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1. Kertas soal an ini mengandungiempat
bahagian :
BahagianA, BahagianB, BahagianC
dan Bahagian D.
2. Jawab semua bahagian dalam kertas
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soalan inL
3. Tulisnamadan kelasandapadatl alaman
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kertas jawapan.
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Instructions:
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1. This questi on paper consists of four
sections:
~ SectionA, Section B, SectionC and
Section D.
2. Answer all quest ions in this question
paper.
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3. Writeyournameand classonthe front
pageof the questionpaper.
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SECTION MARKS
SectionA
Question 1
(10marks)
SectIonB
Question2
(10marks)
Question3
(20marks)
SectionC
Question 4
(15 marks)
Question5
(5 marks)
Section 0
Question 6
(30 marks)
Question 7
(10 Marks)
Total marks
[100marks]
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Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 15 halaman bercetak
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2014HakCiptaMPSMNegeriKedah DarulAman SULIT
SULIT 2
Section A
[10 marks]
[Timesuggested.- 15 minutes]
The text below is a story about "The Judge And The Thief."
Question 1
Readthe textbelow. The firstandthe lastlines arecorrect. Forthe remaininglines, thereis one
grammaticalerrorin eachline.
Underline the error. Then, write one word to correct the error in the spaceprovided. An
examplehasbeengiven. The correctwordmust not change the meaning ofthe sentence.
There arenospellingandpunctuationerrors 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 thief's stick
will grow longer by a finger's length ." Frightened , the thieves thought of a way
to cover up hi s theft. Finally he found an answer and he cut his stick shortest
by exactly a finger' s length. "When it grow in the night, It 'NiH b 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 thief's. The judge pOinted at the thief and said, "It's you
who have stolen the money!"
e.g lost
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h )
(i )
(j)
Adapted: Selected Fables From Ancient India
[10 marks]
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).
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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 I'm in my school team. I love eating fried chicken, salad and
peaches. After school, I do my homework, play with my brother's Play Station
and help my mother with the chores.
Do you have malls? Here in Seattle, malls are big covered places wi th
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, it's hot and
dry. In fall, it's 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
SULIT 4
QuestIons a - 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)
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Favourite beverage in Seattle
h) _____________________
Favourite food in Seattle
i} _____________________
Represent school in
g) ---------------------
Entertainment at the mall
j) - - - -------
[10 marks]
SULIT
SULIT 5
Questions3
Read the poster below. Then, answer questions (a) - (i)
ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2014
'I LOVE READING'
Organisedby:
Thecompetitionaims to.
Inculcatereading habit
MinistryofEducation
among students
in cooperationwith:
Bringawarenessamong
TheGreatDaily
studentson the
The NewVoi ce Daily
importanceofreading
Improvestudents'
Prizes:
standardofEnglish
1SI Prize: RM 2000.00
2nd Prize:RM 1000.00
3
rd
Prize: RM 500.00
10ConsolationprizesofRM 200.00each
Rules and Regulations:
Open to all uppersecondaryschool students
Musthavethe title 'I Love Reading'
Mustbeoriginal
Mustbetypedon A4 paper
Mustbe400- 500 words in length.
Forenquiries:
ContactMissCamela: 013-4563054orlogon to www.ilovereadinq.gov.my
Closingdate:
All entries must be submitted to the Ministry of Education via students'
respective schools by 31 August 2014
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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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SULIT 7
(j) Yourfriend is not too keen on readi ng. In about50 words,write an e-maH tD yourfriend. In
youre-mail:
encourage him/herto take up reading
tell him/herthe importanceof reading
add otherrelevant information to make yourwriting interesting
B I
Ii...
.
0-
0- ,...
0 ,""
Hi ______________
Regards,
[10 marks]
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SULIT
SULIT 8
Section C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested.'20minutes]
Question 4
Readthearticlebelow.
There was a time when playing outdoors was normal for children 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, especiall y in the cities.
A survey carri ed out by a local university and a multi-nati onal company on about 11,400 children
found that more than 50% of them were not interested in sports. Onl y 25% of the chil dren prefer
physical activi ties during their leisure time, whereas 38% prefer sedentary activities such as
watching tel evision and digital activities
Besi des televisions and computers. parents today also worry about their chi ldren bei ng distracted
by smart phones and tablets. 11 is common these days to see children with their eyes and fingers
gl ued to these gadgets everywhere, even at the dinner table.
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 internet. Children 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,
which is linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart problems and cancer. This 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 al so 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 inthe 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?
_ _____ _ _ ___________ _ ________ [1mark]
(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.
