MOCK TEST 1 2017
SUGGESTED MARKING SCHEME
SECTION A
(10 marks)
1. squeeze water into 2. can be eaten dry 3. cotton shirts and pants 4. attached to the floor 5. 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)
BAND DESCRIPTORS MARKS
EXCELLENT (EX)
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.
11 - 12
GOOD (GD)
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.
8 - 10
SATISFACTORY (ST)
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.
5 - 7
WEAK (WK)
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.
1 - 4
0 mark – no answer given
SECTION C
BAND DESCRIPTORS MARKS
EXCELLENT (EX)
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.
21 - 25
GOOD (GD)
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.
13 - 20
SATISFACTORY (ST)
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.
6 - 12
WEAK (WK)
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.
1 - 5
