SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA) - 2025

END-OF-YEAR ASSESSMENT
SUBJECT: ENGLISH FINAL TERM
GRADE-5
[Part A: 50 Marks Part B: 50 Marks Total: 100 Marks], Time = 3 hours
School Name: GGHS 81/5-R (EMIS: 39120135)

ANSWER KEYS
Q. No.1 : a Q. No.2 : d Q. No.3 : d

Q. No.4 : a Q. No.5 : a Q. No.6 : d

Q. No.7 : b Q. No.8 : a Q. No.9 : b

Q. No.10 : b Q. No.11 : b Q. No.12 : c

Q. No.13 : b Q. No.14 : a Q. No.15 : c

Q. No.16 : a Q. No.17 : c Q. No.18 : d

Q. No.19 : d Q. No.20 : c Q. No.21 : c

Q. No.22 : d Q. No.23 : c Q. No.24 : b

Q. No.25 : b

ANSWERS / RUBRICS
Question No.26:
Item Rubric (English) :
Sample Answer:
Title: Union is Strength
Once, a farmer had four sons who always fought. The farmer was worried. One day, he gave each son a stick and told them to break it. They broke the
sticks easily.Then, the farmer tied the sticks together and asked his sons to break them. They couldn't do it. The farmer said, "See, if you are united,
nobody can hurt and break you. Unity is strength." The sons learned to stay united and stopped fighting.
Moral: Union is strength.
Scoring Rubrics:
Award of Marks:
​1.Title:
● If students clearly understand and write down the title of the story correctly. Marks(2)
● The partially relevant title will be awarded. Marks(1)
2.Characterization:
● Main character in action with adjectives i.e farmer,, sons, happily etc. Marks(2)
● Main character in action with no adjective. Mark(1)
● It is hard to tell who the main characters are. Mark(0)
3.Setting:
●When and where the story took place i.e house, etc. Marks (2)
● Only one detail is provided i.e when or where the story took place. Mark(1)
●No context. Mark (0)
4. Sequence:
● The stories well organized. One Idea or scene leads to another with clear transitions and twist. Mark(1)
● Completely in relevant to the story. Mark(0)
5.Moral of the story:
● Completely relevant to the story. Marks(2)
● Partially relevant, related to the story. A descriptive but no clear indication of the moral e.g we should help others. Mark(1)
●Completely irrelevant to the story. Mark(0)
6.Originality:
● The story contains many creative details or description that contribute to developing an interest to the story. The student has used his/her
imagination. Mark (1)
● Events are stated but no details are given. Mark(0.5)
●Only the hints are given. Mark(0)
Deduction of Marks:
●No mark will be deducted for up to 3 mistakes in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
●Every 4 mistakes in grammar, punctuation and spelling will lead to the deduction of 1 mark from the gained marks.
●Maximum deduction of marks of punctuation, grammar and spelling will not exceed 2 marks.

Question No.27:
Item Rubric (English) :
Sample Answer:
Ali: Asslam-u-Alikum Asad ! How was your weekend?
Asad: I went to the park with my family. What about you?
Ali: I went to my grandparent"s house.
Asad: Did you enjoy there?
Ali: We had a lot of playing games. This was an awesome experience.
Asad: That sounds cool! What games did you play?
Ali: We played cricket, carrom and hide and seek.
Asad: Awesome! I love playing carrom too. Did you win?
Ali: Yes, I won twice!
Asad: Do you have any plan for the summer break?
Ali: Not yet. What about you?
Asad: My family is planning to go Hill Station.
Ali: Wow, I wish to meet you. Takes good care of yourself.
Scoring Rubrics:
Award of Marks:
• One Relevant Sentence ----------------------Marks (2)
• 5 Relevant Sentences ------------------------ Marks (10)
• Irrelevant content will not be marked.
Deduction of Marks:
• No mark will be deducted for up to 3 mistakes in punctuation, grammar and spelling.
• Every four mistakes in punctuation, grammar and spelling will lead to a deduction of one mark from gained marks.
• Capitalization errors will be included in the punctuation errors.
• Maximum deduction of marks of punctuation, grammar and spelling will not exceed 2 marks.
Question No.28:
Item Rubric (English) :
Sample Answer:
My favorite story is "The Thirsty Crow." It is about a clever crow that finds a pitcher with little water. The crow drops pebbles into the pitcher until
the water rises, allowing it to drink. This story teaches us that intelligence and patience can solve problems. I like it because it is simple, interesting,
and has a good moral.
Note: Paragraphs of the students may be different. However, it should be relevant according to their topic.
Scoring Rubrics:
Award of Marks:
• One Relevant Sentence ------------------------ Marks (2)
• 5 Relevant Sentences --------------------------- Marks (10)
• Irrelevant content will not be marked.
Deduction of Marks:
• No mark will be deducted for up to 3 mistakes in punctuation, grammar and spelling.
• Every four mistakes in punctuation, grammar and spelling will lead to a deduction of one mark from gained marks.
• Capitalization errors will be included in the punctuation errors.
• Maximum deduction of marks of punctuation, grammar and spelling will not exceed 2 marks.
Question No.29:
Item Rubric (English) :
Sample Answer:
Examination Hall,
City A.B.C.
August 16, 2024.
Dear Anas,
I hope you are in great health. Recently my school hosted a science exhibition. You are a great admirer of science. I want to tell you about it. Our
school hosted it for 5 days. There were air power projects. There were electronic protects also. I seek great knowledge about it. I wish you had been
there with me.Take care and give my regards to your parents.
Yours lovingly,
X.Y.Z.
Scoring Rubrics:
Award of Marks:
Correction of two errors of layout -------------------------------- Marks (2)
Correction of two errors of punctuation -------------------------- Marks (2)
Correction of two errors of capitalisation ------------------------ Marks (2)
Correction of two errors of spelling ------------------------------- Marks (2)

