Assessment Package Introduction

Overview of Assessment Package

Levels 1–4

Test type Quantity Total marks Timing

Placement Test (A/B/C) 1 100 c. 45 minutes

Grammar Check (A/B) 18 10 c. 5–10 minutes

Vocabulary Check (A/B) 9 15 c. 15 minutes

Unit Test (A/B/C): Listening, Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, 9 50 c. 40 minutes

Language Functions

Unit Writing Test with Assessment Criteria 9 20 c. 30 minutes

Units 1–3, 1–6, 1–9 Progress Tests (A/B/C): 3 50 c. 40 minutes

Listening, Vocabulary, Grammar, Use of English, Reading,
Language Functions

Units 1–3, 1–6, 1–9 Progress Writing Tests with Assessment 3 20 c. 30 minutes
Criteria

Units 1–3, 1–6, 1–9 Progress Speaking Tests (A/B) with 3 20 c. 15 minutes
Teacher’s Notes and Assessment Criteria

Exam Test: Listening/Listening and Writing, Reading/Reading 1 45 c. 40 minutes

and Writing

Exam Writing Test with Assessment Criteria 1 Based on c. 40 minutes

exam scores

Exam Speaking Test (A/B) with Teacher’s Notes and 1 Based on c. 5–10 minutes
Assessment Criteria exam scores

Starter Level

Test type Quantity Total marks Timing

Placement Test (A/B/C) 1 50 45 minutes

Grammar Check (A/B) 8 15 15 minutes

Vocabulary Check (A/B) 8 20 15 minutes

Unit Language Test (A/B/C): Vocabulary, Grammar, Language 8 40 c. 40 minutes

Functions

Units 1–2, 1–4, 1–6, 1–8 Progress Tests (A/B/C): 4 50 c. 40 minutes

Listening, Vocabulary, Grammar, Use of English, Reading,
Language Functions

Units 1–2, 1–4, 1–6, 1–8 Progress Writing Tests (A/B) with 4 10 c. 30 minutes
Assessment Criteria

