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SULIT
PT32014 ~ PENTAISIRAN TINGKATAN 3 ==-
~ MPSM
MAJLlS PENGETUA SEKOLAH MALAYSIA (MPSM) NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN
IUJIAN BERTULIS OGOS 2 jam I
JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INt SEHtNGGA DlBERITAHU
Arahan
-shy1 Kertas soalan ini mengandungi empat
bahagian Bahagian A Bahagian B Bahagian C dan Bahagian D
2 Jawab semua bahagian dalam kertas c2 soalan inL
3 Tulis nama dan kelas anda pada tlalaman I kertas jawapan
~ Instructions
~JJ 1 This questi on paper con sists of four sections ~ Section A Section B Section C and Section D
2 Answer all quest ions in this question paper =
3 Write your name and class on the front page of the question paper
=c2
= = =
SECTION MARKS
Section A Question 1 (10 marks)
SectIon B Question 2 (1 0 marks)
Question 3 (20 marks)
Section C Question 4 (15 marks)
Question 5 (5 marks)
Section 0 Question 6 (30 marks)
Question 7 (10 Marks)
Total marks [100 marks]
NAMA == KELAS
Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 15 halaman bercetak
[Lihat sebelah 2014 Hak Cipta MPSM Negeri Kedah Darul Aman SULIT
SULIT 2
Section A [10 marks]
[Time suggested - 15 minutes]
The text below is a story about The Judge And The Thief
Question 1
Read the text below The first and the last lines are correct For the remaining lines there is one grammatical error in each line
Underline the error Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided An example has been given The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence
There are no spelling and punctuation errors in this text
There was once a rich man who lived in a huge mansion in Northern India
One day the man lose his bag of money and he asked for help from a wise
judge He told the judge that there are many servants in his house but he did
not know who stole his money The judge said to th e man Call all our servants
here and I shall find out who the thief is Later all off them appeared before
the judge The judge said I have some magic sticks but each stick has the same
length Bring a sticks back to me tomorrow morning because the thiefs stick
will grow longer by a fingers length Frightened the thieves thought of a way
to cover up his theft Finally he found an answer and he cut his stick shortest
by exactly a fingers length When it grow in the night It NiH beuro the same
length as others he thought He was proudly of his brilhant plan The next
morning everyone gathers in front of the judge with their sticks having the
same length except the thiefs The judge pOinted at the thief and said Its you
who have stolen the money
eg lost
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h )
(i )
(j)
Adapted Selected Fables From Ancient India
[10 marks]
SULIT
SULIT 3
Section B [30 marks]
[Time suggested 40 minutes
Question 2
Read the following letter to a pen friend Then answer the questions (a) - (j)
I
- --i
Dear Alisa
Hi My name is Joanne I live in Seattle Washington I have brown eyes dark
brown hair and I am 5 feet tall My hobbies are shopping at the mall going out
to dinner with my mom anc visiting my grandma Oh yes I love to play
basketball and Im in my school team I love eating fried chicken salad and
peaches After school I do my homework play with my brothers Play Station
and help my mother with the chores
Do you have malls Here in Seattle malls are big covered places with
hundreds of stores I meet my friends there sometimes The malls also have
big movie theatres You can go inside a mall and not know that it is rainy or
snowy or sunny outside
We have 4 seasons summer fall winter and spring In summer its hot and
dry In fall its cool and it rains In winter it is very cold and it rains for days
Sometimes it snows In spring it gets warmer (60 degrees F) and it rains
The major businesses here are Boeing Microsoft and Nintendo America
People are crazy about coffee and bagels here There are stores for them
everywhere I would like to hear what a typical day is like for you as well as
your likes and dislikes
I look forward to hearing from you
Sincerely
Joanne
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 4
QuestIons a shy j
Using the information from the letter complete the following graphic organiser
Physical description
a) _____________________
bl _________
_____________________
_________ _
City J live in
c) _____________________
Activities during my leisure time
dL__________
e)
0
Favourite beverage in Seattle
h) _____________________
Favourite food in Seattle
i _____________________
Represent school in
g) --------------------shy
Entertainment at the mall
j) - - - ------shy
[10 marks]
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SULIT 5
Questions 3
Read the poster below Then answer questions (a) - (i)
ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014 I LOVE READING
Organised by The competition aims to bull Inculcate reading habit
Ministry of Education among studentsin cooperation with
bull Bring awareness amongbull The Great Daily
students on thebull The New Voice Daily importance of reading
bull Improve students Prizes standard of English
1SI Prize RM 200000 2nd Prize RM 100000 3rd Prize RM 50000 10 Consolation prizes of RM 20000 each
Rules and Regulations
bull Open to all upper secondary school students bull Must have the title I Love Reading bull Must be original bull Must be typed on A4 paper bull Must be 400 - 500 words in length
For enquiries Contact Miss Camela 013-4563054 or log on to wwwilovereadinqgovmy
Closing date All entries must be submitted to the Ministry of Education via students respective schools by 31 August 2014
[Uhat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 6
Questions (a) - (d) Based on the poster state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
(a) The Ministry of Education is one of the organisers of this competition _ ___ [1 mark]
(b) All participants will receive a consolation prize upon submission of their essay _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) All secondary school students can take part in this competition [1 mark]
(d) The essay writing must be completed on 31 August 2014 [1 mark]
Questions (e) - (i) Study the poster carefully and answer the questions below
(e) What will the fifth prize winner receive
[1 mark]
(f) How must one submit the entry form to the organiser
___ _ ____ _____________ _ ___ _ [1 mark]
(g) Fill in the table with the most appropriate word from the poster
Meaning Word
i) instil
ii) handed over formally
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
(h) Why do you think students cannot copy essays from other sources
[1 mark]
(i) State another benefit of reading other than the ones given in the poster
[1 mark] [10 marks]
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SULIT 7
(j) Your friend is not too keen on readi ng In about 50 words write an e-maH tD your friend In your e-mail
bull encourage himher to take up reading bull tell himher the importance of reading bull add other relevant information to make your writing interesting
B I Ii 0shy0shy 0
Hi ______________
Regards
[10 marks]
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 8
Section C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested 20 minutes]
Question 4
Read the article belo w
There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings
Children would be out running and playing Basketball football badminton ping pong tag police
and thief were some of 1he sports and games we played
Nowadays it seems like it is not so common for children to be out playing especially in the cities
A survey carried out by a local university and a multi-national company on about 11400 children
found that more than 50 of them were not interested in sports Only 25 of the children prefer
physical activi ties during their leisure time whereas 38 prefer sedentary activ ities such as
watching television and digital activities
Besides televisions and computers parents today also worry about their chi ldren being distracted
by smart phones and tablets 11 is common these days to see children with their eyes and fingers
glued to these gadgets everywhere even at the dinner tab le
Children who were born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors with a computer
rather than stepping outdoors for real physical actions These children had never known a world
without the intern et Ch ildren nowadays seem to be born with the abili ty to swipe and double click
before they even learn to read and Write
Unfortunately this lack of physical activity along with poor eating habits has led to childhood obesity
wh ich is linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes heart problems and cancer Th is has also led
to poor academic performance and social problems
To overcome the unhealthy lifestyle among our youths we need to bring the sport play factor
back into their lives According to Dr Farah Hani a former national gymnast for children to be
healthy they must not only eat right but they must have physical activity She also believes that
playing sports helps children learn important life values
Adapted from The Star
SULIT
SULIT 9
Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) - (i)
(a) How did the children in the past occupy their free time in the evenings
_ _ _ ___________ _ _ _ ______ ____ [1 mark]
(b) i What does a quarter of the children surveyed prefer to do during their free time
_ _ _ ___ _________ _ _ _ ___ _______ [1 mark]
ii Who carried out this survey
_ _ __________________ _ _ _ _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) What is the main concern of parents nowadays apart from televisions and computers
_ _____ _ _ ___________ _ ________ [1 mark]
(d) Why children born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors
