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Page 1: Research on Measuring Learning - Educational Initiatives · The Children's Section of City Disc 210, Naini Road, Hyderabad- 500008 RHYMES & REASON To select Child Judges in the age

8CLASS

ENGLISH | MATHS | SCIENCE

NO. OF QUESTIONS PAPER CODEDURATION

90 801

Measuring Learning

Research on

135mins.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Please use the answer sheet provided to you. For each question there are four options A, B, C and

D. Only one of these options is correct. Blacken only ONE oval next to each questions.

2. At the end of these multiple choice questions THERE IS AN ENGLISH ESSAY. Please plan your

time accordingly.

3. Please return the question booklet after completing the test.

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Read 'The Pondicherry Zoo' and answer questions 1 to 6.

The Pondicherry Zoo

Our good old nation was just seven years old when it became bigger by a small territory. Pondicherry

entered the Union of India on November 1, 1954. One civic achievement called for another. A portion of

the grounds of the Pondicherry Botanical Garden was made available rent-free for an exciting

business opportunity and - lo and behold - India had a brand new

zoo, designed and run according to the most modern,

biologically sound principles.

It was a huge zoo, spread over numberless acres, big enough to

require a train to explore it, though it

seemed to get smaller as I grew

older, train included. Imagine a hot

and humid place, bathed in

sunshine and bright colours. The

riot of flowers is incessant. There are trees, shrubs and climbing plants in

profusion - peepuls, gulmohurs, flames of the forest, red silk cottons,

jacarandas, mangoes, jackfruits and many others that would remain

unknown to you if they didn't have neat labels at their feet. There are benches to sit and rest on.

Suddenly, amidst the tall and slim trees up ahead, you notice two giraffes quietly observing you. This

sight is not the last of your surprises.

The next moment you are startled by a furious outburst coming

from a great troupe of monkeys, only outdone in volume by the

shrill cries of strange birds. You come to a turnstile. You

distractedly pay a small sum of money. You move on. You see a

low wall. What can you expect beyond a low wall? Certainly not a

shallow pit with two mighty Indian rhinoceros! But that is what

you find. And when you turn your head you see the elephant that

was there all along, so big you didn't notice it. And in the pond you realise those are hippopotamuses

floating in the water. The more you look, the more you see. You are in Zoo town.

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The main purpose of the FIRST paragraph is toA. introduce us to the origin of the Pondicherry Zoo.

B. inform us about the time India became free.

C. describe the exact location of the Pondicherry Zoo.

D. mention why zoos are important in today's context.

What is the 'small territory' mentioned in the first line, by which 'our nation became bigger'?A. India

B. Pondicherry

C. Pondicherry Botanical Gardens

D. Pondicherry Zoo

'… big enough to require a train to explore it, though it seemed to get smaller as I grew older, train included' - This sentence suggests thatA. a bigger train was introduced reducing the size of the zoo.

B. a child's perception of size changes as he grows up.

C. the zoo gradually filled up with more trees and animals.

D. the landscaping of the zoo made it appear smaller.

'After committing the blunder, my friend was ______ in his apologies.'Which of the following words from the passage completes the sentence correctly?A. numberless

B. furious

C. startled

D. profuse

The writer states that visitors 'distractedly pay a sum of money at the turnstile' to show thatA. it was an unnecessary activity.

B. it was an unimportant activity.

C. other things were more interesting.

D. it was a natural action for them.

The writer uses the word 'numberless' to emphasise theA. large number of animals in the zoo.

B. large number of trees in the zoo.

C. fact that the zoo had no address.

D. vastness of the zoo in terms of size.

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Read the information presented below and answer questions 7 to 11.

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Who is the publisher of this story?A. Rupa

B. Arrt Creations

C. ISBN

D. Not known

The “seven year cycle” probably refers toA. the leadership of human beings for seven long years.

