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ERROR
for
amplifies
They
efficient
learn
a
who
memories
find
at
ANSWER
with
amplify
It
efficiently
learning
the
which/that
memory
found
to
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
False
False
False
False
This notice is about competition that being held during English
Language Carnival
f) Poetry, Drama, Scrabble and Poetry Recitation ( must be all included)
g) I) Impromtu
ii) Memorise
h) Because we want to choose a students who can speak spontaneously
without memorizing the text as a winner.
( any other logical answer)
The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific
examples given to aid the examiner. All responses must be marked using
the criteria given in the bands. Please read the criteria carefully for all five
bands BEFORE marking.
A
(9 10)
B
(8 7)
C
(6 5)
D
(4 3)
E
(2 1)
Task
fulfilment
Successfull
y fulfilled
Largely
fulfilled
Sufficiently
fulfilled
Partially
fulfilled
Hardly
fulfilled
Language
accuracy
Accurate
Largely
accurate
Sufficiently
accurate
Partially
accurate
Hardly
accurate
Organisati
on and
developm
ent
Wellorganised
& welldeveloped
Organised
&
developed
Sufficiently
organised
with some
details
Lacking
organisatio
n & details
Hardly any
organisatio
n 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
Total lifting
Note:
Award 0 mark when there is:
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.
SECTION C : QUESTION 4 (COMPREHENSION)
a
b
c
d
e
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Lins friend
Filthy /(very) dirty/ polluted/ the beach was a dumping ground for picnickers
Heavily fined
At strategic places
The old wooden food stalls have been demolished and new brick ones built in
g.
Meaning
i. a place where rubbish is thrown
ii. caught red-handed
iii. throwing rubbish around
iv. favourite place of visit
h
It was polluted.
i.
ii.
Word/ phrase
dumping ground
caught in the act
littering
popular haunt
Do not litter
Have ample rubbish bins put up everywhere
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 setting which has its significance.
ii.
provide relevant evidence from the novel to support their response.
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.
elaborate and develop ideas e.g. by adding details, giving reasons or examples
to make responses more interesting.
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
A
EXCELLENT
( 30 25 )
Task is fulfilled.
B
GOOD
( 24 19 )
Task is fulfilled.
C
SATISFACTORY
( 18 13 )
Task is fulfilled.
Vocabulary is wide
enough and mostly
precise.
Interest is largely
aroused.
Vocabulary is sufficient
but lacks precision.
Interest is sufficiently
aroused.
D
WEAK
( 12 7 )
Task is partially
fulfilled.
Ideas are partially
developed and lack
organisation.
E
VERY WEAK
(61)
Task is hardly fulfilled.
Language is partially
accurate. Errors are
mostly MWEs.
Sentence structures lack
variety and are
repetitive.
Vocabulary is limited.
Language is inaccurate.
Interest is partially
aroused.
Interest is hardly
aroused.
Note:
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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D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
O
R
S
A
EXCELLENT
( 10 9 )
Task is fulfilled.
B
GOOD
(87)
Task is fulfilled.
C
SATISFACTORY
(65)
Task is fulfilled.
Vocabulary is wide
enough and mostly
precise.
Interest is largely
aroused.
Vocabulary is sufficient
but lacks precision.
Interest is sufficiently
aroused.
D
WEAK
(43)
Task is partially
fulfilled.
Ideas are partially
developed and lack
organisation. Minimal
evidence from the text.
E
VERY WEAK
(21)
Task is hardly fulfilled.
Language is partially
accurate. Errors are
mostly MWEs.
Sentence structures lack
variety and are
repetitive.
Vocabulary is limited.
Language is inaccurate.
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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