___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]
(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words from the article
Meaning Word
i) inactive
ii) lacking focus
iii) device lt
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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SULIT 10
(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive
i __________________~------- [1 mark]
__________________________ [1 mark]ii
(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy
__________________________ [1 mark]i
ii __________________________ [1 mark]
(h) State 3 important life values learnt by being active in sports
___________________________ [1 mark]
_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]
___________________________ [1 mark]
(15 marks)
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SULIT 11
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully Then answer questions (a) - (d)
Leisure By Wi lliam Henry Davies
What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see in broad daylight Streams full of stars like stars at night
No time to turn at Beautys glance And watch her feet how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began
A poor life this is if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
(a) What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man
[1 mark]
(b) What can we see in the forest
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see streams full of stars
[1 mark]
(d) Do you think people today have time for themselves Give a reason to support your answer
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
[Lihat sebelah
SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
httpwwwdeviantartcom
When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
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SULIT 13
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 2
Section A [10 marks]
[Time suggested - 15 minutes]
The text below is a story about The Judge And The Thief
Question 1
Read the text below The first and the last lines are correct For the remaining lines there is one grammatical error in each line
Underline the error Then write one word to correct the error in the space provided An example has been given The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence
There are no spelling and punctuation errors in this text
There was once a rich man who lived in a huge mansion in Northern India
One day the man lose his bag of money and he asked for help from a wise
judge He told the judge that there are many servants in his house but he did
not know who stole his money The judge said to th e man Call all our servants
here and I shall find out who the thief is Later all off them appeared before
the judge The judge said I have some magic sticks but each stick has the same
length Bring a sticks back to me tomorrow morning because the thiefs stick
will grow longer by a fingers length Frightened the thieves thought of a way
to cover up his theft Finally he found an answer and he cut his stick shortest
by exactly a fingers length When it grow in the night It NiH beuro the same
length as others he thought He was proudly of his brilhant plan The next
morning everyone gathers in front of the judge with their sticks having the
same length except the thiefs The judge pOinted at the thief and said Its you
who have stolen the money
eg lost
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h )
(i )
(j)
Adapted Selected Fables From Ancient India
[10 marks]
SULIT
SULIT 3
Section B [30 marks]
[Time suggested 40 minutes
Question 2
Read the following letter to a pen friend Then answer the questions (a) - (j)
I
- --i
Dear Alisa
Hi My name is Joanne I live in Seattle Washington I have brown eyes dark
brown hair and I am 5 feet tall My hobbies are shopping at the mall going out
to dinner with my mom anc visiting my grandma Oh yes I love to play
basketball and Im in my school team I love eating fried chicken salad and
peaches After school I do my homework play with my brothers Play Station
and help my mother with the chores
Do you have malls Here in Seattle malls are big covered places with
hundreds of stores I meet my friends there sometimes The malls also have
big movie theatres You can go inside a mall and not know that it is rainy or
snowy or sunny outside
We have 4 seasons summer fall winter and spring In summer its hot and
dry In fall its cool and it rains In winter it is very cold and it rains for days
Sometimes it snows In spring it gets warmer (60 degrees F) and it rains
The major businesses here are Boeing Microsoft and Nintendo America
People are crazy about coffee and bagels here There are stores for them
everywhere I would like to hear what a typical day is like for you as well as
your likes and dislikes
I look forward to hearing from you
Sincerely
Joanne
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SULIT 4
QuestIons a shy j
Using the information from the letter complete the following graphic organiser
Physical description
a) _____________________
bl _________
_____________________
_________ _
City J live in
c) _____________________
Activities during my leisure time
dL__________
e)
0
Favourite beverage in Seattle
h) _____________________
Favourite food in Seattle
i _____________________
Represent school in
g) --------------------shy
Entertainment at the mall
j) - - - ------shy
[10 marks]
SULIT
SULIT 5
Questions 3
Read the poster below Then answer questions (a) - (i)
ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014 I LOVE READING
Organised by The competition aims to bull Inculcate reading habit
Ministry of Education among studentsin cooperation with
bull Bring awareness amongbull The Great Daily
students on thebull The New Voice Daily importance of reading
bull Improve students Prizes standard of English
1SI Prize RM 200000 2nd Prize RM 100000 3rd Prize RM 50000 10 Consolation prizes of RM 20000 each
Rules and Regulations
bull Open to all upper secondary school students bull Must have the title I Love Reading bull Must be original bull Must be typed on A4 paper bull Must be 400 - 500 words in length
For enquiries Contact Miss Camela 013-4563054 or log on to wwwilovereadinqgovmy
Closing date All entries must be submitted to the Ministry of Education via students respective schools by 31 August 2014
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SULIT 6
Questions (a) - (d) Based on the poster state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
(a) The Ministry of Education is one of the organisers of this competition _ ___ [1 mark]
(b) All participants will receive a consolation prize upon submission of their essay _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) All secondary school students can take part in this competition [1 mark]
(d) The essay writing must be completed on 31 August 2014 [1 mark]
Questions (e) - (i) Study the poster carefully and answer the questions below
(e) What will the fifth prize winner receive
[1 mark]
(f) How must one submit the entry form to the organiser
___ _ ____ _____________ _ ___ _ [1 mark]
(g) Fill in the table with the most appropriate word from the poster
Meaning Word
i) instil
ii) handed over formally
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
(h) Why do you think students cannot copy essays from other sources
[1 mark]
(i) State another benefit of reading other than the ones given in the poster
[1 mark] [10 marks]
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(j) Your friend is not too keen on readi ng In about 50 words write an e-maH tD your friend In your e-mail
bull encourage himher to take up reading bull tell himher the importance of reading bull add other relevant information to make your writing interesting
B I Ii 0shy0shy 0
Hi ______________
Regards
[10 marks]
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SULIT 8
Section C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested 20 minutes]
Question 4
Read the article belo w
There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings
Children would be out running and playing Basketball football badminton ping pong tag police
and thief were some of 1he sports and games we played
Nowadays it seems like it is not so common for children to be out playing especially in the cities
A survey carried out by a local university and a multi-national company on about 11400 children
found that more than 50 of them were not interested in sports Only 25 of the children prefer
physical activi ties during their leisure time whereas 38 prefer sedentary activ ities such as
watching television and digital activities
Besides televisions and computers parents today also worry about their chi ldren being distracted
by smart phones and tablets 11 is common these days to see children with their eyes and fingers
glued to these gadgets everywhere even at the dinner tab le
Children who were born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors with a computer
rather than stepping outdoors for real physical actions These children had never known a world
without the intern et Ch ildren nowadays seem to be born with the abili ty to swipe and double click
before they even learn to read and Write
Unfortunately this lack of physical activity along with poor eating habits has led to childhood obesity
wh ich is linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes heart problems and cancer Th is has also led
to poor academic performance and social problems
To overcome the unhealthy lifestyle among our youths we need to bring the sport play factor
back into their lives According to Dr Farah Hani a former national gymnast for children to be
healthy they must not only eat right but they must have physical activity She also believes that
playing sports helps children learn important life values
Adapted from The Star
SULIT
SULIT 9
Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) - (i)
