Practice Test Paper Mark Scheme – Entry Level 3 Writing

PART 1 – APPLICATION FORM

SENTENCE 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks

Ws/E3.1a; Secure evidence of ability to compose Some evidence of ability to compose Limited evidence of ability to compose No evidence of using sentence
Ws/E3.2a; sentences with correct grammar and sentences that are fit for purpose when sentences that are fit for purpose when structures that are fit for purpose when
Ws/E3.3a punctuation that are fit for purpose when providing information on an official providing information on an official providing information on an official
providing information on an official document. document. document.
document.
TEXT 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks
Wt/E3.5a Secure evidence of ability to adhere to Some evidence of ability to adhere to Limited evidence of ability to adhere to No evidence of ability to adhere to the
the specified expectations and the specified expectations and the specified specified expectations and conventions
conventions when completing forms with conventions when completing forms with expectations and conventions when when completing forms with some
some complex features. some complex features. completing forms with some complex complex features.
features.
Guidance to marker

Sentence A candidate should only be awarded 3 A candidate should be awarded 2 marks A candidate should be awarded 1 mark
marks when 2 sentences have been when sentences have been written with for an attempt at structuring a sentence,
written without error. minor mistakes that do not affect clarity. where the mistakes impede meaning.

A candidate should only be awarded 3 A candidate should be awarded 2 marks A candidate should be awarded 1 mark
marks when a form with some complex when the form is fully completed with when an attempt at form filling has been
Text features has been completed without minor mistakes which do not made but where mistakes show limited
error. demonstrate a lack of comprehension. comprehension.

Part 1 – Maximum marks available = 6

PART 2 – FORMAL WRITING
PART 2A - THE PLAN
TEXT 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks
Wt/E3.1a; Secure evidence of planning strategies Some evidence of planning strategies Limited evidence of planning strategies No evidence of planning strategies
Wt/E3.1b appropriate to the task. appropriate to the task. appropriate to the task. appropriate to the task.
Guidance to marker A candidate should only be awarded 3
marks where a clear plan has been
made with evidence of ordering ideas
and choosing appropriate vocabulary.

Part 2a – Maximum marks available = 3

PART 2B - THE DRAFT

WORD 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks
Ww/E3.1a; Secure evidence of appropriate use of Some evidence of choosing useful Limited evidence of appropriate No evidence of appropriate vocabulary
Ww/E3. 2a vocabulary, ability to spell with some vocabulary, ability to spell, and vocabulary, with inconsistent application or ability to apply spelling patterns
consistency, and production of legible production of reasonably legible text. of spelling patterns and poor accurately or consistently. Handwriting
text. handwriting. largely illegible.
SENTENCE 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks
Ws/E3.1a; Secure evidence of ability to develop Some evidence of ability to construct Limited evidence of ability to develop Inability to develop complex sentences.
Ws/E3. 2a; complex sentences, with consistent and complex sentences, with some complex sentences, with inconsistent Work demonstrates erratic application
Ws/E3.3a correct development of grammar and inconsistency in the development of application of grammar and punctuation. of both grammar and punctuation.
use of correct punctuation to achieve grammar and punctuation not Clarity impeded.
clarity. compromising clarity.
TEXT 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks
Wt/E3.1a, b; Secure evidence of the ability to Some evidence of the ability to Limited evidence of the ability to No evidence of the ability to proofread
Wt/E3.2a; proofread and revise writing for proofread and revise writing. proofread and revise writing. and revise writing.
Wt/E3.3a; accuracy and meaning.
Wt/E3.4a

Part 2b – Maximum marks available = 9

PART 2C - THE FINAL PIECE OF WRITING
WORD 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks
Ww/E3.1a; Secure evidence of ability to produce Some evidence of ability to produce Limited evidence of ability to produce Illegible handwriting in a text where
Ww/E3.2a clear handwriting in a text where errors clear handwriting in a text where most clear handwriting in a text where errors spelling errors persist.
in spelling have been corrected. errors in spelling have been corrected. in spelling have been corrected
erratically.
SENTENCE 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks
Ws/E3.1a; Secure evidence of ability to construct Some evidence of ability to construct Limited evidence of ability to construct Inability to construct complex
Ws/E3.2a; complex sentences, with correct complex sentences, with minor complex sentences, with inconsistent sentences. Work demonstrates erratic
Ws/E3.3a application of grammar and punctuation inconsistencies in the application of application of grammar and punctuation application of grammar, punctuation,
with subject-verb agreement and correct grammar and punctuation, subject-verb with some subject-verb and tense subject-verb agreement and tense.
tense to achieve clarity. agreement and tense. Clarity not confusion. Clarity impeded.
impeded.
TEXT 3 marks 2 marks 1 marks 0 marks
Wt/E3.2a; Secure evidence of ability to sequence Some evidence of ability to sequence Limited evidence of ability to present No evidence of ability to present ideas
Wt/E3.3a; chronological writing using discourse chronological writing; minor errors or ideas coherently. Inconsistent use of in a final logical sequence. Failure to
Wt/E3.4a markers, conjunctions and paragraphs inconsistencies with discourse markers, discourse markers, conjunctions and use discourse markers, conjunctions
where appropriate. Text revised and conjunctions and paragraphing. Some paragraphing. Revision of text and paragraphs correctly. Ineffective
corrected to improve clarity and revision of text to improve clarity and attempted but many errors persist. revision of text.
accuracy. accuracy.

Part 2c – Maximum marks available = 9

PART 3 – SPELLING MISTAKES

WORD 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks
Ww/L1. 1a Secure evidence of applying knowledge Some evidence of applying knowledge Limited evidence of applying knowledge Insufficient evidence of applying
to aid accurate spelling. to aid accurate spelling. to aid accurate spelling. knowledge to aid accurate spelling.
Spellings corrected 8 - 10. Spellings corrected 5 - 7. Spellings corrected 2 - 4. Spellings corrected 0 - 1.

Part 3 – Maximum marks available = 3

Total possible marks = 30 Pass mark 20/30.