MATOKEO YA MITIHANI KIDATO CHA PILI 2025
022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE (For Both School and Private
Students)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This format for the Form Two National Assessment in English
Language is based on the English Language Syllabus for Ordinary Secondary
Education 2023 issued by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE). This Format
focuses on the competences acquired by students at Form One and Two levels. The
format emphasises a comprehensive evaluation of higher-order thinking skills
and practical skills as highlighted in the current syllabus.
2.0 MAIN COMPETENCES
The English Language assessment will test the student's
ability to:
2.1 demonstrate mastery of English language skills;
2.2 comprehend oral and written information;
2.3 communicate effectively in different contexts; and
2.4 manage information search from various sources for lifelong learning.
3.0 THE ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
The English Language assessment will consist of one (1)
theory paper lasting 2:30 hours. For students with special needs, the duration
of the assessment will be 2:55 hours. The paper will be divided into sections
A, B and C, with a total of 10 questions. Students will be required to answer
all questions in each section. The paper will carry a total of 100 marks.
Section A will have two (2) objective questions.
Question 1 will include 10 multiple-choice items; each item will carry one (1)
mark, making a total of 10 marks. Question 2 will be a matching-item question,
with five (5) items, each carrying one (1) mark, making a total of five (5)
marks. Therefore, the section will have a total of 15 marks.
Section B will consist of seven (7) short-answer
questions, each carrying 10 marks, making a total of 70 marks.
Section C will consist of one (1) essay question
carrying 15 marks.
4.0 COMPETENCES TO BE ASSESSED
Students will be assessed in the following competences:
4.1 Managing information search from different sources
for lifelong learning.
- 4.1.1
using ICT tools to search for information from different sources.
4.2 Demonstrating mastery of English language skills.
- 4.2.1
developing listening skills;
- 4.2.2
producing short and coherent oral messages with intelligible pronunciation
and fluency;
- 4.2.3
developing vocabulary from conversations and written texts; and
- 4.2.4
using appropriate grammar and vocabulary in oral and in written language
tasks.
4.3 Comprehending oral and written information.
- 4.3.1
reading texts for comprehension;
- 4.3.2
comprehending oral messages with increasing difficulty; and
- 4.3.3
responding appropriately in a variety of oral and written communication
contexts.
4.4 Communicating effectively in different contexts.
- 4.4.1
using appropriate grammar and vocabulary for oral communication in a
variety of contexts; and
- 4.4.2
creating a variety of texts for different communicative purposes using
appropriate tone and register.
5.0 TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR 022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Main Competence 1: Managing information search
from different sources for lifelong learning
Specific Competence 1.1: Using ICT tools to
search for information from different sources
- Skills
Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating,
Creating
- Number
of Items: 2
- Percentage
Weight: 10.5%
Main Competence 2: Demonstrating mastery of
English language skills
Specific Competence 2.1: Developing listening
skills
- Skills
Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating,
Creating
- Number
of Items: 2
- Percentage
Weight: 10.5%
Specific Competence 2.2: Producing short and
coherent oral messages with intelligible pronunciation and fluency
- Skills
Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating,
Creating
- Number
of Items: 2
- Percentage
Weight: 10.5%
Specific Competence 2.3: Developing vocabulary
from conversations and written texts
- Skills
Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating,
Creating
- Number
of Items: 2
- Percentage
Weight: 10.5%
Specific Competence 2.4: Using appropriate
grammar and vocabulary in oral and written language tasks
- Skills
Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating,
Creating
- Number
of Items: 2
- Percentage
Weight: 10.5%
Main Competence 3: Comprehending oral and
written information
Specific Competence 3.1: Reading texts for
comprehension
- Skills
Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating,
Creating
- Number
of Items: 1
- Percentage
Weight: 5.5%
Specific Competence 3.2: Comprehending oral
messages with increasing difficulty
- Skills
Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating,
Creating
- Number
of Items: 2
- Percentage
Weight: 10.5%
Specific Competence 3.3: Responding
appropriately in a variety of oral and written communication contexts
- Skills
Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating,
Creating
- Number
of Items: 2
- Percentage
Weight: 10.5%
Main Competence 4: Communicating effectively in
different contexts
Specific Competence 4.1: Using appropriate
grammar and vocabulary for oral communication in a variety of contexts
- Skills
Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating,
Creating
- Number
of Items: 2
- Percentage
Weight: 10.5%
Specific Competence 4.2: Creating a variety of
texts for different communicative purposes using appropriate tone and register
- Skills
Tested: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating,
Creating
- Number
of Items: 2
- Percentage
Weight: 10.5%
Total Number of Items: 19
Total Percentage Weight: 100%
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