(a) How did the children in the past occupy their free time in the evenings
_ _ _ ___________ _ _ _ ______ ____ [1 mark]
(b) i What does a quarter of the children surveyed prefer to do during their free time
_ _ _ ___ _________ _ _ _ ___ _______ [1 mark]
ii Who carried out this survey
_ _ __________________ _ _ _ _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) What is the main concern of parents nowadays apart from televisions and computers
_ _____ _ _ ___________ _ ________ [1 mark]
(d) Why children born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors
___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]
(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words from the article
Meaning Word
i) inactive
ii) lacking focus
iii) device lt
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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SULIT 10
(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive
i __________________~------- [1 mark]
__________________________ [1 mark]ii
(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy
__________________________ [1 mark]i
ii __________________________ [1 mark]
(h) State 3 important life values learnt by being active in sports
___________________________ [1 mark]
_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]
___________________________ [1 mark]
(15 marks)
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SULIT 11
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully Then answer questions (a) - (d)
Leisure By Wi lliam Henry Davies
What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see in broad daylight Streams full of stars like stars at night
No time to turn at Beautys glance And watch her feet how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began
A poor life this is if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
(a) What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man
[1 mark]
(b) What can we see in the forest
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see streams full of stars
[1 mark]
(d) Do you think people today have time for themselves Give a reason to support your answer
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
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SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
httpwwwdeviantartcom
When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
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SULIT 13
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SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 3
Section B [30 marks]
[Time suggested 40 minutes
Question 2
Read the following letter to a pen friend Then answer the questions (a) - (j)
I
- --i
Dear Alisa
Hi My name is Joanne I live in Seattle Washington I have brown eyes dark
brown hair and I am 5 feet tall My hobbies are shopping at the mall going out
to dinner with my mom anc visiting my grandma Oh yes I love to play
basketball and Im in my school team I love eating fried chicken salad and
peaches After school I do my homework play with my brothers Play Station
and help my mother with the chores
Do you have malls Here in Seattle malls are big covered places with
hundreds of stores I meet my friends there sometimes The malls also have
big movie theatres You can go inside a mall and not know that it is rainy or
snowy or sunny outside
We have 4 seasons summer fall winter and spring In summer its hot and
dry In fall its cool and it rains In winter it is very cold and it rains for days
Sometimes it snows In spring it gets warmer (60 degrees F) and it rains
The major businesses here are Boeing Microsoft and Nintendo America
People are crazy about coffee and bagels here There are stores for them
everywhere I would like to hear what a typical day is like for you as well as
your likes and dislikes
I look forward to hearing from you
Sincerely
Joanne
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SULIT 4
QuestIons a shy j
Using the information from the letter complete the following graphic organiser
Physical description
a) _____________________
bl _________
_____________________
_________ _
City J live in
c) _____________________
Activities during my leisure time
dL__________
e)
0
Favourite beverage in Seattle
h) _____________________
Favourite food in Seattle
i _____________________
Represent school in
g) --------------------shy
Entertainment at the mall
j) - - - ------shy
[10 marks]
SULIT
SULIT 5
Questions 3
Read the poster below Then answer questions (a) - (i)
ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014 I LOVE READING
Organised by The competition aims to bull Inculcate reading habit
Ministry of Education among studentsin cooperation with
bull Bring awareness amongbull The Great Daily
students on thebull The New Voice Daily importance of reading
bull Improve students Prizes standard of English
1SI Prize RM 200000 2nd Prize RM 100000 3rd Prize RM 50000 10 Consolation prizes of RM 20000 each
Rules and Regulations
bull Open to all upper secondary school students bull Must have the title I Love Reading bull Must be original bull Must be typed on A4 paper bull Must be 400 - 500 words in length
For enquiries Contact Miss Camela 013-4563054 or log on to wwwilovereadinqgovmy
Closing date All entries must be submitted to the Ministry of Education via students respective schools by 31 August 2014
[Uhat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 6
Questions (a) - (d) Based on the poster state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
(a) The Ministry of Education is one of the organisers of this competition _ ___ [1 mark]
(b) All participants will receive a consolation prize upon submission of their essay _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) All secondary school students can take part in this competition [1 mark]
(d) The essay writing must be completed on 31 August 2014 [1 mark]
Questions (e) - (i) Study the poster carefully and answer the questions below
(e) What will the fifth prize winner receive
[1 mark]
(f) How must one submit the entry form to the organiser
___ _ ____ _____________ _ ___ _ [1 mark]
(g) Fill in the table with the most appropriate word from the poster
Meaning Word
i) instil
ii) handed over formally
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
(h) Why do you think students cannot copy essays from other sources
[1 mark]
(i) State another benefit of reading other than the ones given in the poster
[1 mark] [10 marks]
SULIT
SULIT 7
(j) Your friend is not too keen on readi ng In about 50 words write an e-maH tD your friend In your e-mail
bull encourage himher to take up reading bull tell himher the importance of reading bull add other relevant information to make your writing interesting
B I Ii 0shy0shy 0
Hi ______________
Regards
[10 marks]
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 8
Section C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested 20 minutes]
Question 4
Read the article belo w
There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings
Children would be out running and playing Basketball football badminton ping pong tag police
and thief were some of 1he sports and games we played
Nowadays it seems like it is not so common for children to be out playing especially in the cities
A survey carried out by a local university and a multi-national company on about 11400 children
found that more than 50 of them were not interested in sports Only 25 of the children prefer
physical activi ties during their leisure time whereas 38 prefer sedentary activ ities such as
watching television and digital activities
Besides televisions and computers parents today also worry about their chi ldren being distracted
by smart phones and tablets 11 is common these days to see children with their eyes and fingers
glued to these gadgets everywhere even at the dinner tab le
Children who were born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors with a computer
rather than stepping outdoors for real physical actions These children had never known a world
without the intern et Ch ildren nowadays seem to be born with the abili ty to swipe and double click
before they even learn to read and Write
Unfortunately this lack of physical activity along with poor eating habits has led to childhood obesity
wh ich is linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes heart problems and cancer Th is has also led
to poor academic performance and social problems
To overcome the unhealthy lifestyle among our youths we need to bring the sport play factor
back into their lives According to Dr Farah Hani a former national gymnast for children to be
healthy they must not only eat right but they must have physical activity She also believes that
playing sports helps children learn important life values
Adapted from The Star
SULIT
SULIT 9
Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) - (i)
(a) How did the children in the past occupy their free time in the evenings
_ _ _ ___________ _ _ _ ______ ____ [1 mark]
(b) i What does a quarter of the children surveyed prefer to do during their free time
_ _ _ ___ _________ _ _ _ ___ _______ [1 mark]
ii Who carried out this survey
_ _ __________________ _ _ _ _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) What is the main concern of parents nowadays apart from televisions and computers
_ _____ _ _ ___________ _ ________ [1 mark]
(d) Why children born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors
___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]
(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words from the article
Meaning Word
i) inactive
ii) lacking focus
iii) device lt
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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SULIT 10
(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive
