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mbridge International Examinations

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mbridge Sec
condary 1 C
Checkpoint

 
 
H AS A SEC
ENGLISH COND LANG
GUAGE 1110/02
   
Paper 2 W
Writing October 2017
 
MARK SCHEME  
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Secondary 1 Checkpoint English as a Second Language

Writing October 2017
Mark Scheme
 
 
 
PART 1 - Questions 1 - 5
WRITING
one mark for each correct answer

1 her/Sara watch (the) // his daughter watch

2 to go
3 expensive/costly/pricey/dear as
4 ‘s/has studied // ‘s/has been studying/learning // ‘s/has been
5 every (single)
Brackets ( ) indicate optional words

/ or // indicate alternative words or answers

 
 
 
PART 2 - Question 6

WRITING PART 2 ASSESSMENT SCALE

 
5 MARKS FOR EACH DESCRIPTOR
 
    COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
CONTENT  
INCLUDING LANGUAGE
 
  All three parts of the message are clearly The reader is clearly informed in an appropriate way.
  covered.  
 
5  
Language is sufficiently accurate for the message to
be conveyed clearly.
 
All three parts of the message are covered,
4 Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.
but there may be some lack of clarity.
 
  All three parts of the message are attempted. The reader is informed in a generally appropriate way.
  OR Two parts are clearly covered and one  
part is unattempted.  
3  
Language errors may sometimes impede
communication of the message.
 
Only two parts of the message are
2 Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.
attempted.
 
  Only one part of the message is attempted. The reader is informed in a basic way, which requires
  considerable interpretation to understand the intended
  message.
 
1  
 
Language errors make the message difficult to
understand.

0 Question not attempted or incomprehensible. Question not attempted or incomprehensible.

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PART 3 - Question 7
WRITING PART 3 ASSESSMENT SCALE
5 MARKS FOR EACH DESCRIPTOR
     
COMMUNICATIVE
CONTENT ORGANISATION LANGUAGE
ACHIEVEMENT
  All content is relevant to Uses the conventions of Text is generally well- Uses a range of
 
  the task. the communicative task organised and everyday vocabulary
    to hold the target coherent, using a appropriately, with
    reader’s attention and variety of linking words occasional
  Target reader is fully communicate and cohesive devices. inappropriate use of
  informed. straightforward ideas. less common lexis.
   
   
5 Uses a range of simple
and some complex
grammatical forms with
a good degree of
control.
 
 
Errors do not impede
communication.
   
4 Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.
  Minor irrelevances Uses the conventions of Text is connected and Uses everyday
  and/or omissions may the communicative task coherent, using basic vocabulary generally
 
  be present. in generally appropriate linking words and a appropriately, while
    ways to communicate limited number of occasionally overusing
    straightforward ideas. cohesive devices. certain lexis.
  Target reader is on the  
  whole informed.  
Uses simple
3
grammatical forms with
a good degree of
control.
 
 
While errors are
noticeable, meaning
can still be determined.
   
2 Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.
  Irrelevances and Produces text that Text is connected using Uses basic vocabulary
  misinterpretation of task communicates simple basic, high-frequency reasonably
 
  may be present. ideas in simple ways. linking words. appropriately.
   
   
   
Target reader is Uses simple
1
minimally informed. grammatical forms with
some degree of control.
 
 
Errors may impede
meaning at times.
  Content is totally  
   
  irrelevant.  
 
0   Performance below Band 1.
Target reader is not
informed.
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