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HISTORY FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT (FTNA) FORMAT

012 HISTORY

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This assessment format is a revised version of a format issued by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) in 2017.

The format is based on the History Syllabus for Ordinary Secondary Education of 2005. Changes that have been made in this format are the improvement of the assessment rubric and the inclusion of a table of specifications.

Apart from these improvements, there is no other change in the assessment content.

2.0 GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The assessment will test the extent to which the students are able to:

<> explain how African societies were formed, how they grew, and the factors which influenced their development;

<> demonstrate knowledge of historical events and factors that shaped the past and the present conditions of Africa in relation to the rest of the world;

<> analyse the problems experienced by African societies in the past and explain how they solved them to master their social and economic environment;

<> develop an understanding and appreciation of the cultural, political, economic and technological advancement made by African societies before the colonial rule; and

<> demonstrate basic skills of critical thinking, reasoning, judgment, empathy and effective participation in developmental activities.

3.0 GENERAL COMPETENCIE

The assessment will test the students’ ability to:

<> demonstrate understanding of the origins of African societies and how they developed;

<> assess the events, conditions and factors which shaped the past and present conditions of the world;

<> analyse the problems experienced by African societies in the past and explain the efforts made to solve them;

<> assess the efforts made by pre-colonial African societies in 4 5 mastering their environment and social, political and economic advancement;

<> evaluate the impact of foreign domination over African societies from the period of interaction with the external world to the colonisation of Africa; and

<> demonstrate basic skills of critical thinking, reasoning, judgement, empathy and effective participation in developmental activities.

4.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

There will be one (1) paper, which will take 1 2 2 hours. The paper will consist of 10 questions in sections A, B and C. Students will be required to answer all questions in each section. The paper will weigh a total of 100 marks.

Section A will comprise two (2) objective questions. Question 1 will consist of 10 multiple-choice items. Each item will carry one (1) mark, making a total of 10 marks.

Question 2 will be a matching items question, containing five (5) items. Each item will carry one (1) mark. Thus, this section will weigh a total of 15 marks.

Section B will have seven (7) short answer questions. Each question will weigh 10 marks. Therefore, the section will weigh a total of 70 marks. Section C will comprise one (1) essay question, carrying 15 marks.