i __________________~------- [1 mark]
__________________________ [1 mark]ii
(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy
__________________________ [1 mark]i
ii __________________________ [1 mark]
(h) State 3 important life values learnt by being active in sports
___________________________ [1 mark]
_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]
___________________________ [1 mark]
(15 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 11
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully Then answer questions (a) - (d)
Leisure By Wi lliam Henry Davies
What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see in broad daylight Streams full of stars like stars at night
No time to turn at Beautys glance And watch her feet how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began
A poor life this is if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
(a) What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man
[1 mark]
(b) What can we see in the forest
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see streams full of stars
[1 mark]
(d) Do you think people today have time for themselves Give a reason to support your answer
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
[Lihat sebelah
SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
httpwwwdeviantartcom
When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
SULIT
SULIT 13
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
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Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
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Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
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General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
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Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
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Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
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Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
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Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
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Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
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B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
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Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
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Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
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MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 4
QuestIons a shy j
Using the information from the letter complete the following graphic organiser
Physical description
a) _____________________
bl _________
_____________________
_________ _
City J live in
c) _____________________
Activities during my leisure time
dL__________
e)
0
Favourite beverage in Seattle
h) _____________________
Favourite food in Seattle
i _____________________
Represent school in
g) --------------------shy
Entertainment at the mall
j) - - - ------shy
[10 marks]
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SULIT 5
Questions 3
Read the poster below Then answer questions (a) - (i)
ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014 I LOVE READING
Organised by The competition aims to bull Inculcate reading habit
Ministry of Education among studentsin cooperation with
bull Bring awareness amongbull The Great Daily
students on thebull The New Voice Daily importance of reading
bull Improve students Prizes standard of English
1SI Prize RM 200000 2nd Prize RM 100000 3rd Prize RM 50000 10 Consolation prizes of RM 20000 each
Rules and Regulations
bull Open to all upper secondary school students bull Must have the title I Love Reading bull Must be original bull Must be typed on A4 paper bull Must be 400 - 500 words in length
For enquiries Contact Miss Camela 013-4563054 or log on to wwwilovereadinqgovmy
Closing date All entries must be submitted to the Ministry of Education via students respective schools by 31 August 2014
[Uhat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 6
Questions (a) - (d) Based on the poster state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
(a) The Ministry of Education is one of the organisers of this competition _ ___ [1 mark]
(b) All participants will receive a consolation prize upon submission of their essay _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) All secondary school students can take part in this competition [1 mark]
(d) The essay writing must be completed on 31 August 2014 [1 mark]
Questions (e) - (i) Study the poster carefully and answer the questions below
(e) What will the fifth prize winner receive
[1 mark]
(f) How must one submit the entry form to the organiser
___ _ ____ _____________ _ ___ _ [1 mark]
(g) Fill in the table with the most appropriate word from the poster
Meaning Word
i) instil
ii) handed over formally
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
(h) Why do you think students cannot copy essays from other sources
[1 mark]
(i) State another benefit of reading other than the ones given in the poster
[1 mark] [10 marks]
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SULIT 7
(j) Your friend is not too keen on readi ng In about 50 words write an e-maH tD your friend In your e-mail
bull encourage himher to take up reading bull tell himher the importance of reading bull add other relevant information to make your writing interesting
B I Ii 0shy0shy 0
Hi ______________
Regards
[10 marks]
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 8
Section C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested 20 minutes]
Question 4
Read the article belo w
There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings
Children would be out running and playing Basketball football badminton ping pong tag police
and thief were some of 1he sports and games we played
Nowadays it seems like it is not so common for children to be out playing especially in the cities
A survey carried out by a local university and a multi-national company on about 11400 children
found that more than 50 of them were not interested in sports Only 25 of the children prefer
physical activi ties during their leisure time whereas 38 prefer sedentary activ ities such as
watching television and digital activities
Besides televisions and computers parents today also worry about their chi ldren being distracted
by smart phones and tablets 11 is common these days to see children with their eyes and fingers
glued to these gadgets everywhere even at the dinner tab le
Children who were born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors with a computer
rather than stepping outdoors for real physical actions These children had never known a world
without the intern et Ch ildren nowadays seem to be born with the abili ty to swipe and double click
before they even learn to read and Write
Unfortunately this lack of physical activity along with poor eating habits has led to childhood obesity
wh ich is linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes heart problems and cancer Th is has also led
to poor academic performance and social problems
To overcome the unhealthy lifestyle among our youths we need to bring the sport play factor
back into their lives According to Dr Farah Hani a former national gymnast for children to be
healthy they must not only eat right but they must have physical activity She also believes that
playing sports helps children learn important life values
Adapted from The Star
SULIT
SULIT 9
Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) - (i)
(a) How did the children in the past occupy their free time in the evenings
_ _ _ ___________ _ _ _ ______ ____ [1 mark]
(b) i What does a quarter of the children surveyed prefer to do during their free time
_ _ _ ___ _________ _ _ _ ___ _______ [1 mark]
ii Who carried out this survey
_ _ __________________ _ _ _ _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) What is the main concern of parents nowadays apart from televisions and computers
_ _____ _ _ ___________ _ ________ [1 mark]
(d) Why children born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors
___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]
(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words from the article
Meaning Word
i) inactive
ii) lacking focus
iii) device lt
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[Lihat sebelah SU LIT
SULIT 10
(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive
i __________________~------- [1 mark]
__________________________ [1 mark]ii
(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy
__________________________ [1 mark]i
ii __________________________ [1 mark]
(h) State 3 important life values learnt by being active in sports
___________________________ [1 mark]
_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]
___________________________ [1 mark]
(15 marks)
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SULIT 11
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully Then answer questions (a) - (d)
Leisure By Wi lliam Henry Davies
What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see in broad daylight Streams full of stars like stars at night
No time to turn at Beautys glance And watch her feet how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began
A poor life this is if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
(a) What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man
[1 mark]
(b) What can we see in the forest
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see streams full of stars
[1 mark]
