Modification of the pattern of English Subject Paper for Formative and Summative assessment exams, for 3 (rd) to 9th classes- Preparation for TOEFL Exam Certain instructions Memo:2112310

School Education - TOEFL - Modification of the pattern of English Subject Paper for Formative and Summative assessment exams, for 3 (rd) to 9th classes- Preparation for TOEFL Exam Certain instructions - Reg.

Memo.No.2112310/Prog.II/A1/2023

Dated:04.07.2023

Ref: G.O.Ms.No.57School Education (Prog.II) Department, dt.21.06.2023.

Attention of the Commissioner of School Education and Director, SCERT is invited to the reference cited and are informed that Government has entered into an agreement with ETS (Education Testing Services) for TOEFL CertificationThe main TOEFL exam will be conducted in classes 5 ^ (th) & 9 ^ (th) whereas the classes : 3 ^ (nd) , 4 ^ (th) and 6 ^ (th) 7 ^ (th) , 8 ^ (th) will have Readiness testswhere the students are given training for the preparation of the TOEFL final examination.

2. They are further informed that there is a need to focus on the preparation of students for TOEFL, along with the regular subjects and curriculum. In the State Government's curriculum, currently, there are 4 Formative Assessments and 2 Summative Assessments for all the classes from 3 ^ (rd) to 9 ^ (th) , for all subjectsincluding English subject

3. To ensure that the students prepare well for exams and tests it is decided that the English test shall have 2 sections as follow:-

Section A - Assessment of understanding of the students covering the course related to the textbook syllabus of the English subject Section B Assessment for TOEFL preparation

4. The Director SCERT shall consult the experts in the domain and decide the pattern, number of questions and duration of the examinationHe shall also enquire about the requirement of the break between the 2 sections of the English subject exam

5.This order come into effect immediately and the English subject Formative Assessment 1 exam, which will happen in the 1st week of August shall have 2 sections.

6. In the month of July 2023 itself students may be sensitized about the format of the examinations by the teachers. 7. The Commissioner School Education and Director SCERT shall take necessary action accordingly, in the matter.

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