FTNA Assessment Formats Guide 2017
FTNA Assessment Formats Guide 2017
ISSUED BY:
THE NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCILOF TANZANIA
P.O. BOX 2624
DAR ES SALAAM
TANZANIA
JANUARY, 2017
Table of Contents
FOREWORD ........................................................................................................... iv
011 CIVICS ............................................................................................................ 1
012 HISTORY ....................................................................................................... 3
013 GEOGRAPHY................................................................................................. 6
014 BIBLE KNOWLEDGE ................................................................................... 9
015 ELIMU YA DINI YA KIISLAMU ............................................................... 11
016 FINE ARTS ................................................................................................... 15
017 MUSIC........................................................................................................... 17
018 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ........................................................................... 19
019 THEATRE ARTS .......................................................................................... 21
021 KISWAHILI .................................................................................................. 23
022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ............................................................................... 25
023 FRENCH LANGUAGE ................................................................................ 27
025 ARABIC LANGUAGE ................................................................................. 29
031 PHYSICS ....................................................................................................... 32
032 CHEMISTRY ................................................................................................ 35
033 BIOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 37
034 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE ...................................................................... 40
035 ENGINEERING SCIENCE .......................................................................... 43
036 INFORMATION AND COMPUTER STUDIES ......................................... 45
041 BASIC MATHEMATICS ............................................................................. 47
042 ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS ................................................................ 50
051 FOOD AND NUTRITION ............................................................................ 52
052 TEXTILES AND DRESSMAKING ............................................................. 56
061 COMMERCE ................................................................................................ 59
062 BOOK KEEPING .......................................................................................... 61
070 TECHNICAL DRAWING ............................................................................ 63
071 CIVIL ENGINEERING................................................................................... 65
080 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ................................................................... 73
090 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ................................................................ 76
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FOREWORD
The Form Two National Assessment Formats have been prepared taking into
account the topics stipulated in the syllabuses currently in use. This Assessment
Format Booklet includes the formats of all the subjects that will be assessed in the
Form Two National Assessment with effect from 2017.
It is hoped that this booklet will give an extra guidance to teachers and other
educational stakeholders on assessment procedures in Form Two level. The
formats are also expected to help teachers and learners to cope with the syllabus
requirement for successful syllabus coverage and acquisition of knowledge and
skills. The assessment format booklets will also help examiners in producing
assessment papers, which fulfill the requirement of the syllabus.
The assessment formats are designed such that they will be used hand in hand with
the syllabi. Teachers are therefore strongly encouraged to take advantages of these
formats models in assessing their learners to harmonize their assessment
procedures and those used by The National Examinations Council of Tanzania.
However, they should not substitute the assessment formats for each subject with
the subject syllabi.
Lastly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Examination Officers and all
individuals who were involved in preparation of this assessment format for their
invaluable inputs during the preparation of this document.
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011 CIVICS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Civics assessment format for Form Two National Assessment (FTNA)
covers the Form One and Form Two topics derived from the Civics
syllabus for Secondary Schools which was issued in 2005 and revised in
2010. This assessment is a formative evaluation which aims at measuring
the students’ educational attainment of the specified competences learned
in two years of Secondary Education.
At the end of form two secondary school syllabus topics, students are
expected to demonstrate the following competences;
3.1 Knowledge of and respect for rights and responsibilities as a citizen in
a democratic state.
3.2 Willingness to work hard for national development.
3.3 Understanding and appreciation of democratic values.
3.4 Knowledge of government structure and its functions.
3.5 Ability to analyse matters related to family issues and make the right
decision.
3.6 Ability to use roads correctly and safely.
3.7 Knowledge and ability to apply life skills.
3.8 Responsible sexual behavior and gender relations.
There will be one (01) paper of 2:30 hours duration consisting of seven
(07) questions in three sections A, B and C. Students will be required to
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answer all questions in section A and B and one (01) question from section
C.
4.1 Section A will comprise of three (03) questions. Question one (01)
will consist of twenty (20) multiple choice questions items. Each item
will weigh one (01) mark. Question two (02) will consist of five (5)
matching items. Each item will weigh one (01) mark and question
three (03) will consist of ten (10) True/False items. Each item will
weigh one (01) mark. Section A will weigh thirty five (35) marks.
4.2 Section B will comprise two (02) questions (Question 4 and 5).
Students will be required to answer all questions. Questions four (04)
will be on comprehension. In this question, students will give short
answers to five (05) items that will be set from the passage. The
passage will consist of about 180 to 200 words. Question 4 will weigh
ten (10) marks.
Question five (05) will consists of ten (10) items that will require
students to give definitions of concepts and provide two (02) points
on the importance/effects of each concept. The question will weigh
forty (40) marks.
4.3 Section C will comprise of two (02) essay questions (question 6 and
7). Each question will weigh fifteen (15) marks. Students will be
required to choose one (01) question from this section.
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012 HISTORY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The History assessment format for Form Two National Assessment (FTNA)
covers the Form One and Form Two topics derived from the History Syllabus
for Secondary Schools which was issued in 2005 and revised in 2010. This
assessment is a formative evaluation which aims at measuring the students’
educational attainment of the specified competences learnt in two years of
Secondary Education.
2.2 determine the students’ ability to relate both man’s development to the
environment and technology and peoples’ economic activities to the
development of social and political organization in Pre-colonial Africa.
2.3 determine the students’ ability in explaining the motives for the
interactions among the people of Africa.