(d) Do you think people today have time for themselves Give a reason to support your answer
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
[Lihat sebelah
SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
httpwwwdeviantartcom
When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
SULIT
SULIT 13
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
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Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
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Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 5
Questions 3
Read the poster below Then answer questions (a) - (i)
ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014 I LOVE READING
Organised by The competition aims to bull Inculcate reading habit
Ministry of Education among studentsin cooperation with
bull Bring awareness amongbull The Great Daily
students on thebull The New Voice Daily importance of reading
bull Improve students Prizes standard of English
1SI Prize RM 200000 2nd Prize RM 100000 3rd Prize RM 50000 10 Consolation prizes of RM 20000 each
Rules and Regulations
bull Open to all upper secondary school students bull Must have the title I Love Reading bull Must be original bull Must be typed on A4 paper bull Must be 400 - 500 words in length
For enquiries Contact Miss Camela 013-4563054 or log on to wwwilovereadinqgovmy
Closing date All entries must be submitted to the Ministry of Education via students respective schools by 31 August 2014
[Uhat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 6
Questions (a) - (d) Based on the poster state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
(a) The Ministry of Education is one of the organisers of this competition _ ___ [1 mark]
(b) All participants will receive a consolation prize upon submission of their essay _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) All secondary school students can take part in this competition [1 mark]
(d) The essay writing must be completed on 31 August 2014 [1 mark]
Questions (e) - (i) Study the poster carefully and answer the questions below
(e) What will the fifth prize winner receive
[1 mark]
(f) How must one submit the entry form to the organiser
___ _ ____ _____________ _ ___ _ [1 mark]
(g) Fill in the table with the most appropriate word from the poster
Meaning Word
i) instil
ii) handed over formally
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
(h) Why do you think students cannot copy essays from other sources
[1 mark]
(i) State another benefit of reading other than the ones given in the poster
[1 mark] [10 marks]
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SULIT 7
(j) Your friend is not too keen on readi ng In about 50 words write an e-maH tD your friend In your e-mail
bull encourage himher to take up reading bull tell himher the importance of reading bull add other relevant information to make your writing interesting
B I Ii 0shy0shy 0
Hi ______________
Regards
[10 marks]
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 8
Section C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested 20 minutes]
Question 4
Read the article belo w
There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings
Children would be out running and playing Basketball football badminton ping pong tag police
and thief were some of 1he sports and games we played
Nowadays it seems like it is not so common for children to be out playing especially in the cities
A survey carried out by a local university and a multi-national company on about 11400 children
found that more than 50 of them were not interested in sports Only 25 of the children prefer
physical activi ties during their leisure time whereas 38 prefer sedentary activ ities such as
watching television and digital activities
Besides televisions and computers parents today also worry about their chi ldren being distracted
by smart phones and tablets 11 is common these days to see children with their eyes and fingers
glued to these gadgets everywhere even at the dinner tab le
Children who were born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors with a computer
rather than stepping outdoors for real physical actions These children had never known a world
without the intern et Ch ildren nowadays seem to be born with the abili ty to swipe and double click
before they even learn to read and Write
Unfortunately this lack of physical activity along with poor eating habits has led to childhood obesity
wh ich is linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes heart problems and cancer Th is has also led
to poor academic performance and social problems
To overcome the unhealthy lifestyle among our youths we need to bring the sport play factor
back into their lives According to Dr Farah Hani a former national gymnast for children to be
healthy they must not only eat right but they must have physical activity She also believes that
playing sports helps children learn important life values
Adapted from The Star
SULIT
SULIT 9
Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) - (i)
(a) How did the children in the past occupy their free time in the evenings
_ _ _ ___________ _ _ _ ______ ____ [1 mark]
(b) i What does a quarter of the children surveyed prefer to do during their free time
_ _ _ ___ _________ _ _ _ ___ _______ [1 mark]
ii Who carried out this survey
_ _ __________________ _ _ _ _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) What is the main concern of parents nowadays apart from televisions and computers
_ _____ _ _ ___________ _ ________ [1 mark]
(d) Why children born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors
___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]
(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words from the article
Meaning Word
i) inactive
ii) lacking focus
iii) device lt
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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SULIT 10
(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive
i __________________~------- [1 mark]
__________________________ [1 mark]ii
(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy
__________________________ [1 mark]i
ii __________________________ [1 mark]
(h) State 3 important life values learnt by being active in sports
___________________________ [1 mark]
_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]
___________________________ [1 mark]
(15 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 11
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully Then answer questions (a) - (d)
Leisure By Wi lliam Henry Davies
What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see in broad daylight Streams full of stars like stars at night
No time to turn at Beautys glance And watch her feet how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began
A poor life this is if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
(a) What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man
[1 mark]
(b) What can we see in the forest
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see streams full of stars
[1 mark]
(d) Do you think people today have time for themselves Give a reason to support your answer
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
[Lihat sebelah
SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
httpwwwdeviantartcom
When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
SULIT
SULIT 13
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 6
Questions (a) - (d) Based on the poster state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
(a) The Ministry of Education is one of the organisers of this competition _ ___ [1 mark]
(b) All participants will receive a consolation prize upon submission of their essay _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) All secondary school students can take part in this competition [1 mark]
(d) The essay writing must be completed on 31 August 2014 [1 mark]
Questions (e) - (i) Study the poster carefully and answer the questions below
(e) What will the fifth prize winner receive
[1 mark]
(f) How must one submit the entry form to the organiser
___ _ ____ _____________ _ ___ _ [1 mark]
(g) Fill in the table with the most appropriate word from the poster
Meaning Word
i) instil
ii) handed over formally
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
(h) Why do you think students cannot copy essays from other sources
[1 mark]
(i) State another benefit of reading other than the ones given in the poster
[1 mark] [10 marks]
SULIT
SULIT 7
(j) Your friend is not too keen on readi ng In about 50 words write an e-maH tD your friend In your e-mail
bull encourage himher to take up reading bull tell himher the importance of reading bull add other relevant information to make your writing interesting
B I Ii 0shy0shy 0
Hi ______________
Regards
[10 marks]
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 8
Section C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested 20 minutes]
Question 4
Read the article belo w
There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings
Children would be out running and playing Basketball football badminton ping pong tag police
and thief were some of 1he sports and games we played
Nowadays it seems like it is not so common for children to be out playing especially in the cities
A survey carried out by a local university and a multi-national company on about 11400 children
found that more than 50 of them were not interested in sports Only 25 of the children prefer
physical activi ties during their leisure time whereas 38 prefer sedentary activ ities such as
watching television and digital activities
Besides televisions and computers parents today also worry about their chi ldren being distracted
by smart phones and tablets 11 is common these days to see children with their eyes and fingers
