Republic of Kazakhstan
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE SECTION
Subject: English
Grade: 10
Section: Breakthrough Technologies
Total Marks: 15
Learning Objectives:
1. 10.4.2 Understand specific information and detail in extended texts on a range of familiar general and curricular topics, and some unfamiliar topics.
2. 10.5.5 Develop with support coherent arguments supported when necessary by examples and reasons for a wide range of written genres in familiar general and curricular topics.
3. 10.6.8 Use a variety of future active and passive and future continuous forms on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics.
TASK 1. Reading Comprehension (LO 10.4.2) [5 marks]
Instructions: Read the text about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Then, answer the questions (1-5) by choosing the correct option (A, B, or C).
Text: The integration of Artificial Intelligence into modern medicine is revolutionizing patient care. AI algorithms can now analyze medical images, such as X-rays and MRIs, with accuracy surpassing human experts in detecting certain conditions like early-stage tumors. Furthermore, predictive analytics powered by AI can assess a patient's risk of developing diseases by processing vast amounts of genetic and lifestyle data. This allows for personalized prevention plans. While the technology promises increased efficiency and earlier diagnoses, it also raises significant ethical questions regarding data privacy and the potential for algorithmic bias. The future of healthcare will likely see AI not as a replacement for doctors, but as a powerful tool augmenting their capabilities.
Questions:
- What is one specific area where AI has shown high accuracy according to the text?
A) Performing surgeries
B) Analyzing medical images
C) Providing psychological therapy - How can AI help in disease prevention?
A) By replacing all medical tests
B) By creating personalized prevention plans based on data
C) By manufacturing new medicines - What is a mentioned concern about AI in healthcare?
A) It is too expensive to develop.
B) It causes unemployment for all nurses.
C) It raises issues about data privacy and bias. - The text suggests that in the future, AI will most likely:
A) Completely replace human doctors.
B) Work as a tool to support doctors.
C) Be used only in research laboratories. - The main purpose of this text is to:
A) Advertise a new AI product.
B) Inform about the applications and implications of AI in healthcare.
C) Criticize the use of technology in medicine.
Assessment Criteria for Task 1: 1 mark for each correct answer. Total: 5 marks.