GUYANA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL GRADE TWO ASSESSMENT
2008

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
.. PAPER2

Time: One (1) hour

My name is - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

To be completed by the Supervising Teacher.

Name of School:
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 GUYANA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL GRADE TWO ASSESSMENT
2008

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER2

MARKING RATIONALE
1. Ideas

Pertinent information 10 marks

2. Mechanics 8 marks
- punctuation the use of full stop

the use of capital letters

}2 marks
-spelling correct spelling 2 marks

-sentences use of complete sentences 2 marks

-writing legible handwriting 2 marks

3. Organisation sequencing of ideas 2 marks

TOTAL 20 marks

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 GUYANA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL GRADE TWO ASSESSMENT
2008
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 2

MARK SCHEME

1. Topic: We went to see Cricket

Ideas

• When they went to see cricket 1 mark

• Where they went to see cricket 1 mark

• Who were playing cricket 1 mark

• With whom they went 1 mark

• The cricket match 4 marks

• Their feeling about the match 2 marks

2. Topic Mashramani Day

Ideas

• Where you observed Mashramani Day 1 mark

• Events on Mashramani Day 4 marks

• Description of the day 1 mark

• Description of the people in the events 2 marks

• Feelings about Mashramani Day 2 marks

NB Mashramani could be the 23rd February or a celebration after hard

work, e.g. building a benab or clearing a piece of land.

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 3. Topic A visit to the nurse

Ideas

• Why you visited the nurse 2 marks

• Where did you visit the nurse 1 mark

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• Who went with you to the nurse 1 mark

• What happened on your visit to the nurse 4 marks

• Feelings about your visit 2 marks

4. Topic Helping at Home

Ideas

• Why do you help at home 2 marks

• Things you help with at home 4 marks

• How do the other members of your family

feel about the help you give at home 2 marks

• Feelings about helping at home 2 marks

5. Topic My favourite toy

Ideas

• Identify toy 1 mark

• Description of toy 6 marks
• Who gave you the toy 1 mark
• Feelings about toy 2 marks
6. Topic Story about picture

• Naming picture. 1 mark

• Naming persons and things 3 marks

• Where activities take place 1 mark

• Appropriate interpretation of activities 5 marks

TOTAL 10 marks

END OF MARK SCHEME