B. the rule of each of seven animals for one year each.

C. the names of the seven different animal rulers of the jungle.

D. the destruction of the jungle by human beings in seven years.

Though trained in the field of medicine, Mani Dixit also had a passion for A. travelling.

B. writing books.

C. hunting animals.

D. illustrating books.

A fable is probably A. a passage about kings

B. a story with a moral.

C. a story in rhyme.

D. a real-life description.

From the passage, we can say that the author's opinion about human beings is that:A. they are dominant and self-centred.

B. they are not aware of their weaknesses.

C. they do not have common sense.

D. they are perfect in many ways.

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Read the information presented below from a daily newspaper and answer questions 12 to 16.

This piece of information is in search ofA. children's stories.

B. child judges.

C. funny poems.

D. children's toys.

Which of these is NOT one of the prizes?A. An opportunity to win books and toys worth Rs. 2000.

B. A special visit to the B.M. Birla Science Museum.

C. An opportunity to judge a selection of children's poems.

D. A grant to purchase any other commodity in City Disc.

The quickest way to access information regarding this competition would be toA. walk into City Disc and meet the manager.

B. visit the website given in the notice.

C. write to the editor of the daily newspaper.

D. call up Birla Science Museum and make enquiries.

Another word for 'proceeds', as used in the notice isA. movements

B. earnings

C. items

D. departures

Which of these sentences is in the Passive Voice?A. Prizes will be awarded to the 10 best entries.

B. Also make the best of a SALE having the latest things.

C. All the proceeds of this event will go to the C.R.Y.

D. Prizes include an opportunity to judge Marie's books of children's poems.

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Last date for

entries is

25 November 2003 th

Last date for

entries is th

25 November 2003

Prizes include:

· A special visit to the B.M. Birla Science Museum and B. M. Birla Planetarium· Rs.2000 worth of books and toys from the Children's Section at City Disc· An opportunity to judge Marie's books of children's poems

City Disc Hyderabadst

Date:1 December 2003Timing: 10 a.m. to 1.p.m.

VENUE

Please collect your entry forms from:

The Children's Section of City Disc210, Naini Road,

Hyderabad- 500008

&RHYMES REASON

To select Child Judges in the age group of 10-14 yearswho will judge a selection of children's poems

Requirement: Submission of a self-written poem

Prizes will be awarded to the 10 best entries.

ALSO WIN OTHER EXCITING PRIZES

Also make the best of a SALE having the latest in: Kids Wear, Footwear, Toys, Books, Knick-Knacks, CD-ROMs, Cassettes and bags. All the proceeds of this event will go to the C.R.Y.

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Read 'Force of Habit' and answer questions 17 to 21.

Force of Habit

I woke from sleep this morning,with a view to getting up,

to come to school, expand my mind,

and try not to mess up.

I listened to my radio,as I opened up my eyes,

it's half past eight the DJ said,to my shock and surprise.

To be in school on time I feared,was a mission too extreme,but yet I tried my very best,as hopeless as it seemed.

To add insult to injury,the bus was not on time,I waited so impatiently,

but pretended I was fine.

I finally arrived at school,but nobody was there,

where are they all I asked myself,this isn't very fair.

And then the truth - it dawned on me,why things looked this way,

I'd come to school mistakenly,for it was SATURDAY!

The poet was shocked and surprised thatA. she had woken up so late in the morning.

B. the radio was on when she woke up.

C. she had missed the school bus.

D. her mind was foggy with dreams, when she awoke.

What is the figure of speech in the LAST stanza?A. Irony

B. Metaphor

C. Climax

D. Alliteration

Identify the sentence which has a rhyming word for 'dawned'.A. China's first manned space mission recently concluded successfully.

B. Harshita's mother sat all night and darned her daughter's dress expertly.

C. The old man was very fond of reading books related to Indian History.

D. Canned food is not very healthy as the natural tastes are not preserved.

The words 'add insult to injury' meanA. to hurt oneself in a hurry.

