Model IAS Cluster Assessment

English

Cluster B

Foundations4

The Speaking Presentation is aligned to Standards 5.1 and 5.4 - 5.8 Scoring guide appears on page 3 of the test support document.

Listening Directions: Now you will listen to a debate between Al Gore and a group of scientists, whose views disagree with Gores. Read the questions, then listen to the debate between Al Gore and the scientists. Answer the questions as you listen or immediately afterward. You will be given a second opportunity to listen to the story and a final opportunity to answer the questions. You will be asked 7 multiple choice questions and 1 constructed response question. 1. According to Al Gore, how much data, in years, is contained in ice from mountain glaciers? A. 260 years B. 620 years C. 1000 years D. 6000 years 2. For Al Gores argument, what makes the Antarctica study most valuable? A. Its data covers a long period of time. B. There is less CO2 in Antarctic air. C. Antarctica is farthest away from industrial pollution. D. Its colder temperatures preserve data. 3. According to Al Gore, how does CO2 raise temperatures? A. CO2 melts polar ice caps. B. CO2 traps the suns energy. C. CO2 is a warm gas by nature. D. CO2 ignites at lower temperatures. 4. Which kind of scientists are Al Gores opponents? A. geologists B. engineers C. weathermen D. climatologists 5. What do the opposing scientists think of Al Gores argument? A. His facts fit the theory. B. His facts do not fit the theory. C. His facts were collected too long ago. D. His facts are not relevant to the debate. 6. Which one of the scientists graphs directly disagrees with Al Gores? A. the one showing CO2 increases following temperature increases B. the one showing temperature increases following CO2 decreases C. the one showing temperatures in the 20th century D. the one showing CO2 levels in the 20th century 7. What is the question the debaters are trying to answer? A. Are increases in CO2 caused by human activity? B. Are increases in temperature caused by human activity? C. Does CO2 cause global warming? D. Does global warming increase CO2 levels?

8. What have the producers of the video done to make the debate understandable to the viewer? Use details and information from the video to support your answer.

Reading Directions: In this section you will read one passage, then answer 7 multiple choice questions and 1 constructed response question. Answer all question in the space provided. In the early days of television, channels only broadcast for a few hours each day. Not every home had a television set. But things have changed, and TV is a prominent part of modern life. Read the essay about television viewing and answer the questions that follow. Why People Shouldn't Watch Too Much Television 1) Watching television is an experience shared by most adults and children. It is cheap, appealing, and within the reach of the general public. In this way, TV has become an important mass media around the world. Sadly, this resource isnt being used in a way that allows people to get the maximum benefit. The purpose of this essay is to persuade the reader that people shouldnt watch too much television because the content of many TV programs is not educational; it wastes peoples time that could be used in more beneficial activities, and it negatively affects peoples mental development. 2) The first reason why people shouldnt watch too much television is because the content of many TV programs is not educational. Nowadays, we can see movies, series, and shows that present scenes of violence, sex, and drugs. This has established wrong concepts among the audience that could make negative behaviors appealing. Moreover, the impact of harmful programming on children is worse because they grow up with unhealthy ideas. Such as, women must be slender and blonde to stand out, problems can only be solved with money or violence, and wars are inevitable. 3) The second reason why people shouldnt watch too much television is that it wastes time that could be used in more beneficial activities. The time spent watching TV could be applied to useful activities like exercise, reading, interacting with friends and family, activities that are a crucial for a healthy lifestyle. 4) The third reason why people shouldnt watch too much television is that it negatively affects peoples mental development. According to several scientific studies, watching TV for prolonged periods of time has a negative effect over the intellectual development of children and leads to deterioration of the mental capacity in older people by causing both attention and memory problems in the long term. 5) In conclusion, people shouldnt watch too much television because the content of many TV programs is not educational; it makes people waste time that could be used in more benefi cial activities; and it affects peoples mental development. However, this doesnt mean that we should ban TV, but if we are going to watch it, we should do it with moderation. Television is a resource that we should learn to use through the right selection of programs by taking an active and critical attitude towards it.

9. People who watch too much TV are most likely to waste A. money. B. energy. C. time. D. food. 10. Based on the article, which type of program is the writer in favor of? A. adventure B. romance C. technological D. educational 11. What is the long term effect of too much TV on old people? A. bad memory B. narrow mindedness C. stupidity D. mental disorder 12. What is the effect of violent films, series and shows on children? A. decency B. immorality C. tolerance D. aggression 13. According to the article, which would be healthier than a life style of TV watching? A. good diet B. physical activity C. learning a foreign language D. researching on the Internet 14. According to the text what is the best evaluation of the author's first claim, "People shouldn't watch too much T.V. because the content of many T.V programs is not educational." A. Its a fact because educational programs are the most important ones. B. Its an opinion because entertainment is the only way for renewing energy. C. Its true because the content of most T.V programs is of no value. D. Its an opinion because the majority of T.V audience is not interested in educational programs

15. Read the sentence from paragraph 4. People shouldnt watch too much television is because it negativel y affects peoples mental development. What kind of evidence does the author use to support this claim? A. scientific facts B. surveys C. personal experiences D. personal opinions 16. Based on the essay, are you for or against watching TV? Why? Support your argument with evidence from the passage.

Writing Directions Writing: In this section you will answer 7 multiple choice writing questions and respond to 1 writing prompt. Your writing will receive three scores: idea development, planning, and writing strategies. 17. Which word contains a spelling error? A. conversation B. conservation C. concentration D. communicasion 18. Read the paragraph.
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Mother is the most important member of the family as she provides stability to all other members. So I think every mother should stay at home to look after her family and to make sure that everything is 3 going well. The financial gain is not there because most working mothers spend the greatest part of their income hiring baby sitters, home maids or both. However, difficult life conditions oblige mother to go out to work to meet her family needs for life essentialities. But the day to day bonding with children is a treasure that will last lifetimesfor the children and the mother. 19. What is the topic sentence of the paragraph? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 20. Which sentence contradicts the main idea of the paragraph? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 21. Which of the following sentences has a tone consistent with the paragraph? A. By the time a child is 5, there is a 78.3% chance its mother is working. B. Watching the kids change through the years is totally awesome! C. Its a real nice thing to do lots of fun stuff with your kids. D. Over time a trust develops that will continue into the adult years. 22. Read the sentence He asked me, When will the train arrive? Which of the following expresses the sentence in indirect speech? A. He asked me when the train would be arrive. B. He asked me when the train will arrive. C. He asked me when would the train arrive. D. He asked me when the train would arrive.
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23. Which word best joins the two parts of the sentence? My mum was ill last week I had to do all the house work. A. because B. though C. so D. but

Writing Prompt Qatar will host the 2022 Football World Cup. The city will be crowded with fans, who will be spending money and experiencing Doha for the first time ever. Television will bring Qatar to the rest of the world. However, problems such as breakdowns in transportation or cooling will also be on display.

Write an essay in support or in opposition of the idea that hosting the 2022 World Cup will benefit the city of Doha. Be sure to support your support or opposition with details and clear analysis. Instructions: Your essay will be evaluated on the basis of clear and organized ideas, strong details, effective sentences, and correct writing skills. You may use the space below to plan what you are going to write (notes, outline, story map, or other).

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