The document provides information on the marking scheme and answer key for the Lower Secondary Evaluation English paper for 2008 in Malaysia. It includes details on how the total marks are calculated from paper 1 and paper 2, the marking criteria for different sections of the paper, and the answers to paper 1. The key points are summarized in 3 sentences:
The marking scheme outlines how the total marks from paper 1 and paper 2 are combined and converted into a percentage. It also provides the grading criteria and mark ranges for sections like guided writing and summary. The answer key lists the correct response for each question in paper 1.
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The document provides information on the marking scheme and answer key for the Lower Secondary Evaluation English paper for 2008 in Malaysia. It includes details on how the total marks are calculated from paper 1 and paper 2, the marking criteria for different sections of the paper, and the answers to paper 1. The key points are summarized in 3 sentences:
The marking scheme outlines how the total marks from paper 1 and paper 2 are combined and converted into a percentage. It also provides the grading criteria and mark ranges for sections like guided writing and summary. The answer key lists the correct response for each question in paper 1.
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peperiksaan percubaan PMR 2008, Negeri Kedah, Bahasa Inggeris
The document provides information on the marking scheme and answer key for the Lower Secondary Evaluation English paper for 2008 in Malaysia. It includes details on how the total marks are calculated from paper 1 and paper 2, the marking criteria for different sections of the paper, and the answers to paper 1. The key points are summarized in 3 sentences:
The marking scheme outlines how the total marks from paper 1 and paper 2 are combined and converted into a percentage. It also provides the grading criteria and mark ranges for sections like guided writing and summary. The answer key lists the correct response for each question in paper 1.
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The document provides information on the marking scheme and answer key for the Lower Secondary Evaluation English paper for 2008 in Malaysia. It includes details on how the total marks are calculated from paper 1 and paper 2, the marking criteria for different sections of the paper, and the answers to paper 1. The key points are summarized in 3 sentences:
The marking scheme outlines how the total marks from paper 1 and paper 2 are combined and converted into a percentage. It also provides the grading criteria and mark ranges for sections like guided writing and summary. The answer key lists the correct response for each question in paper 1.
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AUG 2008 PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN PENILAIAN MENENGAH RENDAH 2008
_____________________________________________ MAR K S CHEME
BAHASA INGGERIS KERTAS 1 DAN 2 __________________________________________________ Method of determining the overall result:
Paper 1 - 40 marks
Paper 2 - 50 marks _______________
Total marks - 90 marks
________________
Convert the total marks into percentage as below:
Candidate’s marks ___________________ X 100 = _________ %
90 PAPER 1
1 C 21 C
2 D 22 D
3 A 23 D
4 C 24 A
5 D 25 B
6 D 26 C
7 C 27 D
8 B 28 B
9 A 29 C
10 D 30 A
11 B 31 B
12 D 32 C
13 C 33 A
14 B 34 B
15 B 35 D
16 A 36 C
17 D 37 A
18 A 1 B
19 B 38 A
20 A 39 C PAPER 2 MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION A – GUIDED WRITING BAND DESCRIPTORS BAND MARKS DESCRIPTORS • Task fulfilled with ideas and details well-developed and EXCELLENT 25-30 well-organised. • Language is accurate with few minor errors and first draft slips. • Varied sentence structures are used effectively to convey meaning. • Vocabulary is apt and widely used. • Accurate use of mechanics of writing. • Interest of the reader is aroused and sustained.
• Task fulfilled with ideas and details developed and
CREDIT 19-24 organised. • Language is largely accurate with some serious and minor errors. • Simple and compound sentence structures are accurate. • Vocabulary is wide enough but lacks precision. • Almost always accurate use of spelling, punctuation and paragraphing. • Interest of the reader is aroused but not sustained.
• Task fulfilled with ability to develop some ideas but lacks
ACHIEVEMENT 13-18 details, ideas adequately organised. • Language is sufficiently accurate with frequent serious errors. • Simple and compound sentence structures are attempted. • Vocabulary is sufficient to convey meaning. • Some errors in mechanics of writing.
