Mark Scheme For Section A

Question 1
(10 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
show understanding of the use of correct grammar in context.
identify and correct grammatical errors in the text.
arks are awarded as follows:
Note: If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line, no marks will be awarded.
!rror "dentified !rror #orrected arks
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"dentification of errors #orrection of errors arks
10 marks 10 marks %0 ' % ( 10
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Answers for Question 1
Error Correction
Question Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 mark
b our 1 mark b your 1 mark
c off 1 mark c of 1 mark
d but 1 mark d and 1 mark
e a 1 mark e the 1 mark
f thie-es 1 mark f thief 1 mark
shortest 1 mark shorter 1 mark
h grow 1 mark h grows 1 mark
i proudly 1 mark i proud 1 mark
j gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
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Mark Scheme For Section !
(+0 marks)
Question "
#1$ marks%
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
read and understand the text.
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 if
the word exist in the text.
2. Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text.
+. There should only be one answer for each question. If a student writes more than one
question, only take the first answer into consideration.
Answers for Question "
.uestion /ey$0nswer ark
a
b
1rown eyes
2ark brown hair 3 accept any two
, feet tall
1 mark
1 mark
c 4eattle (5ashington) 1 mark
d 4hopping at the mall 1 mark
e 6oing out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark
f 7isiting #her% grandma 1 mark
g basketball 1 mark
h coffee 1 mark
i bagels 1 mark
8 5atching mo-ies 1 mark
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Question &
#"$ marks%
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
read and understand a non9linear text.
respond to a non9linear text using established reading skills.
write an email:
i. encouraging others to take up reading
ii. pro-iding appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note:
1. Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning.
%. 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
responses.
+. Do award full marks for intelligent lifting.
). Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text.
,. Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible.
Answers for Question a ' i
a True 1 mark
b :alse 1 mark
c :alse 1 mark
d :alse 1 mark
e #onsolation pri;e $ <%00.00 1 mark
f 7ia students' respecti-e school 1 mark
g i "nculcate 1 mark
ii 4ubmitted 1 mark
h Their essays must be original 1 mark
i
"ncrease one's -ocabulary
(0ccept any other rele-ant response)
1 mark
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(enera) (uide)ines for markin Question j
1. arked on a ,9band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 9 10.
%. <ead and understand the instructions about the following:9
0. =ow writing is assessed and
1. 5hat is expected of students
+. <ead the response pro-ided for rele-ance to task and asessment ob8ecti-es specified
for the >uestion.
). #heck whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a gi-en band.
,. "ndicate merit and demerit expressions.
?. look for additional details which make the writing interesting.
i. <esponses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in the
upper bands.
ii. <esponses with fre>uent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lower
bands.
*. @lace a response with total or almost who)esa)e )iftin in the )ower bands* :or
responses with inte))ient )iftin+ award marks accordin), based on the gi-en
criteria.
A. students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses.
B. -ead the response again to confirm or change bands.
10. "f there is a change in the bandC read the response again to check the general criteria
specified in the new band selected.
11. 0ward marks accordingly.
Note:
The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples given
to aid the examiners. ll responses must be marked using the criteria given in the
bands. !lease read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking.
The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks. ward marks
based on the quality and relevance of the response.
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Refer to Mark Scheme for Section
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Markin Criteria for Question j
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Mark
Criteria
A ! C / E
0ask fu)fi))ment :ulfilled :ulfilled :ulfilled @artially
fulfilled
=ardly
fulfilled
1anuae
acuurac,
0ccurate Dargely
accurate
4ufficiently
accurate
@artially
accurate
=ardly
accurate
Oranisation and
deve)o2ment
5ell9
organised E
well
de-eloped
Frganised E
de-eloped
4ufficiently
organised E
de-eloped
Dacking
organisation
=ardly any
organisation
and details
Sentence
structure
7aried E
effecti-e
Dargely
-aried
4ome
-ariety
Dack -ariety 2istorted
sentence
structures
1iftin from te3t =ardly any
lifting
0 little lifting 4ome lifting 0lmost
wholesale
lifting
T otal lifting
"ote#
ward $%$ mark when there is
no response or response written in language other than
&nglish' or
mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
(hen awarding marks, apply the $best fit$ principle. "o script will fit neatly into any one of the
bands. To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to and refer
to the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer
to the coordinated scripts for consistency.
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Mark Scheme For Section C
(%0 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
read and understand a linear text.
demonstrate understanding of a poem.
respond appropriately to the comprehension task.
use language competently to convey meaning in the task.
Note
1. 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
(1, marks)
Answers for Questions a ' h
a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark
b i (They) prefer to do physical acti-ities
1 mark
ii 0 local uni-ersity and a multi9national company
1 mark
c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets
1 mark
d They had ne-er known a world without internet
1 mark
e i 4edentary
1 mark
ii 2istracted
1 mark
iii 6adgets
1 mark
f i
They can suffer from obesity$chronic diseases$diabetes$heart problems$
cancer
1 mark
ii They will ha-e social problems$perform poorly in academic.
1 mark
i !at right
1 mark
ii 1ring the Gsport playG (factor)$ha-e physical acti-ity
1 mark
h i
Dearn to be tolerant$
Dearn to be cooperati-e$work together
Dearn to share$not to be selfish
)ccept any other relevant response*
1 mark
ii
1 mark
iii
1 mark
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Question 5
(, marks)
Answers for Questions a ' d
a an is always busy$full of responsibilities$full of worries 1 mark
b 4>uirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c 2uring the night$when there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark
d Hes because they are -ery busy with their work.
Io because they can still relax after work.
