SECTION A : Directed Writing

MARK SCHEME FOR Question 1

ASSESSMENT OBECTI!ES
To test the candidates ability to:
read and comprehend the rubric
use the information to fulfill the task
write with useful ideas within the framework of the question
use clear and accurate Standard English, using a style and tone appropriate to the task
T"e o#$ecti%es &#o%e &re re'&rded &s (o))o's:
CONTENT !" marks
#$N%&$%E '( marks
TOTA* + ,- .&r/s
10 AWARDIN1 MARKS FOR CONTENT
Content marks should be identified by the letter C followed by the content number and circled)
a* FORMAT + , .&r/s
+! , Title of the article ! mark
+' , by line ! mark
+- , ending ! mark
b* CONTENT + 12 .&r/s 3 12 content 4oints5
$ward one mark for the mere mention of the main idea, i)e)
C! select class committee
C' draw up classroom rules
C- plan duty roster
C. carry out duties
C" plan seating arrangements
C/ update bulletin board
C0 decorate classroom
C1 put up moti2ational phrases
C3 ensure cleanliness
C!( ensure sufficient tables and chairs
C!! make sure lights and fan functioning
C!' set up reading corner
20 AWARDIN1 MARKS FOR *AN16A1E
4arks are awarded for:
5i* $ccurate English
5ii* Style and Tone appropriate to the task)
66Candidates need not use e7act words gi2en in the stimulus) 8owe2er, own language must con2ey the
same meaning
CRITERIA FOR MARKIN1 *AN16A1E
Question 1 : Directed Writing
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E7cellent
#anguage is accurate e7cept for first draft slips
No grammatical mistakes
Effecti2e use of 2aried sentence structures
9ocabulary is sophisticated and precise
Spelling and punctuation are accurate and helpful
:aragraphs ha2e unity and are welllinked
;
!/ , !1
%ood
#anguage is almost always accurate
Sentence structure is 2aried and interesting
<ide 2ocabulary
Spelling and punctuation are accurate
:aragraphs ha2e unity
$ppropriate tone and style
C
!- , !"
Satisfactory
#anguage is largely accurate
Simple structures are used without errors
Errors occur in comple7 sentences
9ocabulary is adequate
Spelling and punctuation are generally accurate
<ritten in paragraphs but ideas may not be linked
$ppropriate tone and style
=
!! , !-
+air
#anguage is sufficiently accurate
:atches of clarity when simple structures are used
Some 2ariety in sentence structure
$dequate 2ocabulary but lacks precision
Spelling of simple words and punctuation are generally accurate
:aragraphs ha2e some unity
Tone and style are sometimes appropriate
E
0 , 3
&nsatisfactory
4eaning is ne2er in doubt
Errors are sufficiently frequent and serious
Some simple structures may be accurate
9ocabulary is limited and simple but not precise
Spelling errors in difficult words
:aragraphs lack planning
Tone and style inappropriate
& 5i*
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:oor
4eaning is fairly clear
4any serious errors , mainly S<E 5single word error*
$ few simple structures are used correctly
Errors in spelling of simple words
:aragraphs may not be used
Tone and style hidden in density of errors
& 5ii*
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4eaning is blurred
4ultiple word error 54<E*
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& 5iii*
( , !
$lmost unrecogni>able as pieces of English
<hole sections may make no sense)
SECTION B : Continuous Writing
MARKIN1 SCHEME FOR Q6ESTION 2
ASSESSMENT OBECTI!ES
To test candidates ability to:
<rite a piece of continuous prose in accurate Standard English)
?espond rele2ance and creati2ely to a task chosen)
MARKIN1 METHOD
The whole composition should be read slowly, indicating all errors and placing ticks for good use of
language or sub@ect matter) E7aminers must @udge which le2el best fits the grade descriptions)
BAND DESCRI7TIONS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CONTIN6O6S WRITIN1
Question 2 : Continuous Writing
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E7cellent
#anguage is accurate e7cept for first draft slips
No grammatical mistakes
Effecti2e use of 2aried sentence structures
9ocabulary is sophisticated and precise
Spelling and punctuation are accurate and helpful
:aragraphs ha2e unity and are welllinked
;
-1 , .-
%ood
#anguage is almost always accurate
Sentence structure is 2aried and interesting
<ide 2ocabulary
Spelling and punctuation are accurate
:aragraphs ha2e unity
$ppropriate tone and style
C
-' , -0
Satisfactory
#anguage is largely accurate
Simple structures are used without error
Errors occur in more comple7 structures
9ocabulary is adequate
Spelling and punctuation are generally accurate
<ritten in paragraphs but ideas may not be linked
$ppropriate tone and style
=
'/ , -!
+air
#anguage is sufficiently accurate
:atches of clarity when simple structures are used
Some 2ariety in sentence structures
$dequate 2ocabulary but lacks precision
Spelling of simple words and punctuation generally accurate
:aragraphs ha2e some unity
Tone and style are sometimes appropriate
-
E
'( , '"
&nsatisfactory
4eaning is ne2er in doubt
Errors are sufficiently frequent and serious
Some simple structures may be accurate
9ocabulary is simple and limited but lacks precision
:aragraphs may not be used
Tone and style inappropriate
S&#AT

& 5i*
!. , !3
:oor

4eaning is fairly clear
4any serious errors , mainly S<E
$ few simple structures are used correctly
Simple words are spelt correctly
:aragraphs lack planning
Tone and style hidden in density of errors
& 5ii*
1 , !-
4eaning is usually blurred but reader is able to get some sense)
4ultiple word errors 54<E*
& 5iii*
( , 0
$lmost unrecogni>able as pieces of English
<here occasional patched of clarity occur, marks should be awarded)
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