The document provides sample assessment items for a Grade 7 English standards-based test. It includes questions about mass media, agreeing or disagreeing with a news article, and writing an essay with an opinion on dwindling religious vocations. Students are also asked to prepare a speech on vocations for youth that uses multi-media and will be evaluated on impact, clarity, and other criteria. The document aims to test students' understanding of disseminating information from mass media and expressing opinions.

1. Grade 7 English
Standards-Based Assessment Items
SAMPLES

2. Content Standard
The learner demonstrates understanding
of how to disseminate information
obtained from mass media to express
needs, opinions, feelings and attitudes
Performance Standard
The learner delivers an informative talk
using multi-media to highlight important
points.

3. Knowledge
1. Name 3 forms of mass media.
2. Which of the following is a form of
mass media?
a. telephone
b. television
c. computer
d. textbook
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4. Process/Skills
Read the article below entitled “UBD
Fever” by N.R. Sunga published in the
Manila Bulletin in July 2010.
Agree or disagree with the author’s
views and support your stand on the
issue.
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5. Understanding
Read the following articles below on
the issue of dwindling vocations,
published in a span of ten years.
In an essay, write your own opinion/s
about the issue and support it.
EU: An effective process of information dissemination requires
the use of appropriate multi-media to bring out the speaker’s
needs, opinions, feelings and attitudes.

6. Product/Performance
There is a dearth of religious vocations. As a
religious priest/sister, you have been invited
to speak in a conference on vocations to
high school students. Your speech,
accompanied by multi-media, should inform
and enlighten the youth on this special
vocation. Your oral speech will be evaluated
on the following: impact, clarity, relevance,
content, and the use of multi-media.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learner delivers an informative
talk using multi-media to highlight important points.