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MAJLlS PENGETUA SEKOLAH MALAYSIA (MPSM)

NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN

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JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INt SEHtNGGA DlBERITAHU

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Kertas soal an ini me ngandung i empat

bahagian :

Bahagian A, Bahagian B, Bahagian C

dan Bahagian D.

2. Jawab semua bahagian dalam kertas

soalan inL
3. Tulis nama dan kelas anda pada tlalaman
kertas jawa pan.
Instructions:
This questi on pap er con sists of four

sections:

Section A, Section B, Section C and

Section D.
2. Answer all quest ions in this question

paper.

3. Write your name and class on the front

page of the question paper.

1.

SECTION

MARKS

Section A
Question 1
(10 marks)
SectIon B
Question 2
(1 0 marks)
Question 3
(20 marks)
Section C
Question 4
(15 marks)
Question 5
(5 marks)
Section 0
Question 6
(30 marks)

c .'2

Question 7
(10 Marks)

Total marks
[100 marks]

NAMA : .................................................. ................. ...... ... ..... ........ ...... . ..

KELAS : ..... ... ... ................. .. .............................. .... .............. .......... ........ .

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 15 halaman bercetak

2014 Hak Cipta MPSM Negeri Kedah Darul Aman

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Section A
[10 marks]

[Time suggested .- 15 minutes]

The text below is a story about "The Judge And The Thief."

Question 1
Read the text below. The first and the last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one
grammatical error in each line.

Underline the error. Then, write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An
example has been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence.
There are no spelling and punctuation errors in this text.
There was once a rich man who lived in a huge mansion in Northern India .
One day, the man lose his bag of money and he asked for help from a wise

e.g

judge. He told the judge that there are many servants in his house but he did

(a)

not kn ow who stole his money . The judge said to th e man, " Call all our servants

(b)

here and I shall find out who the thief is." Later, all off them appeared before

(c)

the judge. The judge said, "I have some magic sticks but each stick has the same

(d)

length . Bring a sticks back to me tomorrow morning because the thief's stick

(e)

will grow longer by a finger's length ." Frightened , the thieves thought of a way

(f)

to cover up hi s theft. Finally he found an answer and he cut his stick shortest

(g)

by exactly a finger' s length. "When it grow in the night, It 'NiH b the same

(h )

length as others," he thought . He was proudly of his brilhant plan. The next

(i )

morning , everyone gathers in front of the judge with their sticks having the

(j)

lost

same length except the thief's. The judge pOinted at the thief and said, "It's you
who have stolen the money!"

Adapted : Selected Fables From Ancient India

[10 marks]

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Section B
[30 marks]
[Time suggested: 40 minutes}
Question 2
Read the following letter to

a pen friend. Then, answer the questions (a) - (j).

Dear Alisa,
Hi' My name is Joanne. I live in Seattle Washington. I have brown eyes, dark
brown hair and I am 5 feet tall. My hobbies are shoppin g at the mall , going out
to dinner with my mom, anc. visiting my grandma. Oh yes, I love to play
basketball and I'm in my school team. I love eating fried chicken, salad and
peaches. After school, I do my homework, play with my brother's Play Station
and help my mother with the chores .
Do you have malls? Here in Seattle, malls are big covered places with
hundreds of stores. I meet my friends there sometimes. The malls also have
big movie theatres. You can go inside a mall and not know that it is rainy or
snowy or sunny outside.
We have 4 seasons: summer, fall, winter and spring . In summer, it's hot and
dry. In fall, it's cool and it rains. In winter, it is very cold an d it rains for days.
Sometimes it snows . In spring, it gets warmer (60 degrees F.) and it rains .
The major businesses here are Boeing, Microsoft and Nintendo America.
People are crazy about coffee and bagels he re. There are stores for them
everywhere! I would like to hear what a typical day is like for you as well as
your likes and dislikes.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

--i

Joanne

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QuestIons a j

Using the information from the letter, complete the following graphic organiser.
Physical description

City J live in:

a) _____________________

c) _____________________

bl _ __ __ _ _ __

Activities during my leisure time

dL_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Represent school in

g) --------------------

e) _____________________

0 _ _ __ _ __ _ __

Favourite beverage in Seattle

h) _____________________

Entertainment at the mall

j) -

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Favourite food in Seattle

i} _____________________

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Questions 3
Read the poster below. Then, answer questions (a) - (i)

ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014

'I LOVE READING'
Organised by:
Ministry of Education
in cooperation with:
The Great Daily
The New Voice Daily

Prizes:

The competition aims to.

