3850 Certificate in English

Stage 1
Reading and Writing

Sample Paper – Set 2

Marking Guide
Social Media
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Marking

Reading and Writing

 Candidates must each have access to a dictionary and/ or thesaurus.
 The Reading and Writing element will be externally marked.

The marker should

 mark according to and complete the Summary Assessment Record for each candidate (see
section 1.1).

Summary Assessment Record

The Summary Assessment Record provides a marking scheme as well as a place to record
achievement.

What the candidate must do in order to be awarded the marks for assessment criterion that use the
phrases ‘most of the time’ and ‘some of the time’ is outlined below.

Most of the time = generally correct but with occasional lapses as long as the document is fit for
purpose, eg the candidate sequences writing in logical order (in terms of time or topics) and
content contains only relevant information (is concise) and content gets the relevant point across
(is persuasive). Occasional lapses that do not affect overall fitness for purpose will get this mark for
the candidate.

Some of the time = as long as the document is fit for purpose and shows some understanding but
usage is inconsistent, eg the candidate displays evidence of logical ordering, providing relevant
information and getting the point across, but does this inconsistently.

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1 Assessment Record sheets
1.1 Summary Assessment Record
Candidate name:

Reference to
Section 1 – Reading Maximum Candidate marks City & Guilds
marks R W assessment
criteria
201 – 1.4
1.
1 mark 202 – 1.2
social networking or social media
203 – 1.1
2.
203 – 2.1
Facebook 1 mark
3.
Two of:
 helped to raise funds (for the Jamaican
bobsled team)
 helped to create support for the Voice
winner (Tessanne Chin)
 assisted in finding missing children 201 – 1.4
2 marks
 helped not-for-profit organisations to 202 -1.1, 2.4,
gain sponsorship and volunteers 2.5
 brought awareness to women's rights
issues

(accept similar wording)

4.
1 mark 203 – 1.3
c) To inform

Total marks for Section 1 5 marks

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 Reference to
Section 2 – Reading Maximum City & Guilds
marks Candidate marks assessment
R W criteria
201 – 1.1, 1.4
5.
1 mark 202 – 1.1,
classified (material)
2.3, 2.4, 2.5
6. 202 – 1.1,
1 mark
Facebook 1.2, 2.4, 2.5
7. One of:
 block (them)
 tell someone (immediately). 201 – 1.2
1 mark
202 – 2.2
(accept similar wording)

Total marks for Section 2 3 marks

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 Candidate marks Reference to
Maximum City & Guilds
Section 3 – Completing a form R W
marks assessment
criteria
Reading

2 marks
Candidate recognises words and phrases used
on forms by completing the form correctly
• titles deleted
201 – 1.1, 1.2
• first and family name in block capitals 2 marks 202 – 2.2
• address

1 mark
Candidate recognises words and phrases
most of the time (1 or 2 errors)
Writing

2 marks
Candidate writes two sentences which are
grammatically correct (including subject verb
agreement). 2 marks 207 – 1.2

1 mark
One grammatically correct sentence
2 marks
Spelling correct to Stage 1 (common words
and relevant key words including those from
207 – 3.1,
work, study and everyday life) 2 marks 3.2, 4.2, 4.3,
4.4
1 mark
One error that doesn’t affect overall purpose
and meaning
2 marks
Correct use of capital letters, full stops or
question marks
2 marks 207 – 1.3
1 mark
One error that doesn’t affect overall purpose
and meaning
8. Candidate indicates they have proof read the 1 mark 207 – 4.1
completed application form for accuracy. 209 – 2.2
1 mark 202 – 1.1,
9. Post it
2.1, 2.2
Total marks for Section 3 10 marks

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 Candidate marks Reference
to City &
Maximum R W
Section 4 Guilds
marks
assessment
criteria
10.
Correct alphabetical order:
 platform
 post 201 – 2.1,
1 mark
 selfie 2.2
 share
 tag
 technology
11.
Candidate chooses a word and gives an 1 mark 201 – 2.3
appropriate definition from a reference
tool/source.
12.
Correct order:
are
popular
more
latest
2 marks 201 – 1.1,
2 marks 1.3
Candidate inserts all the words correctly into
the text

1 mark
One or two errors

13.
Are you aware that you can access the
internet on some mobile phones? You can
only do this if it is a smart-phone.
Research by Kingston Digital Corporation
shows that using smart-phones can make
you smarter. What do you think? 3 marks 202 – 2.6
3 marks
Candidate correctly inserts all the capital
letters and punctuation markers
2 marks
Candidate correctly inserts capital letters and
punctuation markers (1-2 errors)
1 mark
Candidate correctly inserts capital letters and
punctuation markers (3-4 errors)

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 14.
Evary – every
foto – photo
yore – your
1 mark 207 – 1.2,
4.3, 4.4, 4.5
1 mark
Candidate identifies the incorrect spellings
and writes the correct spellings.

Total marks for Section 4 8 marks

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 Candidate marks Reference
to City &
Maximum
Section 5 - Writing R W Guilds
marks
assessment
criteria
1 mark
Candidate produces a plan indicating the key 208 – 1.1
1 mark
points

1 mark 208 – 1.2

1 mark
Writing is organised into short paragraphs
2 marks
Writing communicates information and
opinions in a sequenced chronological order 208 – 1.3
2 marks
1 mark 209 – 1.1
Information is sequenced effectively most of
the time
2 marks
Punctuation is accurate (including capital
letters and end of sentence markers) 1-2
errors that don’t affect overall purpose and
meaning
2 marks 207 – 1.3
1 mark
Punctuation is accurate some of the time
(including capital letters and end of sentence
markers). 3-4 errors that don’t affect overall
purpose and meaning

2 marks
Accurate grammar (including subject verb
agreement and the use of correct tenses) 1- 2
errors that don’t affect overall purpose and
meaning 2 marks 207 – 1.2
1 mark
Accurate grammar some of the time (including
subject verb agreement) 3-4 errors that don’t
affect overall purpose and meaning
2 marks
Spelling correct to Stage1 (common words and
relevant key words including those from work,
study and everyday life) 1-2 errors that don’t
affect overall purpose and meaning

1 mark 2 marks 207 – 3.2

Spelling correct to Stage 1 some of the time
(common words and relevant key words
including those from work, study and everyday
life) 3-4 errors that don’t affect overall purpose
and meaning

Proof read for accuracy and meaning 1 mark 209 – 2.2

Text is legible and appropriate for purpose 1 mark 209 – 2.1

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 2 marks
Candidate has followed written instructions
consistently to complete the test paper
2 marks 203 – 1.2
1 mark
1-2 errors

Total marks for Section 5 14 marks

Total Marks Grid

Pass = 10-12 marks

Total marks for Candidate Candidate
20 marks Merit = 13-16 marks
Reading total grade
Distinction = 17-20 marks

Pass = 10-12 marks

Total marks for Candidate Candidate
20 marks Merit = 13-16 marks
Writing total grade
Distinction = 17-20 marks

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