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 – 1mark for each answer)
(1 error in the answers – 0 mark)
 SECTION B (ii)
(12 marks)
BAND DESCRIPTORS MARKS

Excellent and confident use of the language.

Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structure.
Confident use of new words to express ideas.
EXCELLENT
Ideas are well-planned, organised in clear paragraphs and are 11 - 12
(EX)
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
GOOD
conveyed clearly. 8 - 10
(GD)
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
Satisfactory presentation of ideas.
(ST) 5-7
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.
WEAK Ideas are incomprehensible even after a few readings.
1-4
(WK) Limited and incorrect use of vocabulary.
Chunking of words.

0 mark – no answer given

 SECTION C
(25 marks)
BAND DESCRIPTORS MARKS

Excellent and confident use of the language.

Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence structure.
Confident use of new words to express ideas.
EXCELLENT
Ideas are well-planned, organised in clear paragraphs and are 21 - 25
(EX)
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
GOOD
conveyed clearly. 13 - 20
(GD)
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
Satisfactory presentation of ideas.
(ST) 6 - 12
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.
WEAK Ideas are incomprehensible even after a few readings.
1-5
(WK) Limited and incorrect use of vocabulary.
Chunking of words.

0 mark – no answer given