2.4 assess the students’ ability in explaining the levels of social and
economic development in Pre-colonial Africa.
2.5 assess the students’ ability in explaining the motives for the coming of
foreigners to Africa from earliest times up to 1850s and analyse how
and why the development of capitalism influenced social and
economic changes in Africa.
The Form Two History assessment will test the students’ ability to:
3.1 demonstrate knowledge of the concepts, importance, sources of
History and examine the theories of origin and Evolution of Man.
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3.3 demonstrate knowledge of both the motives for interactions among the
people of Africa and the levels of social economic development in pre-
colonial Africa.
3.4 examine the motives for the coming of foreigners to Africa from the
earliest times up to 1850s.
3.5 demonstrate knowledge on the development of capitalism and analyse
how and why it influenced social and economic changes in Africa.
There will be one (1) paper of 2:30 hours duration. The paper will consist of
three (3) sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions. Students will
be required to answer all questions from sections A and B and two (2)
questions from section C.
Section A will comprise four (4) questions set from various topics. Question 1
will comprise ten (10) multiple-choice items, question 2 will comprise ten (10)
matching items, question 3 will comprise ten (10) True and False items and in
question 4 the students will be required to give a brief descriptions on five (5)
historical terms. Each question will carry ten (10) marks making a total of
forty (40) marks in this section.
Section B will consist of three (3) questions set from various topics. Question
5 will comprise five (5) historical statements of which the students will be
required to arrange them in a chronological order. Question 6 will have five
(5) items in which the students will be required to fill in the blanks. In question
7 the students will be required to identify/determine/interpret five (5) historical
places or events on a given sketch map/chart/drawing/picture/photograph. Each
question will carry ten (10) marks making a total of thirty (30) marks in this
section.
Section C will comprise three (3) essay questions derived from various topics.
The students will be required to answer only two (2) questions from this
section. Each question will carry fifteen (15) marks making a total of thirty
(30) marks in this section.
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013 GEOGRAPHY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Geography assessment format for the Form Two National Assessment
(FTNA) covers the Form One and Form Two topics of the Geography
Syllabus for Secondary Schools which was issued in 2005 and revised in 2010.
The Geography form two assessment is a formative evaluation, which aims at
measuring the students’ educational attainment of the specified competences
learnt in their two years of Secondary Education.
2.0 GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The assessment will measure the extent to which the students can:
2.1 interpret the concept of Geography, the solar system and its related
aspects.
2.2 illustrate and differentiate physical components of the earth.
2.3 attain skills of observation, measuring, recording and interpreting
geographical phenomena.
2.4 identify major types of human activities.
3.4 relate climate to the environment and use conservation skills to protect
the environment from environmental hazards caused by social and
economic activities.
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3.6 identify the types, characteristics, importance and problems of social
and economic activities and their relationship with climate.
There will be one (1) paper of 2:30 hours duration. The paper will comprise a
total of ten (10) questions in sections A, B and C. Students will be required to
answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
4.1 Section A: This section will consist of three (3) questions set from
various topics. Question one (1) will consist of ten (10) multiple choice
items, question two (2) will consist of five (5) matching items and
question three (3) will consist of ten (10) True/False items. Each item
in question 1, 2 and 3 will weigh one (1) mark. The whole section will
carry twenty five (25) marks.
4.2 Section B: This section will consist of three (3) short answers
questions (Question 4, 5 and 6). Question 4 and 5 will be set from
Human Geography and Physical Geography topics, which will weigh
fifteen (15) marks each. Question 6 will be set from Map Work topic
which will weigh fifteen (15) marks. The whole section will weigh a
total of forty five (45) marks.
4.3 Section C: This section will consist of four (4) essay questions
(Question 7, 8, 9 and 10) which will be set from Human Geography.
Students will be required to answer two (2) questions from this section.
Each question will weigh fifteen (15) marks. The whole section will
weigh a total of thirty (30) marks.
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014 BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Bible Knowledge assessment format for Form Two National Assessment
(FTNA) covers the Form I and Form II topics derived from the Bible
Knowledge Syllabus for Secondary Schools which was issued in 2012. The
Bible Knowledge form two assessment is a formative evaluation, which aims
at measuring the students’ educational attainment of the specified
competences learnt in two years of Secondary Education.
2.1 Understand the biblical stories, quotations, places, persons and occasion
of the statements.
2.2 Narrate biblical stories and events taken from their selected texts.
2.3 Use the knowledge gained from the Bible to protect and preserve
human dignity and environment.
The Bible Knowledge assessment questions will test students’ ability to:
3.2 Narrate biblical stories and events taken from their selected texts as a
means to make other people know the Bible.
There will be one (1) paper which will comprise eight (8) questions in
sections A, B, C and D. Students will be required to answer all questions from
sections A, B and C and only one (1) question from section D. The duration
for the paper will be 2:30 hours.
4.1 Section A will consist of two (2) questions (question 1 and 2) set from
various topics. Question 1 will consist of ten (10) multiple-choice items
carrying a total of ten (10) marks. Question 2 will consist of ten (10)
matching items from any of the topics carrying ten (10) marks. This
section will carry twenty (20) marks.
4.2 Section B will consist of two (2) questions (question 3 and 4) each
question set from a different topic. Question 3 will consist of ten (10)
True/False items set from one topic. Question 4 will consist of ten (10)
items in which the students will be required to fill in the blanks. The
students will be given a list of fifteen (15) words/phrases to choose as
responses to fill in the given blanks. Each question will carry ten (10)
marks. This section will carry twenty (20) marks.
