1. STANDARDIZE VISION BY PN SARAH TAN BT ABDULLAH SK KOMPLEKS UDA, JOHOR BAHRU. B.ED (HONS) TESL 2002/06 OUM DIP ESL 1996/97 UM MPTAA 1985/87

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS a. Read the answers given. Check to see if the task is relevant to the assessment objectives specified. b. All answers should be considered at sentence level. c. All types of errors should be noted.

3. 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.

4. Checklist For Marking  Read the answer script as a whole.  Place in bands.  Reread and identify the errors.  Use the given symbols to highlight the errors or additional details like new words or interesting expressions.  Reconfirm band.  Award marks accordingly.

5. Assessment Objective for Qs 1 To assess candidates’ ability to construct sentences. Task : To write grammatically correct sentences using the given words and stimulus.

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

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

8. Question 1

9. Marking Scheme for Qs 1 Excellent Band ( 9 – 10 ) 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.

10. Marking Scheme for Qs 1 Credit Band ( 7 – 8 ) 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.

11. Marking Scheme for Qs 1 Achievement Band ( 5-6 ) Task almost fulfilled. Some single word errors found in sentences constructed. Some spelling or punctuation errors found in sentences constructed. Meaning is clear. Most words used correctly.

12. Marking Scheme for Qs 1 Low Achievement Band ( 1 – 4 ) Task partially fulfilled. Disorganized sentence structure but meaning is still clear. Lifting intelligently. Some correct use of words. Chunking of words. Poor use of the language. No marks – No answer given.

13. Question 2

14. Marking Scheme for Qs 2a Be careful of all punctuation marks and spelling. Rules in writing. Eg. The word ‘breakfast’. Break- fast OR Brea- kfast OR Breakfa- st

15. Marking Scheme for Qs 2b Excellent Band ( 5 ) 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 to as to sustain the interest of the reader. Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation.

16. Marking Scheme for Qs 2b Credit Band ( 4 ) Proficient use of the language throughout. Attempts made to construct a variety of sentence structure but occasional errors occur. Most reasons are well-organised, relevant and conveyed clearly. Punctuation and spelling errors may occur occasionally but overall meaning is still clear.

17. Marking Scheme for Qs 2b Achievement Band ( 2 – 3 ) 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.

18. Marking Scheme for Qs 2b Low Achievement Band ( 1 ) Poor use of language. Multiple word errors found in sentences. Reasons incomprehensible even after a few readings. Limited and incorrect use of language. Many spelling and punctuation errors. Direct lifting. 0 marks – No answer given.

19. Question 3

20. Marking Scheme for Qs 3 Excellent Band ( 13 – 15 ) 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 a re linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader. Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation.

21. Marking Scheme for Qs 3 Credit Band ( 9 – 12 ) Proficient use of the language throughout. Attempts made to construct a variety of sentence structures but occasional errors occur. Most ideas are well-organised, relevant and conveyed clearly. Punctuation and spelling errors may occur occasionally but overall meaning is still clear.

22. Marking Scheme for Qs 3 Achievement ( 5 – 8 ) 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.

23. Marking Scheme for Qs 3 Low Achievement Band ( 1 – 4 ) Poor use of language. Multiple word errors found in sentences. Ideas incomprehensible even after a few readings. Limited and incorrect use of language. Many spelling and punctuation errors. Direct lifting.

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