Revised Marking Scheme

8/12/2019 Revised Marking Scheme

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REVISED MARKING

SCHEME

QUESTIONS 1 , 2B & 3 OF

PAPER 2

ByB.H.Kam


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FOR QUESTION 1

EXCELLENT ( Ex 9 & 10 )

Task very well fulfilled. All sentences constructed correctly.

Hardly any grammatical, spelling or

punctuation errors. Good presentation of ideas, relevant to the

stimulus.


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FOR QUESTION 1

CREDIT ( CR 7 & 8 )

Task fulfilled.

Most sentences constructed correctly. Few single word errors found in sentences

constructed.

A few grammatical, spelling and punctuationerrors.

Satisfactory presentation of ideas relevant to thestimulus.


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ACHIEVEMENT ( Ac 5 & 6 )

Task is almost fulfilled.

Some single word errors found in

sentences constructed.

Some grammatical, spelling and

punctuation errors.

Meaning is clear.


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LOW ACHIEVEMENT ( LA 14 )

Task partially fulfilled.

Disorganized sentence structure but

meaning is still clear.

Chunking of words.

Poor use of the language.


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KEY POINTS TO MARKING Q.1

TO WRITE GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT

SENTENCES BASED ON THE

PICTURES WITH THE GIVEN WORDS

TO HELP THEM.


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FOR QUESTION 2B

EXCELLENT ( EX 5 )

Excellent and confident use of the language.

Reason(s) conveyed clearly through a variety of

sentence structures.

Reason(s) are well-planned, relevant and are

linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader.

Overall accurate use of spelling andpunctuation.


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CREDIT ( CR 4 )

Proficient use of the language throughout.

Attempts made to construct a variety ofsentence structures but occasional errors

occur. Most reasons are well-organized, relevant

and conveyed clearly.

Punctuation and spelling errors may occuroccasionally but overall meaning is stillclear.


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ACHIEVEMENT ( AC 2 OR 3 )

Correct use of the language.

Simple sentences with minor errors but

meaning is still clear.

Satisfactory presentation of reason(s).

Vocabulary is adequate to convey

meaning. A few punctuation and spelling errors may

be found in the script.


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LOW ACHIEVEMENT ( LA 1 )

Poor use of the language.

Multiple errors found in sentences.

Reason(s) incomprehensible even after a few

readings.

Limited and incorrect use of language.

Many spelling and punctuation errors.

Direct liftinglift phrases fromadvertisement/description.

0% - No answer is given or blatant irrelevancy.


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KEYPOINTS TO MARKING Q.2

a) To transfer information from one text

type into a given framework.

b) To give reason(s) to support ones

decision or choice using correct tenses

and sentence structures.


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FOR QUESTION 3

EXCELLENT ( 13-15 )

Excellent and confident use of the language.

Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of

sentence structures.

Confident use of new words to express ideas.

Ideas are well-planned, organised and linked so

as to sustain the interest of the reader. Overall accurate use of spelling and

punctuation.


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Credit ( 912 )

Proficient use of the language throughout

Attempts made to construct a variety of

sentence structures but occasional errors occur

Most ideas are well-organised, relevant andconveyed clearly

New words used correctly

Punctuation and spelling errors may occuroccasionally but overall meaning is still clear.


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ACHIEVEMENT ( 5-8 )

Correct use of the language

Simple sentences with minor errors but

meaning is still clear

Satisfactory presentation of ideas

Vocabulary is adequate to convey

meaning. A few punctuation and spelling errors may

be found in the script


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LOW ACHIEVEMENT ( 1-4 )

Poor use of the language

Multiple errors found in the sentences

Ideas are incomprehensible even after afew readings

Limited and incorrect use of vocabulary

Many spelling and punctuation errors. Direct lifting


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0 MARK !

NO ANSWER GIVEN.

BLATANT IRRELEVANCY.