Meani ng Word
i) inactive
ii) lacki ng focus
iii) device <
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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SULIT 10
(1) State2 disadvantages ofbeing physically inactive
i. __________________ [1 mark]
__________________________ [1 mark]
ii.
(9) State2wayson howto becomehealthy.
__________________________[1 mark]
i.
ii.
__________________________[1 mark]
(h) State 3importantlifevalues learntbybeing activeinsports
___________________________[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 lli am HenryDavies
Whatis this life if, full ofcare,
We have no time to standand stare.
Notimeto stand beneath theboughs
And stare as longas sheep orcows.
No time to see, when woodswe pass,
Where squirrels hidetheirnutsin grass.
Notime to see, in broad daylight,
Streamsfull of stars, like starsat night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch herfeet, howtheycan dance.
No timeto wait till hermouthcan
Enrichthatsmile hereyes began.
Apoorlifethis is if,full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
(a) Whatdoesthe word care in the first couplettell us aboutman?
[1 mark]
(b) Whatcan wesee in the forest?
[1 mark]
(c) When can we see 'streams full ofstars'?
[1 mark]
(d) Do you thinkpeopletoday havetime forthemselves?
Giveareason to supportyouranswer.
_____ _____ ___ _ _ ___ _ _______ __j2marks]
[5 marks]
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SULIT 12
Section D
[40 marks]
[ Ti mesuggested.' 45 minutes]
Question6
Youshouldspend30minutes on thisquestion.
You celebrated Independence Day in your school recently. Write a letter to your cousi n about the
celebration.
http://www.deviantart.com
When writing the letter, you should:
state the date and venue
mention the acti vi ti es carri ed out
express your feelings on that day
add any other relevant information
Write between 150to200words
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SULIT 13
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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:
in not less than 50 words
in continuous writing (not in note form)
[10 marks]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
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Mark Scheme For Section A
Question 1
(10 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
show understanding of the use of correct grammar in context.
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 1
X / 0
Identification of errors Correction of errors Marks
10 marks 10 marks 20 2 =10
Example 1 : 14 2 =7
Example 2 : 7 2 =3.5 =4 marks
Answers for Question 1
Error Correction
Question Answer Mark Question Answer Mark
a are 1 mark a were 1 mark
b our 1 mark b your 1 mark
c off 1 mark c of 1 mark
d but 1 mark d and 1 mark
e a 1 mark e the 1 mark
f thieves 1 mark f thief 1 mark
g shortest 1 mark g shorter 1 mark
h grow 1 mark h grows 1 mark
i proudly 1 mark i proud 1 mark
j gathers 1 mark j gathered 1 mark
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Mark Scheme For Section B
(30 marks)
Question 2
(10 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
read and understand the text.
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 if
the 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 one
question, only take the first answer into consideration.
Answers for Question 2
Question Key/Answer Mark
1 mark a
b
Brown eyes
Dark brown hair }accept any two
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
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Question 3
(20 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
read and understand a non-linear text.
respond to a non-linear text using established reading skills.
write an email:
i. encouraging others to take up reading
ii. providing appropriate reasons on the importance of reading
Note:
1. 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
responses.
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 / RM200.00 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 one's vocabulary
(Accept any other relevant response)
1 mark
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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 specified
for 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 the
upper bands.
ii. Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lower
bands.
7. Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands. For
responses with intelligent l ifting, award marks accordingly based on the given
criteria.
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 criteria
specified in the new band selected.
11. Award marks accordingly.
Note:
The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples given
to aid the examiners. All responses must be marked using the criteria given in the
bands. Please read the criteria carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking.
The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks. Award marks
based on the quality and relevance of the response.
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Refer to Mark Scheme for Section D
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Marking Criteria for Question j
Band/
Mark
Criteria
A B C D E
Task fulfillment Fulfilled Fulfilled Fulfilled Partially
fulfilled
Hardly
fulfilled
Language
acuuracy
Accurate Largely
accurate
Sufficiently
accurate
Partially
accurate
Hardly
accurate
Organisation and
development
Well-
organised &
well
developed
Organised &
developed
Sufficiently
organised &
developed
Lacking
organisation
Hardly any
organisation
and details
Sentence
structure
Varied &
effective
Largely
varied
Some
variety
Lack variety Distorted
sentence
structures
Lifting from text Hardly any
lifting
A little lifting Some lifting Almost
wholesale
lifting
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 the
bands. To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to and refer
to the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer
to the coordinated scripts for consistency.
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Mar k Scheme For Sect i on C
(20 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
read and understand a linear text.
demonstrate understanding of a poem.
respond appropriately to the comprehension task.
use language competently to convey meaning in the task.
Note:
1. 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.