4.3 Section C will consist of two (2) questions (question 5 and 6) each
question set from a different topic. Question 5 will consist of ten (10)
short answer items set from one topic. Each item will carry two (2)
marks making a total of twenty (20) marks. In question 6 the students
will be required to write short description of five biblical
places/persons/concepts/themes from one topic. The question will carry
twenty (20) marks. This section will carry forty (40) marks.
4.4 Section D will consist of two (2) essay questions set from different
topics. Students will be required to answer one (1) question. This
section will carry twenty (20) marks.
1.0 UTANGULIZI
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3.2 Kubainisha nguzo za Imani.
3.3 Kubainisha nguzo za Uislamu.
3.4 Kueleza maana ya Fiqh, chimbuko la Fiqh na misingi ya Fiqh.
3.5 Kueleza historia ya kushuka kwa Qur’an na kuhifadhiwa kwake.
3.6 Kusoma Qur'an kwa kuzingatia Ahkami, tafsiri na mafuzo ya sura
zilizoteuliwa.
3.7 Kubainisha maana ya Sunnah na Hadithi, sayansi ya Hadithi na
mafunzo ya Hadithi zilizoteuliwa.
3.8 Kutambua mwenendo na matendo yanayoonesha maadili katika
Uislamu.
3.9 Kubainisha mitazamo juu ya historia, lengo la maumbile ya dunia
na binadamu na namna ya kulifikia.
3.10 Kueleza historia ya baadhi ya Mitume, bara la Arab enzi za ujahili
katika karne ya 6 na namna Mtume (s.a.w) alivyohuisha Uislamu.
4.1 Sehemu A
Sehemu hii itakuwa na maswali mawili (2) ambayo yatakuwa na
jumla ya alama ishirini (20).
4.2 Sehemu B
Sehemu hii itakuwa na maswali matatu (3) ambayo yatakuwa na
jumla ya alama arobaini (40).
4.3 Sehemu C
Sehemu hii itakuwa na maswali mawili (2) (6 na 7) yatakayokuwa
na jumla ya alama arobaini (40).
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5.0 MADA ZITAKAZOPIMWA
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016 FINE ARTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Fine Arts syllabus was issued in 2005 by the Ministry of Education and
Vocational Training. The syllabus focused more on acquisition of
competences rather than content. This assessment format has been designed
based on the syllabus requirements.
2.0 GENERAL OBJECTIVES
There will be one paper of three (3) hours duration. The paper will consist
of sections A, B, C and D with eight (8) questions. Students will be
required to answer two (2) questions from any two (2) sections. Each
question will carry fifty (50) marks. The 24 Hours Advance Instructions
will be sent to schools to enable them to prepare materials required for the
assessment.
4.1 Section A will consist of two (2) questions set from the topic of Still
Life. Students will be required to answer one (1) question. Each
question will weigh fifty (50) marks.
4.2 Section B will consist of two (2) questions set from the topic of
Drawing from Nature. Students will be required to answer one (1)
question. Each question will weigh 50 marks.
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4.3 Section C will consist of two (2) questions set from the topic of
Pictorial Composition. Students will be required to answer one (1)
question. Each question will weigh fifty (50) marks.
4.4 Section D will consist of two (2) questions set from the topic of Craft
and Design. Students will be required to answer one (1) question. Each
question will weigh fifty (50) marks.
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017 MUSIC
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Music syllabus was issued in 2005 by the Ministry of Education and
Vocational Training. The syllabus focused more on acquisition of
competences rather than content. This assessment format has been
designed based on the syllabus requirements.
2.0 GENERAL OBJECTIVES
There will be one paper of 2:30 hours duration. The paper will consist of
sections A, B and C with a total of six (6) questions. Students will be
required to answer all questions in section A, B and C.
4.1 Section A will consist of one (1) question with twenty (20)
multiple choice items set from all major topics of the syllabus. Each
item will carry two (2) marks. This section will weigh forty (40)
marks.
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4.2 Section B will consist of two (2) questions. Question 2 will consist
of ten (10) matching items. Question 3 will consist of ten (10) true
or false items. Each item will carry one (1) mark. The section will
weigh twenty (20) marks.
4.3 Section C will consist of three (3) short answer questions of which
question 4 and 5 will consist of five (5) items and each question will
weigh ten (10) marks. Question 6 will consist of two (2) short
answer items and will weigh ten (10) marks in each item. Student
will be required to answer all questions. The section will weigh
forty (40) marks.
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018 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.4 interpret and apply health rules, first aid and safety measures
in sports at individual and community levels.
3.5 apply knowledge and skills in rendering first aid and safety
services in sports at individual and community levels.
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4.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
There will be one (1) paper of 2:30 hours duration. The paper will
consist of ten (10) questions spread in three sections A, B and C.
Students will be required to answer all questions in all sections.
4.2 Section B will comprise five (5) short answer questions set
from various topics in the syllabus. Students will be required
to answer all questions in this section. Each question will
carry ten (10) marks. This section will weigh fifty (50)
marks.
4.3 Section C will comprise one (1) question from any games
topic. This section will weigh twenty (20) marks.
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019 THEATRE ARTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
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3.3 create, demonstrate and perform African theatre and non-
African theatre.
3.4 demonstrate and promote Theatre Arts works.
3.5 perform Theatre Arts works.
