TOEFL - Modification of the pattern of English Subject Paper for Formative and Summative assessment examsfor 3rd to 9th classes - Preparation for TOEFL Exam Certain instructions. Memo.No.2112310/Prog.II/A1/2023 , Dated: 04-07-2023.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 

SCHOOL EDUCATION (PROG.II) DEPARTMENT

Memo.No.2112310/Prog.II/A1/2023 , Dated: 04-07-2023

Sub: School Education - TOEFL - Modification of the pattern of English Subject Paper for Formative and Summative assessment examsfor 3rd to 9th classes - Preparation for TOEFL Exam Certain instructions - Reg

Ref: G.O.Ms.No.57, dt.21.06.2023. School Education (ProgII) Department,

Attention of the Commissioner of School Education and Director, SCERT is invited to the reference cited and are informed that Government has entered into an agreement with ETS (Education Testing Services) for TOEFL Certification. The main TOEFL exam will be conducted in classes 5th & 9th where as the classes 3th , 4th and 6th , 7th mathfrak m 8th will have Readiness tests, where the students are given training for the preparation of the TOEFL final examination.

2. They are further informed that there is a need to focus on the preparation of students for TOEFL, along with the regular subjects and curriculum. In the State Government's curriculum, currently, there are 4 Formative Assessments and 2 Summative Assessments for all the classes from 3 ^ (rd) to 9 ^ m , for all subjects, including English subject

3. To ensure that the students prepare well for exams and tests it is decided that the English test shall have 2 sections as follow:-

Section A 

Assessment of understanding of the students covering the course related to the textbook syllabus of the English subject

Section B 

Assessment for TOEFL preparation

4. The Director SCERT shall consult the experts in the domain and decide the pattern, number of questions and duration of the examination. He shall also enquire about the requirement of the break between the 2 sections of the English subject exam.

5. This order come into effect immediately and the English subject Formative Assessment 1 exam, which will happen in the 1st week of August shall have 2 sections.

6. In the month of July 2023 itself students may be sensitized about the format of the examinations by the teachers.

7. The Commissioner School Education and Director SCERT shall take necessary action accordingly, in the matter.

PRAVEEN PRAKASH 

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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