RUBRICS: HSSC 1st ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2022

SUBJECT: ENGLISH - II (L)

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Criteria Level 1 (Marks) Level 2 (Marks) Level 3 (Marks) Level 4 (Marks) Level 5 (Marks) Level 6 (Marks)
Correct Title i.e. Relevant
to the gist of the given
Relevant but Wrong title i.e. not
passage with correct
Title incomplete/incorrect relevant to the given
structure/mechanics
structure (0.5) passage (0)
(Capitalization/Punctuation
) (1)
Substantial/excellent
attempt i.e. to the point
generation of the content
Summary of the Sustainable/sufficient Limited/mediocre
with excellent organization,
passage attempt i.e. covering attempt i.e. covering Nominal attempt i.e. covering
2 (i) (content and its
exhibiting logical transition
most of the parameters some of the a few of the parameters (1)
Wrong answer (0)
across the body of the
organization) (3) parameters (2)
summary reflecting
thorough grasp of the given
text. (4)
An attempt which is
Summary of the grammatically and lexically An attempt which An attempt with some
passage correct to the maximum An attempt that meets just a
covers the given aspects of the given
(use of language, few of the given parameters Wrong answer (0)
extent with the length not passage to a sufficient parameters being met
expression and length (0.5)
exceeding half of the given extent (2) (1)
of the summary)
passage. (3)
An attempt with the most
relevant content as per the An attempt that covers
An attempt with a An attempt that does not
The self-esteem of the context and language the given parameters to
2(ii) youth structure with maximum the most appropriate
limited display of the meet the given parameters to Wrong answer (0)
given parameters (2) a fair extent. (1)
command of grammatical extent (3)
and lexical aspects (4)
An attempt that is An attempt that meets
grammatically and lexically the given parameters of An attempt reflecting a An attempt with a
The Youth of RASOOL
2(iii) (PBUH)
correct to the maximum language and content limited display of the nominal display of the Wrong answer (0)
extent as per the context of to the most appropriate given parameters (2) given parameters (1)
the passage. (4) extent. (3)
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Criteria Level 1 (Marks)
An attempt with the most
relevant content as per the
The saying of The context of the given
2(iv) RASOOL (PBUH) passage and language
about modesty (Haya) structure with excellent
command of grammatical
and lexical aspects (4)
An attempt that is
Youth and the grammatically and lexically
2( v) importance of modesty the most correct as per the
context of the passage. (4)
An attempt with the most
relevant content as per the
context of the given
2( vi) Duties of Youth passage and language
structure with excellent
command of grammatical
and lexical aspects (4)
An attempt that is
Importance of following grammatically and lexically
2 ( vii ) the teachings of the most correct as per the
RASOOL (PBUH) context of the given
passage. (4)
Correct meanings of any
four of the underlined
Meanings of the under- words conveying the
22 (viii)
lined words correct sense as per the
context of the given
passage. (4)
3 ( a ) (I)
Relevant interpretation of
Explanation of the the given line with utmost
(i)
given line accuracy of language and
structure (2)
Level 2 (Marks) Level 3 (Marks) Level 4 (Marks) Level 5 (Marks) Level 6 (Marks)
An attempt that covers
An attempt with a An attempt with a nominal
the given parameters to
the maximum extent.
