Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Marking Scheme
SECTION A
1.C
2.D
3.B
4.A
5.D
6.D
7.A
8.A
9.C
10.B
11.C
12.D
13.A
14.B
15.D
SECTION B
16. Kindle
17. Spellebrity Video
18. 1 to 4
19. Not longer than five minutes
20. 1st June 2016
21. Kuala Lumpur
22. An all-expenses-paid trip to the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee
23. Five
24. upload a completed parental consent form on spellebrity.com
25. spellebrity.com
SECTION C
26. (a) Ken was bullied by a group of students [who knocked him over and sent his belongings scattering.] (1m)
(b) Mark helped Ken / Mark rushed to Kens aid [and helped him to retrieve his spectacles and books.] (1m)
27. (a) Mark found Ken to be a nice guy [and developed a strong liking for his new friend.](1m)
(b) [Ken wanted] to become a doctor/ any job related to medical studies.(1m)
28. (i) Ken was more confident/popular.(1m)
(ii) Ken looked more attractive/handsome.(1m)
29. (a) He was planning to take an overdose of sleeping pills.(1m)
(b) Incredulity (1m)
30. Ken decided not to kill himself after befriending Mark because
-Marks simple gesture of kindness led Ken to believe that there was still hope for him
-He also realised that he wanted to savour the happiness that he had found through his friendship with
Mark.
-Any acceptable answer with similar idea[s].(2m)
Point
s
Contents
Marks
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
[When Ken graduated from medical school,] he invited Mark for his
graduation ceremony.
C7
1
1
C8
[On graduation day,] Mark noticed that Ken was very confident
1
C9
C10
C11
Marks friendship
C12
When Mark saw Ken being bullied, he rushed over to help. He helped him retrieve his spectacles and carried his
books. They got to know each other over the years and eventually became best friends. After finishing school,
both of them went to different universities. When Ken graduated from medical school, he invited Mark for his
graduation ceremony. He had been asked to give a speech and he wanted Mark to be present. On graduation
day, Mark noticed that Ken was very confident and extremely popular on campus. During his speech Ken
revealed that he had once contemplated suicide. During that crucial point in his life he unexpectedly met Mark.
Marks friendship and sincerity showed him that life was worth living. He thanked Mark for unwittingly saving his
life that day. (130 words)
SUMMARY: CRITERIA FOR STYLE AND PRESENTATION
Mark
PARAPHRASE
A sustained attempt to re-phrase
text. Expression is secure.
Allowance given for phrases / words
lifted from text that are difficult to
substitute.
Mark
USE OF ENGLISH
Note:
Mark for P + Mark for UE
Mark for style and presentation
Example:
L = ----------------------------------L = 3 + 4 = 7/2 = 3 = 4
(Language)
Question 32:
a. The poem is about how the persona allows his anger to become an obsession within himself.
b. i) He fed or watered it with fears and tears.
ii) He sunned it with smiles and deceitful wiles.
c. He felt relieved and happy.
d. The main theme is harbouring anger and its consequences.
Question 33:
Marks awarded are as follows:
Content : 10 marks
Language
: 5 marks
Total
: 10 marks
Please refer to the band descriptors below before deciding which band best fits the mark for CONTENT
and LANGUAGE.
MARK
USE OF LANGUAGE
Language-largely accurate
Sentence structure- some variations.
Punctuation- accurate and generally helpful
Spelling- largely accurate
ANSWER SCHEME
MID-TERM SPM 2016
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1119- PAPER 1
SECTION A
Detailed Marking Instructions
FORMAT
3 MARKS
CONTENT
12 MARKS
LANGUAGE
20 MARKS
____________________________
TOTAL
35 MARKS
____________________________
Format: 3 Marks
F1
1 mark
*Note: mark will only be awarded if the two items are written correctly
F2
1 mark
F3
1 mark
_______________
3 marks
_______________
Content: 12 Marks
C1
C2
C3
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
C4
C5
1 mark ] mentioned
1 mark ] together
C6
C7
C8
1 mark ]
1 mark ] mentioned
1 mark ] together
C9
1 mark ]
C10
1 mark
C11
C12
1 mark
1 mark
Note: All notes must be completed before any content point can be awarded. If any idea is
incomplete, content point cannot be awarded.
