English

Stage 3

Paper 1 Non-fiction 2022

Cambridge Primary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3123_01_MS_5RP
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Section A: Reading

Question Answer Marks

1 What is the purpose of Text A? Tick () one box. 1

Award 1 mark for:

• to inform.

Question Answer Marks

Look at lines 5–8.

2(a) Which three adjectives describe the coldest time of the year in the polar 1
regions?

Award 1 mark for:

• long, dark, freezing winters.

2(b) Plants and animals can live in the polar regions. 1
Give one word that tells us that the writer is surprised by this.

Award 1 mark for:

• amazingly.

Do not accept, ‘still’.

2(c) Give one word which shows us that a lot of animals go to the polar 1
regions in the summer.

Award 1 mark for:

• flock.
2(d) Look at this sentence: During their short summers, when the sun shines 1
all the time, animals flock to the polar areas to feed and nest.
What type of sentence is this? Tick () one box.

Award 1 mark for:

• complex.

Question Answer Marks

3 Look at lines 9–12. 1

Which word means ‘stay alive’?

Award 1 mark for:

• survive.

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Question Answer Marks

Look at lines 13–17.

4(a) The end of Text A, part 1 links to the information in Text A, part 2. 2
Explain how the information is linked. Give two ideas.

Award 1 mark for:

• any answer that conveys a response that food chain / producers appears in
both texts.

Award 1 mark for:

• any answer that conveys that (Part 1 ends on a description of the food
chain.) Part 2 describes the food chain in more detail.
4(b) What do living things need to make food? 1

Award 1 mark for:

• (They use/need) the sun’s energy / (energy from the) sun.

4(c) Which word tells us something is very tough and strong? Tick () one 1
box.

Award 1 mark for:

• hardy.

Question Answer Marks

5(a) Which type of book is this text from? Tick () one box. 1

Award 1 mark for:

• an encyclopaedia.
5(b) The table below describes the food chain. 3
Complete the table by summarising the information in the text.

Award 1 mark for each correctly filled box:

Name: carnivore
Brief description: eats meat
Example: arctic fox /
polar bear

Name: herbivore
Brief description: eats (only) plants
Example: moose

Name: producers
Brief description: creates own food
Example: plant

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Question Answer Marks

6 The information is organised in a way that makes it easy to read. 1

How is the information organised?

Award 1 mark for the following:

• (The information is organised into) paragraphs.

Question Answer Marks

7 The writer organises Text B so that it is easy to read. 3

Describe three ways the writer organises the text.

Award 1 mark for each of the following, up to a maximum of 3 marks:

• by using headings/subheadings
• by using numbers / by numbering each step
• by using bullet points / by using lists
• by using bolding / by bolding the headings/subheadings.

Question Answer Marks

8 How do you make sure that you stay safe while you are making the lichen 1
garden?

Award 1 mark for:

• ask an adult for help / to help you hammer / to hold the branch.

Question Answer Marks

9 Give one two-word phrase that means ‘final action’? 1

Award 1 mark for:

• finishing touches.

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Question Answer Marks

10 Look at step 3 of the Instructions (Improving the look of the base). 4

Give one example of:

a noun
a pronoun
a verb
an adjective

Award 1 mark for each of the following up to a maximum of 4 marks:

• a noun: sandpaper/edges/base
• a pronoun: it/you
• a verb: use / make / like / could / (could) paint (allow could on its own)
• an adjective: smooth.

Question Answer Marks

11 What do you have to do regularly to take care of your lichen garden? 1

Award 1 mark for:

• spray (it / the lichen garden lightly) with water.

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Section B: Writing

Notes to markers

• Use the marking grids on the following pages.

• Marking should always begin from the lowest mark in each column and work upward.
• A ‘best fit’ judgement should be made in judging first in which box to place the response and then,
within that box, which mark is appropriate.
• The lower mark within a box should be given if some the criteria have been met but not all.
• Note on extent:
Award 0 marks where the performance fails to meet the lowest criteria.
Award 0 marks for 20 words or fewer.
Award a maximum of 7 marks for responses of between 21 and 60 words.
You need not count the words unless you think there will be fewer than 60. In normal-sized
handwriting 60 words will be approximately 8 lines.

12 Write instructions explaining something that you know about.

Your instructions could be about:

• a different craft project from the one in the text

• a recipe that is popular in your country
• a game such as a board game or computer game or an idea of your own.

