SULIT

PT32014 ~ PENTAISIRAN TINGKATAN 3 ==-

~ MPSM

MAJLlS PENGETUA SEKOLAH MALAYSIA (MPSM) NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN

IUJIAN BERTULIS OGOS 2 jam I

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INt SEHtNGGA DlBERITAHU

Arahan

-shy1 Kertas soalan ini mengandungi empat

bahagian Bahagian A Bahagian B Bahagian C dan Bahagian D

2 Jawab semua bahagian dalam kertas c2 soalan inL

3 Tulis nama dan kelas anda pada tlalaman I kertas jawapan

~ Instructions

~JJ 1 This questi on paper 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

=c2

= = =

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)

Question 7 (10 Marks)

Total marks [100 marks]

NAMA == KELAS

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 15 halaman bercetak

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SULIT 2

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

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

not know who stole his money The judge said to th e man Call all our servants

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

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

length Bring a sticks back to me tomorrow morning because the thiefs stick

will grow longer by a fingers length Frightened the thieves thought of a way

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

by exactly a fingers length When it grow in the night It NiH beuro the same

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

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

same length except the thiefs The judge pOinted at the thief and said Its you

who have stolen the money

eg lost

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h )

(i )

(j)

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)

I

- --i

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 shopping at the mall going out

to dinner with my mom anc visiting my grandma Oh yes I love to play

basketball and Im in my school team I love eating fried chicken salad and

peaches After school I do my homework play with my brothers 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 its hot and

dry In fall its cool and it rains In winter it is very cold and 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 here 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

Joanne

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SULIT 4

QuestIons a shy j

Using the information from the letter complete the following graphic organiser

Physical description

a) _____________________

bl _________

_____________________

_________ _

City J live in

c) _____________________

Activities during my leisure time

dL__________

e)

0

Favourite beverage in Seattle

h) _____________________

Favourite food in Seattle

i _____________________

Represent school in

g) --------------------shy

Entertainment at the mall

j) - - - ------shy

[10 marks]

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Questions 3

Read the poster below Then answer questions (a) - (i)

ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014 I LOVE READING

Organised by The competition aims to bull Inculcate reading habit

Ministry of Education among studentsin cooperation with

bull Bring awareness amongbull The Great Daily

students on thebull The New Voice Daily importance of reading

bull Improve students Prizes standard of English

1SI Prize RM 200000 2nd Prize RM 100000 3rd Prize RM 50000 10 Consolation prizes of RM 20000 each

Rules and Regulations

bull Open to all upper secondary school students bull Must have the title I Love Reading bull Must be original bull Must be typed on A4 paper bull Must be 400 - 500 words in length

For enquiries Contact Miss Camela 013-4563054 or log on to wwwilovereadinqgovmy

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

[Uhat sebelah SULIT

SULIT 2

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

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

not know who stole his money The judge said to th e man Call all our servants

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

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

length Bring a sticks back to me tomorrow morning because the thiefs stick

will grow longer by a fingers length Frightened the thieves thought of a way

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

by exactly a fingers length When it grow in the night It NiH beuro the same

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

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

same length except the thiefs The judge pOinted at the thief and said Its you

who have stolen the money

eg lost

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h )

(i )

(j)

Adapted Selected Fables From Ancient India

[10 marks]

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SULIT 3

Section B [30 marks]

[Time suggested 40 minutes

Question 2

Read the following letter to a pen friend Then answer the questions (a) - (j)

I

- --i

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 shopping at the mall going out

to dinner with my mom anc visiting my grandma Oh yes I love to play

basketball and Im in my school team I love eating fried chicken salad and

peaches After school I do my homework play with my brothers 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 its hot and

dry In fall its cool and it rains In winter it is very cold and 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 here 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

Joanne

[Lihat sebelah SULIT

SULIT 4

QuestIons a shy j

Using the information from the letter complete the following graphic organiser

Physical description

a) _____________________

bl _________

_____________________

_________ _

City J live in

c) _____________________

Activities during my leisure time

dL__________

e)

0

Favourite beverage in Seattle

h) _____________________

Favourite food in Seattle

i _____________________

Represent school in

g) --------------------shy

Entertainment at the mall

j) - - - ------shy

[10 marks]

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SULIT 5

Questions 3

Read the poster below Then answer questions (a) - (i)

ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014 I LOVE READING

Organised by The competition aims to bull Inculcate reading habit

Ministry of Education among studentsin cooperation with

bull Bring awareness amongbull The Great Daily

students on thebull The New Voice Daily importance of reading

bull Improve students Prizes standard of English

1SI Prize RM 200000 2nd Prize RM 100000 3rd Prize RM 50000 10 Consolation prizes of RM 20000 each

