MARK SCHEME

SECTION A :

No (A) Correction of errors (B)

1 object objects
2 off of
3 were are
4 close closest
5 difference different
6 take takes
7 founded found
8 with and
9 a an
10 make makes

SECTION B: Non-linear text [20 marks]

11 False
12 True
13 False
14 True
15 False
16 Hockey
17 t-shirt/ key chain/ book vouchers
(accept any ONE answer)

18 i. It enhances healthy relationship among students

ii. It develops interest among students in sports
iii. It educates students on the importance of sports
(accept any ONE answer)
19 i. healthy relationship

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 ii. deadline
20 Candidates MUST fulfil the task by:
i) naming the suitable game
ii) giving the benefits

MARKING CRITERIA FOR QUESTION 20

Marks Response
A

(9-10) Task is successfully fulfilled.

Language is accurate with few first draft slips.

Sentence structures are varied.
B

(7-8) Task is mostly fulfilled.

Language is mostly accurate.

Sentence structures are mostly varied.
C

(5-6) Task is sufficiently fulfilled.

Language is sufficiently accurate.

Sentence structures are sufficiently varied.
D

(3-4) Task is partially fulfilled.

Language is partially accurate.

Sentence structures lack variety and are
repetitive.
E

(1-2) Task is hardly fulfilled.

Language is inaccurate.

Distorted sentence structures.

Award 0 mark when there is

- no response or response written in language other than English; or
- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks form other sources including rubric
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SECTION C: Linear Text [15 marks]

21 Kampung Pasir Puteh

22 He threw a sickle on the beast and hit it with a tree branch
23 They were tapping rubber
24 a. No/No, she didn't/No, she was too stunned to react.
b. The sight of blood from her wounds and the intense pain made her give up
c. Because they were in a remote area.
d. They plan to set up traps to prevent the wild animals from encroaching into
plantations.
25 a. Horrifying
b. Intense
c. lose hope
26 i. It was hungry
ii. It felt threatened/It was scared
Accept any other logical answers
27 i. Never go into the jungle alone
ii. Always be alert/careful/ always be aware of your surroundings
iii. Always carry something to protect yourself
Accept any other logical answers

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 MARKING CRITERIA

BAND A B C D E
EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY WEAK VERY
WEAK
Task is fulfilled. Task is Task is adequately Task is Task is hardly
fulfilled fulfilled. partially fulfilled.
fulfilled.
Ideas are well- Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are less Ideas are not
developed and well- developed and sufficiently developed, developed, not
organised with organised developed and lack organised and
consistent relevance. with adequately organisation irrelevant.
relevance. organised with and relevance.
some relevance.
Language is accurate Language is Language is Language is Language is
with few first draft largely sufficiently partially inaccurate with
slips. accurate with accurate with some accurate with major errors
DESCRIPTO

minor errors. minor and major a higher that distort

R

errors. degree of meaning.

major errors.
Sentence structures are Sentence Sentence structures Sentence Sentence
varied and used structures are are sufficiently structures structures are
effectively. mostly varied. varied. lack variety distorted.
and are
repetitive.
Vocabulary used is Vocabulary Vocabulary used is Vocabulary Vocabulary
wide and precise. used is wide sufficient but lacks used is used is
enough and precision. limited. inappropriate.
mostly
precise.
Style and tone used is Style and tone Style and tone used Style and tone Style and tone
appropriate. used is largely is sufficiently used is is
appropriate. appropriate. partially inappropriately
appropriate. used.

Note:
Award 0 mark when there is
- no response or response written in language other than English; or
- mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks form 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

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 BAND A B C D E
EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY WEAK VERY
WEAK
Task is fulfilled. Task is Task is sufficiently Task is Task is hardly
largely fulfilled. partially fulfilled.
fulfilled. fulfilled.
Ideas are well- Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are not
developed and well- largely sufficiently partially developed and
organised with developed and developed but lack developed and not
supporting details. organised organization and lack organised.
main ideas supporting details. organisation.
and
supporting
details.
Language is accurate Language is Language is Language is Language is
with largely sufficiently partially inaccurate with
DESCRIPTO

first draft slips. accurate with accurate with some accurate with major errors
R

minor errors minor and major a higher that distort

errors. degree of meaning.
major errors.
Sentence structures are Sentence Sentence structures Sentence Sentence
varied and used structures are are sufficiently structures structures are
effectively. mostly varied. varied. lack variety distorted
and are
repetitive.
Vocabulary used is Vocabulary Vocabulary used is Vocabulary Vocabulary
wide and precise. used is wide sufficient but lacks used is used is
enough and precision. limited. inappropriate.
mostly
precise.
Interest of reader is Interest of Interest of reader is Interest of Interest of
aroused reader is sufficiently reader reader is hardly
and sustained. largely aroused. is partially aroused.
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 form 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

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the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer to
the coordinated scripts for consistency.