Inculcate reading habit
among students
Bring awareness among
students on the
importance of reading
Improve students'
standard of English

1SI Prize: RM 2000.00

2nd Prize: RM 1000.00
rd
3 Prize: RM 500.00
10 Consolation prizes of RM 200 .00 each

Rules and Regulations:

Open to all upper secondary school students

Must have the title 'I Love Reading'
Must be original
Must be typed on A4 paper
Must be 400 - 500 words in length.

For enquiries:

Contact Miss Camela: 013-4563054 or log on to www .ilovereadinq.gov.my

Closing date:
All entries must be submitted to the Ministry of Education via students'
respective schools by 31 August 2014

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Questions (a) - (d):

Based on the poster, state whether the following statements are TRUE or
FALSE

(a) The Ministry of Education is one of the organisers of this

competition.

_ _ _ _ [1 mark]

(b) All participants will receive a consolation prize upon submission of

their essay.

_ _ _ _ [1 mark]

(c) All secondary school students can take part in this

competition.

[1 mark]

(d) The essay writin g must be completed on 3 1 August 2014.

[1 mark]

Questions (e) - (i) :

Study the poster carefully and answer the questions below.

(e) What will the fifth prize winner receive?

[1 mark]
(f) How must one submit the entry form to the organiser?

_ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _

[1 mark]

(g) Fill in the table with the most appropriate word from the poster
Meaning

Word

i)

instil

[1 mark]

ii)

handed over formally

[1 mark]

(h)

Why do you think students cannot copy essays from other sources?
[1 mark]

(i)

State another benefit of reading other than the ones given in the poster.
[1 mark]
[10 marks]
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(j) Your friend is not too keen on readi ng. In about 50 words , write an e-maH tD your friend. In
your e-mail:

encourage him/her to take up reading

tell him/her the importance of reading
add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

Ii ...

0 ,...
0 ,""

Hi ______________

Regards ,

[10 marks]
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Section C
[20 marks]

[Time suggested.' 20 minutes]

Question 4
Read the article belo w.

T here was a time when playin g outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings.
Children would be out run ning and playing . Basketball, football , badminton, ping pong, tag, police
an d thief were some of 1he sports and games we played .
Nowadays , it see ms like it is not so common for children to be out playing, especially in the cities .
A survey carri ed out by a local unive rsity and a multi-national company on about 11,400 children
fo und that more than 50% of them were not interested in sports . Only 25% of the chil dren prefer
physical activities during their leisure time, whereas 38% prefe r sedentary activ ities su ch as
watching tel evision and digital activities
Besides television s and computers. parents today also worry about th eir children bei ng distracted
by smart phones and tablets. 11 is common these days to see children with their eyes and fingers
glued to these gadgets everywhere, even at the dinner tab le.
Children who were born afte r th e coming of internet prefer spending time indoors with a computer
rather than stepping outdoors for real physical actions. These children had never known a world
without the intern et. Ch ildren nowadays seem to be born with the ability to swipe and double click
before they even learn to read and Write.
Unfortunately, this lack of physical activity along with poor eating habits has led to childh ood obesity,
wh ich is linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart problems and cancer. Th is has also led
to poor academic performance and social problems.
To overcome th e unhealthy lifestyle among our youth s, we need to brin g the "sport play" factor
back into their lives. According to Dr. Farah Hani, a former national gymnast, for children to be
healthy, they must not only eat right but they must have physical activity. She also be lieves th at
playing sports helps children learn important life values.

Adapted from The Star

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Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) - (i)

(a) How did the children in the past occupy their free time in the evenings?

_ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ [1 mark]

(b) i. What does a quarter of the children surveyed prefer to do during their free time?
_ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ [1 mark]

ii. Who carried out this survey?

_ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ [1 mark]

(c) What is the main concern of parents nowadays apart from televisions and computers?

_ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ ___ [1 mark]

(d) Why children born after the coming of internet prefer spending time in doors?
_ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ [1 mark]

(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words from the article.

