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Instructions 1. This question paper consists of two sections. 2. 3. Answer all sections. You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on Section A and 60 minutes on Section B.
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Your school recently organised a cleanliness campaign in conjunction with My Beautiful Malaysia Week programme, launched by the Ministry of Education. Write a report to the Principal regarding the campaign. Use the following notes to write your report. Duration - One week Launching ceremony - State Education officer - held at the school hall Objectives - to inculcate the importance of clean surroundings and personal hygiene - to create awareness of environmental problems - to encourage recycling Activities - gathered old newspapers and bottles - posters pinned up - sketch competition on cleanliness - general cleaning of the school - societies assigned to plant flowering plants and trees Impact on the school - end of the week school clean and garden beautiful
When writing the report, you must: - address your report to the Principal - provide a title - include your name - use all the notes given.
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Write a composition of about 350 words on one of the following topics. 1. 2. 3. 4. Describe a special event celebrated in your town. What can we do to save our forests and wild animals. School children should be allowed to bring cell phones to school. Do you agree? Write a story ending with: ..Since that day, I have never done anything bad again. 5. Memories.
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Kertas 2 Dua jam lima belas minit
Instructions:
1. 2. 3. 4. This question paper consists of 33 questions. Answer all questions. Blacken your answers for Section A on the answer sheet provided. Write your answers for Section B , Section C and Section D in the space provided in this question paper.
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2. Based on the information in the graph above, we can say that rubber production decreased slightly between A. January and March. B. March and April. C. April and May. D. June and July.
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3. Read the article below and answer the question that follows.
Track cyclist Rizal Tisin will defer his plan to join the police recruitment training to chase his dream of becoming a medalist in the World Championships. Rizals application to join the police force has been accepted and it requires him to report for a six-month training programme in March.
From the article, we know that Rizal Tisin A. is training to become a policeman. B. is a medalist in the World Championships. C. hope the police force will accept his application. D. plans to join the police force after the World Championships.
An animal is not for the entertainment of humans. It would be more meaningful if people could channel their adoration for the animal towards conservation efforts. Make a donation to the animal conservation instead.
4. Based on the extract, the public is urged to A. entertain the animals. B. channel all their love to the animals C. adore animals by taking good care of them. D. help save the animals by making a donation.
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SMILE YOU ARE ON CANDID CAMERA A shopper may be detained at the entrance by the security guard. The shopper will be taken to the managers office and asked to empty his or her shopping bags and pockets for any unpaid items. If guilty, a report will be made to the police. The shoplifter will be prosecuted in court. 5. Based on the notice, which is the correct sequence of actions taken against a person suspected of shoplifting? A. Detained searched report prosecuted. B. Report searched prosecuted detained. C. Prosecuted report searched detained. D. Searched detained --- report--- prosecuted.
Welcome but sorry Parking at this level is impossible Try the next level Thank you
6. According to the message, which of the following statement is true? A. If you can drive well, you can park at this level. B. You are sure of a parking space at the next level. C. There is no parking at all level. D. The next level may be full too.
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7. Read the extract below and answer the question that follows. Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503 during the Italian Renaissance and only finished it shortly before he died in 1519. Lisa was a member of a noble family of Florence and Tuscany and her husband was a wealthy Florentine silk merchant. The painting was commissioned for their new home and to celebrate the birth of their second son. According to the extract, Mona Lisa A. came from noble family. B. started painting in 1503. C. was a silk merchant. D. was the second son.
8. From the dialogue above, we know that Sam had A. enjoyed his holiday B. an interesting time C. caught the flu before the holiday D. a miserable holiday.