Language:
20 Marks
Mark
Range
A
19 20
B
16 18
C
13 15
D
10 12
E
79
Description
The language is entirely accurate apart from very occasional first draft slips.
Sentence structure is varied and shows that the candidate is able to use various
types of sentences to achieve a particular effect.
Vocabulary is wide and is used with precision.
Punctuation is accurate and helpful to the reader.
Spelling is accurate across the full range of vocabulary used.
Paragraphs are well-planned, have unity and are linked.
The topic is addressed with consistent relevance.
The interest of the reader is aroused and sustained throughout the writing.
The tone is appropriate for an informal letter.
The language is accurate; occasional errors are either minor or first draft slips.
Vocabulary is wide enough to convey intended shades of meaning with some
precision.
Sentences show some variation of length and type, including some complex
sentences.
Punctuation is almost always accurate and generally helpful.
Spelling is nearly always accurate.
Paragraphs show some evidence of planning, have unity and are usually
appropriately linked.
The piece of writing is relevant to the topic and the interest of the reader is aroused
and sustained throughout most of the composition.
The composition is written in paragraphs which show some unity and are usually
linked appropriately.
The tone is appropriate for an informal letter.
The language is largely accurate.
Simple structures are used without error; mistakes may occur when more
sophisticated structures are attempted.
Vocabulary is wide enough to convey intended meaning but may lack precision.
Sentences may show some variety of structure and length but there is a tendency to
use one type of structure, giving it a monotonous effect.
Punctuation of simple structures is accurate on the whole but errors may occur in
more complex uses.
The language is sufficiently accurate to communicate meaning clearly to the reader.
There will be patches of clear language, particularly when simple vocabulary and
structures are used.
There is some variety of sentence type and length but the purpose is not clearly
seen.
Punctuation is generally correct but does not clarify meaning.
Vocabulary is usually adequate to show intended meaning but this is not developed
to show precision.
Simple words will be spelt correctly but more spelling errors will occur.
Paragraphs are used but show lack of planning and unity.
The topic is addressed with some relevance but the reader may find composition at
this level lacking in liveliness and interest value.
The article is written in paragraphs which may show some unity in topic.
Lapses in tone may be a feature.
Meaning is never in doubt, but single word errors are sufficiently frequent and
serious to hamper reading.
Some simple structures may be accurate, but a script at this level is unlikely to
sustain accuracy for long.
Vocabulary is limited either too simple to convey precise meaning or more
ambitious but imperfectly understood.
Simple words will be spelt correctly but frequent mistakes in spelling and
punctuation make reading the script difficult.
SECTION B
1. The candidates response will be assessed based on impression.
2. The examiner shall read and re-read the response carefully and at the same time underline for
gross or minor errors or put in insertion marks (^) where such errors occurs.
3. The examiner should also mark for good vocabulary or expression by putting a merit tick at
the end of such merits.
4. The examiners shall fit the candidates response against the most appropriate band having the
most of the criteria as found in the band. The examiner may have to refer to upper or lower bands
to the band already chosen to BEST FIT the students response to the most appropriate band.
The marks for the band decide on for the script also depends on the number of criteria that are
found in the script.
5. Justify the band marks given, if necessary, by commenting on the strengths and weaknesses of
the candidates response, using the criteria found in the band.
DESCRIPTION OF CRITERIA
A
44 50
B
38 43
C
32 37
D
26 31
E
20 25
U(i)
14 19
U (ii)
8 13
U (iii)
07
Some sense
Multiple Word Errors (MWE) very frequent, requires rereading before being understood, impedes reading/ blurring
Only a few accurate sentences mostly simple sentences
Length short