Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Title
1 mark
Content Points:
C1
1 mark
E1
elaboration of C1
1mark
C2
1 mark
E2
elaboration of C2
1 mark
C3
1 mark
E3
elaboration of C3
1 mark
C4
1 mark
E4
elaboration of C4
1 mark
C5
1 mark
E5
elaboration of C5
1 mark
C6
1 mark
E6
elaboration of C6
1 mark
C7
1 mark
E7
elaboration of C7
1 mark
Allocation of marks:
Content (C)
Format
Points
Elaborations of points
Total
(16 -18)
(13 -15)
Description of criteria
The language is accurate apart from occasional first draft slips.
Sentence structure is varied and shows that the candidate is able to use
sentence length and type to achieve an intended effect.
Vocabulary shows some sophistication and is used with precision.
Punctuation is accurate and helpful to the reader.
Spelling is accurate across the full range of vocabulary used.
Paragraphs have unity and appropriately linked.
The style is formal, informative and concise.
The tone is polite and courteous.
The language is almost always accurate but there may be more minor
or first draft slips.
Errors may also arise from more ambitious structure which are
imperfectly understood.
Sentences show some variation, length and type, including the
confidents use of complex sentences.
Punctuation is almost always accurate and generally helpful to the
reader.
Vocabulary is wide enough to convey intended shades of meaning with
some precision.
Spelling is nearly always accurate.
It is written in paragraphs and shows some unity and is usually linked
appropriately.
The style is formal and avoids digression.
The tone is polite enough and generally appropriate and informative.
The language is largely accurate to communicate meaning clearly to the
reader.
Simple structures are used without error; mistakes may occur when
more sophisticated structures are attempted.
Vocabulary is adequate to convey intended meaning although it may
not be sufficiently developed to achieve precision.
Sentences show some variety of length and structure although there is a
tendency to repeat some sentence types, giving it a monotonous effect
Punctuation is generally accurate although errors occur in more
complex uses.
It is written in paragraphs which show some unity, although links may
be absent or inappropriate.
The style shows some understanding of the need to be formal.
There may be occasional lapses in the tone but an attempt to be polite
and informative is evident.
(10 -12)
(7 9)
Ui
(4 6)
Uii
(2 3)
Uiii
(0-1)
Some sense will usually be decipherable but some of the errors will be
multiple, requiring the reader to re-read and re-organise before meaning
becomes clear.
Whole sections will make little or no sense.
There are unlikely to be more than one or two accurate sentences.
The content is comprehensible but its tone and style are hidden by the
density of errors.
Scripts in this category are almost entirely impossible to recognize as
pieces of English.
Whole sections may make no sense at all or are copied from the task
Award 1 mark if some sense can be obtained.
The mark 0 should only be awarded if it makes no sense at all from
beginning to end.
Question 2
SECTION B: CONTINUOUS WRITING
MARKING METHOD
1. Each composition should be read slowly and carefully.
2. Underline all errors and place ticks () to indicate good use of the language or
structures.
3. Assign the script to one of the levels of performance described. If the script meets
all or nearly all the criteria given in the description, it should be placed at the top
of the marking range for that level. On the other hand, a script that fits the
description but is less complete in its coverage of the criteria should be placed at
the bottom end of the mark range for the particular level.
CRITERIA FOR MARKING LANGUAGE
MARK
RANGE
A
44 - 50
(Excellent)
B
38 43
(Good)
C
32 -37
(Competent)
DESCRIPTION OF CRITERIA
Language is entirely accurate.
Sentence structures vary in length and type for intended purpose.
Vocabulary is sophisticated and is used with precision.
Spelling is accurate throughout.
Punctuation is accurate and helpful.
Paragraphs are appropriately linked.
The topic is addressed with relevance and interest of reader is
aroused and sustained throughout the writing.
Language is almost always accurate.
Sentence structures show some variation.
Vocabulary is wide enough to show intended shades of meaning
with precision.
Spelling is nearly always accurate.
Punctuation is almost always accurate and generally helpful.
Paragraphs show some unity and are appropriately linked.
The piece of writing is relevant to the topic and is interesting.
Language is largely accurate.
Able to communicate meaning clearly.
Correct use of simple structures but makes mistakes in more
sophisticated structures.
Vocabulary is adequate to convey intended meaning but sometimes
not precise
Sentences show some variety in length and type.
Tendency to repeat some sentence types. A bit monotonous.
Punctuation is generally accurate.
Paragraphs show some unity but links may be absent or
inappropriate.
Some interest is aroused but not sustained.
