Grade 9 Personal Identity Unit Assessment (25 Points, with Answer Key)

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A comprehensive 2-page, 25-point summative test covering trait definitions, "used to" grammar, parts of identity, synonyms, a short writing response, and a bonus section — with a full answer key.

Overview

This cumulative assessment closes out the Personal Identity unit. Part A matches trait words to definitions using a genuine matching format, Parts B-D check grammar, identity-part vocabulary, and synonyms with entirely fresh wording (not copied from the practice worksheets), Part E asks for a short written response about which part of the student's own identity matters most right now, and a Part F bonus connects traits to real-life situations where they help.

Resource Details

Subject: ESL
Topic: Personal Identity
Category: Assessments
File Type: PDF
File Size: 37.6 KB
Published: 19 Sep 2026
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Grade 9 55-60 Minutes Assessment Personal Identity

Question Types & Suggested Use

This is the unit's summative assessment. Parts A-D and the bonus are scored against the fixed answer key (20 of 25 points); Part E is best scored with the Grading Rubric.

Skills Assessed

Students will be able to describe their own personality using at least 8 identity-related adjectives.
Students will be able to identify and explain the different parts of personal identity (background, family, personality, values, interests, goals, and relationships).
Students will be able to use "used to" and the present simple to compare their past and current selves.
Students will be able to read, write, and speak about personal identity topics using unit vocabulary in complete sentences.

How to Administer

Use at the end of the unit, after the Review Quiz and the Reading, Writing, and Speaking activities. Part E can be scored with the Grade 9 Personal Identity Unit Grading Rubric for a more detailed, criteria-based grade.

Differentiation

Support: Allow extra time, and permit students to reference their completed Identity Vocabulary and Then and Now Worksheets while completing Parts A and B if your assessment policy allows open-note review.
On-Level: Complete independently within a single class period.
Challenge: For Part E, ask students to add a second reason for their answer, connected to a different part of identity than their first reason.

Follow-Up Activities

Before the test, run a quick class review game using the Activity Pack's bingo board covering all 12 trait words being assessed.

Teacher Tips

Score Parts A-D and the bonus quickly against the answer key first, then come back to Part E separately with the Grading Rubric — mixing a fixed-answer key with an open-response rubric in one pass tends to slow marking down.