The control assessment (kontrolnaia rabota) for the 2nd quarter of the curriculum is a pivotal check-in that tests how well students have transitioned from basic literacy to applied grammar. Depending on the grade level, the focus shifts significantly from sounds and letters to the complex mechanics of parts of speech and word structure. Grade 2: Mastering the Basics of Orthography
: A standard test usually includes a short dictation (approx. 30–35 words) followed by sound-letter analysis (zvuko-bukvennyy analiz) of specific words like "griby" (mushrooms). Grade 3: Deep Dive into Word Morphology By the 3rd grade, the curriculum moves "inside" the word. The control assessment (kontrolnaia rabota) for the 2nd
: The main challenge is often the unstressed vowels (bezudarnye glasnye) in word roots, which require students to select appropriate "test words" (proverochnye slova). : Identification of soft/hard consonants
: Identification of soft/hard consonants, syllable division, and correct word stress. The control assessment (kontrolnaia rabota) for the 2nd
For second graders, this assessment focuses heavily on the phonetic and structural foundations of the language.