Item Setting for P5 and P6 School–based Summative EL Assessment
How do I set quality items to assess a range of language skills at Primary 5 and 6? What should I take into consideration to ensure the validity of summative assessment tasks?
Last updated on 21 October 2026
Overview
This course, developed by Curriculum Planning and Development Division, and reviewed and facilitated by MTTs/EL, will enable you to set a range of EL assessment items. You can also look forward to building your understanding and application of assessment principles.
Learning Goals
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
demonstrate and apply knowledge of the principles of summative assessment;
analyse and evaluate the appropriateness of assessment items;
craft assessment items; and
select and adapt texts and visuals for summative assessment purposes.
Course Structure
Mode of Learning | Duration | Run 1 Date(s) | Run 2 Date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Asynchronous Online Learning Period 1 | 3 hours | Mon, 1 Mar – Mon, 22 Mar | Fri, 9 Jul – Fri, 23 Jul |
Synchronous Online Learning Session 1 | 2 hours | Tue, 30 Mar (P.M.) | Thu, 29 Jul (P.M.) |
Asynchronous Online Learning Period 2 | 3 hours | Wed, 31 Mar – Wed, 14 Apr | Fri, 30 Jul – Fri, 13 Aug |
Synchronous Online Learning Session 2 | 2 hours | Tue, 20 Apr (P.M.) | Thu, 19 Aug (P.M.) |
Target Participants
EL KP, TLs and P5 and P6 Teachers
Registration
Register on OPAL2.0 using this code: EL-000092.
Register by:
Run 1: Mon, 15 Feb
Run 2: Fri, 25 Jun
For enquiries, please contact:
Ms Khairiyah Sabina Jumari (Academy Officer/Pedagogy) at khairiyah_sabina_jumari@moe.gov.sg