8th Grade English Diagnostic Test Word: Editable Word Document (.docx)
A fully customizable 20-mark baseline evaluation designed for the start of the school year to assess prerequisite reading, vocabulary, grammar, functional communication, and writing skills.
Starting a new academic year requires a flexible assessment tool to measure what students retained from their previous English instruction. This 8th Grade Diagnostic Test is tailored specifically for Moroccan middle school students entering their second year of English study after completing Spotlight 1.
Provided as an editable Microsoft Word document (.docx), this baseline test allows you to insert your school header, customize questions, adapt vocabulary contexts, and adjust point weightings across five essential language sections: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Everyday Communication, and Guided Paragraph Writing.
8th Grade (2ème ASC)
Spotlight 1 Prerequisites
20 Points
Microsoft Word (.docx)
Test Sections & Breakdown
Reading Comprehension (4 pts): A short narrative (“A New School Year”) evaluating text scanning, True/False verification with correction, WH-questions, and vocabulary opposites.
Vocabulary (5 pts): Matching common school and personality terms (classmate, hobby, polite) with definitions, plus multiple-choice context items for professions and daily routine collocations.
Grammar (5 pts): Tense recognition (Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple) and error identification targeting subject-verb agreement (don’t / doesn’t) and existential there is / there are.
Communication Functions (2 pts): Selecting appropriate pragmatic responses for requesting help and acknowledging thanks.
Guided Writing (4 pts): Producing a 5–6 sentence self-introduction paragraph incorporating name, age, residence, daily routines, personal likes, and abilities (can / can’t).
Diagnostic Administration & Editing Tips
💡 Seamless Customization: Open the file in Microsoft Word or Google Docs to insert your provincial directorate, school establishment name, and student identification fields before printing.
💡 Spotting Common Tense Gaps: Pay specific attention to Section C, Question II; students frequently struggle with 3rd-person singular negation (doesn’t vs. don’t), signaling an area needing early reinforcement.
💡 Low-Anxiety Atmosphere: Clarify to students before distribution that this diagnostic test is non-graded for report cards and serves strictly to help tailor the upcoming revision period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I edit the questions and formatting?
Yes, the file is provided in standard .docx format, giving you full control to adjust questions, fonts, point values, or spacing.
Can this test also be used for 9th graders?
Yes, for 9th-grade classes with low baseline retention, this test serves as a gentle diagnostic check for foundational A1 vocabulary and present/past grammar before launching into Spotlight 3.
Is the Word document free to download?
Yes, it is 100% free for teachers to download, adapt, and use in their classrooms.
Download the complete, editable Diagnostic Test.
📝 Download Word Document (.docx)Related Middle School Resources
View All Spotlight 2 Resources →Spotlight 2 Student’s Book
Official full textbook PDF for 8th Grade Middle School students in Morocco.
Spotlight 2 Unit 1 Lesson 2 LP
Complete 55-minute lesson plan covering preference expressions with gerunds.
Spotlight 3 Resources Hub
Curriculum resources, DEAR plans, and lesson materials for 9th-grade classes.