Rules and Regulations

bull Open to all upper secondary school students bull Must have the title I Love Reading bull Must be original bull Must be typed on A4 paper bull Must be 400 - 500 words in length

For enquiries Contact Miss Camela 013-4563054 or log on to wwwilovereadinqgovmy

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

[Uhat sebelah SULIT

SULIT 3

Section B [30 marks]

[Time suggested 40 minutes

Question 2

Read the following letter to a pen friend Then answer the questions (a) - (j)

I

- --i

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 shopping at the mall going out

to dinner with my mom anc visiting my grandma Oh yes I love to play

basketball and Im in my school team I love eating fried chicken salad and

peaches After school I do my homework play with my brothers 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 its hot and

dry In fall its cool and it rains In winter it is very cold and 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 here 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

Joanne

[Lihat sebelah SULIT

SULIT 4

QuestIons a shy j

Using the information from the letter complete the following graphic organiser

Physical description

a) _____________________

bl _________

_____________________

_________ _

City J live in

c) _____________________

Activities during my leisure time

dL__________

e)

0

Favourite beverage in Seattle

h) _____________________

Favourite food in Seattle

i _____________________

Represent school in

g) --------------------shy

Entertainment at the mall

j) - - - ------shy

[10 marks]

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SULIT 5

Questions 3

Read the poster below Then answer questions (a) - (i)

ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014 I LOVE READING

Organised by The competition aims to bull Inculcate reading habit

Ministry of Education among studentsin cooperation with

bull Bring awareness amongbull The Great Daily

students on thebull The New Voice Daily importance of reading

bull Improve students Prizes standard of English

1SI Prize RM 200000 2nd Prize RM 100000 3rd Prize RM 50000 10 Consolation prizes of RM 20000 each

Rules and Regulations

bull Open to all upper secondary school students bull Must have the title I Love Reading bull Must be original bull Must be typed on A4 paper bull Must be 400 - 500 words in length

For enquiries Contact Miss Camela 013-4563054 or log on to wwwilovereadinqgovmy

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

[Uhat sebelah SULIT

SULIT 4

QuestIons a shy j

Using the information from the letter complete the following graphic organiser

Physical description

a) _____________________

bl _________

_____________________

_________ _

City J live in

c) _____________________

Activities during my leisure time

dL__________

e)

0

Favourite beverage in Seattle

h) _____________________

Favourite food in Seattle

i _____________________

Represent school in

g) --------------------shy

Entertainment at the mall

j) - - - ------shy

[10 marks]

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SULIT 5

Questions 3

Read the poster below Then answer questions (a) - (i)

ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014 I LOVE READING

Organised by The competition aims to bull Inculcate reading habit

Ministry of Education among studentsin cooperation with

bull Bring awareness amongbull The Great Daily

students on thebull The New Voice Daily importance of reading

bull Improve students Prizes standard of English

1SI Prize RM 200000 2nd Prize RM 100000 3rd Prize RM 50000 10 Consolation prizes of RM 20000 each

Rules and Regulations

bull Open to all upper secondary school students bull Must have the title I Love Reading bull Must be original bull Must be typed on A4 paper bull Must be 400 - 500 words in length

For enquiries Contact Miss Camela 013-4563054 or log on to wwwilovereadinqgovmy

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

[Uhat sebelah SULIT

SULIT 5

Questions 3

Read the poster below Then answer questions (a) - (i)

ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014 I LOVE READING

Organised by The competition aims to bull Inculcate reading habit

Ministry of Education among studentsin cooperation with

bull Bring awareness amongbull The Great Daily

students on thebull The New Voice Daily importance of reading

bull Improve students Prizes standard of English

1SI Prize RM 200000 2nd Prize RM 100000 3rd Prize RM 50000 10 Consolation prizes of RM 20000 each

Rules and Regulations

bull Open to all upper secondary school students bull Must have the title I Love Reading bull Must be original bull Must be typed on A4 paper bull Must be 400 - 500 words in length

For enquiries Contact Miss Camela 013-4563054 or log on to wwwilovereadinqgovmy

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

[Uhat sebelah SULIT

SULIT 6

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 writing must be completed on 31 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

ii) handed over formally

[1 mark]

[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

bull encourage himher to take up reading bull tell himher the importance of reading bull add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

B I Ii 0shy0shy 0

Hi ______________

Regards

[10 marks]

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SULIT 8

Section C

[20 marks]

[Time suggested 20 minutes]

Question 4

Read the article belo w

There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings

Children would be out running and playing Basketball football badminton ping pong tag police

and thief were some of 1he sports and games we played

Nowadays it seems like it is not so common for children to be out playing especially in the cities

