3850 Certificate in English

Stage 1
Speaking & Listening

Sample Paper – Set 2

Marking Guide
Social Media
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 Guidance Notes

Speaking & Listening

 The Speaking & Listening element will be internally assessed and quality assured.
 The listening activity and the discussion can be assessed on different occasions.
 An audio file/ recording is provided at Stage 1 for the listening activity (Activity 1). This is
password protected and can be downloaded from www.cityandguilds.com
 Candidates can listen to the complete recording for the listening activity (Activity 1) up to three
times without pausing.
 There is a minimum duration required of at least 5 minutes to complete the discussion activity
(Activity 2).

The Speaking & Listening examiner will:

 be fully conversant with the Speaking & Listening activities and the Assessment Record before
conducting the test
 enter marks on the Assessment Record for Activities 1 and 2
 complete the Examiner Comments box giving examples of the candidate’s overall performance.

Assessment Record
The Assessment Record is a mark scheme and a record of the marks achieved.
The marking scale provides the number of marks that the candidate can achieve for each criterion.

Full marks demonstrates the candidate meets the criteria consistently at the level.

Most of the time demonstrates consistency at the level with occasional lapses.

Some of the time demonstrates minimal competency at the level.

Zero marks demonstrates the candidate has not met the required standard at the level.

Examiner Comments
The Examiner Comments box provides a record of candidate’s overall performance.

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Recording for Activity 1 – Listening

Today I’m going to talk about social media, also known as social networking. There is a
lot you need to consider when having fun and staying safe online.

Social networking is fun. You can keep in touch with family and friends, especially if they
live far away. You can make new friends and share music, pictures...anything you want
really.

We don’t always think about the negative points of social networking, but it is important
to follow a few simple rules to stay safe online.

Firstly, your privacy settings are really important, so make sure they are set properly.

Be careful who you friend or follow. The simple rule is, if you have any doubts, don’t do
it.

Make sure that you have a strong password. Use numbers and symbols as well as
letters so no-one can hack your account and send information pretending to be you,

Finally, never agree to meet anyone that you don’t know in real life and don’t give
anyone your address, email or telephone number.

Staying safe online is about being responsible and looking after yourself.

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1 Assessment Record sheets
1.1 Summary Assessment Record
Candidate name:

Reference
to City &
Maximum Candidate
Activity 1 – Listening Guilds
marks marks
assessment
criteria
205 – 1.1,
1. Social media / social networking 1 mark
1.2, 1.3
2. Any two of:
 Lots of benefits
 it’s fun
 keep in touch with family
 keep in touch with friends
205 – 1.1,
 make new friends 2 marks
1.2, 1.3
 share music
 share pictures
 you can share anything you want

(accept similar wording)

3. numbers and symbols
205 – 1.1,
1 mark
1.2, 1.3
4. Any one of:
 address
205 – 1.1,
 email 1 mark
1.2, 1.3
 telephone number

Total for Activity 1 - Listening 5 marks

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 Reference
to City &
Maximum Candidate
Activity 2 - Discussion Guilds
marks marks
assessment
criteria
Marks should be based on listening to the candidate taking part in the discussion and on the
answers to questions 5 – 8.
2 marks
Speaks clearly and appropriately for the situation 2 marks 204 – 1.1
1 mark 206 – 1.3
Speaks clearly and appropriately for the situation some of the time
Examiner observation and question 6
Provides relevant information within the topic and context of the 3 marks 204 – 1.2,
discussion for: 1.3, 1.4
 a description OR 206 – 1.3
 an explanation OR
 an account
3 marks
All of the time
2 marks
Most of the time
1 mark
Some of the time
Examiner observation and question 8
2 marks 205 – 1.1,
Listens to and identifies information given by others most of the 1.2, 1.3
2 marks
time 206 - 1.1,
1 mark 1.2
Some of the time
Examiner observation
2 marks
Listens to and responds appropriately to others points of view 204 – 1.1
2 marks
most of the time 206 – 1.4
1 mark
Most of the time
Examiner observation
2 marks 2 marks
Responds to questions appropriately 204 – 1.5
1 mark
Responds to at least one question
Examiner observation and question 7
2 marks 2 marks
Makes requests and asks questions to obtain additional
205 – 1.5
information
1 mark
Makes at least one request or asks one question
Examiner observation
1 mark 1 mark 205 -1.4
Uses strategies to clarify and confirm understanding

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 Examiner observation
1 mark 1 mark 206 – 1.5
Respects the turn taking rights of others during discussion

Total marks for discussion 15 marks

Total marks for Speaking & Listening activities 20 marks

Examiner Comments

Total Marks Grid

Total marks for Speaking Candidate Pass = 10-12 marks

Candidate
and Listening total Merit = 13-16 marks
grade
(20 marks) marks Distinction = 17-20 marks

Examiner name Examiner signature Date

Internal Quality Assurer name Internal Quality Assurer Date

(if sampled) signature
(if sampled)

External Quality Assurer name External Quality Assurer Date

(if sampled) signature (if sampled)

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