MARKING SCHEME 1.0 General Instruction to Examiners for Marking Question 1, 2 and 3 a) Read the answers given.

Check to see if the task is relevant to the assessment objectives specified. b) All the answers should be considered at sentence level. c) All types of errors should be noted. d) Candidates abilities to express ideas and usage of interesting expressions should be given due consideration. e) Candidates may or may not use all the words given. f) Candidates need not comply to the word order given. g) The quality of the answer should be given greater consideration over the quantity or length of the answer. 2.0 a) b) c) Checklist for Marking

Read the answer script as a whole. Place in bands. Reread and identify the errors. d) Use the given symbols to highlights the errors or additional details like new words and interesting expressions. e) f) Reconfirm band. Award marks accordingly.

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Assessment objective for Question 1 To assess candidates ability to construct sentences.

Task : To write grammatically correct sentences using the given words and stimulus.

4.0

Assessment objective for Question 2 To assess candidates ability to transfer information accurately and appropriately into a given framework.
Task : To transfer information from one text type into a given framework. To write a short paragraph or paragraphs on ones decisions or choices.

5.0

Assessment objective for Question 3 To assess candidates ability to express ideas in sentences with correct structures. Task : To write sentences about the picture(s) in a paragraph using the given words and express their ideas creatively.

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Marking Scheme for Questions 1, 2 and 3

REVISED MARKING SCHEME FOR QUESTION 1 BAND Excellent DESCRIPTION Task fulfilled. All sentences constructed correctly. Words used correctly. Hardly any spelling or punctuation error. Variety of sentence structures Good presentation of ideas relevant to the stimulus. Task mostly fulfilled. Most sentences constructed correctly. Words used correctly. A few single word errors found in sentences constructed. A few errors in spelling or punctuation. Satisfactory presentation of ideas relevant to the stimulus. Task partially fulfilled. Some single word errors founds in sentences constructed. Some spelling or punctuation errors found in sentences constructed. Meaning is clear. Most words used correctly. Task almost fulfilled. Disorganized sentence structure but meaning is still clear. Lifting intelligently. Some correct use of words. Chunking of words. Poor use of the language. MARKS

9 - 10

Credit

7-8

Achievement

5-6

Low achievement

1-4

0 mark No answer given.

MARKING SCHEME FOR SECTION B - QUESTION 2b BAND Excellent Credit Low achievement DESCRIPTION Confident use of the language. Reasons conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structures. Confident use of new words to express reasons. Reasons are well-planned, relevant and are linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader. Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation. Proficient use of the language throughout. Attempts made to construct a variety of sentence structure but occasional errors occur. Most reasons are well-organized, relevant and conveyed clearly. Punctuations and spelling errors may occur occasionally but overall meaning is still clear. Correct use of the language. Simple sentences with minor errors but meaning is still clear. Satisfactory presentation of reasons. Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning. A few punctuation and spelling errors may be found in the script. Poor use of the language. Multiple words errors found in sentences. Reasons are incomprehensible even after a few reading. Limited and incorrect use of language. Many spelling and punctuation errors. Direct lifting. MARKS

Achievement

2-3

0 mark No answer given.

MARKING SCHEME FOR SECTION C - QUESTION 3 BAND Excellent Credit Achievement DESCRIPTION Excellent and confident use of the language. Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structures. Confident use of new words to express ideas. Ideas are well-planned, relevant and are linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader. Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation. Proficient use of the language throughout. Attempts made to construct a variety of sentence structure but occasional errors occur. Most ideas are well-organized, relevant and conveyed clearly. Punctuation and spelling errors may occur occasionally but overall meaning is still clear. Correct use of the language. Simple sentences with minor errors but meaning is still clear. Satisfactory presentation of ideas. Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning. A few punctuation and spelling errors may be found in the script. Poor use of the language. Multiple errors found in sentences. Ideas are incomprehensible even after a few reading. Limited and incorrect use of language. Many spelling and punctuation errors. Direct lifting. MARKS

13 -15

9 - 12

5-8

Low achievement

1-4

0 mark No answer given.

Marking Symbols Symbols Definitions Good / correct sentence New words used correctly

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Omission of words

Repetition Punctuation Inappropriate word / Vocabulary

Single word error / Grammar ______________________ Multiple word error / Structural ? __________________ Sp Unclear meaning Spelling error Total distortions Redundancy Word order

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Reference ________ (2005). Bahasa Inggeris UPSR (SK): Format Pentaksiran Mulai 2005. Kuala Lumpur: Malindo Printers Sdn. Bhd.