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MIND-SETTINGS TO BE DONE

BEFORE MARKING PAPER 2

1. The PP changes every year.

2. English is our second language so someleeways can be given when marking scripts.

3. Relevancy is the keypoint when marking allquestions in Paper 2.

4. All answers are considered at sentence levelbut NOT banded (graded) at sentence level.

5. The quality is not the length or handwritingbut how the language is used to write andhis/her fluency and proficiency.


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6. An excellent script for Q.3 is what that hasbeen written is much more than what are given( in the pictures and words ).

7. Steps in marking Q1, 2B & 3. 7.1Read as a whole. Band script.

7.2 - Read for details, note merits anderrors. Award marks. Reband if needs to.

7.3 - One irrelevancy (very unclear meaningor sentence) occurs in the script, it is no longerin Excellent band.


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8. The ACHIEVEMENT band is fulfilled when the scriptachieves the requirement of English as the secondlanguage.

9. American English spelling is accepted if it is being

used throughout for the same word/words in one answer.10. Excellent means very confident and proficient use of

the language. It does not mean PERFECT.

11. The ability to construct a variety of sentences qualifiesfor higher bands.

12. When marking Q.3, use 7% ( from ACHIEVEMENTband ) as the cut off point. So, the descriptors for ACmust be properly understood.


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QUESTION 1- SAMPLE ANSWER

FOR 10% & 0%

1. Kamal, who is on the stage,

is taking part in the Public

Speaking competition.

2. Three judges, who are

sitting, are listening while

Kamal is delivering his speech.

3. The judges give marks to all

the participants after they have

delivered their speech.

4. Before this, Kamal had prac-tised diligently for two months.

5. He hopes to become the

champion in this competition.

1. Kamal taking is in the

hopes.

2. Judges delivering marks in

practised taking.

3. Participants listening speechgo to marks the stage.

4. Speech good listening

hopes win one.

5. Kamal, the boy, listening

and taking speech give judgesmarks.


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QUESTION 2BSAMPLE

ANSWER FOR 5% & 0%. I would prefer to choose Set A,

the mushroom soup becausemy favourite meat is beef. Asthe main meal is beef burgerand with a complimentary of somany other food to go with it, I

think this set suits me most.Yam is my favourite and so iscoffee. Besides this, I can startoff my meal with mushroomsoup and I love mushroomsvery much. Grilled, boiled, friedor whatever way they arecooked, I just love mushrooms.So, from the reasons Ive listedabove, Set A is definitely mychoice even though it isRM12.00.

I would prefer to choose ice-cream because ice-creamfavouret and epal jus isRM9.50. Egg salad no good.very like crepek, Tuna deliciscake. All RM9.50 no mahal

dan get watermelon jus drink.My very like sosages no likebuger.


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QUESTION 3SAMPLE

ANSWER FOR 15% & 0% A few teachers were scurrying into the hall. Two teachers, whoaredressed

smartly, were waiting at the main entrance of the hall. A few prefects, with a stalk of

flower each in their hands, were walking toward some teachers. It was a wonderful

and fine morning, the 16thof May !

Almost all the teachers and pupils had gathered in the hall of SK Bukit Rumpair.

They were going o celebrate Teachers Day. Soon, the headmaster arrived at the hall

with his two senior assistants beside him. Immediatly, he went up onto the stage. Hedelivered a short speech and remindsthe pupils about the sacrifices which the

teachers of the school make each year. Then, the discipline teacher, Cik Rani, who

was the compere of the ceremony, thanked the headmaster for his speech. She

asked all the teachers and pupilin the hall to give a big clap to their most respected

headmaster. The hall exploded with thunderous claps.

There were many events participated by teachers and pupils. The teachers wereentertained with songs by the Year 6 Ahead pupils. Three of them sang and

dedicated a song, To Sir With Love to their English teacher, Mr. Kam. The morning

progressed further with sketchs, drama, poem recital and finally, a friendly football

match between the school team and the male teachers. It was indeed an enjoyable

day for all the pupils and teachers of SK Bukit Rumpair.


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TEACHERS, THANK YOU

VERY MUCH.

by : B.H. KAM

JU Muar/Ledang & JPN Johor,

British Council ToTs

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