• Task partially fulfilled with ideas less developed; ideas
WEAK 7-12 lacking organisation. • Language barely accurate with frequent serious errors that hamper reading. • Vocabulary is limited. • Serious errors in mechanics of writing.
• Task hardly fulfilled: ideas lack cohesion.
VERY WEAK 1-6 • High density of errors; meaning is hardly conveyed. SECTION B: SUMMARY
Content : 5 marks
Language : 5 marks
Total : 10 marks
CONTENT POINTS FOR SUMMARY
1. comes to his rescue / drove all the way to pick him up when his motorcycle could not start 2. helpful / he does not mind sending his mother to work even though she is capable of driving herself 3. patient 4. great handyman / He does not complain about spending a whole afternoon trying to fix a gadget which is not functioning 5. runs errands / driving him to the bank 6. perfect gentleman / he will stand in line and order while his mother and he (they) sit and wait / he even shells the prawns and crabs for them 7. spends a lot of time with them / watching television together / sharing a bowl of ‘cendol’ together / going grocery shopping together 8. special friend
* Note Award a maximum of 5 marks for any 5 content points. Penalise only the first point when these words are used: “I”, “me”, “my”, “myself”. Then, award the rest of the points. MARKING CRITERIA FOR SUMMARY – LANGUAGE BAND DESCRIPTORS BAND MARKS DESCRIPTORS
EXCELLENT 5 • Marked ability to use own words
• Language is accurate - use of simple and compound sentences - appropriate linkers - use of correct grammar • Accurate spelling and punctuation • First draft slips • No lifting of sentences • No irrelevant details
CREDIT 4 • Ability to use own words
• Language largely accurate - use of simple and compound sentences - appropriate linkers - use of correct grammar • Spelling and punctuation largely accurate • Some minor errors • Almost no lifting of sentences • No irrelevant details
ACHIEVEMENT 3 • Attempts to use own words
• Language sufficiently accurate - use of simple and compound sentences (majority of simple sentences) - some use of linkers - some serious grammatical errors • Some serious errors in spelling and punctuation • Selective lifting of sentences • Some irrelevant details
WEAK 2 • No attempts to use own words
• Frequent serious errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation • Linkers hardly used • Wholesale lifting of text material • Irrelevant details VERY WEAK 1 • High density of errors – fractured syntax • Total lifting of text material i.e transcript • Irrelevant details
MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION C – NOVEL BAND DESCRIPTORS
BAND MARKS DESCRIPTORS
EXCELLENT 9-10 • Requirements of task fulfilled
• Ideas and details well-developed, well-organised with evidence from text • Varied sentence structures (simple and compound) • Wide and apt vocabulary • Accurate use of language • Accurate mechanics of writing
CREDIT 7-8 • Requirements of task fulfilled
• Ideas and details largely developed, organised and supported with evidence from text • Varied sentence structures (simple and compound) • Vocabulary wide enough • Largely accurate use of language • Largely accurate mechanics of writing
ACHIEVEMENT 5-6 • Requirements of task fulfilled
• Ideas and details sufficiently developed with some organisation and supported with some evidence from text • Sentence structures lack variety (simple structures • dominate) • Adequate vocabulary used • Sufficiently accurate use of language • Fairly accurate mechanics of writing
WEAK 3-4 • Requirements of task partially fulfilled
• Ideas lack development and organisation with minimal textual support – mere narration • Sentence structures mostly simple with errors that hamper reading • Vocabulary limited • Language barely accurate with errors that hamper reading • Inconsistent mechanics of writing
VERY WEAK 1-2 • Requirements of task hardly fulfilled
• Hardly any development of relevant ideas or textual support • High density of errors; blurring evident, lacks cohesion • Vocabulary very limited • Numerous errors in mechanics of writing
