Writing Progress Assessment Prep G+

​Progress Assessment - Writing

By Laura Marsh

Progress Assessment

Today, you will complete a progress assessment based on creative writing.

First, we will check what you remember from the past 6 weeks.

Vocabulary Quiz

Do you remember the words of the weeks?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct definition of "coherent"?

• Logical and consistent

• Causing disagreement

• Rapidly changing

• Easily confused or unclear

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct spelling:

• inovatte

• inovate

• innovate

• innervate

Multiple Choice

What does "assumption" mean?

• Something taken for granted without proof

• A creative idea

• A heated argument

• A proven fact

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is closest in meaning to "fluctuate"?

• Remain steady

• Innovate

• Vary

• Assume

Multiple Choice

Which word is most likely to describe a speech that is well-organised and easy to follow?

• Fluctuating

• Controversial

• Coherent

• Ambiguous

Multiple Choice

Which word means "open to more than one interpretation"?

• Fluctuate

• Coherent

• Ambiguous

• Innovative

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for "controversy"?

• Dispute

• Agreement

• Debate

• Conflict

Multiple Choice

Select the word that best completes the sentence: "Her ideas helped the company to ______ and stay ahead of competitors."

• cohere

• assume

• innovate

• fluctuate

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses "ambiguous" correctly?

• The ambiguous instructions made the task difficult.

• The ambiguous answer was precise.

• The ambiguous solution was very clear.

• The ambiguous weather was sunny.

Multiple Choice

Which word means "to change or vary irregularly"?

• Innovate

• Coherent

• Fluctuate

• Assume

Multiple Choice

Which word is most likely to be used when discussing a heated public disagreement?

• Innovate

• Coherent

• Fluctuate

• Controversy

Multiple Choice

Which word is most likely to be used in the context of making an educated guess?

• Controversy

• Innovate

• Fluctuate

• Assumption

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses "coherent" correctly?

• The essay was coherent and ambiguous.

• The essay was coherent and fluctuating.

• The essay was coherent and easy to understand.

• The essay was coherent and confusing.

Multiple Choice

Which word is most likely to be used when discussing something that is not fixed and keeps changing?

• Coherent

• Innovate

• Fluctuate

• Assumption

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a synonym for "assumption"?

• Innovation

• Fact

• Guess

• Controversy

Multiple Choice

Which word means "a prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion"?

• Fluctuate

• Innovate

• Coherent

• Controversy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for "ambiguous"?

• Vague

• Unclear

• Obscure

• Precise

Multiple Choice

Which word is most likely to be used when discussing the logical flow of an argument?

• Fluctuate

• Innovate

• Coherent

• Controversy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses "innovate" correctly?

• The company must innovate to remain competitive.

• The company must innovate to become ambiguous.

• The company must innovate to fluctuate.

• The company must innovate to remain unchanged.

Multiple Choice

Which word is most likely to be used when discussing something that is not certain and open to interpretation?

• Coherent

• Innovate

• Fluctuate

• Ambiguous

Try to use ambitious vocabulary in your creative writing task today.


Now, let's see what else you can remember...

Language Devices

Open Ended

Write a definition of:

Simile

Open Ended

Write a definition of:

Metaphor

Open Ended

Write a definition of:

Repetition

Open Ended

Write a definition of:

Alliteration

Open Ended

Write a simile to describe the sky.

Open Ended

Write a metaphor to describe the sunflowers.

Open Ended

Use alliteration to describe the water.

Open Ended

Use repetition to describe overall scene.

Setting the scene

Word Cloud

Remember the work we did on semantic fields. What kind of words would you use to create a horror setting?

Word Cloud

If you were to describe a sad, dismal scene, what colours would you describe?

Word Cloud

If the weather was bright and sunny, what mood would this create?

Poll

What is your favourite kind of story to write?

• Horror

• Romance

• Science Fiction

• Crime

• Other

​Remember to structure your work. Planning helps with this!

Assessment Expectations

Assessment expectations

You are expected to work in exam conditions during assessments.



This gives you good practice for your GCSE exams.

Open Ended

Name one exam condition/ rule:

• Your usual exam arrangements apply (overlays, word processor etc.)

• Attempt every question and use all your time.

Exam Conditions

• No phones or watches

• No talking or communicating

• Bottles water only

• No leaving early

Open Ended

Do you have any questions about the assessment?

Multiple Select

How do you feel about the assessment?

Try your best and good luck!