B. to punish someone.

C. to put one's feet in.

D. to make things worse.

What does 'it' in the third stanza refer to?A. the effort to reach school in time

B. the bus she would take to school

C. her mission of getting up on time

D. the message she heard on the radio

Last date for

entries is

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FAIRS OF KERALA

(21A) important fair of Kerala is held in Ochchura for twelve days. No idol or temple is worshipped.

Invalids, disabled and lepers are given food, (22) mud from under the banyan tree is applied on

the forehead. The devotees stay in huts for twelve days and spend (23) time remembering the

Lord. At Ochchura, there are lively demonstrations of (24) traditional martial arts also in the month

of May.

On the southern tip of Kerala on the banks of Pampa river, Lord Krishna is worshipped in the

Parthasarathy temple of Aranmoola (25) the Onam festival. The Nairs decorate the boats and

organize a boat race. These boats are 15 metres long and fairly broad. Several people (26) sit in

these. On one side, the boat looks like a snake's tail. These boats (27) rowed with a chanting of

songs to enthuse the boatmen.

A. but

B. so

C. since

D. and

A. they

B. there

C. their

D. his

A. X

B. a

C. an

D. the

A. on

B. in

C. for

D. during

A. can

B. shall

C. will

D. ought to

A. were

B. are

C. is

D. will

My friend was in search of some reasonable _____________.A. acomodation

B. accommodation

C. accomodation

D. ackomodation

As I began my work, some sharp instrument cut around the door like a knife through butter and the door fell with a big noise.' The underlined words are an example of a/anA. MetaphorB. SimileC. AlliterationD. Repetition

Given below is a short passage with blanks. Each blank has a question number. The answers to the blanks are listed below. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for each blank. One of them (Q 21A) is done for you as an example.

21A. A. A

B. An

C. The

D. X ( No article ) Here the correct choice is 'B'. An (An important…….)

Now choose the correct words to fill in the blanks 22 to 27, in the same way

22 23 24

25 26 27

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Here are two words 'fleet' and 'sate'. By removing one letter from the first word and adding it to the second word and rearranging the letters, we get two words 'feel' and 'taste'. One can similarly start with the words 'stir' and 'miser' to get which two words?

A. 'sit' and 'miserr'

B. 'tis' and 'rimers'

C. 'sir' and 'mister'

D. 'rit' and 'misser'

Which word represents the expression 'to show a clean pair of heels'?A. flee

B. dance

C. dismiss

D. skip

Which of these words is OPPOSITE in meaning to 'incessant'?A. relentless

B. intermittent

C. ceaseless

D. perpetual

Fill in the blanks with the BEST answer in questions 33 and 34:

He didn't have to be told that his friend was upset. It was___________.A. as clear as a bell.

B. as clear as mud.

C. written all over his face.

D. a printed page.

Since Shashi is very practical and sensible, we can say that he is ___________.A. bull headed.

B. level headed.

C. hard headed.

D. thick headed.

What does this notice mean?

A. You cannot enter if you are working in a mine.

B. You must be a working individual under 18.

C. If you are under 18, you must have someone with you.

D. You cannot come in if you are not wearing a coat.

No admission to

minors with no

chaperone.

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(-7) - ? = 14A. -7

B. 7

C. 21

D. -21

On which number line is the position of 3.508 shown most accurately?

The figure shown below is made of identical squares. If the area of the figure is 288 cm², what is its perimeter?

A. 36

B. 102

C. 108

D. 162

If 25% of Y is the same as 200% of Z, then

A. Y = Z

B. Y = Z

C. Y = 2Z

D. Y = 8Z

3.5 3.6

3.508

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C.

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Which shape has exactly 3 different pairs of parallel sides?

Which of the following is the square of a whole number?A. 800

B. 903

C. 1369

D. 4000

A T-shirt is available at a reduced price in a sale.

