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SECTION A: DIRECTED WRITING

MARK SCHEME FOR Question 1

This question is assessed as follows:

1. Allocation of marks:
Format: 2 Marks
Contents: 13 Marks
Language: 20 Marks
Total 35 Marks

2. Format and Content Marks

Format Marks
F1 Title 1
F2 By/ Written by/ Prepared by 1
Sub Total 2
Contents
All keywords must be mentioned or paraphrased
before any content point can be awarded.
If any idea is incomplete, the content point cannot be awarded.
C1 objective 1- cleanliness 1
C2 objective 2- responsibility 1
C3 Date 1
C4 venue 1
C5 Organizer 1
C6 Number of participants 1
C7 Repaint playground equipment 1
C8 Cut grass 1
C9 Clean public toilet 1
C10 Teamwork 1
C11 Responsible 1
C12 Own /related point 1
C13 Own /related point 1
Sub Total 13
TOTAL 15
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Mark Range Description

Language is accurate with maybe occasional first draft slips. Varied sentence
A structures in length and type. Some apt sophisticated vocabulary. Punctuation
19-20 and spelling accurate. Paragraphs well-linked and show unity. Style and tone
appropriate.

Language is almost always accurate. Errors arise because of attempt to use

B more ambitious structures. Varied sentence structures. Wide vocabulary and
16-18 spelling nearly always accurate. Paragraphs appropriately linked and show unity.
Style and tone generally appropriate.

Language is largely accurate. Simple structures used without errors. Mistakes

C may occur when more sophisticated structures are attempted. Adequate
13-15 vocabulary. Punctuation generally accurate. Paragraphs show some unity. Style
and tone fairly appropriate.

Language sufficiently accurate. Meaning comes through clearly. Patches of

clarity seen when simple structures used. Mistakes creep in when complex
D
structures are attempted. Adequate vocabulary but not so apt. Spelling errors
10-12
when difficult words used. Inappropriate linkers may be used. Style and tone not
always appropriate.

Sufficiently frequent errors hamper speed of reading but meaning never in doubt.
E Some simple accurate structures but accuracy not sustained. Limited vocabulary.
7-9 Correct spelling of simple words. Paragraphs lack unity and incorrect use of
linkers. Style and tone may not be appropriate.

Frequent serious errors but meaning fairly clear. High incidence of errors
U(i) impedes reading. A few simple structures used accurately. Limited vocabulary.
4-6 Frequent spelling and punctuation errors. On the whole lacks planning. Style and
tone inappropriate.

Multiple errors that make the reader re-read and reorganize before meaning
U(ii)
becomes clear. Whole sections may make little or no sense. Hardly any accurate
2-3
sentences, maybe one or two. Vocabulary very limited.

U(iii) Almost impossible to recognise as pieces of English. May make no sense at all.
0-1 ‘0’ is award only when there is no sense at all from beginning to end.
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Mark
Grade Descriptors
Range
Language is entirely accurate. Maybe occasional first draft slips. Varied
sentence structures in length and type. Vocabulary wide and apt.
A 44-50 Punctuation and spelling accurate. Paragraphs well-planned and well-
linked. Topic addressed with consistent relevance. Interest aroused
and sustained throughout.
Language is accurate. Occasional errors are either minor or first draft
slips. Vocabulary wide and used quite aptly. Sentences show some
B 38-43 variation. Punctuation accurate. Spelling almost always accurate.
Paragraphs show some planning. Interest is aroused and sustained
throughout most of the composition.
Language is largely accurate. Accurate simple structures but errors
may occur when more sophisticated structures are attempted.
Vocabulary wide but not so apt. Tendency to use one type of structure
C 32-37
giving a monotonous effect. Correct spelling of simple words but errors
occur when spelling difficult words. Paragraphs may show some unity
but links may be absent. Interest aroused but not sustained.

Language sufficiently accurate. Meaning clear. Patches of clarity seen

when simple vocabulary and structures are used. Some varieties of
D 26-31 sentence type and length. Adequate vocabulary. More spelling errors
will occur. Paragraphs lack unity and planning. Composition lacks
liveliness and interest value.

Meaning never in doubt but errors hamper reading. Simple structures

may be accurate. Limited vocabulary. Frequent mistakes in spelling
E 20-25
and punctuation. Paragraphs lack unity. Partial treatment of subject
matter.

Limitation of subject matter due to lack of linguistic skills. Meaning is

fairly clear. Many serious errors, mainly of one-word type.
U(i) 14-19
Communication established but errors may cause blurring. Sentences
simple and often repetitive. There may be no paragraphs.

Errors multiple in nature, requiring the reader to read and re-read before
U(ii) 8-13 being able to understand. High incidence of error makes meaning blur.
Maybe short of required number of words. Able to get some sense.

Script almost entirely impossible to read. Full of multiple-word errors.

Whole sections may make little or no sense. Where occasional patches
U(iii) 0-7
of clarity occur, marks should be awarded. ‘0’ is awarded only if no
sense at all from beginning to end.