MARKING SCHEME

1.0

General Instruction to Examiners for Marking Question 1, 2 and 3

a) Read the answers given. Check to see if the task is relevant to the assessment
objectives specified.
b) All the answers should be considered at sentence level.
c) All types of errors should be noted.
d) Candidates abilities to express ideas and usage of interesting expressions should
be given due consideration.
e) Candidates may or may not use all the words given.
f) Candidates need not comply to the word order given.
g) The quality of the answer should be given greater consideration over the quantity
or length of the answer.

2.0

Checklist for Marking

a)

Read the answer script as a whole.

b)

Place in bands.

c)

Reread and identify the errors.

d)
Use the given symbols to highlights the errors or additional details like
new words and interesting expressions.
e)

Reconfirm band.

f)

Award marks accordingly.

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Assessment objective for Question 1

To assess candidates ability to construct sentences.
Task

4.0

To write grammatically correct sentences using the given words

and stimulus.

Assessment objective for Question 2

To assess candidates ability to transfer information accurately and appropriately
into a given framework.
Task

5.0

To transfer information from one text type into a given framework. To write
a short paragraph or paragraphs on ones decisions or choices.

Assessment objective for Question 3

To assess candidates ability to express ideas in sentences with correct structures.
Task :

To write sentences about the picture(s) in a paragraph using the

given words and express their ideas creatively.

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Marking Scheme for Questions 1, 2 and 3

REVISED MARKING SCHEME FOR QUESTION 1

BAND
Excellent

Credit

Achievement

Low
achievement

DESCRIPTION
Task fulfilled.
All sentences constructed correctly.
Words used correctly.
Hardly any spelling or punctuation error.
Variety of sentence structures
Good presentation of ideas relevant to the
stimulus.
Task mostly fulfilled.
Most sentences constructed correctly.
Words used correctly.
A few single word errors found in sentences
constructed.
A few errors in spelling or punctuation.
Satisfactory presentation of ideas relevant to
the stimulus.
Task partially fulfilled.
Some single word errors founds in
sentences constructed.
Some spelling or punctuation errors found in
sentences constructed.
Meaning is clear.
Most words used correctly.
Task almost fulfilled.
Disorganized sentence structure but
meaning is still clear.
Lifting intelligently.
Some correct use of words.
Chunking of words.
Poor use of the language.

0 mark No answer given.

MARKS

9 - 10

7-8

5-6

1-4

MARKING SCHEME FOR SECTION B - QUESTION 2b

BAND

Excellent

Credit

Achievement

Low
achievement

DESCRIPTION
Confident use of the language.
Reasons conveyed clearly through a variety of
sentence structures.
Confident use of new words to express
reasons.
Reasons are well-planned, relevant and are
linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader.
Overall accurate use of spelling and
punctuation.
Proficient use of the language throughout.
Attempts made to construct a variety of
sentence structure but occasional errors occur.
Most reasons are well-organized, relevant and
conveyed clearly.
Punctuations and spelling errors may occur
occasionally but overall meaning is still clear.
Correct use of the language.
Simple sentences with minor errors but
meaning is still clear.
Satisfactory presentation of reasons.
Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning.
A few punctuation and spelling errors may be
found in the script.
Poor use of the language.
Multiple words errors found in sentences.
Reasons are incomprehensible even after a few
reading. Limited and incorrect use of
language. Many spelling and punctuation
errors.
Direct lifting.

0 mark No answer given.

MARKS

2-3

MARKING SCHEME FOR SECTION C - QUESTION 3

BAND
Excellent

Credit

Achievement

Low
achievement

DESCRIPTION
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, relevant and are linked
so as to sustain the interest of the reader.
Overall accurate use of spelling and
punctuation.
Proficient use of the language throughout.
Attempts made to construct a variety of
sentence structure but occasional errors occur.
Most ideas are well-organized, relevant and
conveyed clearly.
Punctuation and spelling errors may occur
occasionally but overall meaning is still clear.
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.
Poor use of the language.
Multiple errors found in sentences.
Ideas are incomprehensible even after a few
reading.
Limited and incorrect use of language.
Many spelling and punctuation errors.
Direct lifting.

0 mark No answer given.

MARKS

13 -15

9 - 12

5-8

1-4

Marking Symbols
Symbols

Definitions

Good / correct sentence

New words used correctly

Omission of words

Repetition

Punctuation

V
____________

Inappropriate word / Vocabulary

Single word error / Grammar

______________________
Multiple word error / Structural
?
__________________

Unclear meaning

Sp

Spelling error

/ /

Total distortions

Rd

Redundancy
Word order

) ?

Not related to content

Reference
________ (2005). Bahasa Inggeris UPSR (SK): Format Pentaksiran Mulai 2005. Kuala
Lumpur: Malindo Printers Sdn. Bhd.