There will be one paper of 2:30 hours duration. The paper will
consist of sections A, B and C with a total of 11 questions.
5.1 Culture
5.2 Art
5.3 Theatre arts
5.4 Theatre arts practices in Tanzania
5.5 World theatre practices
5.6 Performing techniques in African theatre
5.7 Performing techniques in selected non-African theatre.
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021 KISWAHILI
1.0 UTANGULIZI
Fomati hii imeandaliwa ili kukidhi utunzi wa maswali ya Upimaji wa
Kidato cha Pili. Fomati imezingatia muhtasari wa mwaka 2005
uliorekebishwa mwaka 2010 kwa Kidato cha Kwanza na cha Pili. Mada
zote zilizomo ndani ya muhtasari wa somo la Kiswahili kwa Shule za
Sekondari kwa Kidato cha Kwanza na cha Pili zimezingatiwa kikamilifu.
2.0 MALENGO YA JUMLA
2.4 Kujieleza kwa Kiswahili kwa kusimulia au kuandika habari fupi kwa
kuzingatia taratibu za uandishi.
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3.6 Kusoma na kuandika lugha ya Kiswahili kwa kutumia herufi za breili
kwa wasioona.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This format has accommodated the changes made in the new English
Language syllabus issued in 2005 and revised in 2010, which focuses more
on enabling the students to communicate in varied situations, rather than on
grammar perfection. This format, therefore, puts emphasis on testing
students’ ability to use appropriate English Language to communicate in a
variety of settings.
The assessment will generally measure the extent to which students can:
2.1 Express themselves in both spoken and written English.
2.2 Read intensively a variety of simple English texts.
2.3 Write a variety of simple texts and descriptions in English Language.
2.4 Explain content of simple English readers in different genres.
The assessment will consist of one (1) paper of 2:30 hours duration. There
will be 10 questions distributed in sections A, B, C and D. Students will be
required to answer all questions in each section.
4.1 Section A: Comprehension and Summary
There will be two (2) questions in this section. Question one (1) will
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have two parts; part (a) will involve reading a passage and respond to 5
short answer items and part (b) will involve reading the same passage
and responding to 5 True/False items. Each short answer in part (a) will
weigh two (2) marks; while each True/False item in part (b) will weigh
one (1) mark. Question two (2) will involve reading a short passage and
transferring information to a table or filling-in-blank spaces. Each item
in question two will weigh one (1) mark. The whole section will carry
twenty (20) marks.
4.2 Section B: Language Use
The section will consist of three (3) questions. One question will be on
matching items, another on jumbled items and the other on
composition/letter writing. The matching and jumbled items will carry
five (5) marks each, while the questions on composition/letter writing
will weigh ten (10) marks. The whole section will comprise twenty (20)
marks.
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023 FRENCH LANGUAGE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The French Language Assessment format for the Form Two National
Assessment has been prepared basing on the 2005 French Language
Syllabus which was revised in 2010. The topics stipulated in the syllabus
for Form One and Form Two secondary school levels will be measured in
the assessment of this subject.
The general objectives of the French Language assessment are to test the
students’ ability to:
2.1 Communicate in French language in a simple way in various
situations.
2.2 Read and write correctly simple French texts.
2.3 Express feelings and attitudes in simple French.
2.4 Use correct vocabularies in appropriate situations.
The French Assessment will consist of one paper and it will be of 2:30
hours duration. This paper will consist of four (4) sections with a total of
ten (10) questions and the students will be required to answer all the
questions.
5.1 Comprehension
5.2 Language Patterns/Structure
5.3 Language Use
5.4 Written Expression/Composition
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025 ARABIC LANGUAGE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The 2015 Arabic Form Two National Assessment Format is based on the
1995 Arabic Language syllabus. This format has been prepared to enable
both teachers and students to be aware on how Arabic Language will be
assessed based on the syllabus requirements.
The Arabic Language assessment will assess the students’ ability to:
3.1 Read for comprehension in Arabic Language.
3.2 Construct the sentences using Arabic Language.
3.3 Understand the basic rules of inflection and uses of nominal and
verbal sentences in simple Arabic grammar.
3.4 Describe rhetoric and uses of simile.
3.5 Express ideas and situations by using simple Arabic Language.
The Arabic Language assessment will consist of one (1) paper of 2:30
hours duration. The paper will consist of 11 questions distributed in
sections A, B, C and D. Sections A, B and C will be compulsory while in
section D the students will be required to choose one of the two questions.
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4.1 Section A: Comprehension and Summary
This section will consist of one (1) question with three parts. Part one
will involve reading a passage and respond to short answer items, the
second part will involve filling in blank spaces and third part will
involve summary writing. Short answer items in part (a) will weigh
ten (10) marks; while filling in blank spaces in part (b) will weigh five
(5) marks and summary writing in part (c) will weigh five (5) marks,
thus making a total of twenty (20) marks.
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5.2 Language use
5.3 Grammar
5.4 Composition and letter writing
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031 PHYSICS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Physics assessment format for the Form Two National Assessment
(FTNA) is intended to assess the competences acquired by the students
after two years of study at Ordinary Secondary Education Level. The
format is based on the revised version of Physics Syllabus for Ordinary
Secondary Education of 2007 which was designed and prepared by
Tanzania Institute of Education to replace that of 1996.