Meaning

Word

i)

inactive

[1 mark]

ii)

lacki ng focus

[1 mark]

iii)

device

<

[1 mark]

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(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive

i.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~------- [1 mark]

ii.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [1 mark]

(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy.

i.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [1 mark]

ii.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [1 mark]

(h) State 3 important life values learnt by being active in sports

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [1 mark]

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

[1 mark]

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [1 mark]

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Question 5

Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) - (d).
Leisure
By Wi lliam Henry Davies

What is this life if, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare.

No time to stand beneath the boughs

And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,

Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight,

Streams full of stars, like stars at night.

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,

And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth can

Enrich that smile her eyes began .

A poor life this is if, full of care ,

We have no time to stand and stare .

(a)

What does the word care in the first couplet tell us about man?
[1 mark]

(b)

What can we see in the forest?

[1 mark]

(c)

When can we see 'streams full of stars'?

[1 mark]

(d)

Do you think people today have time for themselves?

Give a reason to support your answer.

_ __ __ _ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ j2 marks]
[5 marks]
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Section D
[40 marks]

[ Time suggested .' 45 minutes]

Question 6

You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently . Write a letter to your cousi n about the
celebration.

http://www.deviantart.com
When writing the letter, you should:

state the date and venue

mention the acti vi ties carried out

express your fee lin gs on that day

add any other relevant information

Write between 150 to 200 words

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Question 7

The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language.
1.
2.
3.

Around the World in 80 Days

How I Met Myself
The Railway Children

Jules Verne
David A. Hill
Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)

Based on one of the novels above, write about a moral value that you have learnt.
Provide evidence from the text to support your response .
Write :

in not less than 50 words

in continuous writing (not in note form)

[10 marks]

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Mark Scheme For Section A

Question 1
(10 marks)

Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
show understanding of the use of correct grammar in context.
identify and correct grammatical errors in the text.
Marks are awarded as follows:
Note: If the candidate identifies two or more errors in a line, no marks will be awarded.
Error Identified
/
/
X

Error Corrected
/
X
/

Identification of errors
10 marks

Marks
2
1
0

Correction of errors
10 marks

Marks
20 2 = 10
Example 1 : 14 2 = 7
Example 2 : 7 2 = 3.5 = 4 marks

Answers for Question 1

Question
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j

Error
Answer
are
our
off
but
a
thieves
shortest
grow
proudly
gathers

Mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark

Question
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j

Correction
Answer
were
your
of
and
the
thief
shorter
grows
proud
gathered

Mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark

Mark Scheme For Section B

(30 marks)
Question 2
(10 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
read and understand the text.
identify and transfer the correct information from one text type to another accurately.

Note:
1. Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical errors. Correct spelling is mandatory if
the word exist in the text.
2. Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text.
3. There should only be one answer for each question. If a student writes more than one
question, only take the first answer into consideration.
Answers for Question 2
Question

Key/Answer

Mark

a
b

1 mark

Brown eyes
Dark brown hair
5 feet tall
Seattle (Washington)

Shopping at the mall

1 mark

Going out to dinner (with her mom)

1 mark

Visiting (her) grandma

1 mark

basketball

1 mark

coffee

1 mark

bagels

1 mark

Watching movies

1 mark

} accept any two

1 mark
1 mark

Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
read and understand a non-linear text.
respond to a non-linear text using established reading skills.
write an email:
i.
encouraging others to take up reading
ii.
providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note:
1. Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not disrupt
meaning.
2. Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that appear
different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personal
responses.
3. Do award full marks for intelligent lifting.
4. Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text.
5. Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible.
Answers for Question a - i
a

True

1 mark

False

1 mark

False

1 mark

False

1 mark

Consolation prize / RM200.00

1 mark

Via students' respective school

1 mark

Inculcate

1 mark

ii

Submitted

1 mark

Their essays must be original

1 mark

Increase one's vocabulary

(Accept any other relevant response)

1 mark

General Guidelines for marking Question j

1.

Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 10.

2.

Read and understand the instructions about the following:A. How writing is assessed and
B. What is expected of students

Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D

3.

Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specified
for the question.

4.

Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band.

5.

Indicate merit and demerit expressions.