Units 1–2, 1–4, 1–6, 1–8 Progress Speaking Tests (A/B) with 4 20 c. 15 minutes
Teacher’s Notes and Assessment Criteria
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Wider World Second Edition Tests The C tests are a version designed for students with
Wider World Second Edition provides both teachers and dyslexia. There’s a C version of the Placement Test,
learners with a comprehensive range of evaluation Unit Tests and Progress Tests. They use different layouts,
and testing materials. Any test can be used either as spacing and formatting.
an assessment of learning or an assessment for learning. Types of Tests
Assessment of learning usually takes place after the Placement Test
learning has happened and provides information about
The Wider World Second Edition Placement Test is
what students have achieved by giving a mark or a grade.
designed as a diagnostic tool for use at the beginning of
You can also use a test as an assessment for learning a course. It will help the teacher to place students at the
by providing specific feedback on students’ strengths and correct level in groups of similar ability and/or to decide
weaknesses, and suggestions for improvement as part of what pace and approach to adopt. The placement Test
the on-going learning process. A combination of both types is offered with each level of Wider World Second Edition.
of assessment can be a powerful tool for helping your
In levels 1–4 the Placement test has a multiple-choice
students to learn.
format of 100 questions and covers the grammatical
It is very important to make sure students understand structures, vocabulary and language functions in three
the tasks in every test and explain them if necessary. or two levels of the course.
It is also envisaged that the tests will give learners a sense
In Starter level the Placement Test contains a variety of
of progress and achievement that will motivate them to
activities testing grammar, vocabulary and language
continue learning.
functions and is worth 50 points.
Paper tests Grammar Checks
You can print your tests and hand them to students. They
There are eighteen A/B Grammar Checks (two per unit),
are available in both PDF and editable Word format.
which test the grammar taught in each grammar lesson
The C tests are available in Word format only. The audio
in the Students’ Book. Each Grammar lesson check
files accompanying the listening exercises can also be
comprises of two exercises and should take between
found on the Pearson Connect Portal.
5 and 10 minutes.
Test Generator The Grammar Checks can be used at the end of a lesson,
The Test Generator on the Pearson English Connect for homework, as a review at the beginning of the next
platform allows you to assign tests online. All of the tests lesson or later in the unit as quick revision.
in the Assessment Package can be administered online,
There are eight A/B Grammar Checks for Starter level.
except for the speaking tests. You can assign a test as it is
A Grammar Check can be administered after lesson 3 of
or choose which part or specific activities to include.
a unit. Alternatively, it can be cut up into two mini-tests and
Tests that you assign online are also automatically scored, administered after completing work on the relevant
and students get instant detailed feedback showing them grammar point.
where they went wrong or, if you have allowed a ‘try again’
Vocabulary Checks
option, how to improve.
There are nine A/B Vocabulary Checks, which test
Versions of tests the vocabulary taught in each Vocabulary lesson in the
Most tests have two versions: A and B. The versions are Students’ Book. They comprise of two or three exercises
designed to be at exactly the same level of difficulty and and should take between 10 and 15 minutes each.
feature the same task types. However, at least 60% of the The Vocabulary Checks can be used at the end of
test items or more in each test are different. For listening a lesson, for homework, as a review at the beginning of the
tests, the tasks are different but the audio is the same next lesson or later in the unit as quick revision.
in both A and B versions, making it easy to administer.
In Starter level there are eight A/B Vocabulary Checks.
You can use the tests that have two versions in two ways: A Vocabulary Check can be administered upon completing
• give half of the class A versions and half of the class all lessons with vocabulary input in a unit. Alternatively,
B versions – this will help you deter students from it can be cut up into mini-tests and administered after
cheating. completing work on the relevant vocabulary set.
• give all students in the class the A version. You can Unit Tests
then use the B version for students who missed the test There are nine A/B/C Unit tests, which test the learning
or would like to retake it. Students who need a little objectives from each unit. These should be administered
more work on the unit objectives can also use after each respective unit revision. Each Unit Test consists
the B version as a remedial material. of these sections: Listening, Vocabulary, Grammar,
Reading and Language Functions.
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For Starter level there are eight Unit Language Tests which For Starter level there are four Progress Speaking Tests.
test Vocabulary, Grammar and Language Functions taught These include:
in units 1–8 of the Student’s Book. • picture-based questions for elicitation of the vocabulary
Unit Writing Tests and grammar from the preceding units
There’s a separate Unit Writing Test which includes • teacher’s personalised questions
a writing task (one version), a tip for students and • guided role-play
information about the word limit. It can be used as
The speaking tests should be taken in pairs. Try to find
an in-class writing test or assigned as homework.
a quiet space where you can test students without their
Writing tests have detailed Assessment Criteria to help classmates overhearing. If possible, use a different room
you mark consistently, and to give students meaningful and assign the class some work to do while you are
feedback. carrying out the Speaking Tests. Have someone supervise
Progress Tests the rest of the class, either a Teaching Assistant or
There are three Progress Tests (one every three units) a reliable student, and ensure that textbooks have been
which correspond to Progress Check sections of the put away and there is no talking.
Student’s Book. They are cumulative achievement tests, If you have a very large class, you could consider carrying
and so test the learning objectives from all units so far out the speaking test in batches across more than one day.
in the course: Progress Speaking Tests have Assessment Criteria keys
• Units 1–3 Progress Test to help you mark consistently, and to give students
• Units 1–6 Progress Test meaningful feedback. There’s also a score sheet provided
• Units 1–9 Progress Test to help you record test results.
You may wish to do all of these or just some of them. Exam Test, Exam Speaking Test, Exam Writing
Each test consists of these sections: Listening, Vocabulary, Test
Grammar, Use of English, Reading, Language Functions.
The Exam Tests consist of tasks in exam format and are
For Starter level there are four Progress Tests available
available for levels 1–4. They can be administered at the
corresponding to the four Progress Checks in the Student’s
end of the school year to see how well students are
Book:
prepared for international exams: Pearson English
• Units 1–2 Progress Test International Certificate and Cambridge English
• Units 1–4 Progress Test qualifications. These tests also provide the opportunity to
• Units 1–6 Progress Test check students’ progress and proficiency through typical
• Units 1–8 Progress Test exam tasks.
Progress Writing Tests
The tests mirror the Exam Time section of the Wider World
Separate Progress Writing Tests which include cumulative Second Edition Workbook and comprise of eight activities
writing tasks are available corresponding to Progress in these sections: Listening/Listening and Writing,
Check sections in the Student’s Book. Detailed Reading/Reading and Writing.
Assessment Criteria are provided for these tests.
The Exam Speaking and Writing Tests include
For Starter level, Progress Writing Tests are guided and speaking/writing tasks in exam format. Detailed
have two versions: A and B. Assessment Criteria and Teaching Notes with tips are also
Progress Speaking Tests provided to help teachers get acquainted with the criteria
The Package offers three Progress Speaking Tests which applied in the real exam and use them for giving feedback
enable to test speaking skills and language functions from to students. Score sheets to record students’ results are
successive units. also included.

Students do the Speaking tasks in pairs, and there are

separate sheets for students A and B, as well as Teaching
Notes with instructions and back-up prompts to use during
the test.
Each Progress Speaking Test consists of three tasks:
• teacher’s personalized questions to recycle vocabulary
and grammar from the preceding units
• guided role-play focusing on language functions from
the preceding units
• role-play (unguided)