MARK SCHEME

TRIAL EXAMINATION KLUSTER 1&2 2018

SECTION A: DIRECTED WRITING [35 MARKS]

a. FORMAT:- 3 MARKS

i. Address & Date 1 mark

ii. Salutation & Greeting 1 mark
iii. Closure & Signature 1 mark

b. CONTENT:- 12 MARKS

C1 – Give compliment 1 mark

C2 – show confidence 1 mark
C3 – start a study group 1 mark
C4 – smile – make eye contact 1 mark
C5 – pursue common interests 1 mark
C6 – connect with them via social media 1 mark
C7 – write journal 1 mark
C8 – voluntary work 1 mark
C9 – catch up on reading 1 mark
C10 – learn to play a musical instrument 1 mark
C11 – own idea/suggestion 1 mark
C12 – own idea/suggestion 1 mark

c. LANGUAGE:- 20 MARKS

MARKING METHOD:

1. Read the script and indicate all the errors of language by underlining word, phrase or
punctuation where the mistake appears.
2. Place a tick (√) for good appropriate vocabulary, structure and tone.
3. Award marks by referring to the criteria for marking language.

AWARDING MARKS FOR LANGUAGE:

 *CANDIDATES NEED NOT USE EXACT WORDS GIVEN IN THE STIMULUS.
HOWEVER, OWN LANGUAGE MUST CONVEY THE SAME MEANING.
CRITERIA FOR MARKING SCHEME FOR DIRECTED WRITING LANGUAGE

MARK
DESCRIPTION OF CRITERIA
RANGE
 The language is accurate apart from occasional draft slips.
 Sentence structure is varied and shows that the candidate is able to use
sentence length and type to achieve an intended effect.
A  Vocabulary shows some sophistication and is used with precision.
 Punctuation is correct.
19 - 20  Spelling is correct across the whole range of vocabulary used.
 Paragraphs have unity.
 The tone is appropriate.
 The language is almost accurate but there may be more minor of first draft
slips.
 Errors may also arise from more ambitious structures which are
B imperfectly understood.
 Sentences show some variations in length and type, including the
16 - 18 confident use of complex sentences.
 Vocabulary is wide enough to show intended meaning.
 Spelling is nearly always accurate.
 The tone is informal and appropriate to the intended person. The reader is
satisfied that a genuine attempt has been made.
 The language is largely accurate to communicate meaning clearly to the
reader.
 Simple structures are used without errors; mistakes may occur when more
sophisticated structures are attempted.
 Vocabulary is adequate to convey intended meaning although it may not
C be sufficiently developed to achieve precision.
 Sentences show some variety of length and structures although there is a
13 - 15 tendency to repeat some sentence types, giving it a monotonous effect.
 Punctuation is generally accurate although errors may occur in more
complex uses.
 Must be written in paragraphs which show some unity, although links may
be absent or inappropriate.
 Slang or formal language is used from time to time.
 The language is sufficiently accurate.
 There will be patches of clarity particularly when simple structures are
used.
 Mistakes will occur when more complex sentences are used.
 There may be some variety of sentence length and type but this may not
D be successful in enhancing meaning or arousing interest.
 Vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision.
10 - 12  Simple words spelt correctly, but errors may occur when unfamiliar words
 are used.
 Punctuation is generally correct but does not enhance or clarify meaning.
 Sentence separation errors may occur.
 Must be written in paragraphs which may show some unity in topic. Lapse
in slang or formal language may occur consistently.
 Meaning is never in doubt, but single errors are sufficiently frequent and
serious to hamper precision and speed of reading.
 Some simple structures will be accurate but accuracy is not sustained for
long.
E  Vocabulary is limited and either too simple to convey precise meaning or
are imperfectly understood.
7-9  Simple words will usually be spelt accurately but mistakes will occur
when more difficult words are used.
 Must have paragraphs but these lack unity and links are incorrectly used
or the speech may not be paragraphed at all. There may be errors of
sentences separation and punctuation.
 The tone may be appropriate.
 Meaning is fairly clear.
 The reader feels that the correction of ‘single word’ errors may produce a
piece of fairly accurate English, but the incidence of error is high and will
definitely impede the reading.
U (i)  Very few simple structures are used accurately.
 Vocabulary may not extend beyond a simple range of words that are
4-6 inadequate to express intended shades of meaning.
 Paragraphs will sometimes be used correctly but sentence separation
errors may occur.
 Paragraphs may not be used, or if used, show a lack of planning.
 There may be frequent spelling errors.
 The style may not be appropriate.
 Sense will usually be decipherable, but some of the errors will be
U (ii) multiple, requiring the reader to re-read and re-organise before meaning
becomes clear
2-3  Whole sections may make little or no sense.
 Unlikely to be more than one or two accurate sentences.
 Scripts in this category are entirely impossible to reorganise as pieces of
English.
U (iii)  Whole sections may make no sense at all or are copied from the task.
 Award ‘1’ mark if some sense can be obtained.
0-1  The mark ‘0’ should only be awarded if the composition makes no sense
at all, from the beginning to the end.
 ANSWER SCHEME TRIAL SPM 2018
PAPER TWO
SECTION A