Question No.30:
Item Rubric (English) :
Listening and Speaking Instructions for the Teacher
The listening and speaking test will be conducted in groups one by one.
The teacher will ask the students to read all the questions given in "Instructions for the Students" before reading the paragraph.
The teacher will divide the class in to groups with an equal number of students. Preferably make groups of 4 to 5 students.
For each group, the teacher will read the following paragraph twice in front of the students.
The teacher will call the students one by one.
Each student will be asked one question from each of the following two groups.
The teacher will shuffle the questions for each student.
The teacher will make sure not to repeat questions to consecutive students.
The teacher will ask the students that their answers should be in complete sentence form.
Paragraph Text for the Teacher
Dolphins are friendly and intelligent sea animals. They live in oceans and sometimes in rivers. Dolphins have smooth skin and a special way of
communicating with each other through clicks and whistles. They use their fins to swim quickly and jump out of the water. Dolphins are very social
and live in groups called pods. They help each other find food and stay safe. Scientists have studied dolphins for many years and discovered that they
can learn new things and even play games. Many people love watching dolphins perform tricks at marine parks.
Questions Group 1
1. Where do dolphins live?
2. How do dolphins communicate with each other?
3. What is a group of dolphins called?
Questions Group 2
1. How do dolphins swim quickly?
2. Why do dolphins live in groups?
3. What have scientists discovered about dolphins?
Sample Answers:
Questions Group 1
1. Dolphins live in oceans and sometimes in rivers.
2. Dolphins communicate with each other through clicks and whistles.
3. A group of dolphins is called a pod.
Questions Group 2
1. Dolphins use their fins to swim quickly.
2. Dolphins live in groups to help each other find food and stay safe.
3. Scientists have discovered that dolphins can learn new things and even play games.
Award of Marks:
For each question:
Correct answer in complete sentence form, award 4 marks
The partially correct answer in complete sentence form, award 3 marks
Correct answer only (no proper sentence), award 2 marks
Partially correct answer only (no proper sentence),award 1 mark.
Reading Instructions for the Teacher:
Call the students one by one
Asking the students to read any two sentences for the given paragraph of reading.
Reading Paragraph Text for the Student
The sun is a very important star. It gives light and heat to the Earth, making life possible. Plants need sunlight to grow, and animals depend on plants
for food. The sun also helps create weather patterns by warming the air and water. Without the sun, the Earth would be dark and cold. Scientists
study the sun to understand how it affects our planet. Even though the sun is very far away, its energy reaches us every day.
Rubrics:
Award of Marks:
Reading:
Each sentence carries 2 marks.
Award 2 marks for each sentence if the child reads it correctly.
Award 1 mark for each sentence if the child reads it with mistakes.
Award 0 marks if the child is unable to read it.
Deduction of Marks:
No deduction of marks for three pronunciation mistakes.
Deduct 1 mark for four pronunciation mistakes.
Note: Make an award list according to the given sample and record the results on that sheet.