MOCK TEST 1 014 2017 SUGGESTED MARKING SCHEME
MOCK TEST 1 2017
SUGGESTED MARKING SCHEME
SECTION A
(10 marks)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
squeeze water into
can be eaten dry
cotton shirts and pants
attached to the floor
they don’t float away
(all words spelt correctly / grammatically correct structure – 2 marks)
(1 error in the answers – 1 mark)
(2 errors in the answers – 0 mark)
SECTION B (i)
(3 marks)
1. painting the walls
2. trimming / pruning the plants / hedges
3. cleaning the clogged drains
*accept any plausible answers
(all words spelt correctly / grammatically correct structure – 1 mark for each answer)
(1 error in the answers – 0 mark)
SECTION B (ii)
(12 marks)
BAND
EXCELLENT
(EX)
GOOD
(GD)
SATISFACTORY
(ST)
WEAK
(WK)
DESCRIPTORS
Excellent and confident use of the language.
Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structure.
Confident use of new words to express ideas.
Ideas are well-planned, organised in clear paragraphs and are
linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader.
Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation.
Proficient use of the language throughout.
Attempts made to construct a variety of sentence structure but
occasional errors occur.
Most ideas are well-organised in clear paragraphs, relevant and
conveyed clearly.
New words to express ideas.
Punctuation and spelling errors may occur occasionally but
overall meaning is clear.
Simple sentences with minor errors but meaning is still clear.
Most words given are used correctly.
Satisfactory presentation of ideas.
Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning.
A few punctuation and spelling errors may be found in the script.
Poor use of language.
Multiple errors found in sentences.
Ideas are incomprehensible even after a few readings.
Limited and incorrect use of vocabulary.
Chunking of words.
0 mark – no answer given
SECTION C
(25 marks)
MARKS
11 - 12
8 - 10
5-7
1-4
BAND
EXCELLENT
(EX)
GOOD
(GD)
SATISFACTORY
(ST)
WEAK
(WK)
DESCRIPTORS
Excellent and confident use of the language.
Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structure.
Confident use of new words to express ideas.
Ideas are well-planned, organised in clear paragraphs and are
linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader.
Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation.
Proficient use of the language throughout.
Attempts made to construct a variety of sentence structure but
occasional errors occur.
Most ideas are well-organised in clear paragraphs, relevant and
conveyed clearly.
New words to express ideas.
Punctuation and spelling errors may occur occasionally but
overall meaning is clear.
Simple sentences with minor errors but meaning is still clear.
Most words given are used correctly.
Satisfactory presentation of ideas.
Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning.
A few punctuation and spelling errors may be found in the script.
Poor use of language.
Multiple errors found in sentences.
Ideas are incomprehensible even after a few readings.
Limited and incorrect use of vocabulary.
Chunking of words.
0 mark – no answer given
MARKS
21 - 25
13 - 20
6 - 12
1-5
SUGGESTED MARKING SCHEME
SECTION A
(10 marks)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
squeeze water into
can be eaten dry
cotton shirts and pants
attached to the floor
they don’t float away
(all words spelt correctly / grammatically correct structure – 2 marks)
(1 error in the answers – 1 mark)
(2 errors in the answers – 0 mark)
SECTION B (i)
(3 marks)
1. painting the walls
2. trimming / pruning the plants / hedges
3. cleaning the clogged drains
*accept any plausible answers
(all words spelt correctly / grammatically correct structure – 1 mark for each answer)
(1 error in the answers – 0 mark)
SECTION B (ii)
(12 marks)
BAND
EXCELLENT
(EX)
GOOD
(GD)
SATISFACTORY
(ST)
WEAK
(WK)
DESCRIPTORS
Excellent and confident use of the language.
Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structure.
Confident use of new words to express ideas.
Ideas are well-planned, organised in clear paragraphs and are
linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader.
Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation.
Proficient use of the language throughout.
Attempts made to construct a variety of sentence structure but
occasional errors occur.
Most ideas are well-organised in clear paragraphs, relevant and
conveyed clearly.
New words to express ideas.
Punctuation and spelling errors may occur occasionally but
overall meaning is clear.
Simple sentences with minor errors but meaning is still clear.
Most words given are used correctly.
Satisfactory presentation of ideas.
Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning.
A few punctuation and spelling errors may be found in the script.
Poor use of language.
Multiple errors found in sentences.
Ideas are incomprehensible even after a few readings.
Limited and incorrect use of vocabulary.
Chunking of words.
0 mark – no answer given
SECTION C
(25 marks)
MARKS
11 - 12
8 - 10
5-7
1-4
BAND
EXCELLENT
(EX)
GOOD
(GD)
SATISFACTORY
(ST)
WEAK
(WK)
DESCRIPTORS
Excellent and confident use of the language.
Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structure.
Confident use of new words to express ideas.
Ideas are well-planned, organised in clear paragraphs and are
linked so as to sustain the interest of the reader.
Overall accurate use of spelling and punctuation.
Proficient use of the language throughout.
Attempts made to construct a variety of sentence structure but
occasional errors occur.
Most ideas are well-organised in clear paragraphs, relevant and
conveyed clearly.
New words to express ideas.
Punctuation and spelling errors may occur occasionally but
overall meaning is clear.
Simple sentences with minor errors but meaning is still clear.
Most words given are used correctly.
Satisfactory presentation of ideas.
Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning.
A few punctuation and spelling errors may be found in the script.
Poor use of language.
Multiple errors found in sentences.
Ideas are incomprehensible even after a few readings.
Limited and incorrect use of vocabulary.
Chunking of words.
0 mark – no answer given
MARKS
21 - 25
13 - 20
6 - 12
1-5