What is the discount on the T-shirt?A. 16.7%

B. 20%

C. 22.5%

D. 50%

Which of the following has the greatest value?A. 0.8 ÷ 0.4

B. 0.8 ÷ 4

C. 0.4 ÷ 8

D. 0.8 x 0.4

A survey was conducted among schoolchildren in a city to find out the average number of hours they spent on the computer every week. The results are shown in the pie chart below. Study it to answer the question.

Among the students who were in the 'Below 1 Hour' category, 5% had never used a computer. What percent of the total number of students surveyed had never used a computer ?A. 0.5%

B. 2 %

C. 15%

D. 50%

A. B. C. D.

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More than 7 Hours (1%)

5 to 7 Hours (9%)

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The solid shown below is made of 10 small cubes of side 2 cm each. What is the total volume of the solid?

A. 20 sq. cm

B. 20 cu. cm

C. 40 sq. cm

D. 80 cu. cm

n! is defined as the product of the first n natural numbers. For example, 4! = 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 = 24.

What is ?

A. 40320

B. 720

C. 56

D. 8

Which of the following will have 20 diagonals if the number of diagonals of an 'n' sided

polygon is ?

A certain common formula converts the numbers in Box 1 to the corresponding ones in Box 2. Another formula then converts the numbers in Box 2 to the corresponding ones in Box 3:

If we wanted to convert a number m in Box 1 directly to the corresponding number in Box 3, we could use

the formulaA. 3m + 2

B. 3m × 3

C. 3(m + 2)

D. m + 2 × 3

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n (n - 3) 2

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What is the minimum number of degrees by which the shape below has to be rotated (about its centre) so that it looks exactly the same as it does now?

0A. 90

0B. 100

0C. 180

0D. 360

If p ÷ 2 = 4 and 2 - q = 4, what is the value of 2p + q?A. 12

B. 14

C. 18

D. 22

Look at this number pattern and answer the following question.

How many consecutive odd numbers starting from 1, have to be added to get 64? A. five

B. six

C. seven

D. eight

If x - y + z = 0, then y equals

A. x - z

B. z + x

C. - x + z

D. - x - z

A few drops of water fell on Pratik's phone diary and wiped out most of the digits of his friend's phone number. This is what remains:

The only other thing Pratik remembers is that the sum of any three consecutive digits in the number was 17.

Which of these is the digit in the thousand's place in the number?A. 3

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

1 + 3 = 4 1 + 3 + 5 = 9 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 16

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The graph shows the runs scored by India in a one day (50 overs) match, distributed over blocks of ten overs. Study it carefully to answer the questions 54 and 55.

What was India's total score?

A. 245

B. 221

C. 217

D. 207

In how many of the ten-over blocks is the run rate below 5 per over?A. none

B. 1

C. 3

D. 5

Cuboid X and cuboid Y below are both made of 4 identical unit cubes each. Which of the following attributes DIFFER in cuboids X and Y?

A. the volume

B. the number of corners

C. the number of plane faces

D. the (total) surface area

18 matchsticks from a box are divided between four children as shown below:

Each child has to make a triangle using ALL the matchsticks that he or she has been given. No matchstick can be bent or broken.

Which child will find it impossible to make a triangle?A. Abha

B. Bina

C. Chandu

D. Danny

Overs

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X Y

1

2

3

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10

5

6

7

x is an integer and 5 - x > 15. The largest possible value that x can take is

A. 10

B. -10

C. -11

D. 15

Which box below contains a pair of congruent triangles?

A. No. 9 and No. 12

B. No. 8 and No. 1

C. No. 9 and No. 2

D. No. 9 and No. 4

10 friends are playing a game. They have numbered themselves 1 to 10 and are standing in a circle. Now every third person starting from number 1 does the following:

- He comes forward, tells a joke and leaves the circle.

After this, again the third person from the people remaining in the circle does the same, and so on till there is only one person left in the group.

Thus, first No. 3 leaves, then No. 6, etc. After No. 6, who will be the next 2 people to leave?