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You have been lying in bed for some time, but you have been tossing and turning and just cannot seem to get a good nights sleep. What should you _____9_____? You need to fall asleep quickly. Otherwise, you will be tired the next day. Fret _____10_____, just follow this simple rule. Get out of bed! Studies show that if you had switched off your lights and had been expecting to fall asleep for longer than 20 minutes, then you should get out of bed _____11____ being in a place that is not providing you with the sleep you _____12_____ is part of the problem. Instead, go to another room or to the sofa to rest. Then concentrate on controlling your breathing. Focus on breathing in and _____13_____ slowly and deeply. Performing this simple exercise will help bring your blood pressure and heart rate down to the levels that will push your brain towards sleep mode. Doing ______14_______ action also can help block out the thoughts that keep you awake all night. Do not turn on the television if you cannot sleep. Watching television will only stimulate your brain. Instead of helping you sleep, increased patterns of brain activity will only keep you alert and ______15______ into the night. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. A. do A. no A. or A. deter A. to A. this A. awake B. does B. not B. yet B. desire B. out B. that B. awakes C. did C. C. because C. detest C. off C. these C. awoken D. done D. none D. although D. deserve D. from D. those D. awakening
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Questions 16 -25 Read the following advertisement and ans answer the questions that follow.
Sponsors
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Questions 16 25 Based on the advertisement given, complete the following graphic organiser.
20. Purpose:
ACTIVITIES
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Talks on Entertainment
Guest Artiste
25. ____________________
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[ 25 marks ] [ Time suggested : 50 minutes] Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. 1 Don disappeared into the thin line of palms above the beach. Everyone waited in excited silence. Salleh knew that conditions had to be just right for the giant turtles to make their way on land. To actually find one just about to lay her eggs was more than he had hoped for. The last thing they wanted to do was scare her off. Giant green turtles are not so plentiful.
Turtles are very timid and easily frightened, especially when laying their eggs. The last thing they wanted was to scare her off. Giant green turtles are not so very plentiful. They fall prey to lots of natural predators, from birds and sand crabs which search out the buried eggs and feast on the newly hatched young as they scurry towards the sea, to larger, more sinister attackers beneath the waves. Salleh thought 10 again of the young turtle with only three flippers. That one was lucky. A shark attack is usually more final. And then there is man. Turtles eggs, turtle soup and turtle shell jewellery are available in thousands of shops and restaurants. Salleh sighed. When would people ever learn? Don returned as quickly and quietly as he had left. Right everybody. We can 15 go up now. Dont get too close and keep quiet. Follow me. Salleh was close behind Don as they neared the trees. He heard the turtle before he saw her. The sound of the turtles very slow and cavernous breathing reached his ears. It seemed to come from far away and reminded him of someone with bronchial lungs, filled with water and labouring to gain enough oxygen. 20 Following Dons tracks they moved in closer. Salleh could hear the sound of soft sand falling on leaves like raindrops, and then he saw her dark outline half-buried in the sand. Don turned on his torch. Salleh was amazed by what he saw and stifled a gasp. Even after his underwater encounter the other day he marvelled at her size. She 25 was at least two metres long. As Salleh touched her shell, the turtle moved forward a little, her powerful front flippers having managed to find a grip in the soft sand. Everyone crowded round when they saw why she had moved. Eggs! Dozens of eggs! They looked like a collection of oversized tennis balls and just as delicate. A camera 30 flashed several times but luckily it did not seem to disturb her.
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They all watched spellbound for a long time as the turtle struggled to cover her eggs. Her breathing become more laboured as her instincts to protect her eggs drove her to work furiously to cover them as quickly as possible. Salleh thought ruefully that she looked near to exhaustion. She would have to labour for several hours until her work was done and then 35 drag her heavy shell back to the protecting waters. Eventually at Dons request, everyone reluctantly left her alone. Salleh took a last look at her wizened and wrinkled face, ugly yet beautiful. Her large eyes were like pools of water, deep and serene.