A survey carried out by a local university and a multi-national company on about 11400 children

found that more than 50 of them were not interested in sports Only 25 of the children prefer

physical activi ties during their leisure time whereas 38 prefer sedentary activ ities such as

watching television and digital activities

Besides televisions and computers parents today also worry about their chi ldren being 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 after the 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 abili ty 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 childhood 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 the unhealthy lifestyle among our youths we need to bring 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 believes that

playing sports helps children learn important life values

Adapted from The Star

SULIT

SULIT 9

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 indoors

___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]

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

Meaning Word

i) inactive

ii) lacking focus

iii) device lt

[1 mark]

[1 mark]

[1 mark]

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(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive

i __________________~------- [1 mark]

__________________________ [1 mark]ii

(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy

__________________________ [1 mark]i

ii __________________________ [1 mark]

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

___________________________ [1 mark]

_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]

___________________________ [1 mark]

(15 marks)

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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 Beautys 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]

[Lihat sebelah

SULIT 12

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 cousin about the celebration

httpwwwdeviantartcom

When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words

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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

bull encourage himher to take up reading bull tell himher the importance of reading bull add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

B I Ii 0shy0shy 0

Hi ______________

Regards

[10 marks]

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SULIT 8

Section C

[20 marks]

[Time suggested 20 minutes]

Question 4

Read the article belo w

There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings

Children would be out running and playing Basketball football badminton ping pong tag police

and thief were some of 1he sports and games we played

Nowadays it seems like it is not so common for children to be out playing especially in the cities

A survey carried out by a local university and a multi-national company on about 11400 children

found that more than 50 of them were not interested in sports Only 25 of the children prefer

physical activi ties during their leisure time whereas 38 prefer sedentary activ ities such as

watching television and digital activities

Besides televisions and computers parents today also worry about their chi ldren being 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 after the 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 abili ty 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 childhood 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 the unhealthy lifestyle among our youths we need to bring 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 believes that

playing sports helps children learn important life values

Adapted from The Star

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SULIT 9

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 indoors

___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]

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

Meaning Word

i) inactive

ii) lacking focus

iii) device lt

[1 mark]

[1 mark]

[1 mark]

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(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive

i __________________~------- [1 mark]

__________________________ [1 mark]ii

(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy

__________________________ [1 mark]i

ii __________________________ [1 mark]

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

___________________________ [1 mark]

_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]

___________________________ [1 mark]

(15 marks)

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SULIT 11

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 Beautys 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]

[Lihat sebelah

SULIT 12

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 cousin about the celebration

httpwwwdeviantartcom

When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words

SULIT

SULIT 8

Section C

[20 marks]

[Time suggested 20 minutes]

Question 4

Read the article belo w

There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for ch ildren growing up in the evenings

Children would be out running and playing Basketball football badminton ping pong tag police

and thief were some of 1he sports and games we played

Nowadays it seems like it is not so common for children to be out playing especially in the cities

A survey carried out by a local university and a multi-national company on about 11400 children

found that more than 50 of them were not interested in sports Only 25 of the children prefer

physical activi ties during their leisure time whereas 38 prefer sedentary activ ities such as

watching television and digital activities

Besides televisions and computers parents today also worry about their chi ldren being 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 after the 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 abili ty 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 childhood 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 the unhealthy lifestyle among our youths we need to bring 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 believes that

playing sports helps children learn important life values

Adapted from The Star

SULIT

SULIT 9

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 indoors

___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]

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

Meaning Word

i) inactive

ii) lacking focus

iii) device lt

[1 mark]

[1 mark]

[1 mark]

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SULIT 10

(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive

i __________________~------- [1 mark]

__________________________ [1 mark]ii

(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy

__________________________ [1 mark]i

ii __________________________ [1 mark]

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

___________________________ [1 mark]

_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]

___________________________ [1 mark]

(15 marks)

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SULIT 11

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 Beautys 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]

[Lihat sebelah

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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 cousin about the celebration

httpwwwdeviantartcom

When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words

SULIT

SULIT 9

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 indoors

___________ _ _______________ [1 mark]

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

Meaning Word

i) inactive

ii) lacking focus

iii) device lt

[1 mark]

[1 mark]

[1 mark]

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(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive

i __________________~------- [1 mark]

__________________________ [1 mark]ii

(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy

__________________________ [1 mark]i

ii __________________________ [1 mark]

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

___________________________ [1 mark]

_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]

___________________________ [1 mark]

(15 marks)

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SULIT 11

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 Beautys 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]

[Lihat sebelah

SULIT 12

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 cousin about the celebration

httpwwwdeviantartcom

When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words

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(1) State 2 disadvantages of being physically inactive

i __________________~------- [1 mark]

__________________________ [1 mark]ii

(9) State 2 ways on how to become healthy

__________________________ [1 mark]i

ii __________________________ [1 mark]

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

___________________________ [1 mark]

_______________ _ _ _________ [1 mark]

___________________________ [1 mark]

(15 marks)