D
26 31
(Modest)
E
20 25
(Fair)
U (i)
14 19
(Poor)
U (ii)
8 13
(Very poor)
U (iii)
07
(Not English)
SECTION C
26
(a)
(b)
(choose one)
- Lek could run up the elephants trunk.
- Lek could perch on the elephants head.
(Lifting is allowed: lines 9-10)
27
(a)
(choose one)
- Because the Thai law considers them as livestock rather than as wild
animals. (lifting allowed: lines 20-21)
- Because they were not covered under Thailands rules (and owners could
do what they wished with the elephants).
(Accept lifting: lines 21-23, beginning with they were not. with them.
(b)
(choose one)
- Because she was shocked to see the elephants being whipped, beaten,
and abused.
- She felt sorry for the elephants being whipped, beaten, and abused.
- She saw them whipped, beaten, and abused.
(Accept lifting: line 27)
28
(a)
to take matters in her own hands / take matters in her own hands
(b)
(choose one)
- so that the elephants could roam free.
- so that the elephants will be safe.
- so that the elephants will be secure.
(Lifting allowed : lines 39-40)
29
30
31
Summary points
( 1 mark for each content point maximum of 10 marks)
1
(Many of) the working elephants had heavy harnesses around their necks,
and were scarred (where they had been rubbed raw by the hauling chains).
Lek learned to use the media and conservation organizations to draw attention
to the plight of Thai elephants.
She decided that the elephants needed a place to roam free (,safe and secure).
She was given permission to use the government forest area (temporarily).
10
her car,
11
12
She used the profits from her travel agency to pay for the upkeep pf the
elephant conservation.
13
She opened the (non-profit) Elephant Nature Park (with the help from
elephant enthusiasts and wildlife charities).
Content Points:
Language:
10 marks
5 marks (refer to summary mark scheme)
-------------
Total:
15 marks
-------------
Paraphrasing
Marks
Use of English
SECTION D
Answer Scheme
32.
Poem
If
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
When we take the risks in doing something we should never regret our
decisions or actions.
[1 mark]
Hold on
[1 mark]
(c)
33.
Short Story
The Sound Machine
(a)
The box that Klausner was working on/ the Sound Machine
[1 mark]
(b)
(c)
He was afraid that people may not understand his experimental invention
or any other answer to that effect.
[1 mark]
(c)
(Any answer that address the question based on the story specifically)
Example:
No, he was too carried away by his experiment
or,
Yes because it was ridiculous to ask the doctor to stitch up a tree.
[2 marks]
Question 34
For this question, marks are awarded as follows:
CONTENT
LANGUAGE
:
:
10 marks
5 marks
------------TOTAL
:
15 marks
------------When marking for CONTENT in Question 34, you will arrive at the correct mark by referring to
the band descriptors and deciding which band best fits the marks to be awarded.
MARK BAND FOR CONTENT
SCORE
9-10
BAND DESCRIPTORS
A response that falls into this category contains a majority of the following
characteristics:
Response is relevant to the task specified
Explanation given is supported with evidence from the text
Main and supporting ideas are relevant to the task specified
Ideas presented are clear, well-organised and easily understood
7-8
A response that falls into this category contains a majority of the following
characteristics:
Response is relevant to the task specified
Explanation given is usually supported with evidence from the text
Main and supporting ideas are mostly relevant to the task specified
5-6
A response that falls into this category contains a majority of the following
characteristics:
Response is intermittently relevant to the task specified
Explanation given is usually supported with little evidence from the text
Writing contains some ideas that are relevant to the task specified
Ideas presented are generally clear, can be understood but lack organization
Intermittently relevant means at times relevant, at times not
3-4
A response that falls into this category contains a majority of the following
characteristics:
Response is barely relevant to the task specified
Explanation given is unlikely to have textual support
Writing contains ideas that are hardly relevant to the task
Ideas presented may be difficult to understand
1-2
When marking for LANGUAGE in Question 34, you will arrive at the correct mark by
referring to the band descriptors and deciding which band best fits the marks to be
awarded.
MARK BAND FOR LANGUAGE
MARKS
5
USE OF LANGUAGE
Apart from very occasional slips, the language is accurate
Any occasional errors are either first draft slips or minor errors
Sentence structure is varied
Punctuation is accurate and helpful to the readers
Spelling is secure across the full range of vocabulary used
Meaning is not in doubt, but serious errors are becoming more frequent
Simple structures will be accurate, although this accuracy is not sustained
for long
Simple punctuation will usually be correct, with occasional errors of
sentence separation
Spelling is largely accurate, but mistakes will occur in handling the more
difficult words
Heavy frequency of serious errors, impeding the reading in many places
Fractured syntax is much more pronounced at this level and punctuation
falters
Errors of sentence separation are liable to be frequent