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GRADE TEN MARKING GUIDE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOTAL MARKS: 50
SEMESTER ONE, 2018/2019, FIRST SESSION page 1 of 5
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LISTENING 1 (8 mks)

1. Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxx

2. xx xxxxxxx xxx xx xxxxxxx xxx xx xxxxxxx xxx

3. x xxxx x xxxx x xxxx

4. xxxx xxxxxx xxxx xxxxxx xxxx xxxxxx

5. xxxxxx xxx xxxxx xxxxxx xxx xxxxx xxxxxx xxx xxxxx

6. xxxx x xxxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxxx xxxx

7. xxxxxx xxx xxxxx xxxxxx xxx xxxxx xxxxxx xxx xxxxx

8. xxxx x xxxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxxx xxxx xxxx x xxxxx xxxx

Notes: One mark each. Responses must be indicated clearly.

LISTENING 2 (7 mks)

Notes: (i) One mark each.

9. Xxxxxxx
(ii) Complete accuracy in grammar & spelling
10. x xxxxx / xxxxx xxxxx is not required, but answers must be clearly and
convincingly correct.
11. xxxxxxxxxx (xxxx)
(iii) In general, apply the ‘not more than four
12. Xxxx words’. HOWEVER, use common sense for slightly
13. (xxx) xxxxxxx longer, but obviously correct answers.

14.

15.

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READING 1 (5 mks)
A B C D E F G

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Notes: One mark each. Responses must be indicated clearly.

READING 2 (10 mks)

6. xxxxx/ xxxxxxxx
7. (xxx) xxxxxxxxx
8. xxxxx/xxxxx (xxxxxx)

9. Xxxxxxxxx
10. (xxx) xxxxxxxxx
11. Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxx
12. xx xxxxxxx xxx xx xxxxxxx xxx xx xxxxxxx xxx
13. x xxxx x xxxx x xxxx

14. x xxxx x xxxx x xxxx

15. x xxxx x xxxx x xxxx
Notes: One mark each.
Qs 6-10: (i) Complete accuracy in grammar & spelling is not required, but answers must be clearly and
convincingly correct. (ii) In general, apply the ‘not more than four words’. HOWEVER, use common
sense for slightly longer, but obviously correct answers.
Qs 11-15: Responses must be indicated clearly.

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 WRITING (GENERAL NOTES)

 The wording of the descriptors in the relevant Rating Scale should form the basis of all
decisions (and discussions) on the marks to be awarded.
 There may be different individual ways of approaching a task or interpreting a picture (or set of
pictures), but a basic requirement for all answers is that they are relevant.
 If answers are clearly not relevant and the student has clearly not attempted the task that was
set, no marks should be awarded.
 However, if a student has genuinely attempted the task, but their answer is only partly
relevant, then a reduced mark (not zero) should be awarded.
 If markers are in any doubt, they should consult with other markers and with the Table Head.

WRITING 1 (10 mks)

-Expresses opinions on topics in a lively, convincing way.
– Supports all points effectively with relevant evidence and detail.
10
– Essays are very well-organised, clear and coherent.
– A varied range of grammar and vocabulary with a very good level of accuracy.
– Expresses opinions on topics in a reasonably convincing way.
– Supports most points with relevant evidence and detail.
8
– Essays are generally well-organised and, for the most part, clear and coherent.
– A fair range of grammar and vocabulary with a good level of accuracy
– expresses opinions on topics, in a somewhat limited way.
– Is inconsistent in supporting points with relevant evidence and detail.
6
– Essays are poorly- organised, but are still reasonably clear and coherent.
– A limited range of grammar and vocabulary with a reasonable level of accuracy
_Express opinions on topics, but the results are clearly inadequate.
– Is generally weak in supporting points with relevant evidence.
4
– Essays lack organization, lacking in coherence and sometimes unclear.
– A very limited range of grammar and vocabulary with frequent errors.
-Makes only very feeble attempts to express opinions on topics.
– Fails to support points with any relevant evidence.
2
– Essays are incoherent and confusing.
– Extremely limited range of grammar and vocabulary with frequent serious errors.
No attempt at the task: EITHER Irrelevant (Completely unrelated to the topic)
0
OR Hardly any writing at all, or not written in English OR Complete nonsense

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WRITING 2 (10 mks)

– Produces narratives which are fully successful in engaging the reader.
– Lively, effective use of appropriate detail.
10
– Writing is very well-structured, clear and coherent.
– A varied range of grammar and vocabulary with a very good level of accuracy
Produces narratives which are reasonably successful in engaging the reader.
– Generally good use of appropriate detail.
8
– Writing is generally well-structured, and mostly clear and coherent.
– A fair range of grammar and vocabulary with a good level of accuracy.
– Produces narratives which are only partially successful in engaging the reader.
– Somewhat limited use of appropriate detail.
6 – Writing is well-structured, but is still reasonably clear and coherent.
– A limited range of grammar and vocabulary with a reasonable level of
accuracy
– Produces narratives which have very limited success in engaging the reader.
– Inadequate use of appropriate detail.
4
– Writing is poorly-structured, and often unclear.
– A very limited range of grammar and vocabulary with frequent errors.
-Produces narratives which fail entirely to engage the reader.
– Little or no use of appropriate detail.
2
– Writing is incoherent and confusing.
– Extremely limited range of grammar and vocabulary with frequent serious errors.
No attempt at the task: EITHER Irrelevant (Completely unrelated to the pictures/ task/
0 instructions) OR Hardly any writing at all, or not written in English OR Complete nonsense

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 LITERATURE (TASK 1) (5 mks)
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Notes: One mark each. Complete accuracy in grammar & spelling is not required, but answers must
be clearly and convincingly correct.

LITERATURE (TASK 2) (5 mks)

6. xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

7. xxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxx

8. xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

xxxx xx
9. xxxx xx xxxx xx

xxxxx
10. xxxxx xxxxx