limited display of the display of the given Wrong answer (0)
given parameters (2) parameters (1)
(3)
An attempt that meets
An attempt that
the given parameters of An attempt with a
displays a limited
language and content
standard of the given
nominal display of the Wrong answer (0)
to the maximum extent. given parameters (1)
parameters (2)
(3)
An attempt that covers An attempt with a An attempt that does not
the given parameters to limited display of the meet the given parameters to Wrong answer (0)
the maximum extent (3) given parameters (2) a reasonable extent (1)
An attempt that meets
the given parameters of An attempt with a An attempt with a
language and content limited display of the nominal display of the Wrong answer (0)
to a maximum extent. given parameters (2) given parameters (1)
(3)
Correct meanings of Correct meanings of Correct meanings of any Wrong answer (0)
any three of the any two of the one of the underlined
underlined words underlined words words conveying the
conveying the correct conveying the correct sense as per the
sense as per the correct sense as per context of the given
context of the given the context of the passage. (1)
passage. (3) given passage. (2)
An attempt with
inappropriate
An attempt that meets
interpretation of the
the given criterion to an Wrong/irrelevant (0)
given word, with flaws
appropriate extent. (1)
of grammar and
language (0.5)
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Criteria Level 1 (Marks)
Excellent attempt,
interpreting the correct
significance of the word ‘If’
Significance of the
(ii) as per the context of the
word “if”
given stanza with
maximum precision of
grammar and language (2)
An attempt based on
inference of theme which is
Theme of the given relevant to the text with
(iii)
stanza grammatically and lexically
the most correct structure
(2)
3 ( a ) (II)
An attempt that is most
relevant to the context of
The attitude of the
(i) the given stanza with
people
maximum accuracy of
grammar and language (2)
An attempt that is most
relevant to the context of
(ii) Reaction of the people the given stanza with
maximum accuracy of
grammar and language (2)
An attempt based on
inference of theme which is
Theme of the given relevant to the text with
(iii)
stanza grammatically and lexically
the most correct structure
(2)
3 ¿) (i) Enlisting the genres of Correct enlistment of
English literature and genres, giving at least four
explaining any one (06) different types of genres of
literature. (2)
Level 2 (Marks) Level 3 (Marks) Level 4 (Marks) Level 5 (Marks) Level 6 (Marks)
An attempt with the
An attempt with
most appropriate
inappropriate
interpretation of the
interpretation of the
contextual significance Wrong/irrelevant (0)
given word, with flaws
of the word ‘If’ with
of grammar and
accuracy of grammar
language (0.5)
and language (1)
An attempt that covers
An attempt that meets
the given parameters to
the given criteria to Wrong attempt (0)
the best possible extent
some extent (0.5)
(1)
An attempt that is fairly
An attempt with meets
relevant to the context
the given parameters
of the given stanza with Wrong/irrelevant (0)
to a nominal extent
accuracy of grammar
(0.5)
and language (1)
An attempt which is
fairly relevant to context An attempt which
of the given stanza with meets the given
Wrong/irrelevant (0)
appropriate standard of parameter to a nominal
grammatical and lexical extent (0.5)
structure. (1)
An attempt that covers
An attempt that meets
the given parameters to
the given criteria to Wrong attempt (0)
the best possible extent
some extent (0.5)
(1)
Partially correct An attempt enlisting An attempt enlisting any one Wrong response (0)
enlistment of genres, any two different types of the genres of literature.
giving at least three of genres of literature. (0.5)
different types of (1)
genres of literature.
(1.5)
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Criteria Level 1 (Marks)
A well-organized attempt
with most relevant content,
pertaining to the particular
genre of literature with
appropriate illustrations
from a work of literature
along with maximum
precision of grammar,
syntax, and vocabulary (4)
An attempt containing brief
introduction/description of
conflict coupled with the
most relevant content and
its excellent
3 ¿) (ii) Conflict in the story (06) organization/coherence. (4)
An attempt with maximum
precision of Grammar,
syntax, and vocabulary (2)
An excellent attempt with
most relevant content
meeting the given criterion
of length and other
requirements as per the
given topic and outline
together with excellent and
most logical development
of ideas. (5)
4 Essay
Excellent Organization/
coherence and sequence
among various paras. (4)
Excellent display of
grammatical/lexical
structure and expression.