glued to these gadgets everywhere even at the dinner tab le
Children who were born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors with a computer
rather than stepping outdoors for real physical actions These children had never known a world
without the intern et Ch ildren nowadays seem to be born with the abili ty to swipe and double click
before they even learn to read and Write
Unfortunately this lack of physical activity along with poor eating habits has led to childhood obesity
wh ich is linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes heart problems and cancer Th is has also led
to poor academic performance and social problems
To overcome the unhealthy lifestyle among our youths we need to bring the sport play factor
back into their lives According to Dr Farah Hani a former national gymnast for children to be
healthy they must not only eat right but they must have physical activity She also believes that
playing sports helps children learn important life values
Adapted from The Star
SULIT
SULIT 9
Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) - (i)
(a) How did the children in the past occupy their free time in the evenings
_ _ _ ___________ _ _ _ ______ ____ [1 mark]
(b) i What does a quarter of the children surveyed prefer to do during their free time
_ _ _ ___ _________ _ _ _ ___ _______ [1 mark]
ii Who carried out this survey
_ _ __________________ _ _ _ _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) What is the main concern of parents nowadays apart from televisions and computers
_ _____ _ _ ___________ _ ________ [1 mark]
(d) Why children born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors
___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]
(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words from the article
Meaning Word
i) inactive
ii) lacking focus
iii) device lt
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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SULIT 10
(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive
i __________________~------- [1 mark]
__________________________ [1 mark]ii
(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy
__________________________ [1 mark]i
ii __________________________ [1 mark]
(h) State 3 important life values learnt by being active in sports
___________________________ [1 mark]
_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]
___________________________ [1 mark]
(15 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 11
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully Then answer questions (a) - (d)
Leisure By Wi lliam Henry Davies
What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see in broad daylight Streams full of stars like stars at night
No time to turn at Beautys glance And watch her feet how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began
A poor life this is if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
(a) What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man
[1 mark]
(b) What can we see in the forest
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see streams full of stars
[1 mark]
(d) Do you think people today have time for themselves Give a reason to support your answer
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
[Lihat sebelah
SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
httpwwwdeviantartcom
When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
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[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
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SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
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1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
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Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
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Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
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Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
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MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 7
(j) Your friend is not too keen on readi ng In about 50 words write an e-maH tD your friend In your e-mail
bull encourage himher to take up reading bull tell himher the importance of reading bull add other relevant information to make your writing interesting
B I Ii 0shy0shy 0
Hi ______________
Regards
[10 marks]
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SULIT 8
Section C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested 20 minutes]
Question 4
Read the article belo w
There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings
Children would be out running and playing Basketball football badminton ping pong tag police
and thief were some of 1he sports and games we played
Nowadays it seems like it is not so common for children to be out playing especially in the cities
A survey carried out by a local university and a multi-national company on about 11400 children
found that more than 50 of them were not interested in sports Only 25 of the children prefer
physical activi ties during their leisure time whereas 38 prefer sedentary activ ities such as
watching television and digital activities
Besides televisions and computers parents today also worry about their chi ldren being distracted
by smart phones and tablets 11 is common these days to see children with their eyes and fingers
glued to these gadgets everywhere even at the dinner tab le
Children who were born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors with a computer
rather than stepping outdoors for real physical actions These children had never known a world
without the intern et Ch ildren nowadays seem to be born with the abili ty to swipe and double click
before they even learn to read and Write
Unfortunately this lack of physical activity along with poor eating habits has led to childhood obesity
wh ich is linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes heart problems and cancer Th is has also led
to poor academic performance and social problems
To overcome the unhealthy lifestyle among our youths we need to bring the sport play factor
back into their lives According to Dr Farah Hani a former national gymnast for children to be
healthy they must not only eat right but they must have physical activity She also believes that
playing sports helps children learn important life values
Adapted from The Star
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SULIT 9
Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) - (i)
(a) How did the children in the past occupy their free time in the evenings
_ _ _ ___________ _ _ _ ______ ____ [1 mark]
(b) i What does a quarter of the children surveyed prefer to do during their free time
_ _ _ ___ _________ _ _ _ ___ _______ [1 mark]
ii Who carried out this survey
_ _ __________________ _ _ _ _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) What is the main concern of parents nowadays apart from televisions and computers
_ _____ _ _ ___________ _ ________ [1 mark]
(d) Why children born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors
___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]
(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words from the article
Meaning Word
i) inactive
ii) lacking focus
iii) device lt
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive
i __________________~------- [1 mark]
__________________________ [1 mark]ii
(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy
__________________________ [1 mark]i
ii __________________________ [1 mark]
(h) State 3 important life values learnt by being active in sports
___________________________ [1 mark]
_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]
___________________________ [1 mark]
(15 marks)
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Question 5
Read the poem below carefully Then answer questions (a) - (d)
Leisure By Wi lliam Henry Davies
What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see in broad daylight Streams full of stars like stars at night
No time to turn at Beautys glance And watch her feet how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began
A poor life this is if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
(a) What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man
[1 mark]
(b) What can we see in the forest
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see streams full of stars
[1 mark]
(d) Do you think people today have time for themselves Give a reason to support your answer
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
[Lihat sebelah
SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
httpwwwdeviantartcom
When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
SULIT
SULIT 13
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
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1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
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Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 8
Section C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested 20 minutes]
Question 4
Read the article belo w
There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings
Children would be out running and playing Basketball football badminton ping pong tag police
and thief were some of 1he sports and games we played
Nowadays it seems like it is not so common for children to be out playing especially in the cities
A survey carried out by a local university and a multi-national company on about 11400 children
found that more than 50 of them were not interested in sports Only 25 of the children prefer
physical activi ties during their leisure time whereas 38 prefer sedentary activ ities such as
