marking criteria for paper 2(pmr)

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MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION A: GUIDED WRITING

BAND MARKS DESCRIPTORS

(A)

EXCELLENT 25 30

Task successfully fulfilledWell-developed and well-organised main ideas andsupporting detailsLanguage is accurate

Sentence structures are varied and used effectivelyVocabulary is wide and aptly usedAccurate mechanics of writingInterest of reader aroused

(B)CREDIT

19 - 24

Task largely fulfilledDeveloped and organized main ideas and supportingdetailsLanguage is largely accurateSentence structures are mostly variedVocabulary is wide enough and mostly aptMostly accurate mechanics of writing

Interest of reader largely aroused

(C)ACHIEVEM

ENT13 18

Task sufficiently fulfilledIdeas sufficiently developed but lack details; adequatelyorganizedLanguage is sufficiently accurateSentence structures are sufficiently variedVocabulary is sufficiently but lacks precisionSome errors in mechanics of writingInterest of reader partially aroused

(D)WEAK 7 12

Task partially fulfilledIdeas less developed; lack organizationLanguage is partially accurateSentence structures lack variety; repetitiveVocabulary is limitedNumerous errors in mechanics of writingInterest of reader hardly aroused

(E)VERYWEAK

1 6

Task hardly fulfilledIdeas not developed; not organizedLanguage is inaccurateDistorted sentence structuresLiftingVocabulary is inappropriateSerious errors in mechanics of writing

Interest of reader not aroused

NoteAward 0 mark: No response or response written in language other than English. Mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric.


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MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION B: SUMMARY

BAND MARKS DESCRIPTORS

(A)EXCELLEN

T5

Marked ability to paraphrase / use own wordsLanguage is accurateHardly any lifting of sentencesAccurate mechanics of writing

(B)CREDIT

4

Ability to paraphrase / use own wordsLanguage is largely accurateMinimal lifting of sentences

Largely accurate mechanics of writing

(C)ACHIEVEM

ENT3

Sufficient ability to paraphrase / use own wordsLanguage is sufficiently accurateSelective lifting of sentencesSome errors in mechanics of writing

(D)WEAK

2

Hardly any ability to paraphrase / use own wordsLanguage is partially accurateAlmost wholesale lifting of sentences

Numerous errors in mechanics of writing

(E)VERYWEAK

1Unable to paraphrase

Total lifting of sentencesSerious errors in mechanics of writing


Content Points (Maximum 5)1. tree leaves produce oxygen for us to breathe2. help prevent erosion3. cool the earth4.provide homes for animals and plants5. threats deforestation/development, furniture, paper6. solution reduce, reuse and recycle paper(Any 5 content points would warrant a maximum of 5 marks)

NOTE:1. If a candidate uses these mandatory words, spelling of these words must beaccurate.2. If a candidate rephrases the mandatory words, spelling of key words neednot

necessary be accurate but the meaning must not be distorted.


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BEFORE MARKING1. Count the number of words. If candidates use the Introductory words given (10words),

put a single stroke (/) after the 10th word of the opening line and count up to 50.Putanother single stroke (/) after the 50th word.

2. If candidates do not begin their summary with the Introductory words given, puta singlestroke before the 1st word and count up to 50 words. Put another single stroke

after the50th word.

e.g. / Taking good care,

/50

3. If the number of words used to write the summary does not exceed 50 , count

and writethe actual number of words on the bottom right hand corner.

4. If a candidate writes the title for the summary, e.g. How to keep your mindhealthy,

ignore the title when counting the number of words for the summary.

NOTE : Do not penalize the candidates for any omission, errors orincompleteness

in the Introductory words, or for not using the Introductory words.

WHILE MARKING1. Read the summary between the two boundaries that you have identified. Nomarks will

be awarded for anything that is written outside these boundaries.

2. Read, number and circle each valid point where it occurs according to the list ofpoints

given in the mark scheme. Then, write the marks in the corresponding space onthe right

hand corner. For example : if you identify Content Point 1 in a line, circle theContent

Point 1and put it above the point stated, then award 1 in the right handcolumn. If youidentify Content Points 2 and 3 in a line, circle the Content Points 2 & 3 and

put themabove the point stated, then award 1, 1 in the right hand column.

3. Indicate all the errors that appear in the summary by using the markingsymbols. Assess

the quality of writing based on the band descriptors.


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POST MARKING1. Count the total number of marks awarded for content. The maximum number ofmarks

must not exceed 5.

2. Next, award marks for Style and Presentation. Add these marks to thecontent marks.

3. Write the total number of marks obtained in the right hand column of the scriptas follow:

Content : 5Style and Presentation : 5Total : 10

4. If candidates do wholesale lifting, identify marks for CONTENT (C) within thefirst 50

words. Award only 1 mark for STYLE & PRESENTATION (SP)

WORD COUNTONE WORD:

Proper Nouns (Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Pulau Langkawi)

Abbreviations, acronyms, Arabic numerals (KLIA)

Hyphenated words (home-cooked)

TWO WORDS:

Contractions (didnt, dont, Its, Id except cant)

WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get)

Apply this rule for words spelt correctlye.g. ice cream - counted as two words

ice-cream - counted as one word


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MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION C: NOVEL

BAND MARK S

DESCRIPTORS

(A)EXCELLEN

T

9 - 10

Task successfully fulfilledIdeas and details well-developed, well-organised and

supported with evidence from textLanguage is accurate

Sentence structures are varied and used effectivelyVocabulary is wide and aptly usedAccurate mechanics of writingInterest of reader aroused

(B)CREDIT

7 - 8

Task largely fulfilledIdeas and details largely developed, organised and largelysupported with evidence from textLanguage is largely accurateSentence structures are mostly varied

Vocabulary is wide enough and mostly aptMostly accurate mechanics of writing

Interest of reader largely aroused

(C)ACHIEVEM

ENT5 - 6

Task sufficiently fulfilledIdeas and details sufficiently developed with someorganization and supported with some evidence from text

Language is sufficiently accurate

Sentence structures are sufficiently varied

Vocabulary is sufficiently but lacks precision

Some errors in mechanics of writing

Interest of reader partially aroused(D)

WEAK3 - 4 Task partially fulfilled

Ideas lack development and organization with minimalevidence from text

Language is partially accurate

Sentence structures lack variety

Repetitive

Vocabulary is limited

Numerous errors in mechanics of writing


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Interest of reader hardly aroused

(E)VERYWEAK

1 2

Task hardly fulfilledHardly any ideasLanguage is inaccurate

Distorted sentence structures

Lifting

Vocabulary is inappropriateSerious errors in mechanics of writing

Interest of reader not aroused


MARKING GUIDELINES FOR SECTION C: NOVEL

Situation EVENT (E)

Reasons(R)

More than1

Remarks

S1

Normal Script

[1 10]

S2

11 8

S3 X 1 4

S4More than

1

Choose thedominant (L)

[1 8]

S5More than

11


[1 6]

S6More than

1X


[1 3]

S7 X 1-2

S8 X X1-2

Instructions1. Read and identify the event (E) and the reasons (R).2. Bracket the (E).3. Place the script according to the situation above.


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4. Indicate the situation at the top right hand corner.5. Award marks accordingly.

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