3. INDIAN SCHOOL WADI KABIR English Core (Code No.301) Examination Specifications

4. Class XI Textbooks

5. Components of the Paper

6. SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION – 20 MARKS  This section will have two unseen passages followed by a variety of questions. The total range of the two passages – can be a poem or a prose piece (around 900-1000 words) (12 Marks)  Reading passage of 550-600 words for Note- Making and Summarizing. (8 marks) a) Note making - 5 marks b) Summary – 3 marks

7. SECTION B [Writing ] WRITING– 20 MARKS  Short writing/composition tasks : notice/poster/advertisement/invitations.  Formal letters based on verbal input covering all types of letters(business and official)  Long Compositions in the form of article, speech, reports or a Factual Description. [4 Marks] [6 Marks] [10 Marks]

8. SECTION C-GRAMMAR – 10 MARKS  Different grammatical structures in meaningful contexts will be tested. This includes gap filling, sentence re-ordering, dialogue completion, and sentence transformation.  Grammar syllabus includes Determiners, Tenses, Clauses, Modals, Conjunctions, Reported Speech and Change of Voice.  These grammar areas will be tested using the following Short Answer Type and MCQ type questions.

11. SECTION -D Literature and Long Reading Text [30 Marks] Questions to test comprehension at different levels: literal, inferential and evaluative. Types of Questions:  Very Short Answer questions [from poetry]  Short Answer questions [from poetry and prose]  Long Answer questions [from prose]  Value - Based questions [from prose] Long Reading Text / Novel :- The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde ( 10- 12 Marks)

12. Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills (ASL) [20 Marks] In collaboration with the Trinity College London, CBSE has introduced the formal Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills in Class XI to maintain the desired standards of performance in specific areas of learning.  Listening Skills : 10 Marks  Speaking Skills : 10 Marks ( Based on the specifications set by the C.B.S.E.)

13. Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills (Class XI)

14. PROCESS OF EVALUATION CLASS XI  Unit Test 1 – (20 MARKS) May  Unit Test 2 – (20 MARKS) August  1 ST ASSESSMENT- (100 MARKS) September  2 ND ASSESSMENT - (80 +20 MARKS)December  3 RD ASSESSMENT - (80 + 20 MARKS)February