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SBLE2113/EPII/ASSESSMENTSDETAILS/SEMESTERA192



COURSE ASSESSMENT DETAILS SBLE 2113 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY II 1. Listening Test – 20% This test requires students to listen to authentic recordings in order to identify the main ideas and specific information for 40 questions. This will be conducted in class and will take about 30-40 minutes for the test. Students will listen to audio recordings from authentic materials and answer the questions related. 2. Reading comprehension quiz – 15% This quiz will test on students’ reading comprehension abilities where they are required to transfer information for 35 questions. Students are required to complete the task on given text. One hour will be allocated for this quiz and conducted in class. 3. Writing Test – 10% (Individual) a) Writing Test 1 (Advice column) – 5% Students will be given a problem which they need to evaluate and come with appropriate suggestions. They need to write their advice within 350 words. b) Writing Test 2 (Formal email) – 5% Students need to write a formal email based on prompts given. They need to write their essay within 350 words. 4. Group Discussion – 20% (Group work) This task will be done in groups of 4-5 members. On the day of presentation, topics will be given at the beginning of the session. Each group will be given a situation, in which the group members need to give their responses and make a consensus. The presentation will take about 30-35 minutes. 2 minutes will be allocated for preparation time. 5. Writing & presentation (Poster) – 25% (Group work) a) Poster – 10% Based on the themes, a group of students (4 or 5 members) will have to create a poster based on the topic chosen. Students are free to create their own template for the poster and marks will be given based on content, originality and etc. They have to submit the poster (coloured copy) before mid-semester break starts. 1



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b) Presentation – 15% Students are required to present their poster to the class. Time allocated for the presentation is 20 minutes. Students will be assessed based on contribution during the presentation. 6. Pair presentation – 10% (ONLINE) A pair of students will be required to prepare a presentation (10-15 minutes) on any theme chosen from the textbook. They have to produce detailed description of events and own experiences. This will be videotaped, uploaded to YouTube and links posted on UUM Online Learning. Instructors may advise them to start doing this task as early as possible (during mid-semester break).



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