 10 Marks)
Fill in each of the given blanks with ONE suitable word.
Akbar works as a lifeguard at a beach resort. His 1
a sharp lookout for anyone in the water who could
chair at the beach area and 2
be 3
requires him to sit on a high
trouble. Akbar meets 4
kinds of people. They include
small children, elderly folk as well as young, energetic teenagers. One
families 5
morning, Akbar was sitting in his 'high' chair as 6
, "Excuse me, lifeguard." Akbar looked 8
anxious looking, bespectacled middle aged man stood below, 9
me, lifeguard," the man repeated. "Do I 10
the sea?" Akbar was puzzled to hear that.
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when he heard a voice 7
from his chair. An
a pail. "Excuse
to pay you for getting water from
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Q.2
(Total 15 Marks)
Compose a response of around 150 words on the following:
Write a letter to your cousin who is one year junior to you in school. Tell him about your experience of
studying in Class VI. Also tell him how he should change his schedule to best fit in Class VI.
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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRESS TEST
CLASS VII
General Science
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read each question carefully.
2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on the
question paper.
3. There are 100 answer numbers on the answer sheet. Use answer numbers 1 to 60 only.
4. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer sheet, fill in
the circle of your choice for each question as shown below.
Candidate’s Signature
5. Use a pencil to mark your answers. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first
answer completely with a eraser, before filling in a new circle.
6. DO NOT write anything on the answer sheet. The computer only records what is in the circles.
PLEASE TURN OVER THE PAGE
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1.
Blood appears red in colour due to the presence of
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
Look at the diagram carefully. Identify the route of the oxygenated blood being supplied to the
body?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
A, B, C
B, C, E
D, E, F
F, D, E
A grasshopper lives in a garden where it finds its food, and gets shelter from its enemies. This
garden is the grasshopper’s
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
plasma.
platelets.
haemoglobin.
white blood cells.
population.
community.
habitat.
biosphere.
Which of the following statements about the structure of an atom is FALSE?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The center of an atom is called the nucleus.
The nucleus of an atom possesses a positive charge.
Electrons are negatively charged particles that revolve around the nucleus.
An atom is packed with very tiny particles with no empty space within.
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Give answers to Q 5 and 6 based on the description and figures below.
The diagrams below show five different tests Sana carried out using steel balls of three different sizes
and masses. She used the same ramp for all the trials.
5.
After selecting the three trials to compare, Sana measured the time it took for the ball to travel to the
end of the ramp. She repeated each trial 10 times and recorded her data.
What is the main reason Sana collected 10 measurements for each of the three trials?
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
To increase the reliability of her data
To list all the results in a table or graph
To change the experimental conditions
To check that the equipment is working
Which graphic representation would be the best way for Sana to display data from the three trials
she tested?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Histogram
Line graph
Double bar graph
Stem and leaf plot
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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRESS TEST
CLASS VIII
Mathematics
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read each question carefully.
2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on the
question paper.
3. There are 100 answer numbers on the answer sheet. Use answer numbers 1 to 60 only.
4. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer grid fill in the
circle of your choice for each question as shown below.
Candidate’s Signature
5. Use a pencil to record your answers. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer
completely with an eraser before filling in a new circle.
6. DO NOT write anything on the answer sheet. The computer only records what is in the circles.
7. You may use a simple calculator if you wish.
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1.
In the given Venn diagram the set X is
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
B.
C.
D.
4.
Y
X
{ a , b, c }
{a, b, d , e }
a b
c
On subtracting ⎛⎜ r3 − r ⎞⎟ from ⎛⎜9r3 − 7r 2 ⎞⎟ , we get
⎝
⎠
⎝
⎠
A.
3.
{c }
{a , b }
8r 3 − 6r 2
8r 3 − 7 r 2 − r
− 8r 3 + 7 r 2 − r
8r 3 − 7 r 2 + r
The completely factorized form of 2 x 2 − 2 is
A.
2⎛⎜ x 2 + 1⎞⎟
B.
2⎛⎜ x 2 −1⎞⎟
C.
2 (1 + x )(1 + x )
D.
2( x + 1)( x −1)
⎝
⎝
⎠
⎠
If one angle of a triangle is 60° , then the measure of remaining two angles are
I.
II.
III.
60° and 60°
30° and 60°
30° and 90°
A.
B.
C.
D.
I only
II only
I and III only
II and III only
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5.
The diagram shows part of the scale of a measuring device. The arrow indicates an approximate
reading of
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
10.05
10.15
10.25
10.3
Dots are spaced one unit apart, horizontally and vertically. The number of square units enclosed
by the polygon is
A.
B.
C.
D.
5
6
7
8
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Answer Keys and Mark Schemes
ENGLISH: CLASS VI
SECTION I
Listening Comprehension
SECTION II
Q.1.
Target SLO: 2.1.2
Possible Answer
1. along/on
2. breeze
3. what
4. Out
5. onto/up
6. back
7. move
8. reached
9. away
10. sand
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GENERAL SCIENCE: CLASS VII
Q.
NO.
1
2
3
4
S.L.O
NO.
3.2.5
3.2.2
5.1.1
6.1.1
Marks
U
1
1
K
Key
A
A
B
1
1
C
C
C
C
D
D
Problem-solving
1
A
1
A
5
6
MATH: Class VIII
Q.
NO.
1
2
3
4
S.L.O
NO.
1.3.1
7.2.2
8.1.1
9.2.6
5
6
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K
Marks
U
1
Key
A
A
A
B
C
1
1
1
Problem-solving
1
1
D
D
D
C
D
B