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Key stage 2
English grammar,
punctuation and spelling
test mark schemes
Paper 1: questions
and Paper 2: spelling
2016 key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test mark schemes
Contents
1. Introduction 3
2. Structure of the key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test 3
4. Paper 1: questions 4
4.1 Content domain coverage for Paper 1: questions 4
4.2 General guidance on marking Paper 1: questions 6
4.3 Explanation of the mark schemes for Paper 1: questions 8
5. Mark schemes for Paper 1: questions 9
6. Paper 2: spelling 18
6.1 Content domain coverage for Paper 2: spelling 18
6.2 General guidance on marking Paper 2: spelling 18
6.3 Pupil version of Paper 2: spelling 18
7. Mark schemes for Paper 2: spelling 19
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1. Introduction
The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is responsible for the development and delivery of
statutory tests and assessments. STA is an executive agency of the Department for Education.
The 2016 test is the first assessment of the 2014 national curriculum. This test has been
developed to meet the specification set out in the test framework for English grammar,
punctuation and spelling at key stage 2. The test frameworks are on the GOV.UK website at
www.gov.uk/sta.
Scaled score conversion tables are not included in this document. Conversion tables will be
produced as part of the standard-setting process. Scaled score conversion tables for the 2016
tests will be published at www.gov.uk/sta in June 2016. The standard-setting process will
happen in June 2016.
This mark scheme is provided to show markers and teachers how the tests are marked. The
pupil examples are based on responses gathered from the test trialling process.
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4. Paper 1: questions
4.1 Content domain coverage for Paper 1: questions
Table 1 sets out the content domain coverage for questions in Paper 1. Information relating to
the codes in Table 1 can be found in the key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling
test framework.
G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7
Grammatical Functions Combining Verb forms, Punctuation Vocabulary Standard
Qu. terms / word of words, tenses and English
classes sentences phrases consistency and
and clauses formality
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 1
5 1
6 1
7 1
8 1
9 1
10 1
11 1
12 1
13 1
14 1
15 1
16 2
17 1
18 1
19 1
20 1
21 1
22 1
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G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7
Grammatical Functions Combining Verb forms, Punctuation Vocabulary Standard
Qu. terms / word of words, tenses and English
classes sentences phrases consistency and
and clauses formality
23 1
24 1
25 1
26 1
27 1
28 1
29 1
30 2
31 1
32 1
33 1
34 2
35 1
36 1
37 1
38 2
39 1
40 1
41 1
42 1
43 1
44 1
45 1
46 1
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Tick boxes any unambiguous indication of answers in which more than the
and tables the correct answer, e.g. required number of boxes has
been ticked.
the box is crossed rather
than ticked
the correct answer is
circled rather than ticked.
Drawing lines to lines that do not touch the multiple lines drawn to / from
match boxes boxes, provided the intention is the same box (unless this is a
clear. question requirement).
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Answers outside a correct answer given answers that are given outside
the expected somewhere other than the the expected space and
space answer space, providing it is not contradicted by another answer
contradicted by another answer written elsewhere.
written elsewhere.
More than one multiple answers that are all both correct and incorrect
answer given correct according to the mark responses given.
scheme.
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The mark schemes contain the following information for each question:
a question number
the question from the test paper
what is required to answer each question either a correct answer or examples of different
types of creditworthy response
how many marks are available for this question
any additional guidance that may be relevant
the content domain reference.
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harm able
self ful
or
5 1m
G5.3
Can you guess what we ate for dinner
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6 1m
G5.10
8 1m
G5.7
Roman life was very unlike modern life, the archaeologist said.
she
The pavement had a large hole and Sara fell into the hole.
it
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13 1m
G4.1c
15 1m
G7.1
or
Dashes / a pair of dashes
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17 Award 1 mark for the correct expanded form inserted into each box. 1m
G5.8
Were going into town later, so Ill buy some bread then.
will not
19 1m
G5.1
21 1m
G6.4
writing or drawing
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was difficult.
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After they left, Jon, Sally and Bob went to the cinema.
After they left, Jon, Sally, and Bob went to the cinema.
33 Award 1 mark for the correct possessive pronoun inserted into each sentence. 1m
G1.5a
That bike belongs to me. That bike is mine.
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b) Award 1 mark for a word that is a true opposite of the word fierce, e.g. 1m
gentle
calm
play
throw catch
36 Award 1 mark for two correct adjectives derived from the given nouns, e.g. 1m
G1.3
Tia hopes to become a famous [fame] sportswoman.
37 1m
G1.5b
whose
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38 Award 1 mark for a grammatically correct sentence that uses point as a verb and that 1m
G1.2 is correctly punctuated, e.g.
G1.1 Award 1 mark for a grammatically correct sentence that uses point as a noun and that 1m
is correctly punctuated, e.g.
41 Award 1 mark for a correctly punctuated sentence using the active voice. 1m
G4.4
The judges announced the results.
43 1m
G3.2
as a noun phrase
44 1m
G4.3
were
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45 1m
G2.4
an exclamation
46 1m
G4.1b
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6. Paper 2: spelling
6.1 Content domain coverage for Paper 2: spelling
This information is provided in Table 3.
Spelling task
1. Jordans messy room was in a state of . 11. The tiger stalked its through the jungle.
2. David gave a on the door before entering. 12. Compared with years, the team did well.
4. The coat was made from a fabric. 14. My brother has a for music.
5. I am you help with your homework. 15. Jasmines expression showed how happy she felt.
6. Eagles have excellent . 16. The children needed rucksacks for the visit.
7. Ali his hat in the crowded cloakroom. 17. I needed to fill in my on the form.
8. The mountains could be seen in the . 18. My mum painted the blue.
9. Freya thought that her painting was . 19. There is a great in accents across Britain.
10. It is to drop litter in the playground. 20. The mother swan guarded her nest.
END OF TEST
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Paper 1: questions and Paper 2: spelling
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