PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM 2008

MARKING SCHEME
English for Science and Technology 6355/1

Section A

General Guidelines

A response deemed to have satisfied the examination requirements must satisfy the
following criteria:
• Spelling and grammatical accuracy are mandatory
• Only one response is allowed for each question / blank
 Each question / blank with multiple responses correct will be awarded
only one mark.
 Each question / blank with multiple responses partially correct will not be
awarded any mark.
• Total lifting of entire sentence(s) is/are not permitted.
• Meaningful paraphrasing and correct use of own words are permitted.

Part 1

1 • acute kidney failure

2 • end-stage renal disease

• nephritis (chronic inflammation of the small blood

vessels of the kidneys)
3 • uncontrolled hypertension/high blood pressure
4 • chronic infection of the kidneys (usually from birth)
5 • obstructions (such as kidney stones) (which can block
6 drainage and can cause damage or infection)
• diabetes
• analgesics (pain relieving drugs) taken in large amounts
and over long periods
• some forms of inherited kidney disease

• dieting (regulating intake of salt, water and protein)

7 • diuretics (drugs to increase urine flow) to help avoid
8 buildup in the body
9 • antibiotics (to prevent or limit the damage to kidneys
10 caused by infections
• special drugs to relieve symptoms
• surgery (to remove obstructions)
• dialysis
Part 2

1 • camera(s) that take(s) video or still photographs, or both,

digitally by recording images on a light-sensitive sensor.

2 • professional video camera(s)

3 • camcorder(s)
4 • webcam(s)

5 • instant review of pictures

6 • pictures do not need to be scanned before viewing (on a
7 computer)
8 • use the same device to capture video as well as still images
• (able to) capture and store hundreds of photographs on the
same media device

9 • expensive / by no means inexpensive

10 • (able to) understand and operate computer software that
goes along with the camera
• (tend to) consume more batteries than camera(s)
MARKING SCHEME FOR EST 6355/1 (Section B)

GRADE MARK DESCRIPTION OF CRITERIA

RANGE

• Complete realisation of task.

A 25 – 30
• Utilise all content points effectively.
• Excellent ability to analyse and justify points of view.
• Excellent organisation of ideas.
• Appropriate and precise use of science and technology
expressions.
• Entirely accurate use of the language.

• Good realisation of task.

• Utilise all content points with detailed supporting information.
B 19 – 24
• Competent ability to analyse and justify points of view.
• Competent organisation of ideas.
• Appropriate use of science and technology expressions.
• Largely accurate English.

• Reasonable fulfillment of task.

• Utilise some content points with adequate detailed information.
C 13 – 18
• Satisfactory ability to analyse and / or justify points of view.
• Satisfactory organisation of ideas.
• Satisfactory use of science and technology expressions.
• Language sufficiently accurate.

• Limited fulfillment of task.

• Utilise some content points but inadequately supported.
D 7 – 12
• Limited ability to analyse and / or justify points of view.
• Some attempts to organise ideas.
• Limited use of science and technology expressions.
• Language largely inaccurate with frequent errors.

• Poor fulfillment of task.

• Mere mention of content points.
E 1–6
• No attempt to analyse and / or justify points of view.
• No attempt to organise ideas.
• Poor use of science and technology expressions.
• Language barely accurate.