The general objectives of the Physics assessment are to test students’ ability
to:
2.1 Demonstrate laboratory practice and safety.
2.2 Develop skills on basic principles of scientific investigation.
2.3 Develop skills for making physical measurements.
2.4 Recognise behaviour and properties of matter.
2.5 Understand concepts and principles of magnetism and electricity.
2.6 Comprehend the laws of motion.
2.7 Understand principles of simple machines.
2.8 Develop knowledge on sustainable energy for environmental
conservation.
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3.7 Use simple machines to simplify work.
3.8 Practice environmental conservation by adopting appropriate
sustainable energy sources.
There will be one (1) theory paper of 2:30 hours duration. The paper will
consist of ten (10) questions categorized into sections A, B and C. The
students will be required to attempt all questions from all sections.
4.1 Section A
This section will comprise three (3) objective questions. The
section will weigh a total of thirty (30) marks. The students will be
required to answer all the questions.
4.1.1 Question one (1) will be on multiple choice composed of
20 items derived from various topics and will carry twenty
(20) marks.
4.1.2 Question two (2) will involve five (5) matching items and
will carry five (5) marks.
4.1.3 Question three (3) will be on filling in the blanks
composed of five (5) items derived from various topics and
will carry five (5) marks.
4.2 Section B
This section will consist of five (5) short answer questions, each
carrying ten (10) marks. The section will weigh fifty (50) marks.
The students will be required to answer all the questions.
4.3 Section C
This section will consist of two (2) questions aimed at assessing
students’ knowledge and skills in drawing and management of
Physics apparati and simple technological devices in everyday life.
Each question will carry ten (10) marks making a total of twenty
(20) marks. The students will be required to answer all the
questions.
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032 CHEMISTRY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Chemistry assessment’s general objectives are to test the students’ ability
to:
2.1 Apply Chemistry knowledge and skills to solve daily life problems.
2.2 Understand nature and properties of matter.
2.3 Apply Chemistry knowledge and skills in proper use and management
of the environment.
2.4 Apply Chemistry knowledge and skills in performing various activities
in the laboratory.
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4.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
The assessment will have one (1) theory paper of 2:30 hours duration. The
paper will consist of sections A and B comprising ten (10) questions.
Students will be required to answer all the questions.
4.1 Section A will consist of two (2) questions which will be on multiple
choice items, matching items and filling-in-the-blanks. This section will
weigh twenty (20) marks.
4.2 Section B will consist of eight (8) short answer questions composed
from various topics. Each question will carry ten (10) marks, making a
total of eighty (80) marks.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Form Two Biology assessment format has been derived from the
revised Biology syllabus issued in 2005. Basically, the format focuses on
objectives and competences of the secondary education system. It intends
to serve as a guideline for examiners to assess the competences acquired by
students in their two years of Secondary Education.
The Biology assessment will test the extent to which the student can:
2.1 Evaluate the role, influence and importance of biological science in
every day's life.
2.2 Demonstrate the capacity to improve and maintain their health,
families and the community.
2.3 Apply scientific skills and procedures in interpreting various
biological data.
2.4 Apply basic biological knowledge and appropriate skills in
combating problems related to environment, health disorders and
diseases such as HIV/AIDS, STI's etc.
2.5 Demonstrate necessary biological practical skills.
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3.5 Apply biological knowledge, skills and scientific principles to
improve and maintain their own health, the health of the families
and the community.
3.6 Demonstrate biological skills in writing scientific procedures,
observations and report writing.
3.7 Analyse groups of organism according to their similarities and
differences.
3.8 Preserve nature and ensure sustained interaction of organisms in the
natural environment.
3.9 Evaluate roles of various physiological processes, construct
diagrams of biological structures and systems and indicate their
functions in plants and animals.
4.2 Section B will consist of five (5) short answer questions, each of
which will carry ten (10) marks. The section will weigh a total of
fifty (50) marks.
4.3 Section C will comprise two (2) essay questions, each of which will
carry twenty (20) marks. Students will be required to answer only
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one (1) question. The section will weigh twenty (20) marks.
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034 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This assessment format has been formulated based on the 1997 Agricultural
Science syllabus. The main objective of this format is to give guidance to
Agricultural Science assessors in setting assessments. In this format a
number of competences will be assessed.
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4.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
4.1 Section A will consist of three (3) objective questions. The section
will weigh a total of twenty (20) marks. Question one (1) will be a
multiple choice question consisting of ten (10) items from various
topics. The question will carry ten (10) marks. Question two (2) will
be a matching item consisting of five (5) items. The question will carry
five (5) marks. Question three (3) will be a True/False question
consisting of five (5) items. The question will carry five (5) marks.
4.2 Section B will have six (6) short answer questions. The section will
weigh a total of sixty (60) marks. Each question will carry ten (10)
marks.
4.3 Section C will have one (1) essay type question. The question will
carry twenty (20) marks.
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035 ENGINEERING SCIENCE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This assessment format has been prepared to provide the guide for setting
the Form Two National Assessment (FTNA). The format has been prepared
to cover the requirements of the existing Engineering Science syllabus of
1994.
There will be one paper with ten (10) questions in sections A and B. The
duration of this paper will be 2:30 hours. All questions in sections A and B
will be compulsory.
4.1 Section A will comprise one (1) question of ten (10) Multiple-
Choice items, one (1) question of ten (10) True and False items and
one (1) question of ten (10) Completion items each weighing one
(1) mark. The section will weigh thirty (30) marks.
