Writing Task

Procrastination has been, and will always be one of the problems a college student will face. State one moment in your life where you had to seriously deal with the consequences of procrastination and write the methods that you have undertaken that time just to beat it. Also, give the best advice that you can give to yourself so that you will be ready once you feel like procrastinating again. Write your essay in not less than 15 sentences.

Rubrics

		4	3	2	1	TOTAL
Content	X4	The statements presented are all connected with each other and are essential in the further explanation of the essay. They don’t stray from the main topic.	The statements presented are somehow connected with each other and are important in the explanation in the essay. Some statements don’t seem to be related with the main topic.	The statements are not quite connected with each other and are not fundamental to the explanation of the essay. Many statements are not related to the main topic.	The statements don not have any connection with each other. The whole essay is not related to the main topic.
Organization	X3	The essay is organized in such a way that it will be easily understood.	The essay is somehow organized but is still understandable.	The essay is a bit confusing because the statements are not entirely in order.	The essay doesn’t have any logical arrangement.
Creativity	X2	The ideas presented are very innovative and imaginative.	The ideas presented are somehow imaginative.	The ideas presented are a bit bland.	The ideas presented are too common.
Grammar	X1	The essay has no grammatical errors.	The essay only has a few grammatical errors.	The essay has some grammatical errors.	The essay has a lot of grammatical errors.
					TOTAL SCORE

Item analysis and Table of Specifications

Completion test

I.                     Supply the missing lyrics of the first two verses of the song, “Don’t Rain on my Parade” by Barbra Streisand. Write your answers on the space provided.

Don’t tell me not to live, just sit and (1)__________

Life’s (2)___________ and the sun’s a ball of butter

Don’t bring around a (3)___________ to rain on my parade!

Don’t tell me not to (4)___________, I simply got to

If (5)____________ takes a spill, it’s me and not you!

Who told  you you’re (6)____________ to rain on my parade?

I’ll march my band out, I’ll beat my (7)____________

And if I’m (8)__________ out, your turn at bat, sir

At least I didn’t fake it, (9)___________, sir

I guess I didn’t (10)___________ it.

II.                   Complete the statements by filling in the blanks with the correct answer. Write your answers on the space provided.

1.      A scene is usually a part of a/an _________ and happens in a single place.

2.      Much of Disney’s classis animated movies are musicals, and the first story that they have animated was the story of ___________, which is a fairy tale.

3.      In a blackout, all lights on-stage are ____________

4.      A Proscenium stage contains a/an ____________ and is usually divided into 9 parts.

5.      Jean Valjean is the protagonist of the musicale _____________.

6.      Aside from being a repetition of lines, a/an ______________ is also a group of actors on stage.

7.      Blocking also refers to ________________.

8.      One of Shakespeare’s techniques in writing a play is his usage of _____________, which is a prevalent in his tragedy, Macbeth.

9.      A comedy is a literature with a/an _____________ to its core.

10.  The foil is not necessarily the ___________, but only a necessary evil.

III.                  Answer the following questions.

1.      What is the difference between a musical and a play? Write your answer in 1-2 sentences.

2.      How does a flashback work? Write your answer in 2-3 sentences.

3.      If you were given a chance, would you choose to watch a musical like Annie or a play like Waiting for Godot? Why? Explain your answer in 5-7 sentences.

4.      What is more difficult to create, a musical or a play? Defend your answer in 6-8 sentences.

5.      Is it important for a story to follow a plot? Why/why not? State your answer in 4-6 sentences.

Graph questions

For questions 1-5, refer to the pie graph above.

1. What language comes close to English as the language with the highest online language population?

a. Chinese

b. Korean

c. Italian

2. Which language is the second to the last?

a. Spanish

b. German

c. Dutch

3. What is the population percentage of French?

a. 3.6%

b. 3.3%

c. 3.5%

4. How many Asian languages are present in the graph?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

5. Which language has the fourth highest language population percentage?

a. Spanish

b. Russian

c. German

Answer key:

1. a

2. c

3. b

4. c

5. c

15-item multiple choice (by pair)

Partner: Celina Krystle Go

I. Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. (Rx1)

1. How did the persona describe the noon in the poem?

a. blue
b. crystal
c. dark

2. The persona mentioned about his "roots that will set off to see another land." What figure of speech was used?

a. Metonymy
b. Personification
c. Oxymoron

3. The word "If" was often repeated throughout the poem. What does it mean when "if" is used in a sentence?

a. The person is talking about a result or effect of something that may happen.
b. the person states that the sentence must and is always true.
c. the person assumes that the statement is not true and is very improbable.

4. In the line, "I shall stop loving you little by little," what figure of speech was used?

a. Metaphor
b. Paradox
c. Alliteration

5. How did the persona describe sweetness in the poem?

a. Impeccable
b. Implacable
v. Improbable

6. Harriet Tubman's act of leading the slaves to freedom can be compared to which character in the Bible?

a. Moses
b. Joseph
c. Cain

7. What kind of status was Tubman born into?

a. Slave
b. Middle-class
c. Rich

8. Tubman left her husband, parents, sisters, and brothers to save the other slaves. what trait did she exhibit?

a. Cowardice
b. Honesty
c. Selflessness

9. What could be the best reason among the choices as to why no slave betrayed her?

a. The slaves had no other choice but to obey.
b. The "superior" slaves threatened the others to not betray her.
c. She made them strong and they trust her enough.

