Set 10

Grade 12                                                                                FM: 75

Compulsory English                                                               Time: 3 hrs.

1. Read the given text and complete the activities 15

Formative and summative evaluations are two essential methods used in education to assess student learning. Both serve different but complementary purposes, helping teachers and students achieve better educational outcomes.

Formative Evaluation is an ongoing process that takes place during the learning journey. Its primary aim is to monitor student progress and provide continuous feedback, enabling both students and teachers to make adjustments to improve learning. This type of evaluation is often informal and can include quizzes, discussions, observations, and peer reviews. By identifying learning gaps early on, formative evaluation allows for timely intervention. For instance, if a teacher notices through a quick quiz that many students are struggling with a particular concept, they can re-teach or review the material before moving forward. This real-time feedback loop helps students understand what they need to work on and allows teachers to tailor their instruction to better meet student needs.

Formative evaluation also encourages a growth mindset in students. Regular, constructive feedback teaches students that their abilities can develop through effort and persistence. This fosters a sense of ownership and responsibility for their learning, making them active participants in their educational process.

On the other hand, Summative Evaluation occurs at the end of an instructional period, such as the end of a unit, course, or school year. Its main purpose is to evaluate what students have learned by comparing their performance against a standard or benchmark. Summative assessments are typically more formal and include tests, final exams, projects, and standardized assessments. These evaluations are often used for grading and can have significant consequences, such as determining final grades, eligibility for certain programs, or advancement to the next grade level.

Summative evaluation provides a comprehensive overview of student learning and achievement. It serves as a tool for accountability, ensuring that educational goals and standards are being met. The data gathered from summative assessments can inform curriculum development, instructional practices, and policy decisions, helping educators and institutions improve overall educational quality. However, summative evaluations often focus on the end product rather than the learning process, which can encourage “teaching to the test” and may not fully capture a student’s abilities or potential. Additionally, the high stakes associated with these assessments can create stress and anxiety among students.

In conclusion, formative and summative evaluations are not mutually exclusive but rather complementary. Together, they provide a robust framework for understanding and supporting student learning, guiding instructional practices, and ensuring educational quality and equity. This integrated approach helps create an environment where all students can succeed and thrive, making it a cornerstone of effective educational practice.

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A. Look at the highlighted words in the text. Complete these sentences using them. Two of them are not necessary.        (5*1=5)

a. She felt ________ before the big test.

b. He worked hard to _________ his goals.

c. Hard work is the ___________ of our success

d. Daily practice helped her ___________ and master her guitar playing.

e. The _____________ of social justice requires collective efforts and awareness.

B. Read the text and write: (5*1=5)
TRUE- if the statement agrees with the information given in the text.
FALSE-   if the statement contradicts the information given in the text.
NOT GIVEN    if there is no information in the text.

a. Summative evaluation focuses on providing continuous feedback to students during learning journey.

b. The main purpose of formative education is to compare student performance against a benchmark.

c. Formative and Summative evaluations both serve as tools for accountability in education.

d. Formative evaluation may include observations and discussions as informal assessment methods.

e. Summative evaluation encourages students to develop a growth mindset by emphasizing effort and persistence.

C. Answer the given questions: (5*1=5)

a. What is formative evaluation?

b. From where is the given text retrieved from?

c. What are some examples of formal assessments used in summative evaluation?

d. When does summative evaluation occur, and what is its main purpose?

e. Give a suitable title for the given text.

2. Write long answers to the following questions in about 150 words each.       2×5=10

a. Explain:
I became soft
since you gave words
but did not listen to them,
gave storms
but didn’t wait to see its Leela
over the silent stone.
OR,
Describe The Awakening Age as an anti – war poem. [The Awakening Age]

b. The author has dealt with a controversial debate on human history. Why do you think history has been a major contested issue in the present world? [Humility]

3. Write short answers to the following questions in about 75 words each.     5×2=10

a. Why did the speaker’s desire to follow men wrap in her? [I was My Own Route]

b. How does the narrator make a humorous picture of Mrs. Yang? [My Old Home]

c. What does the tourist feel about the temple of Adinath? [The Half – closed eyes of the Buddha and the Slowly Sinking Sun]
OR,
How did the morning papers bring ambience of celebration in the Verma family? [A Devoted Son]

d. What are the facts that have been missed in Roosevelt’s call for a ‘second Bill of Rights’? [Human Rights and the Age of Inequality]

e. Why did Monsieur Durand sell his life insurance but paid fire insurance? [Facing Death]

4. Write a job application letter to the principal of Hetauda Community School for the post of a Lower secondary level English Teacher. 7

5. Write a newspaper article highlighting changes over different sectors that helped in uplifting Nepal’s development during this decade. Write in about 180 words.       8

6. Write an essay on Role of Youth in Developing the Nation in about 300 words.                   10

7. Do as instructed: 10

a. I think the problem is _________ than it seems. (supply correctly: far/complicated)

b. You’d better not take a hard drink, ____________? (supply correct tag)

c. You failed the test Rohan, ____________________. (complete the sentence using modal verb)

d. He was elected as __________ president of the student union last year. (supply correct form of article)

e. Someone broke into our house while we were on holiday. (change into passive)

f. He said, ‘Goodbye, my friends!’ (change into indirect speech)

g. All the celebration and parties were called ______ because of the tragic incident. (supply correct preposition)

h. The news we heard on the radio _______ about the current affairs. (is/ were /has /was)

i. You are carrying too much. I _________(open) the door for you. (supply correct form of the given verb)

j. He left the party after he _______ (finish) his wine. (supply correct form of verb)

8. Choose the correct answers: 5

a. Which of the following words has different consonant sound in the initial position?
i. paper                                            ii. teacher
iii. coffee                                         iv. doctor

b. Choose the correct spelling:
i. entrepreneur                               ii. entreprenuer
iii. entreprener                              iv. entreprenaur

c. In which guide words would you find the headword ‘Paradox’?
i. paradise – parallel                                 ii. parade – particle
iii. paper – passion                                   iv. painter – pass

d. During the meeting, Sarah hit the nail on the head when she pointed out the main reason for the company’s declining sales. Choose the option that best explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase:
i. to criticize someone
ii. to accidently make a mistake
iii. to describe something perfectly or accurately
iv. to avoid the main issue

e. He arrived after the meeting had already started. Identify the word class of highlighted word:
i. preposition                                 ii. adverb
iii. conjunction                             iv adjective

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