A. B. C. D.

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Ashok has an aquarium at home. He wants to increase the oxygen available to his fish. What should Ashok do?A. add some more fish to his aquarium

B. add some water plants

C. reduce the light in the aquarium

D. add some shells and stones into the aquarium

In the pictures below, the load is shown lifted directly and using a simple pulley. What is the role of the pulley in such a situation?

A. It reduces friction.

B. It changes the direction of the effort that needs to be applied.

C. It reduces the distance through which the effort needs to be applied.

D. It increases the distance through which the effort needs to be applied.

In the table given below is the composition of a few alloys.

Name of alloy Elements in the alloy

Brass Cu and Zn

Bronze Sn and Cu

Pewter Pb, Sb, Sn, Cu

Steel Fe, Cr, Mn, C

Which of these metal alloys does not contain copper?A. Brass

B. Bronze

C. Pewter

D. Steel

Water was poured over a large oil fire to extinguish it. What would happen and why? A. The fire will be put off since water extinguishes fires.

B. The fire will spread since oil floats on water.

C. The fire will be put off since water dissolves oil.

D. The fire will spread since water contains hydrogen that is a combustible gas.

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SNAKE

BIRD

HAWK

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LEVEL III

LEVEL II

LEVEL I

Shown here is an object whose weight is found out using a spring balance, but with the object dipped in water to different extents as shown. In which of these will it record minimum weight?

Potassium permanganate is a purple coloured solution. Identify the picture that correctly shows a reading of 30 ml of the solution.

Speech is much better developed in humans than in other animals. This is MAINLY due to which organ being better developed in humans?

A. Mouth

B. Tongue

C. Heart

D. Brain

Shown here is a food web. Study it carefully and answer the question.

Which of the following characteristics is shown by the members of level II.A. They are animals.

B. They feed mostly on plants.

C. They are eaten by plants.

D. They make their own food.

A B C D. All weights will be same

Spring BalanceRock

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__________ : AMOEBA as FEET : MANA. TENTACLES

B. CILIA

C. PSEUDOPODIA

D. FLAGELLA

Air is a mixture of gases. Which two gases are present in maximum quantity in the air that we EXHALE?A. nitrogen and oxygen

B. oxygen and carbon dioxide

C. nitrogen and carbon dioxide

D. only carbon dioxide

Were dinosaurs man-eaters?A. Yes, all dinosaurs ate human beings.

B. Yes, some dinosaurs who were meat eaters ate human beings.

C. No, they were not. They were grass eaters.

D. Dinosaurs and humans were never present together on the earth.

oThe chart below shows the results of placing a 100 ml beaker of water in a freezer (temperature -4 C). The temperature was recorded every five minutes. Which of these could be the reason for the temperature remaining at 0°C for ten minutes?

Time in minutes 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

oTemperature in C 22 15 10 6 2 0 0 0

A. Energy was being absorbed by the water to change to ice.

B. Energy was being given out by water to change to ice.o

C. The temperature of ice cannot go below 0 C.o

D. The temperature of ice stays at 0 C before rising again.

Hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide to release water and sodium chloride. Which of these is a balanced chemical equation for this reaction?

A. 2HCl + NaOH 2H O + NaCl2

B. HCl + NaOH H O + NaCl2

C. HCl + 2NaOH H O + 2NaCl2

D. 2HCl + 2NaOH H O + 2NaCl2

What are the rays that are used in ‘night-vision’ glasses which allow soldiers to ‘see’ at night?

A. Infra red

B. Ultra violet

C. Gamma

D. X rays

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The LOCAL TIME at which of these locations will be closest to the local time at Mumbai?

When Saurabh saw a thief entering his house stealthily in the middle of night, he was alarmed and his heart started beating fast. These symptoms could be attributed to the action of which hormone?A. Adrenaline

B. Thyroxin

C. Testosterone

D. Insulin

Water is said to be 'hard' when itA. cannot be easily compressed.