SULIT

SULIT 11

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 Beautys 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]

[Lihat sebelah

SULIT 12

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 cousin about the celebration

httpwwwdeviantartcom

When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words

SULIT

SULIT 11

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 Beautys 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]

[Lihat sebelah

SULIT 12

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 cousin about the celebration

httpwwwdeviantartcom

When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words

SULIT

SULIT 12

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 cousin about the celebration

httpwwwdeviantartcom

When writing the letter you should bull state the date and venue bull mention the activi ties carried out bull express your feelings on that day bull add any other relevant information Write between 150 to 200 words

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[Lihat sebelah SULIT

SULIT 14

[30 marks)

SULIT

SULIT 15

Question 7

The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language

1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children 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 bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)

[10 marks]

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

SULIT

1

Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot 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 Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0

Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10

Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks

Answers for Question 1

Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark

a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark

2

Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)

Question 2(10 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand the textmiddot 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 ifthe 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 onequestion only take the first answer into consideration

Answers for Question 2

Question KeyAnswer Mark

1 markab

middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall

1 mark

c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark

d Shopping at the mall 1 mark

e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark

f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark

g basketball 1 mark

h coffee 1 mark

i bagels 1 mark

j Watching movies 1 mark

3

Question 3

(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email

i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading

Note1 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 appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses

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

b False 1 mark

c False 1 mark

d False 1 mark

e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark

f Via students respective school 1 mark

g i Inculcate 1 mark

ii Submitted 1 mark

h Their essays must be original 1 mark

i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

4

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

3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor 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 theupper bands

ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands

7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria

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 criteriaspecified in the new band selected

11 Award marks accordingly

Note

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

middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response

Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D

5

Marking Criteria for Question j

BandMark

Criteria

A B C D E

Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled

Hardlyfulfilled

Languageacuuracy

Accurate Largelyaccurate

Sufficientlyaccurate

Partiallyaccurate

Hardlyaccurate

Organisation anddevelopment

Well-organised ampwelldeveloped

Organised ampdeveloped

Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped

Lackingorganisation

Hardly anyorganisationand details

Sentencestructure

Varied ampeffective

Largelyvaried

Somevariety

Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures

Lifting from text Hardly anylifting

A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting

T otal lifting

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

6

Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a linear text

middot demonstrate understanding of a poem

middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task

middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task

Note1 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

7

Question 4(15 marks)

Answers for Questions a - h

a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark

b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark

ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark

c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark

d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark

e i Sedentary 1 mark

ii Distracted 1 mark

iii Gadgets 1 mark

f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer

1 mark

ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark

g i Eat right 1 mark

ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark

h i 1 mark

ii 1 mark

iii

Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

8

Question 5(5 marks)

Answers for Questions a - d

a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark

b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark

c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark

d Yes because they are very busy with their work

No because they can still relax after work

(Accept any other relevant response)

2 marks

Note

Answer Mark(s)

Yesno with reason 2

Yesno not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason1

No attempt

Yesno without reason0

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

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B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

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Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

SULIT 14

[30 marks)

SULIT

SULIT 15

Question 7

The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language

1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children 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 bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)

[10 marks]

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

SULIT

1

Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot 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 Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0

Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10

Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks

Answers for Question 1

Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark

a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark

2

Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)

Question 2(10 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand the textmiddot 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 ifthe 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 onequestion only take the first answer into consideration

Answers for Question 2

Question KeyAnswer Mark

1 markab

middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall

1 mark

c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark

d Shopping at the mall 1 mark

e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark

f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark

g basketball 1 mark

h coffee 1 mark

i bagels 1 mark

j Watching movies 1 mark

3

Question 3

(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email

i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading

Note1 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 appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses

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

b False 1 mark

c False 1 mark

d False 1 mark

e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark

f Via students respective school 1 mark

g i Inculcate 1 mark

ii Submitted 1 mark

h Their essays must be original 1 mark

i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

4

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

3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor 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 theupper bands

ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands

7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria

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 criteriaspecified in the new band selected

11 Award marks accordingly

Note

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

middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response

Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D

5

Marking Criteria for Question j

BandMark

Criteria

A B C D E

Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled

Hardlyfulfilled

Languageacuuracy

Accurate Largelyaccurate

Sufficientlyaccurate

Partiallyaccurate

Hardlyaccurate

Organisation anddevelopment

Well-organised ampwelldeveloped

Organised ampdeveloped

Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped

Lackingorganisation

Hardly anyorganisationand details

Sentencestructure

Varied ampeffective

Largelyvaried

Somevariety

Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures

Lifting from text Hardly anylifting

A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting

T otal lifting

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

6

Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a linear text

middot demonstrate understanding of a poem

middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task

middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task

Note1 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

7

Question 4(15 marks)