4.2 Section B will comprise of seven (7) structured questions each
weighing ten (10) marks. The section will weigh seventy (70)
marks in total.
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5.0 ASSESSMENT CONTENT
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036 INFORMATION AND COMPUTER STUDIES
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This assessment format has been derived from the revised Information and
Computer Studies syllabus issued by the Ministry of Education and
Vocational Training in 2005. The syllabus intends to assess students’
competence rather than contents. The purpose of this format is to provide
the objective of Information and Computer Studies (ICS) assessment, the
structure of the assessment paper and indicate the topics to be covered
during the assessment as stipulated in the syllabus for Form I and II level.
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4.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
4.1 Section A will consist of three (3) questions. Question one (1) will
be a multiple choice consisting of ten (10) items. The question will
carry ten (10) marks. Question two (2) will be a matching item
question consisting of five (5) items. The question will carry five (5)
marks. Question three (3) will be a True/False question consisting of
five (5) items. The question will carry five (5) marks. The whole
section will weighs a total of twenty (20) marks.
4.2 Section B will consist of six (6) short answer questions, each of
which will carry ten (10) marks. The section will weigh a total of
sixty (60) marks.
4.3 Section C will consist of one (1) essay or long question which will
carry twenty (20) marks. The section will weigh a total of twenty
(20) marks.
5.1 Information
5.2 The computer
5.3 Computer software
5.4 Computer handling
5.5 Computer evolution
5.6 Word processing
5.7 Spreadsheet
5.8 Computer networks and communications
5.9 The internet
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041 BASIC MATHEMATICS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This assessment format has been prepared using the Basic Mathematics
syllabus for Secondary Schools that was issued by the Ministry of
Education and Vocational Training in 2005. The purpose of this format is
to provide the structure of the assessment paper and indicate the topics to
be assessed in this subject. The Basic Mathematics assessment will
comprise questions from the topics covered in form I and II as stipulated in
the syllabus. The aim of this assessment is to assess the knowledge and
skills acquired in Form I and II.
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2.12 Represent and interpret statistical data collected from real life
situations.
2.13 Perform operations on sets and apply sets to solve problems.
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5.0 ASSESSMENT CONTENT
The following topics will be assessed:
5.1 Numbers
5.2 Fractions
5.3 Decimals and Percentages
5.4 Units
5.5 Approximations
5.6 Geometry
5.7 Algebra
5.8 Ratio, profit and loss
5.9 Coordinate geometry
5.10 Perimeters and areas
5.11 Exponents and radicals
5.12 Quadratic equations
5.13 Logarithms
5.14 Congruence
5.15 Similarity
5.16 Geometrical transformations
5.17 Pythagoras theorem
5.18 Trigonometry
5.19 Sets
5.20 Statistics
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042 ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Additional Mathematics format has been prepared basing on the 2010
Additional Mathematics Syllabus for Secondary Schools, Form I – IV. It
has covered all nine (9) topics which are taught in Form One and Form
Two.
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5.2 Algebra
5.3 Geometrical Constructions
5.4 Locus
5.5 Coordinate Geometry
5.6 Symmetry
5.7 Logic
5.8 Variations
5.9 Sets
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051 FOOD AND NUTRITION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Food and Nutrition assessment format for Form Two National
Assessment (FTNA) covers the form one and form two topics derived from
the Home Economics syllabus for Secondary Schools which was issued in
1997. It has been prepared basing specifically on section A of this syllabus
that covers the Home Management and Food and Nutrition topics. This
assessment is a formative evaluation which aims at measuring the students’
educational attainment of the specified competences learned in two years of
Secondary Education.
The assessment will generally measure the extent to which the students;
2.1 have attained knowledge on good manners and good grooming and
demonstrate them appropriately.
3.2 demonstrate skills on selecting, furnishing and caring for the house
and managing the family resources.
3.3 apply the hygiene principles and use of health services to combat
problems related to family health.
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3.4 apply health rules to improve the health of expectant and lactating
mothers and young children.
3.5 apply correct procedures and use proper cleaning equipment and
agents in carrying out house cleaning and family wash.
3.6 apply suitable methods of cooking to prepare balanced meals for
different groups of people.
There will be one (1) theory paper of 2:30 hours duration. The paper will
consist of eleven (11) questions in sections A, B and C. Students will be
required to answer all the questions in sections A and B and one (1)
question from section C. The paper will weigh 100 marks.
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052 TEXTILES AND DRESSMAKING
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Textiles and Dressmaking assessment format for Form Two National
Assessment (FTNA) covers the form one and form two topics derived from
the Home Economics syllabus for Secondary Schools which was issued in
1997. It has been prepared basing specifically on section C of this syllabus
that covers the Textiles and Dressmaking topics. This assessment is a
formative evaluation which aims at measuring the students’ educational
attainment of the specified competences learned in two years of Secondary
Education.
The assessment will generally assess the extent to which the students can;
2.1 demonstrate the understanding, choice, use and care of sewing
equipment.
3.3 identify various types of fabrics, their properties, use and caring
procedures.
3.7 apply skills and rules in choosing and using garment making
process.
There will be one (1) theory paper of 2:30 hours duration. The paper will
consist of eleven (11) questions in sections A, B and C. Students will be
required to answers all the questions in sections A and B and one (1)
question from section C. The paper will weigh hundred (100) marks.
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061 COMMERCE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
There will be one paper of 2:30 hours duration. The paper will
consist of three sections A, B and C with a total of 7 questions.