)ccept any other relevant response*
% marks
Note:
0nswer ark(s)
Hes$no with reason %
Hes$no not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason
1
Io attempt
Hes$no without reason
0
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Mark Scheme For Section /
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Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
write based on the gi-en notes using correct and appropriate language.
write using coherent and cohesi-e structures to con-ey meaning effecti-ely.
add more informationC opinions and elaborate ideas.
write an appropriate response based on a no-el that they ha-e read.
i. write about a moral -alue learnt.
ii. pro-ide rele-ant e-idence from the no-el to support their response.
A* 6ow writin is assessed
"n the assessment of writing ski ll s at the lower secondary school le-elC students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses:
readin ski))s in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the re>uirements of the writing task.
thinkin ski))s to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by gi-ing ideasC reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations.
)anuae ski))s in terms of using language appropriately to pro-ide the correct toneC
form and content as re>uired by the task.
The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the le-el of l anguage used.
0ccuracy of l anguage i n t erms of grammarC sent ence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effecti-e communication. The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or e-ents con-eyed in the students' responses.
#reati-ity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing.
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!* 7hat i s e32ected of students
0 student must at least be able to:
identify the re>uirements of the task.
pro-ide the appropriate content according to the task specified.
use an appropriate format.
gi-e e-idence $ reasons to support gi-en response (no-el).
use correct grammarC sentence structures and mechanics of writing.
use paragraphs to organise ideas.
el abor at e and de-el op i deas e. g. by addi ng det ai l sC gi -i ng
r easons or examples to make responses more interesting.
C* (enera) instructions to e3aminers for markin Section /
1. arked on a ,9band impression scale with bands ranging from 0 9 !.
%. <ead the response pro-ided for rele-ance to task and assessment
ob8ecti-es specified for the >uestion.
+. "ndicate merit and demerit expressions.
1. #heck whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a gi-en band.
%. Dook for details which make the writing more interesting.
i. <esponses whi ch are enera)), free from serious errors
should be
i i. <esponses with fre8uent serious and minor errors shoul d be
placed i n the lower bands.
). -ead the response again to confirm or change bands.
,. "f there is a change in bandC read the response again to check the
general criteria specified in the new band' selected.
?. 0ward marks accordingly.
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Markin Criteria For Question 9
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Task is fulfilled. Task is fulfilled. Task is fulfilled.
Task is partially
fulfilled.
Task is hardly
fulfilled.
"deas are well9
de-eloped and
well9organised
with supporting
detailsC
"deas are
de-eloped and
organised with
main ideas and
4upporting
details.
"deas are
4ufficiently
de-eloped with
some organisation
and supporting
details.
"deas are partially
de-eloped and
lack organisation.
"deas are not
de-eloped and not
organised.
Danguage is
accurate with few
first draft slips.
Danguage is
largely accurate
with some minor
errors
Danguage is
sufficiently
accurate. !rrors are
mostly 45!s.
Danguage is
partially accurate.
!rrors are mostly
5!s.
Danguage is
inaccurate.
4entence
structures are
-aried and used
effecti-ely.
4entence
structures are
mostly -aried.
4entence
structures are
sufficiently -aried.
4entence
structures lack
-ariety and are
repetiti-e.
4entence
structures are
distorted.
7ocabulary is
wide and precise.
7ocabulary is
wide enough and
mostly precise.
7ocabulary is
sufficient but lacks
precision.
7ocabulary is
limited.
7ocabulary is
inappropriate.
"nterest is
aroused and
sustained.
"nterest is largely
aroused.
"nterest is
sufficiently aroused.
"nterest is
partially aroused.
"nterest is hardly
aroused.
"ote#
ward $%$ mark when there is
no response or response written in language other than
&nglish' or
mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
(hen awarding marks, apply the $best fit$ principle. "o script will fit neatly into any one of the
bands. To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to and refer
to the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer
to the coordinated scripts for consistency.
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Markin Criteria For Question @
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Task is fulfilled. Task is fulfilled. Task is fulfilled.
Task is partially
fulfilled.
Task is hardly
fulfilled.
"deas are well9
de-eloped and
well9organised.
5ell supported
with e-idence
from the text.
"deas are largely
de-eloped and
organised.
Dargely
supported with
e-idence from the
text.
"deas are
sufficiently
de-eloped but lack
organisation.
4upported with
some e-idence
from the text.
"deas are partially
de-eloped and
lack organisation.
inimal e-idence
from the text.
=ardly any ideas.
Danguage is
accurate with few
first draft slips.
Danguage is
largely accurate
with some minor
errors.
Danguage is
sufficiently
accurate. !rrors are
mostly 45!s.
Danguage is
partially accurate.
!rrors are mostly
5!s.
Danguage is
inaccurate.
4entence
structures are
-aried and used
effecti-ely.
4entence
structures are
mostly -aried.
4entence
structures are
sufficiently -aried.
4entence
structures lack
-ariety and are
repetiti-e.
4entence
structures are
distorted.
7ocabulary is
wide and precise.
7ocabulary is
wide enough and
mostly precise.
7ocabulary is
sufficient but lacks
precision.
7ocabulary is
limited.
7ocabulary is
inappropriate.
"nterest is
aroused and
sustained.
"nterest is largely
aroused.
"nterest is
sufficiently aroused.
"nterest is
partially aroused.
"nterest is hardly
aroused.
"ote#
ward $%$ mark when there is
no response or response written in language other than
&nglish' or
mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
(hen awarding marks, apply the $best fit$ principle. "o script will fit neatly into any one of the
bands. To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to and refer
to the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer
to the coordinated scripts for consistency.
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!xaminers are recommended to use the symbols gi-en to ensure consistency in marking and
for ease of moderation.
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and structure where it occurs.
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gross errors
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minor errors
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irrele-anceC incomprehensible
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