(Adapted from Lost in the Jungles and Micro Paradise : by Chris Smeaton)
Question 26-30 Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in order set. 26. (a) From paragraph 1, what was everyone waiting for? ... (1 mark) (b) From paragraph 4, how does the author describe the sound of the turtles breathing? .. (1 mark) 27. From paragraph 6, (a) How big is the turtle? ... (1 mark) (b) Why was the crowd excited? .. (1 mark) 28. From paragraph 7, (a) Which word has the same meaning as fascinated? .. (2 mark)
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(b) Why did Salleh feel sorry for the turtle? .. (1 mark)
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From paragraph 8, what would the turtle have to do after laying its eggs? . (1 mark)
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Based on the passage given, write a summary about what Salleh saw and heard how he felt
Credit will be given for use of your own words but care must be taken not to change the original meaning. Your summary must be in continuous writing (not in note form) use materials from lines 16 32 not longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below Begin your summary as follows : Everyone was excited when Don asked them to follow him (15 marks)
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Section D [ 20 marks ] [Time suggested : 35 minutes ] 32 Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow. Are You Still Playing Your Flute?
Are you still playing your flute? When there is hardly time for our love I am feeling guilty To be longing for your song The melody concealed in the slim hollow of the bamboo Uncovered by the breath of an artist Composed by his fingers Blown by the wind To the depth of my heart. Are you still playing the flute? In the village so quiet and deserted Amidst the sick rice field While here it has become a luxury To spend the time watching the rain Gazing at the evening rays Collecting dew drops Or enjoying the fragrance of flowers. Are you still playing your flute? The more it disturbs my conscience to be thinking of you in the hazard of you my younger brothers unemployed and desperate my people disunited by politics my friend slaughtered mercilessly this world is too old and bleeding Zurinah Hassan
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(a) Which word in stanza 1 shows that the persona wants to hear her partners song? [1 mark] (b) Which phrase in stanza 3 indicates that the persona is upset because she is thinking of her love? ..[ 1 mark ] (c) What are the things that the persona enjoys doing in the village? [ 1 mark ] (d) Do you like to live in a village or in a town? Give two reasons to support your answer. .. Reason 1 : [ 1 mark] Reason 2: [1 mark ] [ 5 marks]
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The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below. Love is important in a family. How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your answer with close reference to the text. [ 15 marks ]
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FOR SECTION A
Blacken only one space for each question. If you wish to change your answer, erase the blackened mark that you have made. Then blacken the space for the new answer. EXAMPLE: (A) 1. ( A ) ( B ) 2. ( A ) ( B ) 3. ( A ) ( B ) 4. ( A ) ( B ) 5. ( A ) ( B ) 6. ( A ) ( B ) 7. ( A ) ( B ) 8. ( A ) ( B ) 9. ( A ) ( B ) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D ) (B) (C) (D) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D ) ( C ) ( D )
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PAPER 1
SECTION A : DIRECTED WRITING
MARK SCHEME FOR Question 1
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES To test candidates ability to read and comprehend the rubric use the information given to display an understanding of the task generate ideas within the specific framework provided use clear and accurate Standard English in the response use a style and tone appropriate to the task
The objectives above are rewarded as follows: CONTENT 15 marks LANGUAGE 20 marks TOTAL 35 marks Marking Method: This question is assessed as follows :
FORMAT CONTENT LANGUAGE ---------TOTAL : 3 marks : 12 marks : 20 marks 35 marks
FORMAT & CONTENT MARKS : FORMAT 3 marks F1 - To : The Principal F2 - The title of the report F3 - The name of the person who has written the report Subtotal CONTENT - 12 marks Content Points: C1 - one week C2 - State Education officer 1 mark 1 mark - 1 mark - 1 mark - 1 mark - 3 marks.
C3 - held at the school hall C4 - to inculcate the importance of clean surroundings and personal hygiene C5 - to create awareness of environmental problems C6 - to encourage recycling C7 - gathered old newspapers and bottles C8 - posters pinned up C9 - sketch competition on cleanliness C10 - general cleaning of the school C11 - societies assigned to plant flowering plants and trees C12 - end of the week school clean and garden beautiful
** Do not award one mark for the mere mention of the main idea.
1 mark 1 mark 1 mark 1 mark 1 mark 1 mark 1 mark 1 mark 1 mark 1 mark
AWARDING MARKS FOR LANGUAGE Marks are awarded for: (i) Accurate English (ii) Style and Tone appropriate to the task ** Candidates need not use exact words given in the stimulus. However, own language must convey the same meaning. MARKING METHOD Indicate errors of language by underlining the word or phrase where the mistake occurs. Indicate by a tick ( / ), good appropriate vocabulary, structure and tone. Award marks on a best-fit basis by referring to the Criteria for Marking Language.