QS ANSWER QS ANSWER
1 A 9 B
2 A 10 B
3 A 11 C
4 C 12 A
5 D 13 A
6 D 14 C
7 D 15 B
8 A

16 concoct
17 fragrance
18 masculine
19 feminine
20 longevity
21 masculine / musk, spice and wood
22 EDP/ Eau de Parfum
23 Chloe Love Story/ floral scent
24 neutral scent / not too woody/ not too floral
25 vanilla-like perfume / Polo Double Black

Section C

26. the art of tailoring

27. (a) Activity 1: stop at the local tailors’ shop / observe tailors making clothes /
replicate what tailors did
Activity 2: stop at the local tailors’ shop / observe tailors making clothes /
replicate what tailors did
(b) he was able to see the fruits of his labour / his product
28. (a) made clothes for Malaysian students studying in London
(b) by advertising at the Malaysian Hall in London
29. (a) stipulated
(b) pays high attention to details / meticulous /
**ACCEPT ANY PLAUSIBLE ANSWER**
30. Yes,
** because people wants clothes that would perfectly fit one’s body.
** because we can design and style our own clothing
**ACCEPT ANY POSSIBLE ANSWERS**
 31. Summary Points

1) visited town
2) always stop and observe at tailors’ shop as they made clothing
3) watched, learnt and replicate the tailors
4) started making clothes for friends and teachers tailoring skills
improved
5) make clothes as a hobby
6) in late twenties, left job to take up Mara scholarship
7) pursue diploma in tailoring
8) received £44 pounds for allowance
9) supplemented allowance by making clothes for Malaysian students
10) able to secure steady pool of clients
11) able to secure short apprenticeship
12) when return to Malaysia, assisted in setting up new school for Mara
tailors
13) worked for Mara before calling it quit
14) set up own shop in Medan Tuanku
15) known for excellence in bespoke suits
16) fashioned suits and men’s apparels for prominent figures

Summary: Criteria For Style And Presentation

Style Paraphrase Mark Use Of English
And
Presentation
5 A sustained attempt to re-
phrase text. Expression is
secure. Allowance given for
phrases / words lifted from
text that are difficult to
substitute.
4 A noticeable attempt to re-
phrase text. Free from
stretches of concentrated
lifting. Expression generally
sound.
3 Intelligent and selective lifting.
Limited attempts to re-phrase.
Expression may not always be
secure.
2 Wholesale copying of text
material, not a complete
transcript of the original. Own
5 Very occasional first draft slips.
Language is accurate. Varied
sentence structures. Use of original
complex syntax. Punctuation and
spelling accurate.
4 Language almost always accurate.
Isolated serious errors. Some varied
structures. Sentences may include
original complex syntax. Punctuation
and spelling nearly always accurate.
3 Language is largely accurate. Simple
structures tend to dominate.
Noticeable serious errors but not
frequent. Sentences that show some
varieties and complexities will
generally be lifted from the text.
Punctuation and spelling largely
accurate.
2 More frequent serious errors but
meaning never in doubt. Simple
structures but accuracy not sustained.
 language limited to single
word substitution. Irrelevant
sections more frequent.
1 More or less a complete
transcript of the text. Random
transcription of irrelevant parts
of text.
Simple punctuation and spelling of
simple words largely accurate.
Irrelevant or distorted details might
destroy sequence in places.
1 Heavy frequency of serious errors.
Fractured syntax. Poor punctuation
and spelling. Errors impede reading.

SECTION D
a) sharp
b) neat and conservative
c) The grandmother is white/Caucasian.
d) i) Keep photographs of them.
ii) Keep things that belong to them.
CONTENT AND LANGUAGE DESCRIPTORS FOR NOVEL RESPONSE
MARK CONTENT MARK LANGUAGE
RANGE RANGE
- a consistently - language is accurate
relevant and - very well-organised
9 -10 convincing response 5
to the task specified
- always provides
detailed and well-
developed textual
evidence
- response is relevant - language is largely
to the task specified accurate
7–8 - usually provides 4 - well-organised
textual evidence with
some development
- response is - frequent errors but
intermittently meaning is never in
5–6 relevant to the task 3 doubt
specified - fairly well-organised
- provides some
textual evidence with
little development
- response of little - very frequent errors
relevance to the task with blurring in meaning
3–4 specified 2 - poorly organised
- little textual evidence
- response has no - makes little or no sense
relevance to the task at all
1-2 specified 1 - lacks organisation
- has no -
 understanding of the
requirements of the
task

Note: The mark of 0 should only be awarded if

 the response is in a language other than English
the response is not related to any of the novels