Students will be required to answer all questions.
4.3 Section C will comprise two (2) questions (6 and 7). One
question will involve drawings or calculations and the other
will be an essay type question. Each question will carry
twenty (20) marks. The whole section will weigh forty (40)
marks.
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062 BOOK KEEPING
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This Book Keeping assessment format for Form Two National Assessment
(FTNA) covers the Form I and Form II topics derived from the Business
Studies Syllabus for Secondary Schools issued by the Ministry of
Education and Vocational Training in 1997. The Book Keeping assessment
is a formative evaluation which aims at measuring the students’ educational
attainment of the specified competences learned in two years of Secondary
Education.
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4.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
There will be one paper of 2:30 hours duration. The paper will consist of
seven (7) questions, divided into sections A, B and C. The students will be
required to answer all questions. The paper will weigh hundred (100)
marks.
4.1 Section A will consist of ten (10) Multiple Choice items and ten (10)
Matching Items. Each question will carry ten (10) marks; making a
total of twenty (20) marks in this section.
4.2 Section B will consist of two (2) questions. The questions may either
be short answer, or simple calculation, filling the blanks or true and
false questions. Each question will carry ten (10) marks; making a
total of twenty (20) marks in this section.
4.3 Section C will consist of three (3) questions on problem-solving and
recording of transactions. The students will be required to attempt all
three (3) questions. Each question will carry twenty (20) marks;
making a total of sixty (60) marks in this section.
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070 TECHNICAL DRAWING
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This assessment format for Technical Drawing Subject has been prepared to
provide the guide for setting the Form Two National Assessment (FTNA).
The format has been prepared to cover the requirements of the existing
Technical Drawing syllabus of 1994.
There will be one (1) theoretical assessment paper with a total of seven (7)
questions divided in sections A and B. Students will be required to answer all
questions in section A in the spaces provided and two (2) questions from
section B on a separate paper provided. The duration for this paper will be
three (3) hours.
4.1 Section A will comprise four (4) questions. The section will carry a
total of forty (40) marks. Question one (1) will consist of ten (10)
multiple-choice items (i-x), each will weigh one (1) mark, making a
total of ten (10) marks. Question two (2) will consist of ten (10) True
and False items (i - x), each will weigh one (1) mark making a total of
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ten (10) marks. Question three (3) and four (4) will be constructed
from Basic Technical Drawing and will weigh ten (10) marks each.
4.2 Section B will consist of three (3) questions from either Pictorial,
Orthographic, Auxiliary views or Loci topics. Student will be required
to answer two (2) questions. Each question will weigh thirty (30)
marks making a total of sixty (60) marks in this section.
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071 CIVIL ENGINEERING
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This assessment format for Civil Engineering subjects has been prepared
for assessing Form Two National Assessment. The test is intended to assess
the extent to which students have acquired skills and knowledge in Civil
Engineering for their two years of study. This format is the reflection of
Civil Engineering syllabus for Secondary Education issued in 1994 by the
Tanzania Institute of Education. The format is comprised of six subjects of
which Building Construction subject will be compulsory and five subjects
which are Surveying, Carpentry and Joinery, Brickwork and Masonry,
Painting and Signwriting and Plumbing will be optional. Students will be
required to register in only one Optional Trade Subject and in the
assessment will attempt only questions under the opted trade.
2.0 COMPULSORY PART
There will be five (5) Optional Trade Subjects from which students will be
required to attempt questions in only one Subject.
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(a) apply safety regulations and demonstrate proper uses
of medicines in the First Aid Kit.
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(e) construct house components and fittings made of
timber.
There will be one (1) theory paper for Civil Engineering subjects. The
paper will consist of 13 questions and the student will be required to answer
09 questions. The duration for the paper will be two and half (2:30) hours.
4.1 Section A will be compulsory comprising Multiple Choices,
Matching Items, True and False and Short Answers items from
several topics in Building Construction subject. Students will be
required to answer all questions in this section. This section will
weigh a total of forty (40) marks.
4.2 Section B will comprise five (5) structured questions from five
options. Questions in this section will be drawn from the topics of
the optional trade subject of the students’ specialization. Each
question in this section will comprise five (5) parts weighing twelve
(12) marks each. Students will be required to answer all parts of the
question in their area of specialization. The total marks in this
section will be sixty (60).
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5.0 ASSESSMENT CONTENT
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6.2.1 Option IV: Painting and Sign Writing
[Link] Introduction to painter and sign writers workshop
[Link] Safety
[Link] Tools, equipment, plants and brushes
[Link] Paints and painting materials
[Link] Painting techniques
[Link] Water paints and texture finishes.
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080 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The current Electrical Engineering Syllabus for Secondary Education was
issued in 1994 by the Tanzania Institute of Education. It intends to prepare
students for further technical education and equip them with skills and
knowledge in Electrical Engineering for employment in Tanzania industries
and for self-employment as well. This Electrical Engineering Assessment
Format has been designed in accordance with the current syllabus
requirements.
4.2 Section A will comprise nine (9) questions. Question 1 will consist of
ten (10) multiple-choice items from various topics in Electrical
Engineering Science. Each item will weigh one (1) mark and the
remaining eight (8) questions will be short-answers, each will weigh
five (5) marks. This section will weigh a total of fifty (50) marks.