watching television and digital activities
Besides televisions and computers parents today also worry about their chi ldren being distracted
by smart phones and tablets 11 is common these days to see children with their eyes and fingers
glued to these gadgets everywhere even at the dinner tab le
Children who were born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors with a computer
rather than stepping outdoors for real physical actions These children had never known a world
without the intern et Ch ildren nowadays seem to be born with the abili ty to swipe and double click
before they even learn to read and Write
Unfortunately this lack of physical activity along with poor eating habits has led to childhood obesity
wh ich is linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes heart problems and cancer Th is has also led
to poor academic performance and social problems
To overcome the unhealthy lifestyle among our youths we need to bring the sport play factor
back into their lives According to Dr Farah Hani a former national gymnast for children to be
healthy they must not only eat right but they must have physical activity She also believes that
playing sports helps children learn important life values
Adapted from The Star
SULIT
SULIT 9
Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) - (i)
(a) How did the children in the past occupy their free time in the evenings
_ _ _ ___________ _ _ _ ______ ____ [1 mark]
(b) i What does a quarter of the children surveyed prefer to do during their free time
_ _ _ ___ _________ _ _ _ ___ _______ [1 mark]
ii Who carried out this survey
_ _ __________________ _ _ _ _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) What is the main concern of parents nowadays apart from televisions and computers
_ _____ _ _ ___________ _ ________ [1 mark]
(d) Why children born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors
___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]
(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words from the article
Meaning Word
i) inactive
ii) lacking focus
iii) device lt
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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SULIT 10
(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive
i __________________~------- [1 mark]
__________________________ [1 mark]ii
(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy
__________________________ [1 mark]i
ii __________________________ [1 mark]
(h) State 3 important life values learnt by being active in sports
___________________________ [1 mark]
_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]
___________________________ [1 mark]
(15 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 11
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully Then answer questions (a) - (d)
Leisure By Wi lliam Henry Davies
What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see in broad daylight Streams full of stars like stars at night
No time to turn at Beautys glance And watch her feet how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began
A poor life this is if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
(a) What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man
[1 mark]
(b) What can we see in the forest
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see streams full of stars
[1 mark]
(d) Do you think people today have time for themselves Give a reason to support your answer
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
[Lihat sebelah
SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
httpwwwdeviantartcom
When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
SULIT
SULIT 13
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
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B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 9
Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) - (i)
(a) How did the children in the past occupy their free time in the evenings
_ _ _ ___________ _ _ _ ______ ____ [1 mark]
(b) i What does a quarter of the children surveyed prefer to do during their free time
_ _ _ ___ _________ _ _ _ ___ _______ [1 mark]
ii Who carried out this survey
_ _ __________________ _ _ _ _ _ __ [1 mark]
(c) What is the main concern of parents nowadays apart from televisions and computers
_ _____ _ _ ___________ _ ________ [1 mark]
(d) Why children born after the coming of internet prefer spending time indoors
___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]
(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words from the article
Meaning Word
i) inactive
ii) lacking focus
iii) device lt
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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SULIT 10
(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive
i __________________~------- [1 mark]
__________________________ [1 mark]ii
(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy
__________________________ [1 mark]i
ii __________________________ [1 mark]
(h) State 3 important life values learnt by being active in sports
___________________________ [1 mark]
_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]
___________________________ [1 mark]
(15 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 11
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully Then answer questions (a) - (d)
Leisure By Wi lliam Henry Davies
What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see in broad daylight Streams full of stars like stars at night
No time to turn at Beautys glance And watch her feet how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began
A poor life this is if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
(a) What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man
[1 mark]
(b) What can we see in the forest
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see streams full of stars
[1 mark]
(d) Do you think people today have time for themselves Give a reason to support your answer
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
[Lihat sebelah
SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
httpwwwdeviantartcom
When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
SULIT
SULIT 13
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 10
(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive
i __________________~------- [1 mark]
__________________________ [1 mark]ii
(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy
__________________________ [1 mark]i
ii __________________________ [1 mark]
(h) State 3 important life values learnt by being active in sports
___________________________ [1 mark]
_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]
___________________________ [1 mark]
(15 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 11
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully Then answer questions (a) - (d)
Leisure By Wi lliam Henry Davies
What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see in broad daylight Streams full of stars like stars at night
No time to turn at Beautys glance And watch her feet how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began
A poor life this is if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
(a) What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man
[1 mark]
(b) What can we see in the forest
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see streams full of stars
[1 mark]
(d) Do you think people today have time for themselves Give a reason to support your answer
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
[Lihat sebelah
SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
httpwwwdeviantartcom
When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
SULIT
SULIT 13
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 11
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully Then answer questions (a) - (d)
Leisure By Wi lliam Henry Davies
What is this life if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see in broad daylight Streams full of stars like stars at night
No time to turn at Beautys glance And watch her feet how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began
A poor life this is if full of care We have no time to stand and stare
(a) What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man
[1 mark]
(b) What can we see in the forest
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see streams full of stars
[1 mark]
(d) Do you think people today have time for themselves Give a reason to support your answer
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
[Lihat sebelah
SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
httpwwwdeviantartcom
When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
SULIT
SULIT 13
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 12
Section D [40 marks]
[Time suggested 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently Write a letter to your cousin about the celebration
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When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words
SULIT
SULIT 13
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 13
[Lihat sebelah SULIT
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 14
[30 marks)
SULIT
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
SULIT 15
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language
1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above write about a moral value that you have learnt Provide evidence from the text to support your response
Write bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
SULIT
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
1
Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot identify and correct grammatical errors in the text
Marks are awarded as follows