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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 obesity/chronic diseases/diabetes/heart problems/
cancer
1 mark
ii They will have social problems/perform 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 tolerant/
Learn to be cooperative/work together
Learn to share/not to be selfish
(Accept any other relevant response) 1 mark
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Question 5
(5 marks)
Answers for Questions a - d
a Man is always busy/full of responsibilities/full of worries 1 mark
b Squirrels hide their nuts in grass 1 mark
c During the night/when 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)
Yes/no with reason 2
Yes/no not mentioned but can be implied
through the reason
1
No attempt
Yes/no without reason
0
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Mark Scheme For Section D
(40 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses students' ability to:
write based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language.
write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively.
add more information, opinions and elaborate ideas.
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 assessed
In 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:
reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task.
thi nking ski l l s to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas, reasons and
supporting them with appropriate elaborations.
l anguage ski l l s 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 i s ex pect ed of st udent s
A student must at least be able to:
identify the requirements of the task.
provide the appropriate content according to the task specified.
use an appropriate format.
give evidence / reasons to support given response (novel).
use correct grammar, sentence structures and mechanics of writing.
use paragraphs to organise ideas.
elaborate and develop ideas e.g. by adding details, giving
reasons or 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 gener al l y f r ee f r om ser i ous er r or s
should be
ii. Responses with f r equent ser i ous and mi nor er r or s 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, r ead 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
A
EXCELLENT
B
GOOD
C
SATISFACTORY
D
WEAK
E
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled. Task is fulfilled. Task is fulfilled.
Task is partially
fulfilled.
Task is hardly
fulfilled.
Ideas are well-
developed and
well-organised
with supporting
details,
Ideas are
developed and
organised with
main ideas and
Supporting
details.
Ideas are
Sufficiently
developed with
some organisation
and supporting
details.
Ideas are partially
developed and
lack organisation.
Ideas are not
developed and not
organised.
Language is
accurate with few
first draft slips.
Language is
largely accurate
with some minor
errors
Language is
sufficiently
accurate. Errors
are mostly SWEs.
Language is
partially accurate.
Errors are mostly
MWEs.
Language is
inaccurate.
Sentence
structures are
varied and used
effectively.
Sentence
structures are
mostly varied.
Sentence
structures are
sufficiently varied.
Sentence
structures lack
variety and are
repetitive.
Sentence
structures are
distorted.
Vocabulary is
wide and precise.
Vocabulary is
wide enough and
mostly precise.
Vocabulary is
sufficient but lacks
precision.
Vocabulary is
limited.
Vocabulary is
inappropriate.
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest is
aroused and
sustained.
Interest is largely
aroused.
Interest is
sufficiently
aroused.
Interest is
partially aroused.
Interest is hardly
aroused.
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 the
bands. To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to and refer
to the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer
to the coordinated scripts for consistency.
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Marking Criteria For Question 7
BAND
A
EXCELLENT
B
GOOD
C
SATISFACTORY
WEAK
E
VERY WEAK
Task is fulfilled. Task is fulfilled. Task is fulfilled.
Task is partially
fulfilled.
Task is hardly
fulfilled.
Ideas are well-
developed and
well-organised.
Well supported
with evidence
from the text.
Ideas are largely
developed and
organised.
Largely
supported with
evidence from the
text.
Ideas are
sufficiently
developed but lack
organisation.
Supported with
some evidence
from the text.
Ideas are partially
developed and
lack organisation.
Minimal evidence
from the text.
Hardly any ideas.
Language is
accurate with few
first draft slips.
Language is
largely accurate
with some minor
errors.
Language is
sufficiently
accurate. Errors are
mostly SWEs.
Language is
partially accurate.
Errors are mostly
MWEs.
Language is
inaccurate.
Sentence
structures are
varied and used
effectively.
Sentence
structures are
mostly varied.
Sentence
structures are
sufficiently varied.
Sentence
structures lack
variety and are
repetitive.
Sentence
structures are
distorted.
Vocabulary is
wide and precise.
Vocabulary is
wide enough and
mostly precise.
Vocabulary is
sufficient but lacks
precision.
Vocabulary is
limited.
Vocabulary is
inappropriate.
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
Interest is
aroused and
sustained.
Interest is largely
aroused.
Interest is
sufficiently aroused.
Interest is
partially aroused.
Interest is hardly
aroused.
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 the
bands. To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to and refer
to the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and always refer
to the coordinated scripts for consistency.
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MARKING PROCEDURES
Examiners are recommended to use the symbols given to ensure consistency in marking and
for ease of moderation.
Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols
M
E
R
I
T

merit - used to indicate apt

vocabulary, good expression
and 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)