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English Competent and Content Specifications

Competent Specifications
"The student: writes neatly and legibly in cursive hand
spells words correctly and writes using correct punctuation marks
uses appropriate vocabulary and structural items as specified in the syllabus
writes paragraphs presenting ideas and other details in proper sequence
expresses his ideas clearly and writes about his experience and other events coherently in paragraphs of about 300 words.
translates simple sentences of mother-tongue into English” (Pg. 39).

Content Specifications 
"Dictation of unknown paragraphs written within known language material
writing or completing stories on the basis of the given outlines, writing formal and informal letters and invitations on given reference, applying for jobs in response to advertisements writing about everyday experiences like – preparing tea, playing cricket, flying kites etc.
writing short essays following the given outlines
translation of simple sentences of mother-tongue into English” (Pg. 40)

Thus at present (1989) English is optional at class V to VII level,  compulsory in Classes VIII and IX and optional again in class X.  The present study is concerned with class IX level,  where there is a possibility of having learners who have had three years of language instruction already, and also who have had only one year of language instruction before coming to class IX and finally those who intend to give it up at class X level and hence have lost interest in learning the language.

A proper understanding of the present situation is necessary to devise effective techniques and materials and materials to teach and test written English.  Hence an analysis of the needs of the present day learners is taken up and this is compared with the way teaching and testing written English as it is undertaken in the schools of Gujarat.