Marks

Creation of texts (Wc) 5

Vocabulary and language (Wv) 3

Grammar and punctuation (Wp) 7

Structure of texts (Ws) 7

Word structure [spelling] (Ww) 3

[Total 25]

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Creation of texts (Wc)
[5 marks]
A relevant response that
elaborates on basic
information with some
development of essential
detail.
Writing for a given purpose is
clear with main features of the
text type clearly evident.
Use of content and language
in writing shows an
awareness of audience.
[4–5]
English Stage 3 Paper 1 Mark Scheme
Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws)
(Wv)
[3 marks] [7 marks]
Structure is clear using
paragraphs/sections with
good attempts to organise
the content.
Chronological or logical links
between paragraphs/
sections help the
development of ideas.
Cohesion within and
between paragraphs is
achieved using devices such
as bullets, numbers, etc.
appropriate to the text type.
[6–7]
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Grammar and punctuation Word structure (Ww)
(Wg) (spelling)
[7 marks] [3 marks]
Grammar:
• Grammatically correct
multi-clause sentences
use simple connectives of
time, place and cause.
• Subject and verb usually
agree, and past and
present tense of regular
and common irregular
verbs are used accurately
and consistently
throughout the text.
• Different types of (simple)
sentences use appropriate
grammar.
Punctuation:
• End of sentence
punctuation is used
accurately throughout the
text.
• Apostrophes of omission
are correct.
• Correct use of speech
marks around words
spoken
[6–7]
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Creation of texts (Wc)
Relevant material has ideas
and content appropriate for
the text type.
Content and language show
an attempt to engage the
reader but may not always be
sustained.
[3]
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Vocabulary and language
(Wv)
Accurate use of vocabulary
includes a variety of
appropriate choices to
convey meaning that is
consistent and effective for
the text type.
Words and phrases
strengthen the impact of
writing.
Sentence openings are
varied, using language of
time, place and manner.
[3]
Structure of texts (Ws)
Paragraphs / sections are
generally used to help
organize and sequence
ideas.
Within paragraphs / sections
there are some links
between sentences.
Movement between
paragraphs or sections may
be disjointed.
Some organisational devices
such as bullets / numbered
items, may be evident.
[4–5]
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Grammar and punctuation
(Wg)
Grammar:
• Simple and compound
sentence structures are
used to build clear detail.
• Subject and verb
agreement and tenses are
attempted but may be
inconsistent.
Punctuation:
• Demarcation of simple
and compound sentences
is usually correct with
some accurate use of
question marks and
exclamation marks.
• Commas are evident but
not always used
accurately.
[4–5]
From 2022
Word structure (Ww)
(spelling)
Spelling of words with
consonant phonemes
correctly, e.g., jar, giraffe,
bridge.
Polysyllabic words with
common prefixes and
suffixes are correct.
Consistently spell common
inflections accurately, e.g.,
adding –ing, –ed, –s, –es, to
verbs and doubling
consonants where
necessary.
Spelling of unfamiliar regular
and exception words is
generally correct, including
compound words.
[3]
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Creation of texts (Wc)
Basic information may be
inaccurate.
Some general aspects of text
type are evident.
Writing shows little elaboration
with a limited attempt to
engage the reader.
Vocabulary and language
(Wv)
Mostly accurate use of
simple vocabulary with some
word choices to provide
clarity and convey meaning
appropriate to the text type.
Structure of texts (Ws)
Some ideas are in sections
with some attempt to group
related points together.
Some attempt to sequence
relevant ideas logically.
Grammar and Punctuation
(Wg)
Grammar:
• Mainly simple sentences.
• Some successful
attempts at compound
sentences using simple
connectives to join
clauses.
• Some variation in
sentence openings.
Word structure (Ww)
(spelling)
Spelling of common regular
words, including polysyllabic
and compound words, is
generally accurate.
Spell common homophones
correctly, e.g., to, two, too.

Punctuation:
• Demarcation of
straightforward sentences
is usually correct.

Note: if punctuation is totally

lacking and other descriptors
met then give the lower mark
here.

[2] [2] [2–3] [2–3] [2]

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Creation of texts (Wc)
Some simple ideas
appropriate to the text type.
Some elements of the text
type can be seen. (A
maximum of 1 mark can be
awarded if not the given text
type.)
[1]
Creation of texts (Wc)
No creditable response
[0]
English Stage 3 Paper 1 Mark Scheme
Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws)
(Wv)
Vocabulary is simple and Some basic sequencing of
relevant. material.
There may be line breaks or
time related words or
phrases.
[1] [1]
Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws)
(Wv)
No creditable response No creditable response
[0] [0]
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Grammar and punctuation
(Wg)
Grammar:
• Some simple sentence
structures are used
successfully but often
with a repetitive
structure.
Punctuation:
• Some correct use of
punctuation, such as full
stops and capital letters.
Note: do not discriminate if
learners write with good
English but there are
punctuation errors. If
ambitious structures are
used, begin marking at 2–3
marks, provided there is
variation in sentence
openings.
[1]
Grammar and punctuation
(Wg)
No creditable response
[0]
From 2022
Word structure (Ww)
(spelling)
All simple high frequency
words are spelt correctly,
e.g., that, she, put.
Spelling of high frequency
words is generally correct,
e.g., their/there, when, were,
what, some etc.
There may be some
attempts to phonetically spell
polysyllabic and compound
words.
[1]
Word structure (Ww)
(spelling)
No creditable response
[0]