10. "Tubman's act of freeing the slaves and ending their days of slavery is heroic." What word among the choices is synonymous to ending something?

a. Affirmation
b. Aboliton
c. Accession

11. Tubman traveled to the other side of Underground Railroad during the 1850s. What other words among the choices have the same meaning of traveling to the other side?

a. to cross
b. to return
c. to abort

12. Tubman became a soy and worked as a nurse during the Civil War. To spy means to?

a. to observe people's reaction on what you do
b. to cover up something that is less desirable
c. to secretly get information about something

13. Tubman wanting to be present with the aid of John Brown but cannot due to her illness shows what?

a. Determination
b. Weakness
c. Aggression

14. Among the choices, what could be the best meaning behind the statement, "Dead Negroes tell no tales."?

a. A Negro cannot defend himself anymore because he is dead.
b. A Negro, when dead, becomes a mute ghost.
c. A Negro cannot tell a story about his experiences anymore.

15. Tubman serves as an inspiration to people fighting for their civil rights. What could be the best message among the choices that summarizes her experience as a humanitarian?

a. Life gets harder but not better.
b. The road to success may be rough, but never lose hope.
c. Doing the best you can is not really worth it.


Answer key:

1. b
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. c
9. c
10. b
11. a
12. c
13. a
14. a
15. b

Listening Test

INTENSIVE LISTENING

Multiple Choice. Listen carefully to the short video clip from the pilot episode of Glee and answer and following question by writing the correct answer before each number.

   1. What band was Artie asked to recruit?

              
              A. Jass

              B. Jazz

              C. Juss
              D. Jess

   2. What kind of costumes did Finn require Mercedes to make?

              

              A.Cruel

              B.Cool

              C.Coal

              D. Coll 

   3. Test-takers hear: 

        Look, you guys, these steps are not hard. I’ve been doing them since preschool.

              

              A.Rachel is a preschool.

              B. Rachel is making steps.

              C.The steps for preschool.

              D.The steps are not hard.

   4. What did Kurt say to Finn and Artie when they came in the auditorium?

              A. These is a closed rehearsal.

              B. This is a close rehearsal.

              C. This is a closing rehearsal.

              D. This is a closed rehearsal.

   5. What did Finn tell the other Glee club members?

              A. I never should have quit.

              B. I never should had quit.

              C. I never would have quit.

              D. I never would had quit.

Speaking Task

EXTENSIVE SPEAKING

GOAL

ROLE

AUDIENCE

SITUATION

PRODUCT

STANDARD

           The Music Company with a musical director needs to select a song that will perfectly be matched with their chosen theme of the musical play. As a song interpreter, you are given a task to read between the lines and accurately see the meaning behind each song; then, come up with a creative visual power point presentation containing graphical organizers to be viewed by the different heads of the company and a musical director. Your interpretation with graphic organizers should include the three linguistic choices (Repetition, Variation, and Contrast) with an accurate basis. There should be a clear and comprehensible explanation that will further support your interpretation of the meaning.

RUBRIC

	Excellent  (4pts)	Proficient (3pts)	Adequate  (2pts)	Limited  (1pts)
Accuracy	Always uses context clues effectively tofigure out the meaning of unknownwords.	Often uses context clues effectively tofigure out the meaning of unknownwords.	Rarely uses context clues effectively tofigure out the meaning of unknown words.	Never uses context clues effectively tofigure out the meaning of unknown words.
Synthesis	Enhances meaning in text with synthesis and uses main ideas and details to enhance the synthesis.	Synthesizes with some awareness of sequence or main ideas and details.	Identifies some contextual events or ideas, but in random or nonsensical order.	Gives random responses or no response.
Content and Organization	Develops predictions, interpretations, and/or conclusions about the text that include connections between the text and the reader's background knowledge or ideas and beliefs.	Attempts to draw conclusions or make predictions that are consistent with text or background knowledge.	Attempts a prediction or conclusion, but is inaccurate orunsubstantiated with text information.	Gives no response or inference.
Delivery	Coherence of presentation strongly supported by correct pronunciation, confident enunciation and articulation. Pauses are purposeful and enhance fluency of speech. Virtually no vocalized fillers are noticeable.	Careful pronunciation supports coherence of presentation. Enunciation and articulation of words are mostly clear.  Vocalized fillers are minimal and do not distract the audience.	Pronunciation is mostly correct yet enunciation and articulation are still tentative. Speaker recovers from  awkward pauses andproceeds.Vocalized fillers are noticeable but not excessive.	Incoherent presentation due to many factors that undermine fluency including poor pronunciation. Long pauses interrupt flow of speech. Excessive use of vocalized fillers distracts audience
Creativity	The graphic organizer with information is accurately and creatively, and serves as a highly effective explanation guide	The graphic organizer with information is well-developed and serves as an effective explanation guide	The graphic organizer with information is creatively made but projects an ambiguous thought and explanation	The graphic organizer with information does not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation

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