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Format of the Question Paper
The UPSR English Paper 014/2, Year 2011 consists of three sections: Section A(Question 1), Section B (Question 2) and Section C (Question 3). Candidates are
required to answer all the three questions in one hour and fifteen minutes.
Section A (Question 1)
This question consists of a composite picture and a set of ten words to help them. In
this question, candidates are required to construct five sentences based on the
situation in the given picture. Candidates may use the given words. The marks
allocated for this section is 10. All answers are to be written in the space provided.
Candidates are advised to spend about fifteen minutes on this question.
Section B (Question 2)
Question 2 consists of a text and a table. There are two parts 2a and 2b. In
question 2a, candidates are required to transfer the information accurately and
appropriately from a text into a given framework or table. Marks allocated for this part
is 10.
In question 2b, candidates are required to give reason(s) to support decision or
choice made. The marks allocated for this part is 5. All answers are to be written in
the space provided. Candidates are advised to spend about twenty-five minutes on
this section.
Section C (Question 3)
Question 3 consists of pictures and words. Candidates are required to write a story
based on the given pictures. They may use the given words to help them. The story
should be written in paragraph(s). Marks allocated for this section is 15. Candidates
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are advised to spend about thirty-five minutes on this section. All answers are to be
written in the space provided.
General Performance
A majority of the candidates showed good performance. They showed a positive
understanding of the requirements for all the three questions. Some candidates were
able to express ideas confidently, justify their reasons and construct creative and
interesting sentences. A vast majority of the candidates were able to fulfil the tasks in
the questions satisfactorily. On the other hand, due to poor command of the
language, quite a number of them failed to answer correctly.
GENERAL PERFORMANCE OF CANDIDATES ACCORDING TO THEIR GROUPS
High Achievers
Candidates in this group were able to do well in all the three sections of the paper.
They were able to write grammatically correct sentences and express ideas
creatively using simple, compound and complex sentences. They wrote confidently,
reflecting their command of the language. Candidates in this group were able to use
similes, proverbs and idioms relevant to the context. Their answers were able to
sustain the interest of the reader.
Average Achievers
Candidates from this group were able to construct simple and compound sentences
with occasional errors. Ideas were simple with not many adjectives, adverbs and
appropriate verbs to support meaning. Errors made were due to the confusion in the
use of vocabulary and grammar. Some candidates failed to understand the
information and clues given. They misinterpreted the graphic given resulting in
careless mistakes.
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Low Achievers
The candidates in this group had a low level of proficiency in the language and thiscaused difficulties in answering all the questions. They were unable to fulfill the
requirements of the questions. This was due to their inability to construct simple
sentences to express ideas. The errors made were related to vocabulary, spelling,
punctuation and grammar. Ideas presented were either disorganised or showed
confusion.
DETAILED PERFORMANCE
Candidates Performance
Question 1
Write five sentences about the situation in the picture below. You may use the words
in the boxes to help you.
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Candidates in the excellent group could write simple, compound and complex
sentences with elaboration of creative ideas and new vocabulary.
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Candidates in the average group were able to construct satisfactory simple
sentences without much elaboration. They fulfilled the required task and were able to
describe what they could see in the picture.
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The candidates in the low achievers group were unable to construct meaningful
sentences. Structural and grammatical errors occurred due to the poor command ofthe language. Attempts made to construct sentences often resulted in disorganised
or distorted sentence structures.
Below are two samples of excellent sentences.
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The following sentences are from the average group.
These are sample sentences which are considered as a weak presentation.
The sentence below is considered ungrammatical and irrelevant to the stimulus.
The sentence below has used an inappropriate vocabulary.
Ungrammatical: omission of word(s)betweenpeople and are.
Irrelevant: five people
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Candidates Performance
Study the pictures and the information given below. Then answer the questions that
follow
Question 2(a)
holdingcarrying
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The overall performance of the candidates was excellent. However carelessness in
spelling, punctuation, incomplete answers and transferring information into the wrong
column occasionally occurred as shown.
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A sample with all correct answers given.
The sample below shows a spelling error in the word '17 Noveber'which should be
'17 November'.
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The following sample shows a punctuation error in the usage of upper case (capital
letter). The answer 'creative centre'should be 'Creative Centre' because it is the
name of a place. The answer 'Magic cakeHouse' should be 'Magic Cake House'.
The following sample shows another case of a punctuation error in transferring
information of time. The answer given was '8.00 am 1.00 p.m.' but it should be
'8.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m.'
This sample shows an incomplete answer. The answer 'RM 25'should be written as
'RM 25 per person'.
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The following sample is transferring information into the wrong column. The
instructor for LEARN A CRAFT should be Encik Adam and the instructor for DESIGN
T-SHIRT should be Miss Wong.
Candidates Performance
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Question 2(b)
The task of this question requires candidates to make a choice and give relevant
reason(s) to support it.
Excellent candidates were able to fulfil the task for this question by making their
choice. They could give interesting and relevant reasons with good justification of
own ideas and expressions through a variety of sentence structures. Candidates
showed confident use of the language in elaboration of ideas. The sample below
shows the candidate's ability to give reasons based on the information given and
their own ideas.
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The sample above shows the candidates ability to write reasons based on his own
ideas in the first four lines. Later, he mentioned the date followed by two reasons
which are being free on that specific date and not being able to make other choices
because of a tuition class. Then, the venue was mentioned with reference to
distance from the house and being able to walk there. The fee was mentioned with
reasons given that his father could afford it and it was worth it. Finally, the candidate
wrote about the instructor.
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Candidates from the average group were able to make a choice. . The information
lifted was not elaborated with reasons to support the choice made.
Candidates in the weak group could not write their reasons for the choice made.
They lifted information directly to support their choice. Their weakness was shown in
punctuation and structural errors.
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Candidates Performance
Write a sotry based on the pictures below. You may use the words given to help you.
Write your answer in the space provided.
Question 3
The task of this question requires candidates to write a story based on the pictures
given with the help of the given words.
Candidates in the high achievement group were able to describe the pictures well by
using a variety of sentence structures, interesting expressions and appropriate
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vocabulary. The flow of ideas written, was able to sustain the interest of the reader.
However, there were some errors made in spelling, punctuation, and grammar but
they did not distort the whole story. The following sample is an example of a goodstory.
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Most of the candidates in the low achievement group were unable to construct
correct sentences to write a story. Ideas presented were either disorganised or
inundated with grammar, spelling and punctuation errors. Some candidates even
resorted to copying the given words directly instead of writing meaningful sentences.
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Below is an example.
Suggestions to Candidates
1. Handwriting must be neat and clear.
2. Read and understand instructions before attempting the questions.
3. Construct sentences that are relevant to stimulus.
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8. Allow pupils to express their ideas based on various stimuli and situations both
orally and in written form.
9. Communicate with the pupils in the English Language wherever and wheneverpossible.
10. Work towards improving own proficiency and increasing word power.
11. Always refer to the dictionary when in doubt on how to use the language
correctly.
12. Encourage pupils to use similes, idioms, proverbs or collective nouns in the
right context.
13. Train pupils to be independent, to strive, to be life-long learners, to have
thinking skills and to ask questions whenever in doubt.
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