DESCRIPTION OF CRITERIA
A 19 20
-The language is entirely accurate apart from very occasional first draft slips. -Sentence structure is varied and shows that the candidate is able to use various types of sentences to achieve a particular effect. -Vocabulary is wide and is used with precision. -Punctuation is accurate and helpful to the reader. -Spelling is accurate across the full range of vocabulary used. -Paragraphs are well-planned, have unity and are linked. -The style and tone is appropriate for a report.
B 16 - 18
-The language is almost always accurate; occasional errors are either minor or first draft slips. -Vocabulary is wide enough to convey intended shades of meaning with some precision. -Sentences show some variation of length and type, including some complex sentences. -Punctuation is almost always accurate and generally helpful. -Spelling is nearly always accurate. -Paragraphs show some evidence of planning, have unity and are usually appropriately linked. -The style and tone is appropriate for a report.
C 13 - 15
-The language is largely accurate. -Simple structures are used without error; mistakes may occur when more sophisticated structures are attempted. -Vocabulary is adequate to convey intended meaning but may not be sufficiently developed to achieve precision. -Sentences may show some variety of structure and length but there is a tendency to use one type of structure, giving it a monotonous effect. Punctuation of simple structures is accurate on the whole but errors may occur in more complex uses. Spelling is generally accurate for common vocabulary. The composition is written in paragraphs which may show some unity, although links may be absent or inappropriate. -The style and tone is mostly appropriate.
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D 10 - 12
-The language is sufficiently accurate to communicate meaning clearly to the reader. -There will be patches of clear language, particularly when simple vocabulary and structures are used. -There is some variety of sentence type and length but the purpose is not clearly seen. -Punctuation is generally correct but does not clarify meaning. -Vocabulary is usually adequate to show intended meaning but this is not developed to show precision. -Simple words will be spelt correctly but more spelling errors will occur. -Paragraphs are used but show lack of planning and unity. -The style and tone are unlikely to be appropriate for a report.
E 7-9
-Meaning is never in doubt, but single word errors are sufficiently frequent and serious to hamper reading. -Some simple structures may be accurate, but a script at this level is unlikely to sustain accuracy for long. -Vocabulary is limited either too simple to convey precise meaning or more ambitious but imperfectly understood. -Simple words will be spelt correctly but frequent mistakes in spelling and punctuation make reading the script difficult. -Paragraphs lack unity or are haphazardly arranged. The high incidence of linguistic errors is likely to distract the reader from any merits of content that the composition may have. There may be errors of sentence separation and punctuation. -The style and tone may be inappropriate for a report to the Principal.
U (i) 4-6
-Meaning is fairly clear but high incidence of error throughout the writing will definitely impede the reading. -A script at this level will have few accurate structures. There will be many serious errors of various kinds throughout the script but they are mainly of the single word type, i.e. they could be corrected without rewriting the whole sentence. Although communication is established, the frequent errors may cause blurring. -Vocabulary may not extend beyond a simple range of words that are inadequate to express shades of meaning -Sentences will be simple and very often repetitive. -Punctuation will sometimes be used correctly but sentence separation errors may occur.
-Paragraphs lack unity or there may not be any paragraphs at all. -There may be frequent spelling errors. -The style and tone may not be appropriate for a report or, if it is, may not show understanding of the detailed requirements of the task.