Note If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line no marks will be awarded
Error Identified Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10
Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
2
Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)
Question 2(10 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand the textmiddot identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately
Note
1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors Correct spelling is mandatory ifthe word exist in the text
2 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
3 There should only be one answer for each question If a student writes more than onequestion only take the first answer into consideration
Answers for Question 2
Question KeyAnswer Mark
1 markab
middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall
1 mark
c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark
d Shopping at the mall 1 mark
e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
j Watching movies 1 mark
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
3
Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email
i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
Answers for Question a - i
a True 1 mark
b False 1 mark
c False 1 mark
d False 1 mark
e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark
f Via students respective school 1 mark
g i Inculcate 1 mark
ii Submitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
4
General Guidelines for marking Question j
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10
2 Read and understand the instructions about the following-
A How writing is assessed and
B What is expected of students
3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor the question
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
6 look for additional details which make the writing interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in theupper bands
ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands
7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria
8 students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses
9 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
10 If there is a change in the band read the response again to check the general criteriaspecified in the new band selected
11 Award marks accordingly
Note
middot The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples givento aid the examiners All responses must be marked using the criteria given in thebands Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking
middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response
Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
5
Marking Criteria for Question j
BandMark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled
Hardlyfulfilled
Languageacuuracy
Accurate Largelyaccurate
Sufficientlyaccurate
Partiallyaccurate
Hardlyaccurate
Organisation anddevelopment
Well-organised ampwelldeveloped
Organised ampdeveloped
Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped
Lackingorganisation
Hardly anyorganisationand details
Sentencestructure
Varied ampeffective
Largelyvaried
Somevariety
Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures
Lifting from text Hardly anylifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting
T otal lifting
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
6
Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot read and understand a linear text
middot demonstrate understanding of a poem
middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task
middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task
Note1 Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning
2 Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response
3 Do award full marks for intelligent lifting
4 Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text
5 Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
7
Question 4(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark
ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark
d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark
e i Sedentary 1 mark
ii Distracted 1 mark
iii Gadgets 1 mark
f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark
g i Eat right 1 mark
ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark
h i 1 mark
ii 1 mark
iii
Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
8
Question 5(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Yes because they are very busy with their work
No because they can still relax after work
(Accept any other relevant response)
2 marks
Note
Answer Mark(s)
Yesno with reason 2
Yesno not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason1
No attempt
Yesno without reason0
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
9
Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)
Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to
middot write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language
middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively
middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas
middot write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read
i write about a moral value learnt
ii provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response
A How writing is assessedIn the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses
middot reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task
middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations
middot language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone
form and content as required by the task
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students responses
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing
10
B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
11
Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
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MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
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B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to
middot identify the requirements of the task
middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified
middot use an appropriate format
middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)
middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing
middot use paragraphs to organise ideas
middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing
reasons o r examples to make responses more interesting
C General instructions to examiners for marking Section D
1 Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E
2 Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment
objectives specified for the question
3 Indicate merit and demerit expressions
4 Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band
5 Look for details which make the writing more interesting
i Responses which are generally free from serious errorsshould be
ii Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be
placed in the lower bands
6 Read the response again to confirm or change bands
7 If there is a change in band read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band selected
8 Award marks accordingly
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Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
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Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
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Marking Criteria For Question 6
BAND AEXCELLENT
BGOOD
CSATISFACTORY
DWEAK
EVERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails
Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails
Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation
Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
SInterest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficientlyaroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
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Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
12
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BANDA
EXCELLENTB
GOODC
SATISFACTORY WEAKE
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled
Task is hardlyfulfilled
Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text
Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext
Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text
Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text
Hardly any ideas
Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips
Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors
Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs
Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs
Language isinaccurate
Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively
Sentencestructures aremostly varied
Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied
Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive
Sentencestructures aredistorted
Vocabulary iswide and precise
Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise
Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision
Vocabulary islimited
Vocabulary isinappropriate
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest isaroused andsustained
Interest is largelyaroused
Interest issufficiently aroused
Interest ispartially aroused
Interest is hardlyaroused
Note
Award 0 mark when there is- no response or response written in language other than
English or- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks apply the best fit principle No script will fit neatly into any one of thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)
13
MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
MERIT
radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs
________gross errors
~~~~~ minor errors
irrelevance incomprehensible
L lifting
^ omission
R repetition
S stringing
D
E
M
E
R
I
T
Inverse word order (transpose)