01218020/KMS/JUNE 2021

C A R I B B E A N E X A M I N A T I O N S C O U N C I L

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PAPER 02

MARK SCHEME

JUNE 2021
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Paper 02 – General Proficiency
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Question 2

P1 UNDERSTANDING PROFILE: Maximum – 10 marks Content — 10

P2 EXPRESSION PROFILE: Maximum – 20 marks Organization

of content —
10
Language usage/
Mechanics — 10

Marks will be awarded as follows:

(1) Content — 10 marks

(2) Organization of Content — 10 marks

(3) Language Usage / Mechanics — 10 marks

(1) Content
The answer will be judged for its adequacy with respect to
the following criteria:

- Format and conventions — 3 marks

- Relevance 2 marks
- clarity of information — 2 marks
- Accuracy, completeness, appropriateness — 3 marks
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FORMAT: The following MUST be included:

 Email format must be evident

 Formal greeting and close
 Sender of email: John Mason
 Recipient of email: Mr. Kenneth Davy, Head of Traffic
 Subject of email : Information on Driver’s Licence
 Information being sought:
 (a)Minimum age for driver’s licence
 (b)Theory and practical tests to be done
 (c)Time to get licence after test
 (d)Days tests are taken
 (e)Cost of driver’s licence

(2) ORGANIZATION OF CONTENT

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Arrangement of information with regard to

 Sequencing ( presentation of Information) - 2 marks
 Coherence (relationships and connections are clear) 3 mks
 Conciseness (avoids repetition and long windedness)– 3 mks
 Sense of audience (appropriate appeals are in place) 2 mks

LANGUAGE USAGE

The following will be considered in awarding the grades:

(i) Correct use of structure and language

- Sentences must be complete

- Sentences must be clear and meaningful
- There must be effective and appropriate transition
between sentences and between paragraphs
- Subjects and verbs must agree
- Pronouns must agree with their antecedents
There must be consistency in the use of tense (7 marks)

(ii) Accuracy of mechanics

Correct spelling and punctuation (for example, use of capitals,

full stops, commas, question marks, apostrophes, semicolons,
hyphens) ( 3marks)
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The following grid should be used in the assessment of Question 2.

SUPERIORITY 6. Demonstrates:
(1)&(2) Superiority in addressing the criteria
10 10 10
(3) Excellent, efficient and error-free use
of language (as indicated under points
1 and 2 in Mechanics of Writing)

5. Suggests:
(1)&(2) Superiority in addressing the criteria
9 9 9
(3) Very good use of language though there
may be the occasional lapse in
accuracy

COMPETENCE 4. Demonstrates:
(1)&(2) Competence in addressing the criteria
7-8 7-8 7-8
(3) Effective and accurate use of language
though there may be a few lapses

3. Suggests:
(1)&(2) Competence in addressing the criteria
5-6 5-6 5-6
(3) Some ability to use language
accurately and effectively but with
some inconsistency in accurate usage

INCOMPETENCE 2. Suggests:
(1)&(2) Incompetence in addressing the
criteria
4 4 4
(3) Inability to use language accurately
OR: Insufficient information presented in
some area

1. Demonstrates:
(1)&(2) Total incompetence in addressing the
criteria, did not present any
content / what is presented is
unrelated to the passage or 0-3 0-3 0-3
meaningless.

(3) Frequent, inaccurate use of language

OR: Too little information presented to
make an assessment
Question 2 cont’d – Sample email
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From: johnmason@gmail.com
To: kennethdavy@gmail.com
Subject: Requirements for Obtaining a Driver’s Licence

Dear Mr Davy,

I write to enquire about the requirements for obtaining a driver's licence in St. Taba. I did call at
the office on more than one occasion, but I did not get a response. Therefore, I have chosen to
make contact by this means.

I would like to know the minimum age one must be in order to obtain a driver's licence in St.
Taba. In addition, could you please provide information on the different tests which must be
taken in order for one to receive his/her licence? I would also be grateful if you would indicate
the length of time it takes, after completing the test, for the licence to be issued. Additionally, I
would like to know the days on which the tests are taken, and how much the driver's licence will
cost.

I thank you in advance for providing the information being requested, and I look forward to a
response at this email address.

Yours sincerely,

John Mason