6.

look for additional details which make the writing interesting.

i.

Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in the
upper bands.

ii.

Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lower
bands.

7.

Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands. For
responses with intelligent lifting, award marks accordingly based on the given
criteria.

8.

students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses.

9.

Read the response again to confirm or change bands.

10.

If there is a change in the band, read the response again to check the general criteria
specified in the new band selected.

11.

Award marks accordingly.

Note:

The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples given
to aid the examiners. All responses must be marked using the criteria given in the
bands. Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking.

The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks. Award marks
based on the quality and relevance of the response.
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Marking Criteria for Question j

Band/
Mark
Criteria
Task fulfillment

Fulfilled

Fulfilled

Fulfilled

Partially
fulfilled
Language
Accurate
Largely
Sufficiently
Partially
acuuracy
accurate
accurate
accurate
Organisation and WellOrganised & Sufficiently
Lacking
development
organised & developed
organised & organisation
well
developed
developed
Sentence
Varied
& Largely
Some
Lack variety
structure
effective
varied
variety
Lifting from text

Hardly
lifting

any A little lifting

Some lifting

Almost
wholesale
lifting

Hardly
fulfilled
Hardly
accurate
Hardly any
organisation
and details
Distorted
sentence
structures
T otal lifting

Note:
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Award '0' mark when there is

no response or response written in language other than
English; or
mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric

When awarding marks, apply the 'best fit' principle. No script will fit neatly into any one of the
bands. To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to and refer
to the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer
to the coordinated scripts for consistency.

Mark Scheme For Section C

(20 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:

read and understand a linear text.

demonstrate understanding of a poem.

respond appropriately to the comprehension task.

use language competently to convey meaning in the task.

Note:
1. Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning.
2. Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response.
3. Do award full marks for intelligent lifting.
4. Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text.
5. Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible.

Question 4
(15 marks)
Answers for Questions a - h
a

(They would be out) running and playing

1 mark

(They) prefer to do physical activities

1 mark

ii

A local university and a multi-national company

1 mark

(Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets

1 mark

They had never known a world without internet

1 mark

Sedentary

1 mark

ii

Distracted

1 mark

1 mark

iii Gadgets
f

They can suffer from obesity/chronic diseases/diabetes/heart problems/

cancer

1 mark

ii

They will have social problems/perform poorly in academic.

1 mark

Eat right

1 mark

ii

Bring the "sport play" (factor)/have physical activity

1 mark

Learn to be tolerant/
Learn to be cooperative/work together
ii
Learn to share/not to be selfish
iii (Accept any other relevant response)

1 mark
1 mark
1 mark

Question 5
(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a

Man is always busy/full of responsibilities/full of worries

1 mark

Squirrels hide their nuts in grass

1 mark

During the night/when there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night

1 mark

Yes because they are very busy with their work.

2 marks

No because they can still relax after work.

(Accept any other relevant response)

Note:
Answer

Mark(s)

Yes/no with reason

Yes/no not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason

No attempt

Yes/no without reason

Mark Scheme For Section D

(40 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:

write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language.

write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively.

add more information, opinions and elaborate ideas.

write an appropriate response based on a novel that they have read.

i.

write about a moral value learnt.

ii.

provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response.

A. How writing is assessed

In the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level, students are
assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following skills in their written responses:

reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task.

thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas, reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations.

language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone,
form and content as required by the task.

The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used.
Accuracy of language in terms of grammar, sentence structures and mechanics of
writing is essential for effective communication. The examiner must be able to understand
and follow the presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students' responses.
Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion in the assessment of writing.

B.

What is ex pected of students

A student must at least be able to:

identify the requirements of the task.

provide the appropriate content according to the task specified.

use an appropriate format.

give evidence / reasons to support given response (novel).

use correct grammar, sentence structures and mechanics of writing.

use paragraphs to organise ideas.

elaborate and develop ideas e.g. by adding details, giving

r e a s o n s o r examples to make responses more interesting.

C.

General instructions to examiners for marking Section D

1.

Marked on a 5-band impression scale with bands ranging from A - E.

2.

Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment

objectives specified for the question.

3.

Indicate merit and demerit expressions.

4.

Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band.

5.