Students will be required to answer the question from one of the two
parts depending on their area of specialization. This section will carry
a total of fifty (50) marks. 74
5.0 ASSESSMENT CONTENT
The following topics will be assessed in each area:
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090 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
1.0 INTRODUCTION
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2.4 Motor Vehicle Mechanics
(a) Describe the construction and functions of automobile main
parts and auxiliary components in both petrol and diesel
engine.
(b) Use knowledge acquired to suggest or choose the right tool,
correct handling and manipulation in performing repair.
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3.0 GENERAL COMPETENCES
There will be one (1) paper consisting of sections A and B with a total of
fourteen (14) questions out of which students will be required to answer
eight (8) questions. Time allocated will be 2:30 hours.
4.1 Section A will comprise one (1) question of five (5) multiple-choice
items from various topics each weighing one (1) mark, one (1)
matching items question consisting of five (5) items each weighing
one (1) mark and five (5) short answer questions weighing six (6)
marks each. Students will be required to answer all questions. The
total marks for this section80 will be forty (40).
4.2 Section B will comprise seven (7) optional areas according to
students’ specializations. Each area will comprise one (1) structured
question with parts (a), (b) and (c) weighing 20 marks each, thus
making a total of 60 marks. The students will be required to answer
questions in all parts from one area of their specialization.
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[Link] Foundry tools and equipment
[Link] Foundry and black smith processes (Introduction)
[Link] Patterns and pattern making
[Link] Parting materials
[Link] Forging
[Link] Hand moulding.
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Safety is addressed as a fundamental component across various subject assessments in the Form Two National Assessment (FTNA). In Physics, it involves practicing safety rules in laboratory and daily life environments . In Agricultural Science, safety is also emphasized in relation to farming activities . The Mechanical Engineering assessment includes safety practices in workshops, welding, and other practical environments . This consistent emphasis on safety ensures students are not only learning subject matter but also preparing for real-world implications and responsibilities regarding safety protocols.
The key components of the short answer question type in the Form Two National Assessment (FTNA) format are questions that require concise responses to direct questions. In Physics, this section consists of five questions each carrying ten marks, contributing to a total of fifty marks . In Agricultural Science, similar short answer questions contribute to sixty marks . These questions aim to assess students' ability to apply learned concepts, make deductions, and demonstrate understanding in a less structured format compared to essays, promoting critical thinking and precise knowledge recall.
The main objective of the Agricultural Science assessment format, based on the 1997 syllabus, is to provide guidance to assessors in setting assessments that test knowledge and understanding of basic farming concepts, ability to apply modern scientific and technological skills, inter-relationships among agricultural disciplines, and scientific skills in investigations. This objective guides the testing process by ensuring that students are evaluated on their ability to enumerate facts, state principles and laws, describe concepts, outline processes, and apply knowledge to explain observations and solve agricultural problems .
The Physics assessment aims to foster environmental conservation awareness among students by including content that develops knowledge on sustainable energy for environmental conservation. It focuses on enabling students to practice environmental conservation by adopting appropriate sustainable energy sources, thus integrating physics concepts with real-world environmental issues and encouraging students to apply their knowledge toward sustainable practices .
The Form Two National Assessment (FTNA) in Commerce aims to evaluate critical skills and knowledge areas such as the demonstration of commercial terms and concepts, identification and application of formulae in calculations, and the ability to read and interpret charts and curves. This assessment ensures that students have acquired the necessary competences related to secondary school business studies, as outlined by the Ministry of Education and Culture .
The essay questions in the Form Two National Assessment format challenge students' analytical and evaluative skills by requiring them to explore complex topics in depth. These questions, which can be found in Section C for subjects like Biology and Commerce, demand students synthesize information across topics and provide well-reasoned arguments, supported by evidence from their studies. This format encourages students to critically evaluate concepts and convey their understanding comprehensively, going beyond basic recall to demonstrate a higher order of thinking and proficiency .
The assessment format for testing students' knowledge of scientific investigation principles in Physics includes evaluating their ability to develop skills for making physical measurements and recognizing the behavior of matter. These are structured in both theoretical and practical assessments where students are required to apply scientific methods to demonstrate competencies in conducting experiments and analyzing results. The format tests their understanding through objective questions, short answers, and practical tasks, hence providing a comprehensive assessment of their investigative skills .
The assessment format promotes the integration of technology and practical knowledge in Agricultural Science by evaluating the students’ ability to apply modern scientific and technological skills in crop and livestock farming. It includes understanding the inter-relationships among various agricultural disciplines and applying scientific skills in experiments and investigations. This format encourages students to not only acquire theoretical knowledge but also develop hands-on skills that are essential for practical farming activities, thereby bridging the gap between knowledge and real-world application .
The assessment format for the FTNA physics exam is designed to evaluate student competencies by aligning with the revised Physics Syllabus for Ordinary Secondary Education of 2007. It aims to test students’ ability to demonstrate laboratory practice and safety, develop skills in scientific investigation, make physical measurements, recognize the behavior and properties of matter, understand concepts of magnetism and electricity, comprehend the laws of motion, understand simple machines, and develop knowledge on sustainable energy for environmental conservation .
The Mechanical Engineering assessment format promotes student understanding of practical skills in the workshop environment by testing their ability to perform tasks related to workshop technology, refrigeration and air conditioning, plant and equipment maintenance, motor vehicle mechanics, welding and metal fabrication, fitting and turning, auto electrics, and foundry and black smith processes. The assessment is structured to ensure students can apply knowledge and concepts, define terms, use tools, and conduct calculations associated with practical engineering tasks .