B. is not easy to find in drought conditions.

C. is coloured using pigments.

D. does not easily lather with soap.

The level of tea in a kettle is shown here.

Which of these correctly shows the level of the tea in the kettle later (after some tea has already been poured) while it is being poured into another cup?

Mumbai

B. Tashkent

A. KolkataC. Taipei

D. Bahamas

A. B. C. D.

75

76

77

78

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D. none of these will work - he will need

another battery

A. Place a nail tightly in between

Nail

TorchBatteries

Cloth

B. Place nothing in-between, just the 2 batteries

C. Place a piece of cloth tightly

in between

Ahmedabad

0 50 100 km

SCALE

Night-blooming flowers often LACK which of these?A. bright colours

B. strong scent

C. pollen grains

D. (nothing - they are no different from day-blooming flowers)

Study the map shown here. About how long is the coastline of Gujarat state (shown with a grey shadow)?

A. 800 km

B. 1600 km

C. 2400 km

D. 2600 km

Srihari has a torch with him and 2 new batteries. However, the torch requires 3 batteries to work. Is there any way Srihari can get the torch to glow?

The diagram here shows a mountain of height 2000 metres. The direction of the wind and some air temperatures are indicated.

From this information, it is very likely that the region at X will be a

A. dry region

B. jungle

C. large lake

D. plateau

09 C

029 C

010 C

021 C

Sea level

Prevailingwind X

Precipitation

82

19

79

80

81

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During the process of evaporation, liquid water becomes A. tiny droplets of water.

B. separate atoms of water.

C. atoms of hydrogen and oxygen.

D. water vapour.

I am in a building which has 10 floors apart from the Ground floor. The building has three lifts which stop on specified floors as shown below. The indicator on a lift shows the floor it is on and the direction it is moving. If no direction is indicated, it means that the lift door is open on that floor. Questions 84 and 85 are based on this.

Which floor am I on, if, as I come to take the lift, I see the above and am told:“One lift just stopped and went down. Another lift just stopped and went up.”

A. Ground floorB. Third floorC. Fourth floorD. Sixth floor

Atul is waiting on the 5th floor of a building and has to go to the 9th floor. He sees 4 lifts with instructions as shown in the figure. Which lift should he call for?

A. Lift 1

B. Lift 2

C. Lift 3

D. Lift 4

Stops on G and EVEN floors only Stops on G and ODD floors only Stops on all floors below 6th

Lift 1Stops only on floors 1-7

Lift 2Stops only on floors 8-15

Lift 3 Stops only on floors with

odd numbers

Lift 4Stops only on floors with

even numbers

83

84

85

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Given below are two topics. Attempt ANY ONE of them on the OPPOSITE PAGE.

Write a short composition of 10-12 lines on the topic 'The Person I Admire the Most'. Your composition must

include the points given below. You may include your own points too.

� a description of the features and personality of the person

� reasons for your admiration based on an example/ experience

OR

Look carefully at the illustration provided. Write a story based on it in about 8-12 lines. Your story must

include the following. You may include your own points too.

� A suitable title for the story

� Who the people in the picture were

� Why they were making the trip despite knowing the danger

� How they prepared for the journey

� What happened to them

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ENGLISHESSAY

Research on

Measuring Learning

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86 87

88 89

90

FEEDBACK QUESTIONS

Which subject do you like the MOST?A. English

B. Maths

C. Science / EVS

D. Another subject

What time do you spend daily on reading material other than textbooks (comics, storybooks, novels, newspapers, magazines, etc.)?A. Do not read at all

B. Less than 30 minutes

C. 30 minutes to 1 hour

D. More than 1 hour

For which subjects do you go for tuitions?A. Maths only

B. Maths and Science

C. English, Maths, Science

D. I do not go for tuitions

How good are you at studies?A. Very good - among the top 5 in the class

B. Not in the top five, but among the top 10

C. about average

D. not good at studies.

Do you have a computer at home? A. Yes

B. No

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