Answers for Questions a - h

a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark

b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark

ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark

c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark

d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark

e i Sedentary 1 mark

ii Distracted 1 mark

iii Gadgets 1 mark

f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer

1 mark

ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark

g i Eat right 1 mark

ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark

h i 1 mark

ii 1 mark

iii

Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

8

Question 5(5 marks)

Answers for Questions a - d

a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark

b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark

c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark

d Yes because they are very busy with their work

No because they can still relax after work

(Accept any other relevant response)

2 marks

Note

Answer Mark(s)

Yesno with reason 2

Yesno not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason1

No attempt

Yesno without reason0

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

SULIT 15

Question 7

The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language

1 Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 2 How I Met Myself David A Hill 3 The Railway Children 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 bull in not less than 50 words bull in continuous writing (not in note form)

[10 marks]

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

SULIT

1

Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot 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 Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0

Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10

Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks

Answers for Question 1

Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark

a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark

2

Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)

Question 2(10 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand the textmiddot 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 ifthe 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 onequestion only take the first answer into consideration

Answers for Question 2

Question KeyAnswer Mark

1 markab

middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall

1 mark

c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark

d Shopping at the mall 1 mark

e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark

f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark

g basketball 1 mark

h coffee 1 mark

i bagels 1 mark

j Watching movies 1 mark

3

Question 3

(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email

i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading

Note1 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 appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses

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

b False 1 mark

c False 1 mark

d False 1 mark

e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark

f Via students respective school 1 mark

g i Inculcate 1 mark

ii Submitted 1 mark

h Their essays must be original 1 mark

i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

4

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

3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor 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 theupper bands

ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands

7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria

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 criteriaspecified in the new band selected

11 Award marks accordingly

Note

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

middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response

Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D

5

Marking Criteria for Question j

BandMark

Criteria

A B C D E

Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled

Hardlyfulfilled

Languageacuuracy

Accurate Largelyaccurate

Sufficientlyaccurate

Partiallyaccurate

Hardlyaccurate

Organisation anddevelopment

Well-organised ampwelldeveloped

Organised ampdeveloped

Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped

Lackingorganisation

Hardly anyorganisationand details

Sentencestructure

Varied ampeffective

Largelyvaried

Somevariety

Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures

Lifting from text Hardly anylifting

A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting

T otal lifting

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

6

Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a linear text

middot demonstrate understanding of a poem

middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task

middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task

Note1 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

7

Question 4(15 marks)

Answers for Questions a - h

a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark

b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark

ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark

c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark

d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark

e i Sedentary 1 mark

ii Distracted 1 mark

iii Gadgets 1 mark

f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer

1 mark

ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark

g i Eat right 1 mark

ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark

h i 1 mark

ii 1 mark

iii

Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

8

Question 5(5 marks)

Answers for Questions a - d

a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark

b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark

c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark

d Yes because they are very busy with their work

No because they can still relax after work

(Accept any other relevant response)

2 marks

Note

Answer Mark(s)

Yesno with reason 2

Yesno not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason1

No attempt

Yesno without reason0

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

1

Mark Scheme For Section AQuestion 1(10 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot show understanding of the use of correct grammar in contextmiddot 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 Error Corrected Marks 2 X 1X 0

Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks10 marks 10 marks 20 divide 2 = 10

Example 1 14 divide 2 = 7Example 2 7 divide 2 = 35 = 4 marks

Answers for Question 1

Error CorrectionQuestion Answer Mark Question Answer Mark

a are 1 mark a were 1 markb our 1 mark b your 1 markc off 1 mark c of 1 markd but 1 mark d and 1 marke a 1 mark e the 1 markf thieves 1 mark f thief 1 markg shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 markh grow 1 mark h grows 1 marki proudly 1 mark i proud 1 markj gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark

2

Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)

Question 2(10 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand the textmiddot 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 ifthe 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 onequestion only take the first answer into consideration

Answers for Question 2

Question KeyAnswer Mark

1 markab

middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall

1 mark

c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark

d Shopping at the mall 1 mark

e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark

f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark

g basketball 1 mark

h coffee 1 mark

i bagels 1 mark

j Watching movies 1 mark

3

Question 3

(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email

i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading

Note1 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 appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses

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

b False 1 mark

c False 1 mark

d False 1 mark

e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark

f Via students respective school 1 mark

g i Inculcate 1 mark

ii Submitted 1 mark

h Their essays must be original 1 mark

i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

4

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

3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor 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 theupper bands

ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands

7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria

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 criteriaspecified in the new band selected

