Testing Language: ENGLISH
Time: 45-60 minutes
Overview:
KG children will be interviewed in a small group setting and individually by teachers in the English language on the skills listed below. The individual portion of the interview consists of one-to-one activities using the Bracken School Readiness Assessment ("BSRA"). This is an individual cognitive test designed evaluate a child's mastery of basic concepts essential to academic success.
Part 1: Small Group
Part 2: Bracken assessment of these six basic skills:
Part 3: KG2 ONLY
Tips to Parents:
ENGLISH Time: 40 minutes
Social Skills/Oral Assessment
Reading
Students will be required to:
Writing
Students will demonstrate their ability to:
Vocabulary and Listening/Comprehension Skills
Students will be expected to:
MATH Time: 20 minutes
Students applying to grade 1 are responsible for the skills listed underneath:
ENGLISH Time: 40 minutes
Social Skills/Oral Assessment
Reading:
Students will be required to :
Comprehension:
Writing:
Students will demonstrate their ability to:
MATH Time: 20 minutes
Students applying to grade 2 are responsible for the skills listed underneath:
ENGLISH Time: 40 minutes
Social Skills/Oral Assessment
Listening:
Vocabulary:
Reading & Comprehension: Students will read a short passage and answer comprehension questions. Assessment is based on the following criteria:
Writing: Students will demonstrate their ability to write a well-developed paragraph on a given topic. Assessment is based on the following criteria:
MATH Time: 20 minutes
Students applying to grade 3 are responsible for the skills listed underneath:
ENGLISH Time: 40 minutes
Social Skills/Oral Assessment
Listening:
Vocabulary:
Reading & Comprehension: Students will read a short passage and answer comprehension questions. Assessment is based on the following criteria:
Writing: Students will demonstrate their ability to write a well-developed piece of writing on a given topic. Assessment is based on the following criteria:
MATH Time: 20 minutes
Students applying to grade 4 are responsible for the skills listed underneath:
ENGLISH Time: 40 minutes
Social Skills/Oral Assessment
Listening:
Vocabulary:
Reading & Comprehension: Students will read a short passage and answer comprehension questions. Assessment is based on the following criteria:
Grammar: Students will correct grammar, mechanics, and usage errors in a given passage. Errors may include:
Writing: Students will demonstrate their ability to write a well-developed piece of writing on a given topic. Assessment is based on the following criteria:
MATH Time: 20 minutes
Students applying to grade 5 are responsible for the skills listed underneath:
ENGLISH Time: 35 minutes
Oral assessment:
Listening:
Vocabulary:
Reading & Comprehension: Students will read a short passage and answer comprehension questions. Assessment is based on the following criteria:
Grammar: Students will correct grammar, mechanics, and usage errors in a given passage. Errors may include:
Writing: Students will demonstrate their ability to write a well-developed piece of writing on a given topic. Assessment is based on the following criteria:
MATH Time: 25 minutes
Students applying to grade 6 are responsible for the skills listed underneath:
ENGLISH Time: 45 minutes
Oral assessment:
Listening:
Grammar:
Reading & Comprehension: Students will read two short passages and answer comprehension questions. Students should be able to:
Writing: Students will demonstrate their ability to plan a well-developed piece of writing on a given topic. Students should be able to:
MATH Time: 30 minutes
Students applying to Grade 7 are responsible for the skills listed underneath: