Marking Criteria Paper 1.docx

MARKING CRITERIA PAPER 1 2019

MARKING CRITERIA FOR PAPER 1 BAND / MARKS

A (17 – 20)

B (13 - 16)

C (9 - 12)

D (5 - 8)

E (1 - 4)

Very good attempt at the task. Successfully fulfilled. Intention: Entirely clear

Good attempt at the task. Largely fulfilled.

Satisfactory attempt at the task. Sufficiently fulfilled. Intention: Clear in most areas

Inadequate attempt at the task. Partially fulfilled. Intention: Partially clear

Poor attempt at the task. Hardly fulfilled.

Instructions: All instructions followed

Instructions: Most instructions followed Minimal effort is required of the reader. Grammatical Structures: Largely accurate

Instructions: All important ones followed

Instructions: Minimal instructions followed Significant effort may be required of the reader Grammatical Structures: Partially accurate

Instructions: Almost all not followed

Errors: Very few basic errors with few first draft slips.

Errors: Some minor errors. Errors may hamper reading.

Errors: Often. Mostly SWEs. Hampers reading.

All elements of the message are fully communicated

All elements of the language are communicated.

One content element omitted but others clearly communicated.

Content: All relevant details included. Ideas welldeveloped & well-organised with supporting details.

Content: Most relevant details included. Ideas developed and organised.

Content: Some relevant details included. Ideas sufficiently developed

CRITERIA

TASK FULFILLMENT

No effort is required of the reader. Grammatical Structures: Accurate

GRAMMATICAL & LANGUAGE ACCURACY

ORGANISATION & DEVELOPMENT

Intention: Largely clear

Some effort is required of the reader. Grammatical Structures: Simple but mostly correct

Errors: More frequent. Mostly MWEs. Do not significantly impede meaning. Content elements omitted, or unsuccessfully dealt with, so the message is only partly communicated. Content: Some details included. Ideas lack organisation.

Intention: Very unclear

Excessive effort is required of the reader Grammatical Structures: Very simple with frequent and serious mistakes Errors: Very frequent. Impedes meaning.

Very little of the message is communicated

Content: Omission, irrelevance

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MARKING CRITERIA PAPER 1 2019

LEXICAL ACCURACY & SENTENCE STRUCTURE

INTEREST

Varied and effective

Largely varied

Some variety

Lacks variety & are repetitive.

Distorted sentence structures

Basic. Large range of lexis to complete the task. Word Order: Correct with occasional slips.

Adequate range of lexis to complete the task. Word Order: More noticeable word order error

Sufficient range of lexis to complete the task. Word Order: Mostly correct

Partial range of lexis to complete the task.

Poor range of lexis to complete the task. Word Order: Often wrong

Punctuation: Used properly throughout.

Punctuation: Used with occasional slips

Punctuation: Mostly effective

Word Order: Rearranging of words needed more often. Punctuation: Sometimes effective

Interest is aroused & sustained

Interest is largely aroused.

Interest is sufficiently aroused

Interest is partially aroused

Interest is hardly aroused.

Punctuation: Often wrong

Note: 1. Award ‘0’ mark when:  Content is totally irrelevant, i.e. mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources, including rubrics.  Target reader is not informed.  There is no response or response is written in language other than English. 2. Candidates should aim to use a range of tenses, expressions and vocabulary, even if these contain some minor mistakes. It’s important for candidates to show the full range of their language ability and to be ambitious in their use of language. 3. Non-impeding errors, which do not affect communication, will not necessarily be penalised. These include spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. However, errors which interfere with or cause a breakdown in communication will be treated more severely. 4. The length of the response should not be a criterion in awarding marks. Award marks based on the quality and relevance of the response. 5. 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 and the response fits into 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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