11 Award marks accordingly

Note

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

middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response

Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D

5

Marking Criteria for Question j

BandMark

Criteria

A B C D E

Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled

Hardlyfulfilled

Languageacuuracy

Accurate Largelyaccurate

Sufficientlyaccurate

Partiallyaccurate

Hardlyaccurate

Organisation anddevelopment

Well-organised ampwelldeveloped

Organised ampdeveloped

Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped

Lackingorganisation

Hardly anyorganisationand details

Sentencestructure

Varied ampeffective

Largelyvaried

Somevariety

Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures

Lifting from text Hardly anylifting

A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting

T otal lifting

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

6

Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a linear text

middot demonstrate understanding of a poem

middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task

middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task

Note1 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

7

Question 4(15 marks)

Answers for Questions a - h

a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark

b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark

ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark

c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark

d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark

e i Sedentary 1 mark

ii Distracted 1 mark

iii Gadgets 1 mark

f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer

1 mark

ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark

g i Eat right 1 mark

ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark

h i 1 mark

ii 1 mark

iii

Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

8

Question 5(5 marks)

Answers for Questions a - d

a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark

b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark

c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark

d Yes because they are very busy with their work

No because they can still relax after work

(Accept any other relevant response)

2 marks

Note

Answer Mark(s)

Yesno with reason 2

Yesno not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason1

No attempt

Yesno without reason0

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

2

Mark Scheme For Section B(30 marks)

Question 2(10 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand the textmiddot 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 ifthe 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 onequestion only take the first answer into consideration

Answers for Question 2

Question KeyAnswer Mark

1 markab

middot Brown eyesmiddot Dark brown hair accept any twomiddot 5 feet tall

1 mark

c Seattle (Washington) 1 mark

d Shopping at the mall 1 mark

e Going out to dinner (with her mom) 1 mark

f Visiting (her) grandma 1 mark

g basketball 1 mark

h coffee 1 mark

i bagels 1 mark

j Watching movies 1 mark

3

Question 3

(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email

i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading

Note1 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 appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses

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

b False 1 mark

c False 1 mark

d False 1 mark

e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark

f Via students respective school 1 mark

g i Inculcate 1 mark

ii Submitted 1 mark

h Their essays must be original 1 mark

i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

4

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

3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor 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 theupper bands

ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands

7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria

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 criteriaspecified in the new band selected

11 Award marks accordingly

Note

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

middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response

Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D

5

Marking Criteria for Question j

BandMark

Criteria

A B C D E

Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled

Hardlyfulfilled

Languageacuuracy

Accurate Largelyaccurate

Sufficientlyaccurate

Partiallyaccurate

Hardlyaccurate

Organisation anddevelopment

Well-organised ampwelldeveloped

Organised ampdeveloped

Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped

Lackingorganisation

Hardly anyorganisationand details

Sentencestructure

Varied ampeffective

Largelyvaried

Somevariety

Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures

Lifting from text Hardly anylifting

A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting

T otal lifting

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

6

Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a linear text

middot demonstrate understanding of a poem

middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task

middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task

Note1 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

7

Question 4(15 marks)

Answers for Questions a - h

a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark

b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark

ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark

c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark

d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark

e i Sedentary 1 mark

ii Distracted 1 mark

iii Gadgets 1 mark

f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer

1 mark

ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark

g i Eat right 1 mark

ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark

h i 1 mark

ii 1 mark

iii

Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

8

Question 5(5 marks)

Answers for Questions a - d

a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark

b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark

c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark

d Yes because they are very busy with their work

No because they can still relax after work

(Accept any other relevant response)

2 marks

Note

Answer Mark(s)

Yesno with reason 2

Yesno not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason1

No attempt

Yesno without reason0

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

3

Question 3

(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a non-linear textmiddot respond to a non-linear text using established reading skillsmiddot write an email

i encouraging others to take up readingii providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading

Note1 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 appeardifferent from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personalresponses

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

b False 1 mark

c False 1 mark

d False 1 mark

e Consolation prize RM20000 1 mark

f Via students respective school 1 mark

g i Inculcate 1 mark

ii Submitted 1 mark

h Their essays must be original 1 mark

i Increase ones vocabulary(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

4

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

3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor 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 theupper bands

ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands

7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria

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 criteriaspecified in the new band selected

11 Award marks accordingly

Note

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

middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response

Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D

5

Marking Criteria for Question j

BandMark

Criteria

A B C D E

Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled

Hardlyfulfilled

Languageacuuracy

Accurate Largelyaccurate

Sufficientlyaccurate

Partiallyaccurate

Hardlyaccurate

Organisation anddevelopment

Well-organised ampwelldeveloped

Organised ampdeveloped

Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped

Lackingorganisation

Hardly anyorganisationand details

Sentencestructure

Varied ampeffective

Largelyvaried

Somevariety

Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures

Lifting from text Hardly anylifting

A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting

T otal lifting

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

6

Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a linear text

middot demonstrate understanding of a poem

middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task

middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task

Note1 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

7

Question 4(15 marks)

