ENGLISH PAPER 1

NO SOALAN
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JAWAPAN
B
C
D
B
B
A
B
A
A
C
C
A
B
C
C
D
A
B
A
B

NO SOALAN
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JAWAPAN
B
C
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D
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B
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D

JAWAPAN SUBJEKTIF
MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION A GUIDED WRITING BAND DESCRIPTORS
BAND
MARKS
DESCRIPTORS
A
21 25 Task successfully fulfilled
Well-developed and well-organised main ideas and supporting details
EXCELLENT
Language is accurate
Sentence structures are varied and used effectively
Vocabulary is wide and aptly used
Accurate mechanics of writing
Interest of reader aroused

B
CREDIT

16 20

C
ACHIEVEMEN
T

11 15

D
WEAK

6 10

E
VERY WEAK

15

Task largely fulfilled

Developed and organized main ideas and supporting details
Language is largely accurate
Sentence structures are mostly varied
Vocabulary is wide enough and mostly apt
Mostly accurate mechanics of writing
Interest of reader largely aroused
Task sufficiently fulfilled
Ideas sufficiently developed but lack details; adequately organized
Language is sufficiently accurate
Sentence structures are sufficiently varied
Vocabulary is sufficient but lacks precision
Some errors in mechanics of writing
Interest of reader partially aroused
Task partially fulfilled
Ideas less developed, lack organization
Language is partially accurate
Sentence structures lack variety
Repetitive
Vocabulary is limited
Numerous errors in mechanics of writing
Interest of reader hardly aroused
Task hardly fulfilled
Ideas not developed; not organized
Language is inaccurate
Distorted sentence structures
Lifting
Vocabulary is inappropriate
Serious errors in mechanics of writing
Interest of reader not aroused

Note: Award 0 mark:

No response or response written in language other than English.
Mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric.

MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION B LITERATURE COMPONENT

1. MARKING CRITERIA FOR POEM
a) He buries his treasures.
b) River
c) Wanderer / nomad / tramp
(accept any one answer)
2. MARKING CRITERIA FOR NOVEL

BAND
A
EXCELLENT

B
CREDIT

MARKS
11 -12

8 10

C
ACHIEVEMEN
T

D
WEAK

5-7

3-4

E
VERY WEAK

12

DESCRIPTORS
Task successfully fulfilled
Ideas and details well-developed, well-organised and
supported with evidence from text
Language is accurate
Sentence structures are varied and used effectively
Vocabulary is wide and aptly used
Accurate mechanics of writing
Interest of reader aroused.
Task largely fulfilled
Ideas and details largely developed, organized and largely
supported with evidence from text.
Language is largely accurate
Sentence structures are mostly varied
Vocabulary is wide enough and mostly apt
Mostly accurate mechanics of writing
Interest of reader largely aroused
Task sufficiently fulfilled
Ideas and details sufficiently developed with some
organization and supported with some evidence from text.
Language is sufficiently accurate
Sentence structures are sufficiently varied
Vocabulary is sufficient but lacks precision
Some errors in mechanics of writing
Interest of reader partially aroused
Task partially fulfilled
Ideas lack development and organization with minimal
evidence from text
Language is partially accurate
Sentence structures lack variety
Repetitive
Vocabulary is limited
Numerous errors in mechanics of writing
Interest of reader hardly aroused
Task hardly fulfilled
Hardly any ideas
Language is inaccurate
Distorted sentence structures
Lifting
Vocabulary is inappropriate
Serious errors in mechanics of writing
Interest of reader not aroused

Note:
Award 0 mark:
No response or response written in language other than English.
Mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric

MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION C SUMMARY

Language
Content

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:

5 marks
5 marks

Total

10 marks

BAND

MARKS

EXCELLENT

CREDIT

ACHIEVEMEN
T
D

WEAK

VERY WEAK

DESCRIPTORS

Marked ability to paraphrase/use own words

Language is accurate
Hardly any lifting of sentences
Accurate mechanics of writing
Ability to paraphrase/use own words
Language is largely accurate
Minimal lifting of sentences
Largely accurate mechanics of writing
Sufficient ability to paraphrase/use own words
Language is sufficiently accurate
Selective lifting of sentences
Some errors in mechanics of writing
Hardly any ability to paraphrase/use own words
Language is partially accurate
Almost wholesale lifting of sentences
Numerous errors in mechanics of writing
Unable to paraphrase
Total lifting of sentences
Serious errors in mechanics of writing

(Any 5 content points would warrant a maximum of 5 marks)

Content points:
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helps prevent excess weight gain

maintains weight loss
prevents/manages health problems
makes you feel more relaxed/ happier
boosts confidence
improves self esteem
helps to fall asleep faster/deepens your sleep