Assessment Plan — Unit 5

World of Insect

Subject: English | Class: 3 | Series: Leeds (SNC 2020)

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Assessment Objectives

This assessment evaluates student understanding of:

1. Reading comprehension — facts about ants (body, home, food, habits)
2. Describing insects using guided questions
3. Poem recitation with actions
4. Strong and weak forms of have/has
5. Contractions
6. Creative writing — insect riddles and invitations

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Formative Assessment (Ongoing)

1. Oral Participation Checklist

Criteria	Developing	Satisfactory	Excellent
Recalls facts about ants from the passage
Describes an insect using guided questions
Recites the poem with actions and expression
Uses contractions correctly in speech
Writes an insect riddle with 4 clues

2. Poem Recitation Rubric (5 marks)

Criteria	1 Mark	2 Marks
Memorization	Needs prompting	Recites independently
Actions	Few or no actions	Appropriate actions throughout
Expression	Monotone delivery	Uses intonation and expression

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Summative Assessment

Section A: Reading Comprehension (10 marks)

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What is an insect? (2 marks)
2. How many legs and antennae does an ant have? (1 mark)
3. What do ants use their antennae for? Name two uses. (2 marks)
4. Where do ants live? Describe their homes. (2 marks)
5. What do ants eat? (1 mark)
6. Why are ants called hardworking insects? Give two reasons. (2 marks)

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Section B: Insect Description (5 marks)

Choose one insect (butterfly, bee, or spider) and answer the following questions about it.

1. What is the name of the insect? (1 mark)
2. How many legs does it have? (1 mark)
3. What colour is it? (1 mark)
4. Where does it live? (1 mark)
5. What does it eat? (1 mark)

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Section C: Contractions (6 marks)

Part 1: Write the contraction. (3 marks)

1. I have = _____________
2. They have = _____________
3. She has = _____________

Part 2: Write the contraction of each sentence. (3 marks)

1. He has not finished his work. → _________________________________
2. I have seen that movie. → _________________________________
3. They have not come yet. → _________________________________

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Section D: Strong and Weak Forms (4 marks)

Write the strong (Yes) and weak (No) answer for each question.

1. Have you eaten lunch?

   • Strong: _____________
   • Weak: _____________

2. Has she completed her homework?

   • Strong: _____________
   • Weak: _____________

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Section E: Creative Writing — Insect Riddle (5 marks)

Write four clues about an insect of your choice. Do NOT write the name of the insect.

Clue 1: _________________________________________________________________

Clue 2: _________________________________________________________________

Clue 3: _________________________________________________________________

Clue 4: _________________________________________________________________

The insect is: _____________ (written upside down or on back of page)

Rubric:

• Clues are accurate: 2 marks
• Clues are clear and descriptive: 2 marks
• Correct spelling and punctuation: 1 mark

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Grading Criteria

Total Marks	Grade	Description
27-30	A	Excellent — demonstrates thorough understanding
22-26	B	Good — demonstrates solid understanding with minor gaps
16-21	C	Satisfactory — understands basic concepts, needs practice
10-15	D	Developing — requires additional support and revision
Below 10	E	Needs Improvement — significant gaps in understanding

Total Marks: 30

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Feedback Guidelines

• For comprehension, check if students can distinguish ant facts from general insect facts.
• For contractions, common errors include forgetting the apostrophe — provide extra practice.
• Celebrate creative riddle writing and display the best riddles on the class notice board.
• For poem recitation, encourage practice at home with family members.