(3)
Level 2 (Marks) Level 3 (Marks) Level 4 (Marks) Level 5 (Marks) Level 6 (Marks)
An attempt with An attempt with
relevant content, relevant content,
pertaining to the pertaining to the
particular genre of particular genre of
literature with literature with An attempt that meets the
appropriate illustrations appropriate illustrations given parameters to a Wrong/irrelevant (0)
from a work of literature from a work of nominal extent. (1)
along with appropriate literature along with the
precision of grammar, accuracy of grammar,
syntax, and vocabulary. syntax, and
(3) vocabulary. (2)
An attempt with
relevant content and its An attempt that meets An attempt that meets the
most appropriate the given parameter to given parameter to a nominal Wrong/irrelevant (0)
organization/coherence a fair extent. (2) extent. (1)
(3)
An attempt that meets An attempt that meets
An attempt that meets the
the given parameters of the given parameters
given parameters of
language and structure of language and Wrong/irrelevant (0)
language and structure to a
to most appropriate structure to fair extent.
nominal extent (0.5)
extent. (1.5) (1)
A very good attempt An appropriate attempt
with relevant content as with relevant content
aligned with the given as per the given topic An attempt that meets the An attempt that meets
Wrong/irrelevant
topic and outline along and outline along with given parameters to a fair the given parameters to a
(0)
most logical an appropriate and extent. (2) nominal extent. (1)
development of ideas. logical development of
(4) ideas. (3)
An attempt with an
appropriate standard of
An attempt that meets An attempt that meets the
organization/
the given parameters given parameters to a Wrong/irrelevant (0)
coherence and
to a fair extent. (2) nominal extent. (1)
sequence among
various paras. (3)
An appropriate display
An attempt that meets
of grammatical/lexical
the given parameters Wrong/irrelevant (0) Wrong/irrelevant (0)
structure and
to a fair extent. (1)
expression. (2)
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Criteria Level 1 (Marks) Level 2 (Marks) Level 3 (Marks) Level 4 (Marks) Level 5 (Marks) Level 6 (Marks)
A response with A response with A response with
A response with correction A response with correction of Wrong/irrelevant
5 (a) Correction of errors
of any five errors (5)
correction of any four correction of any three
any two errors (2)
correction of any one
(0)
errors (4) errors (3) error (1)
Use of idioms in Correct usage of any five Correct usage of four Correct usage of three Correct usage of two idioms Correct usage of one Wrong/irrelevant
5 (b)
sentences idioms in sentences (5) idioms in sentences (4) idioms in sentences (3) in sentences (2) idiom in sentence (1) (0)
A response with all correct
A response with 1 – 2 An attempt with 3 – 4 Attempt with more than 4 Attempt with multiple Wrong/irrelevant
5 (c) Change of narration narrations of the given
minor errors (4) errors. (3) errors (2) errors (1) (0)
conversation. (5)
REPORT WRITING An attempt with correct An attempt with correct An attempt with correct
An attempt with correct
Format (Date, To, display of any three display of any two display of any one of the
display of all contents of Wrong/irrelevant (0)
From, Subject) contents of the given contents of the given contents of the given
the given format. (2)
(0.5+0.5+0.5+0.5= 02) format (1.5) format (1) format (0.5)
An attempt with correct
An attempt with correct
Format (introduction + display of any one of
display of both the contents Wrong/irrelevant (0)
closing) (1+1=02) the contents of the
of the given format (2)
given format (1)
6 Correctly composed body
of report i.e., containing a
proper display of
An attempt covering
facts/findings, suggestions
most of the given An attempt covering An attempt covering the
and conclusion aligned Wrong attempt (0)
Body (4) parameters of the given parameters given parameters to a
with all the given aspects
language, content, and to a fair extent (2) nominal extent (1)
with an excellent display of
format of the body. (3)
organization, grammatical
and lexical expression (4)

Correct use of any five of Correct use of any four Correct use of any Correct use of any one of Wrong
Use of transitional Correct use of any two of the
7 the given transitional of the given transitional three of the given the given transitional attempt (0)
devices given transitional devices. (2)
devices. (5) devices. (4) transitional devices. (3) devices. (1)