U(ii) 2-3
The reader is able to get some sense out of the script but errors are multiple in nature, requiring the reader to re-read and re-organise before being able to understand. At this level, there may be only a few accurate but simple sentences. The content may be comprehensible, but the incidence of linguistic error is so high as to make meaning blur. This type of script may also be far short of the required number of words. Whole sections of the article may make little or no sense. There are unlikely to be more than one or two accurate sentences. The content is comprehensible, but its style and tone is hidden by the density of errors
U(iii) 0-1
Scripts in this category are mostly entirely impossible to read. Whole sections of the article may make little or no sense at all or are copied from the task. Where occasional patches of clarity occur, marks should be awarded. Award 1 mark if some sense can be obtained. The mark 0 should only be awarded if the letter makes no sense at all from beginning to end.
MARK RANGE
DESCRIPTION OF CRITERIA
A 44 - 50
-The language is entirely accurate apart from very occasional first draft slips. -Sentence structure is varied and shows that the candidate is able to use various types of sentences to achieve a particular effect. -Vocabulary is wide and is used with precision. -Punctuation is accurate and helpful to the reader. -Spelling is accurate across the full range of vocabulary used. -Paragraphs are well-planned, have unity and are linked. -The topic is addressed with consistent relevance. -The interest of the reader is aroused and sustained throughout the Writing
B 38 43
-The language is accurate; occasional errors are either minor or first draft slips. -Vocabulary is wide enough to convey intended shades of meaning with some precision. -Sentences show some variation of length and type, including some complex sentences. -Punctuation is almost always accurate and generally helpful. -Spelling is nearly always accurate. -Paragraphs show some evidence of planning, have unity and are usually appropriately linked. The piece of writing is relevant to the topic and the interest of the reader is aroused and sustained through most of the composition.
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C 32 - 37
-The language is largely accurate. -Simple structures are used without error; mistakes may occur when more sophisticated structures are attempted. -Vocabulary is wide enough to convey intended meaning but may lack precision. -Sentences may show some variety of structure and length but there is a tendency to use one type of structure, giving it a monotonous effect. -Punctuation of simple structures is accurate on the whole but errors may occur in more complex uses. Simple words may be spelt correctly but errors may occur when more sophisticated words are used. The composition is written in paragraphs which may show some unity, although links may be absent or inappropriate. -The writing is relevant but may lack originality and planning. Some interest is aroused but not sustained.
D 20 - 25
-The language is sufficiently accurate to communicate meaning clearly to the reader. -There will be patches of clear, accurate language, particularly when simple vocabulary and structures are used. -There is some variety of sentence type and length but the purpose is not clearly seen. -Punctuation is generally correct but does not clarify meaning. -Vocabulary is usually adequate to show intended meaning but this is not developed to show precision. -Simple words will be spelt correctly but more spelling errors will occur. -Paragraphs are used but show lack of planning or unity. -The topic is addressed with some relevance but the reader may find composition at this level lacking in liveliness and interest value.
E 20 - 25
-Meaning is never in doubt, but single word errors are sufficiently frequent and serious to hamper reading. -Some simple structures may be accurate, but a script at this level is unlikely to sustain accuracy for long. -Vocabulary is limited - either too simple to convey precise meaning or more ambitious but imperfectly understood. -Simple words may be spelt correctly but frequent mistakes in spelling and punctuation make reading the script difficult. -Paragraphs lack unity or are haphazardly arranged. The subject matter will show some relevance to the topic but only a partial treatment is given.
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The high incidence of linguistic errors is likely to distract the reader from any merits of content that the composition may have.
U(i) 14 - 19
-Meaning is fairly clear but the high incidence of errors throughout the writing will definitely impede the reading. -There will be many serious errors of various kinds throughout the script but they are mainly of the single word type, i.e. they could be corrected without rewriting the whole sentence. -A script at this level will have very few accurate sentences. -Although communication is established, the frequent errors may cause blurring. -Sentences will be simple and very often repetitive. -Punctuation will sometimes be used correctly but sentence separation errors may occur. -Paragraphs lack unity or there may not be any paragraphs at all.
