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SKEMA PEMARKAHAN

BAHASA INGGERIS

KERTAS 1

TINGKATAN 4
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SECTION A : DIRECTED WRITING

MARK SCHEME

Format - 3 marks

Content - 15 marks

Language - 20 marks

Total - 35 marks

** Do not award one mark for the mere mention of the main idea.

Format points:

F1 - address/date 1 mark

F2 - salutation 1 mark

F3 - closing/sign off 1 mark

Content points:

Pay attention in class C1

Seek clarification if you do not understand your lesson C2

Revise everything that is taught C3

Practise on sample exam papers C4

Practise writing out your answers C5

Keep within the time frame C6

Organise your thoughts before answering C7

Prepare drafts for essays C8

Face the exam with right frame of mind C9

Plan your time carefully C10

Take care of your health C11

Get enough sleep, nutrition and exercise C12

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2. AWARDING MARKS FOR LANGUAGE

Marks are awarded for:
(i) Accurate English
(ii) Style and Tone appropriate to the task.

**Candidates need not use exact words given in the stimulus. However, own language must
convey the same meaning

CRITERIA FOR MARKING LANGUAGE

 Language is accurate except for first draft slips

A  No grammatical mistakes
19 – 20  Effective use of varied sentence structures
Excellent  Vocabulary is sophisticated and precise
 Spelling and punctuation are accurate and helpful
 Paragraphs have unity and are well-linked

B  Language is almost always accurate

16 – 18  Sentence structure is varied and interesting
Good  Wide vocabulary
 Spelling and punctuation are accurate
 Paragraphs have unity
 Appropriate tone and style

 Language is largely accurate

C  Simple structures are used without errors
13 – 15  Errors occur in complex sentences
Satisfactory  Vocabulary is adequate
 Spelling and punctuation are generally accurate
 Written in paragraphs but ideas may not be linked
 Appropriate tone and style

 Language is sufficiently accurate

D  Patches of clarity when simple structures are used
11 – 13  Some variety in sentence structure
Fair  Adequate vocabulary but lacks precision
 Spelling of simple words and punctuation are generally accurate
 Paragraphs have some unity
 Tone and style are sometimes appropriate
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 Meaning is never in doubt

E  Errors are sufficiently frequent and serious
7–9  Some simple structures may be accurate
Unsatisfactory  Vocabulary is limited and simple but not precise
 Spelling errors in difficult words
 Paragraphs lack planning
 Tone and style inappropriate

 Meaning is fairly clear

U (i)  Many serious errors – mainly SWE (single word error)
4–6  A few simple structures are used correctly
Poor  Errors in spelling of simple words
 Paragraphs may not be used
 Tone and style hidden in density of errors

U (ii)  Meaning is blurred

2–3  Multiple word error (MWE)

U (iii)  Almost unrecognizable as pieces of English

0–1  Whole sections may make no sense.
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SECTION B : CONTINUOUS WRITING

MARKING SCHEME
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
To test candidates ability to:
 Write a piece of continuous prose in accurate Standard English.
 Respond relevance and creatively to a task chosen.

MARKING METHOD
The whole composition should be read slowly, indicating all errors and placing ticks for good
use of language or subject matter. Examiners must judge which level best fits the grade
descriptions.

BAND DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CONTINUOUS WRITING

A  Language is accurate except for first draft slips

44 – 50  No grammatical mistakes
Excellent  Effective use of varied sentence structures
 Vocabulary is sophisticated and precise
 Spelling and punctuation are accurate and helpful
 Paragraphs have unity and are well-linked

B  Language is almost always accurate

38 – 43  Sentence structure is varied and interesting
Good  Wide vocabulary
 Spelling and punctuation are accurate
 Paragraphs have unity
 Appropriate tone and style

 Language is largely accurate

C  Simple structures are used without error
32 – 37  Errors occur in more complex structures
Satisfactory  Vocabulary is adequate
 Spelling and punctuation are generally accurate
 Written in paragraphs but ideas may not be linked
 Appropriate tone and style

 Language is sufficiently accurate

D  Patches of clarity when simple structures are used
26 – 31  Some variety in sentence structures
Fair  Adequate vocabulary but lacks precision
 Spelling of simple words and punctuation generally accurate
 Paragraphs have some unity
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 Tone and style are sometimes appropriate

E  Meaning is never in doubt

20 – 25  Errors are sufficiently frequent and serious
Unsatisfactory  Some simple structures may be accurate
 Vocabulary is simple and limited but lacks precision
 Paragraphs may not be used
 Tone and style inappropriate

 Meaning is fairly clear

U (i)  Many serious errors – mainly SWE
14 – 19  A few simple structures are used correctly
Poor  Simple words are spelt correctly
 Paragraphs lack planning
 Tone and style hidden in density of errors

U (ii)  Meaning is usually blurred but reader is able to get some sense.
8 – 13  Multiple word errors (MWE)

U (iii)  Almost unrecognizable as pieces of English

0–7  Where occasional patched of clarity occur, marks should be
awarded.
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