Marking Scheme For Ppt 2009 (bi Pmr)

MARKING CRITERIA

PAPER 1

1. D

11. C

21. C

31. A

2. C

12. D

22. C

32. A

3. D

13. C

23. D

33. C

4. D

14. A

24. A

34. A

5. D

15. B

25. D

35. D

6. A

16. B

26. D

36. D

7. A

17. D

27. A

37. D

8. C

18. A

28. D

38. A

9. D

19. C

29. C

39. C

10.C

20. A

30. B

40. B

MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION A-GUIDED WRITING BAND

MARKING

DESCRIPTORS •

EXCELLENT

25 – 30

• • • • • •

CREDIT

19 – 24

• • • • • •

ACHIEVEMENT 13 – 18

• • • •

WEAK

7 – 12

•

1–6

Task fulfilled with ideas and details developed and organised. Language is largely accurate with some serious and minor errors. Simple and compound sentence structures are accurate. Vocabulary is wide enough but lacks precision. Almost always accurate use of spelling, punctuation and paragraphing. Interest of the reader is aroused but not sustained. Task fulfilled with ability to develop some ideas but lack details; ideas adequately organised. Language is sufficiently accurate with frequent serious errors. Simple and compound sentence structures are attempted. Vocabulary is sufficient to convey meaning. Some errors in mechanics of writing.

• •

Task partially fulfilled with ideas less developed; ideas lacking organization. Language is barely accurate with frequent serious errors that hamper reading. Vocabulary is limited. Serious errors in mechanics of writing.

• •

Task hardly fulfilled; ideas lack cohesion. High density of errors; meaning is hardly conveyed.

•

VERY WEAK

Task fulfilled with ideas and details well-developed and well-organised. Language is accurate with few minor errors and first draft slips. Varied sentences structures are used effectively to convey meaning. Vocabulary is apt and widely used. Accurate use of mechanics of writing. Interest of the reader is aroused and sustained.

BAND CRITERIA FOR SECTION B – SUMMARY BAND EXCELLENT

MARKS 5

DESCRIPTORS • •

• • • •

CREDIT

4

• •

• • • •

ACHIEVEMENT

3

• •

• • • •

WEAK

VERY WEAK

2

1

• •

Marked ability to use own words Language is accurate : use of simple and compound sentences : appropriate linkers : use of correct grammar Accurate spelling and punctuation First draft slips No lifting of sentences No irrelevant details Ability to use own words Language is largely accurate : use of simple and compound sentences : appropriate linkers : use of correct grammar Spelling and punctuation largely accurate Some minor errors Almost no lifting of sentences No irrelevant details Attempts to use own words Language is sufficiently accurate : use of simple and compound sentences (majority of simple sentences) : some use of linkers : some serious grammatical errors Spelling and punctuation largely accurate Some serious errors in spelling and punctuation Selective lifting of sentences Some irrelevant details

• • •

No attempt to use own words Frequent serious errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation Linkers hardly used Wholesale lifting of text material Irrelevant details

• • •

High density of errors – fractured syntax Total lifting of text material i.e. transcript Irrelevant details.

GUIDELINES FOR MARKING SECTION B Content points (Maximum 5) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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Note: 1. If a candidate uses these mandatory words, spelling of these words must be accurate. 2. If a candidate rephrases the mandatory words, spelling of keywords must still be accurate, however DO NOT PENALISE for grammatical errors. 3. Count the total number of marks awarded for content. The maximum number of marks must not exceed 5. 4. Next, award marks for Style and Presentation. Add these marks to the content marks. 5. Write the total number of marks obtained as follows: Content : 5 Style and Presentation : 5 Total : 10 6. If candidates do wholesale lifting, identify marks for CONTENT (C) within the first 50 words. Award only 1 mark for STYLE AND PRESENTATION (SP).

MARKING CRITERIA SECTION C – NOVEL BAND DESCRIPTORS BAND EXCELLENT

MARKING DESCRIPTORS 9 – 10

• • • • • •

CREDIT

7–8

• • • • • •

ACHIEVEMENT

5–6

• • • • • •

WEAK

3–4

• • • • • •

VERY WEAK

1–2

• • • • •

Requirements of task fulfilled Ideas and details well-developed, well-organised with evidence from text Varied sentence structures (simple and compound) Wide and apt vocabulary Accurate use of language Accurate mechanics of writing Requirements of task fulfilled Ideas and details largely developed, organised and supported with evidence from text Varied sentence structures (simple and compound) Vocabulary wide enough Largely accurate use of language Largely accurate mechanics of writing Requirements of task fulfilled Ideas and details sufficiently developed with some organisation and supported with some evidence from text Sentence structures lack variety (simple structures dominates) Adequate vocabulary used Sufficiently accurate use of language Fairly accurate mechanics of writing Requirements of task partially fulfilled Ideas lack development and organisation with minimal textual support – mere narration Sentence structures mostly simple with errors that hamper reading Vocabulary limited Language is barely accurate with errors that hamper reading Inconsistent mechanics of writing Requirements of task hardly fulfilled Hardly any development by relevant ideas or textual support High density of errors, blurring evident, lacks cohesion Vocabulary very limited Mechanics of writing – numerous errors

GUIDELINES FOR MARKING SECTION C SCENARIO

CHARACTER MENTIONED(C)

REASON (R)

REMARKS

S1



> 2 reasons (min 2

Normal script

  More than 1 character

reasons) 1 reason  > 2 reasons

(1 – 10) 1-8 1-4 Choose the

S2 S3 S4

dominant (C) S5

More than 1 character

1 reason

(1 – 8) Choose the dominant

S6 S7 S8

More than 1 character  

  

(1 – 6) 1-3 1-2 1