English

Assessment of the English studies

The studies and assessment are based on the Finnish national core curriculum and its objectives. During the studies we are also using the IB Language Acquisition criteria. The Finnish stream (AC-classes) uses the Capable level criteria and the English stream (BD-classes) the Proficient level criteria. These criteria are used as one way of ensuring varied assessment methods. They can be used as such or the teacher can create a task specific assessment rubric based on them.

Even the work during the lessons, completing the homework etc. are a part of the assessment. When assessing the lesson work, the teacher follows the Ressu guidelines for assessing working.

The final assessment is based on the curriculum and the level descriptions for grades 9, 8, 7 and 5 given in there. The descriptions can be read in Finnish at https://eperusteet.opintopolku.fi/#/fi/perusopetus/419550/oppiaineet/600171

An unofficial translation of these descriptions:

The English speaking classes will also receive an IB criteria based final assessment in English in accordance with the IB language acquisition level "Proficient" as a part of their IB appendix.

Support material for English studies

7th and 8th grade language skills - support material including strategies for reading writing, vocabulary etc. - only available with school username + password.