Answers for Questions a - h

a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark

b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark

ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark

c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark

d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark

e i Sedentary 1 mark

ii Distracted 1 mark

iii Gadgets 1 mark

f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer

1 mark

ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark

g i Eat right 1 mark

ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark

h i 1 mark

ii 1 mark

iii

Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

8

Question 5(5 marks)

Answers for Questions a - d

a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark

b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark

c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark

d Yes because they are very busy with their work

No because they can still relax after work

(Accept any other relevant response)

2 marks

Note

Answer Mark(s)

Yesno with reason 2

Yesno not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason1

No attempt

Yesno without reason0

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

4

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

3 Read the response provided for relevance to task and asessment objectives specifiedfor 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 theupper bands

ii Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lowerbands

7 Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands Forresponses with intelligent lifting award marks accordingly based on the givencriteria

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 criteriaspecified in the new band selected

11 Award marks accordingly

Note

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

middot The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks Award marksbased on the quality and relevance of the response

Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D

5

Marking Criteria for Question j

BandMark

Criteria

A B C D E

Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled

Hardlyfulfilled

Languageacuuracy

Accurate Largelyaccurate

Sufficientlyaccurate

Partiallyaccurate

Hardlyaccurate

Organisation anddevelopment

Well-organised ampwelldeveloped

Organised ampdeveloped

Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped

Lackingorganisation

Hardly anyorganisationand details

Sentencestructure

Varied ampeffective

Largelyvaried

Somevariety

Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures

Lifting from text Hardly anylifting

A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting

T otal lifting

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

6

Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a linear text

middot demonstrate understanding of a poem

middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task

middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task

Note1 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

7

Question 4(15 marks)

Answers for Questions a - h

a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark

b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark

ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark

c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark

d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark

e i Sedentary 1 mark

ii Distracted 1 mark

iii Gadgets 1 mark

f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer

1 mark

ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark

g i Eat right 1 mark

ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark

h i 1 mark

ii 1 mark

iii

Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

8

Question 5(5 marks)

Answers for Questions a - d

a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark

b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark

c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark

d Yes because they are very busy with their work

No because they can still relax after work

(Accept any other relevant response)

2 marks

Note

Answer Mark(s)

Yesno with reason 2

Yesno not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason1

No attempt

Yesno without reason0

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

5

Marking Criteria for Question j

BandMark

Criteria

A B C D E

Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partiallyfulfilled

Hardlyfulfilled

Languageacuuracy

Accurate Largelyaccurate

Sufficientlyaccurate

Partiallyaccurate

Hardlyaccurate

Organisation anddevelopment

Well-organised ampwelldeveloped

Organised ampdeveloped

Sufficientlyorganised ampdeveloped

Lackingorganisation

Hardly anyorganisationand details

Sentencestructure

Varied ampeffective

Largelyvaried

Somevariety

Lack variety Distortedsentencestructures

Lifting from text Hardly anylifting

A little lifting Some lifting Almostwholesalelifting

T otal lifting

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

6

Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a linear text

middot demonstrate understanding of a poem

middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task

middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task

Note1 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

7

Question 4(15 marks)

Answers for Questions a - h

a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark

b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark

ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark

c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark

d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark

e i Sedentary 1 mark

ii Distracted 1 mark

iii Gadgets 1 mark

f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer

1 mark

ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark

g i Eat right 1 mark

ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark

h i 1 mark

ii 1 mark

iii

Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

8

Question 5(5 marks)

Answers for Questions a - d

a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark

b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark

c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark

d Yes because they are very busy with their work

No because they can still relax after work

(Accept any other relevant response)

2 marks

Note

Answer Mark(s)

Yesno with reason 2

Yesno not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason1

No attempt

Yesno without reason0

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

6

Mark Scheme For Section C(20 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

middot read and understand a linear text

middot demonstrate understanding of a poem

middot respond appropriately to the comprehension task

middot use language competently to convey meaning in the task

Note1 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

7

Question 4(15 marks)

Answers for Questions a - h

a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark

b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark

ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark

c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark

d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark

e i Sedentary 1 mark

ii Distracted 1 mark

iii Gadgets 1 mark

f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer

1 mark

ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark

g i Eat right 1 mark

ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark

h i 1 mark

ii 1 mark

iii

Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

8

Question 5(5 marks)

Answers for Questions a - d

a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark

b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark

c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark

d Yes because they are very busy with their work

No because they can still relax after work

(Accept any other relevant response)