Look for details which make the writing more interesting.

i.

Responses which are generally free from serious errors

should be

ii.

Responses with frequent serious and minor errors should be

placed in the lower bands.

6.

Read the response again to confirm or change bands.

7.

If there is a change in band, read the response again to check the

general criteria specified in the new band' selected.

8.

Award marks accordingly.

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Marking Criteria For Question 6

A
EXCELLENT

BAND

Task is fulfilled.

B
GOOD

Task is fulfilled.

C
SATISFACTORY

Task is fulfilled.

D
Ideas are
developed and
organised with
main ideas and
Supporting
details.
Language is
Language is
largely accurate
accurate with few
with some minor
first draft slips.
errors

Ideas are
Sufficiently
developed with
some organisation
and supporting
details.
Language is
sufficiently
accurate. Errors
are mostly SWEs.

Sentence
structures are
varied and used
effectively.

Sentence
structures are
sufficiently varied.

Ideas are welldeveloped and

well-organised
with supporting
details,

E
S
C
R
I
P
T

Sentence
structures are
mostly varied.

D
WEAK
Task is partially
fulfilled.

E
VERY WEAK
Task is hardly
fulfilled.

Ideas are partially Ideas are not

developed and
developed and not
lack organisation. organised.
Language is
partially accurate. Language is
Errors are mostly inaccurate.
MWEs.
Sentence
structures lack
variety and are
repetitive.

Sentence
structures are
distorted.

O
Vocabulary is
Vocabulary is
Vocabulary is
Vocabulary is
wide enough and sufficient but lacks
wide and precise.
limited.
mostly precise. precision.

Vocabulary is
inappropriate.

S
Interest is
aroused and
sustained.

Interest is
Interest is largely
sufficiently
aroused.
aroused.

Interest is
Interest is hardly
partially aroused. aroused.

Note:
-

Award '0' mark when there is

no response or response written in language other than
English; or
mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric

When awarding marks, apply the 'best fit' principle. No script will fit neatly into any one of the
bands. To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to and refer
to the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer
to the coordinated scripts for consistency.

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Marking Criteria For Question 7

A
EXCELLENT

BAND

Task is fulfilled.
D

B
GOOD

Task is fulfilled.

C
SATISFACTORY

Task is fulfilled.

WEAK

Task is partially
fulfilled.

E
VERY WEAK

Task is hardly
fulfilled.

Ideas are largely Ideas are

Ideas are partially
sufficiently
developed and
developed but lack developed and
organised.
lack organisation. Hardly any ideas.
organisation.
Largely
Minimal evidence
Supported with
supported with
from the text.
evidence from the some evidence
text.
from the text.
Language is
Language is
Language is
Language is
largely accurate sufficiently
partially accurate. Language is
accurate with few
with some minor accurate. Errors are Errors are mostly inaccurate.
first draft slips.
mostly SWEs.
errors.
MWEs.
Ideas are welldeveloped and
well-organised.
Well supported
with evidence
from the text.

E
S
C
R
I
P

Sentence
structures are
varied and used
effectively.

T
O

Sentence
structures are
mostly varied.

Sentence
structures are
sufficiently varied.

Sentence
structures lack
variety and are
repetitive.

Vocabulary is
Vocabulary is
Vocabulary is
Vocabulary is
wide enough and sufficient but lacks
wide and precise.
limited.
mostly precise. precision.

R
S

Interest is
aroused and
sustained.

Sentence
structures are
distorted.

Vocabulary is
inappropriate.

Interest is
Interest is largely Interest is
Interest is hardly
aroused.
sufficiently aroused. partially aroused. aroused.

Note:
-

Award '0' mark when there is

no response or response written in language other than
English; or
mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric

When awarding marks, apply the 'best fit' principle. No script will fit neatly into any one of the
bands. To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to and refer
to the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer
to the coordinated scripts for consistency.
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MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking and
for ease of moderation.
Marking Symbols

Meaning of Symbols

M
E
R
I

merit - used to indicate apt

vocabulary, good expression
and structure where it occurs.

________

~~~~~

gross errors

minor errors

D
E
M
E
R
I
T

//

irrelevance, incomprehensible

lifting

omission

repetition

stringing

Inverse word order (transpose)

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