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Session 12


Session 12

Session Title

Midline Assessment Day

Objective

∙ Assess students’ progress in reading, writing, and speaking since the baseline assessment.

∙ Identify areas where students have shown improvement and areas that still need more focus.

∙ Create a relaxed and positive assessment environment to make students feel comfortable and confident.


Topics/Concept

∙ Basic reading, writing, and speaking skills (with a focus on the progress made since the baseline).

∙ Confidence in applying learned English concepts.


Material Required

∙ Same assessment sheets used in the baseline (now modified slightly for midline, reflecting more practice).

∙ Pencils and erasers.

∙ Flashcards (optional, for the speaking task).


Methodology

∙ A non-stressful, supportive assessment session where students will complete tasks involving reading, writing, and speaking.

∙Emphasize the learning process and progress, ensuring that students feel motivated and confident.


Session Plan 90 Min

Intro Activity 

Introduction to the Midline Assessment:

  • Greet the students warmly and explain that today’s session is a "midway check-in" to see how much they’ve learned since the baseline assessment.

  • Reassure students that this is not a test but a way to celebrate their progress and identify areas they may still need some practice in.

  • Let students know they’ll be completing the same tasks as in the baseline (reading, writing, and speaking) but with more focus on what they’ve learned so far.

Main Topic/ Activity

∙ Hand out the midline assessment sheets:

  • ∙ Use the same assessment format as the baseline, but this time, make slight adjustments to ensure it reflects the students' progress.

  • For example, you could add a few slightly more complex questions or tasks to assess their advancement (e.g., introducing a few more words to spell, slightly more complex sentence structures to write, or more varied questions to answer orally).

Example questions for the midline assessment:

  • Write the words ‘cat’, ‘dog’, ‘sun’, and ‘mat’.

  • Read the sentence: "I like to play with my cat."

  • Answer the question: "What is your favorite food?"

  • Draw a picture of an object that starts with the letter ‘B’ (e.g., "ball" or "bird").

  • Write the sentence: "I see a dog."

∙ Reading Task:

  • ∙ Read each task aloud, just like in the baseline, and allow students time to write or respond.

  • For example, ask them to read the word or short sentence aloud, like "I like to play" or "sun."

∙ Writing Task:

  • ∙Ask students to write simple sentences or words, encouraging them to apply what they’ve learned about blending sounds and forming words.

  • Example: "Write the word ‘mat’" or "Write the sentence ‘I like to play with my dog.’"

  • This will show how well they can apply their learned skills in writing.

∙ Speaking Task:

  • ∙ Ask students to read the words or short sentences aloud (e.g., “I see a dog.” or “I like ice cream.”).

  • They can also answer basic questions orally, just as they did in the baseline, but now with slightly more complexity in the questions.

  • Example: “What do you like to do after school?” or “What is your favorite animal?”

∙ Wrap-Up (Review of Tasks):

  • ∙ Once students finish, allow them to hand in their sheets.

  • Offer encouragement and praise for their efforts throughout the session. Remind them that the goal was to show how much they’ve learned, not to “get everything perfect.




Expected Learning Outcome:

Knowledge building-Skill Building-

Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks 

∙ Reflection on the Midline Assessment:

  • ∙ Ask students to reflect on how they felt about the session.

  • Example questions:

    • “How did you feel when you were reading the words?”

    • “Was writing the sentence easier or harder than before?”

    • “What did you enjoy the most about today’s activity?”

  • Help them identify areas where they felt confident and areas, they found challenging.

∙ Feedback to Students:

  • ∙ Give individual feedback based on their progress from the baseline.

  • Celebrate their strengths and encourage them by pointing out areas for continued practice.

  • Example: “You did a great job writing the word ‘dog’! Next, let’s practice writing words with more letters.”

Follow up Tasks

∙Teacher’s Reflection:

  • Review the midline assessment sheets and compare the results with the baseline to see students' progress.

  • Identify patterns of improvement or areas where students still need further practice (e.g., specific sounds, blending words, or writing more complex sentences).

∙ Providing Feedback to Students:

  • ∙ Offer feedback during the next lesson, praising their growth since the baseline and identifying key areas for further development.

  • Use the insights from the midline assessment to plan focused activities for future lessons that target areas where students need more practice.

∙ Next Session Focus:

  • ∙ In the next lesson, provide activities and tasks that reinforce the areas identified in the assessment as needing attention (e.g., blending, pronunciation, writing).

  • Plan fun and engaging exercises to build confidence and continue learning at the right level for each student.