2 marks

Note

Answer Mark(s)

Yesno with reason 2

Yesno not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason1

No attempt

Yesno without reason0

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

7

Question 4(15 marks)

Answers for Questions a - h

a (They would be out) running and playing 1 mark

b i (They) prefer to do physical activities 1 mark

ii A local university and a multi-national company 1 mark

c (Their) children being distracted by smart phones and tablets 1 mark

d They had never known a world without internet 1 mark

e i Sedentary 1 mark

ii Distracted 1 mark

iii Gadgets 1 mark

f i They can suffer from obesitychronic diseasesdiabetesheart problemscancer

1 mark

ii They will have social problemsperform poorly in academic 1 mark

g i Eat right 1 mark

ii Bring the sport play (factor)have physical activity 1 mark

h i 1 mark

ii 1 mark

iii

Learn to be tolerantLearn to be cooperativework togetherLearn to sharenot to be selfish(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark

8

Question 5(5 marks)

Answers for Questions a - d

a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark

b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark

c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark

d Yes because they are very busy with their work

No because they can still relax after work

(Accept any other relevant response)

2 marks

Note

Answer Mark(s)

Yesno with reason 2

Yesno not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason1

No attempt

Yesno without reason0

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

8

Question 5(5 marks)

Answers for Questions a - d

a Man is always busyfull of responsibilitiesfull of worries 1 mark

b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark

c During the nightwhen there is reflection of the stars in the sky at night 1 mark

d Yes because they are very busy with their work

No because they can still relax after work

(Accept any other relevant response)

2 marks

Note

Answer Mark(s)

Yesno with reason 2

Yesno not mentioned but can be implied

through the reason1

No attempt

Yesno without reason0

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

9

Mark Scheme For Section D(40 marks)

Assessment ObjectivesThis part assesses students ability to

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

middot write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively

middot add more information opinions and elaborate ideas

middot 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 assessedIn 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

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

middot thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas reasons and

supporting them with appropriate elaborations

middot 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

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

10

B What is expected of studentsA student must at least be able to

middot identify the requirements of the task

middot provide the appropriate content according to the task specified

middot use an appropriate format

middot give evidence reasons to support given response (novel)

middot use correct grammar sentence structures and mechanics of writing

middot use paragraphs to organise ideas

middot e labora te and deve lop ideas e g by add ing deta i l s g i v ing

reasons 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 errorsshould 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

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

11

Marking Criteria For Question 6

BAND AEXCELLENT

BGOOD

CSATISFACTORY

DWEAK

EVERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedwith supportingdetails

Ideas aredeveloped andorganised withmain ideas andSupportingdetails

Ideas areSufficientlydeveloped withsome organisationand supportingdetails

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisation

Ideas are notdeveloped and notorganised

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errorsare mostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

SInterest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficientlyaroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

12

Marking Criteria For Question 7

BANDA

EXCELLENTB

GOODC

SATISFACTORY WEAKE

VERY WEAK

Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is fulfilled Task is partiallyfulfilled

Task is hardlyfulfilled

Ideas are well-developed andwell-organisedWell supportedwith evidencefrom the text

Ideas are largelydeveloped andorganisedLargelysupported withevidence from thetext

Ideas aresufficientlydeveloped but lackorganisationSupported withsome evidencefrom the text

Ideas are partiallydeveloped andlack organisationMinimal evidencefrom the text

Hardly any ideas

Language isaccurate with fewfirst draft slips

Language islargely accuratewith some minorerrors

Language issufficientlyaccurate Errors aremostly SWEs

Language ispartially accurateErrors are mostlyMWEs

Language isinaccurate

Sentencestructures arevaried and usedeffectively

Sentencestructures aremostly varied

Sentencestructures aresufficiently varied

Sentencestructures lackvariety and arerepetitive

Sentencestructures aredistorted

Vocabulary iswide and precise

Vocabulary iswide enough andmostly precise

Vocabulary issufficient but lacksprecision

Vocabulary islimited

Vocabulary isinappropriate

D

E

S

C

R

I

P

T

O

R

S

Interest isaroused andsustained

Interest is largelyaroused

Interest issufficiently aroused

Interest ispartially aroused

Interest is hardlyaroused

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 thebands To determine the appropriate mark identify the band the response belongs to and referto the criteria in the band Examiners should assess the script holistically and always referto the coordinated scripts for consistency

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)

13

MARKING PROCEDURES

Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking andfor ease of moderation

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT

radic merit - used to indicate aptvocabulary good expressionand structure where it occurs

________gross errors

~~~~~ minor errors

irrelevance incomprehensible

L lifting

^ omission

R repetition

S stringing

D

E

M

E

R

I

T

Inverse word order (transpose)