U(ii) 8 - 13
-The reader is able to get some sense out of the script but errors are multiple requiring the reader to read and re-read before being able to understand. -At this level, there may be only a few accurate but simple sentences. -The content may be comprehensible, but the incidence of linguistic error is so high as to make meaning blur. -This type of script may also be far short of the required num
U(iii) 0-7
-Scripts in this category are almost entirely impossible to read. -Whole sections may make little or no sense at all. -Where occasional patches of clarity occur, marks should be awarded. -The mark 0 should only be given if the script makes no sense from the beginning to end.
PAPER 2 SECTION A
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. C C D D A B A D 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. D 13. B 14. A 15. A
SECTION B
16. Family Planning Unit, Ministry of Health 17. 9.00 am 4.00 pm 18. KB Mall 19. 12 May 2013 20. To draw attention to the role of mothers and their responsibilities 21. A. Beauty Gift Gallery B. Sri Muslimah Boutique C. Kencana Timur Sdn.Bhd 22. 42 inch LG Smart TV 23. Parenting 24. Social issues among teenagers 25. Najwa Latif (10 marks) Only one of the sponsors
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SECTION C
Question 26-30 (Reading Comprehension) 26. a) (giant) green turtle b) slow and cavernous / like someone with bronchial lungs, filled with water and labouring to gain enough oxygen 27. a) at least two metres long (do not award marks if at least is not mentioned) b) the turtle had laid its eggs 28. a) spellbound b) It looked exhausted / It had to labour for several hours until her work was done. 29. to make its way back into the sea. 30. Don sympathizes with the turtle. - Not to disturb the turtle. (accept any other suitable answer) Question 31 : Summary Contents : 1. (sound of turtles) slow and cavernous breathing 2. (sound of soft) sand falling on leaves 3. dark outline of turtle (buried in the sand) 4. Don turned on his torch 5. Salleh was amazed by her size 6. (turtle was) at least two metres long 7. everyone crowded round 8. when it laid its eggs 9. turtle had moved 10. the eggs resembled overgrown tennis balls 11. looked delicate 12. turtle struggled to cover its eggs 13. her breathing became more labored 14. (he thought) she looked exhausted
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SECTION D 32. (a) longing (b) it disturbs my conscience. (c) watching the rain/ gazing at the sun set/ collecting dew drops/ smelling the flowers. (d) Town or Village Accept any logical reason.
Guidelines for marking question 33 Response - 10 marks (Refer to the band descriptors for response) Language - 5 marks (Refer to the band descriptors for language) Score Band Descriptors Response is relevant to the task specified and is well-supported with Evidence from the text. Main and supporting ideas are relevant to the task specified. Ideas presented clearly, well-organised and easily understood.
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Response is relevant to the task specified and is usually supported with evidence from the text. Main and supporting ideas are mostly relevant to the task specified. Ideas presented fairly clear, and easily understood.
5-6
Response is likely to be intermittently relevant to the task specified. The response is supported with some evidence from the text. Writing contains some ideas that are relevant to the task specified. Ideas presented generally clear and can be understood. Response may be barely relevant to the task specified. The response is unlikely to have textual support. Writing barely contains ideas that may be relevant to the task specified. Ideas presented may be difficult to understand. Has barely any understanding of the requirements of the task. Writes in a disorganised way. No coherence. Has no understanding of the task. Response provided in language other than English or no response.
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LANGUAGE ( 5 MARKS)
Score 5
Band Descriptors Apart from occasional slips, language is always accurate. Sentence structure is varied. Punctuation is accurate. Spelling is secure.
Language is almost always accurate. Unnoticeable serious errors may occur. Punctuation is accurate. Spelling is nearly always secure.
Language largely accurate. Simple structures tend to dominate. Noticeable serious errors may occur when more complex structures are attempted. Punctuation is largely accurate. Spelling is mostly secure.
Meaning is not in doubt. Serious errors become more frequent. Very simple structures used but accuracy is not sustained. Simple punctuation is usually correct. Spelling of simple words accurate. Irrelevant or distorted details destroy the sequence.
Heavy frequency of serious error impedes reading. Fractured syntax is rampant. Punctuation falters. Spelling mostly inaccurate.