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Language, almost always accurate with more minor or first draft errors
Errors from more ambitious structures which are imperfectly understood
B Sentences, some variation of length and complex structures, confidently used
Punctuation, almost always accurate
16 18 Vocabulary, wide enough, with some precision
Spelling, nearly always accurate
Paragraphs have some unity and appropriate linkage
Tone generally appropriate
The examiner shall read and re-read the response carefully and at the same time underline for gross
or minor errors or put in omission marks (^) where such errors occur.
The examiner should also mark for good vocabulary or expressions by putting a merit tick at the end
of such merits.
The examiner shall fit the candidates response against the most appropriate band having most of
the criteria as found in the band. The examiner may have to refer to upper or lower bands to the band
already chosen to BEST FIT the students response to the most appropriate band. The marks from the
band decided on for the script also depend on the number of criteria that are found in the script.
Justify the band and marks given, if necessary, by commenting on the strengths and weaknesses of
the candidates response, using the criteria found in the band.
SECTION A
1 C 9 A
2 D 10 B
3 B 11 C
4 D 12 D
5 B 13 A
6 B 14 D
7 D 15 B
8 D
(a) She used the savings to seek for the best cancer treatments for her husband. 1m
Allow lifting - The family savings were completely depleted in a desperate attempt to
26 lengthen Encik Kamals life by seeking the best treatment for his cancer.
Mark can only be awarded if the pronoun his is changed to Encik Kamal / her husband
(b) In 1979 / In the year 1979 1m
27 Her husband and two (elder) daughters were the ones who had driven her around. 1m
(a) She used the family car to offer neighbourhood children transport to school to earn money. 1m
Allow lifting Puan Hasnah decided to offer neighbourhood children transport to
28 school and charge a small fee. Charge a small fee is mandatory to show the use of car
as a means to earn money.
(b) Adapt 1m
To interview Puan Hasnah as a deserving candidate to receive free equipment to run her
(a) 1m
small enterprise.
Sample answers:
1. It is important to be determined to find ways or solutions in order to get what I really want
even if it is very difficult. If I am not determined enough, I would not be able to achieve
what I want.
30 2m
2. As a student, it is important for me to keep on trying and finding ways to be successful in
my studies. If I practice setting my mind and heart to it, I will be able to improve myself
hence securing for a brighter future.
3. This proverb is important to show me how to be successful. If I put a strong will into
something, I must work hard for it and keep on trying to find ways to get what I want.
Therefore, this proverb would also hinder me from quitting and giving up so easily in life.
31. SUMMARY
Annotate as follows : CONTENT - 10 m
LANGUAGE - 5 m
TOTAL - 15 m
C1 use the one asset she had which was the family car
C2 offered the neighbourhood children transport to school
C3 charge a small fee
C4 picked the children up after school too
C5 remembered another asset which was an old sewing machine
C6 took it out and found that it was in good working condition
C7 had learnt to sew when was a teenager
C8 started to offer her services as a seamstress
C9 asked her friends to let her sew their clothes for them
C10 (her friends) began to tell others about her skills
C11 (gradually) had more customers
C12 A representative from the Al-Ahmadi organisation came to see her
C13 was recommended as a deserving candidate to receive free equipment (for her small enterprise)
C14 they interviewed her and was impressed by her talent, hard-work and determination
C15 received a hemming machine and a machine for embroidery
Summary
Marks for Style and Presentation are awarded based on the average sum total (to the nearest rounded
fraction/decimal) of Paraphrase and Use of English. Annotate as follows :
Paraphrase = 5
Use of English = 4
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9 2 = 4.5 = 5 marks
Terms used
- Rephrase
- Expressing the same thing differently using his own language (not from the text) without
changing the original meaning
- It could still be text reliant, where technical words are hard to be replaced
LANGUAGE DESCRIPTORS
Question 31: Summary
language is accurate
a sustained attempt to occasional errors
rephrase the text sentence structure varied
5 5
expression is secure marked ability to use
Excellent Excellent
difficult phrases from text original complex structure
may be substituted punctuation accurate
spelling correct throughout
Note:
1. The mark of 0 is awarded if the material used is totally outside the prescribed text or if the candidate
copies the entire passage (no attempt to summarise).
2. For a more or less complete transcript within the prescribed area of the text, maximum mark for USE
OF ENGLISH is 2.
3. For a wholesale copying of text materials, maximum mark for USE OF ENGLISH is 3.
ii. Lulu has gone away in a car / Lulu has run away in a car / Lulu is being driven away in a car
2. The mother is pacing about, uncertain of what to do. She feels distraught with Lulus
decision to run away from home
MARKING METHOD
1. Read the script carefully before deciding which band it best fits and the CONTENT mark it deserves.
If the response meets all or nearly all the descriptors given in the band, the response should be
placed at the top level of the mark range for that particular band.
2. Then assess the quality of writing under the provision for LANGUAGE.
3. The final mark will be expressed as CONTENT plus LANGUAGE and the total is shown in the right
hand margin.
4. No response will fit perfectly into any band but examiners must judge which level best fits the
descriptors described in the bands.
Please refer to the band descriptors below before deciding which band BEST FITS the mark for
LANGUAGE.
Prepared by:
NADSUHA AZMY AL-AHMADI