Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint

ENGLISH 1111/02
Paper 2 April 2016
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50

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Section A: Reading

Question number 1

(a) From whose point of view does the writer tell the story?
(b) Give a reason to support your answer.

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a) 1 Rob

(b) 1 We know what he is thinking and Accept any reference to Rob

feeling. and the plot.

OR No mark for (b) if (a) is

incorrect.
His thoughts and actions drive the
plot. Do not accept quotations.

Total 2

Question number 2

What aspects of Rob’s character are shown in the opening three paragraphs?
Give a quotation from the passage to support your answer.

Part Mark Answer Further Information

He is imaginative / artistic. The mark for phrase can be

2
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restrictions. missing or incorrect.

He is observant / focused.
The quotation must support the
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aspect chosen.
restrictions.
No mark for (b) if (a) is
He is sensitive. incorrect.
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restrictions.

He enjoys drawing / becomes

involved.
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restrictions.

Total 2

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Question number 3

What is Rob’s attitude to Dan’s belief in his ability to drive? Write one phrase in your own words.

Give a quotation from the passage to support your answer.

Part Mark Answer Further Information

He doesn’t believe he has any chance

2 No mark for (b) if (a) is
of driving.
incorrect.
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restrictions.

He thinks he is over confident / too

hopeful.
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restrictions.

He was sarcastic.
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restrictions.

Total 2

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Question number 4

What do you understand about Dan’s character from his response and actions to the cycling
route that Rob suggests? Write one phrase in your own words.

Give a quotation from the passage to support your answer.

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Phrase Quotation
2
The mark for phrase can be
likes to do things Content removed awarded even if the quotation is
quickly / due to copyright missing or incorrect.
impatient and go restrictions.
the shortest
The mark for quotation cannot
route / rushes /
be awarded if it does not match
doesn’t stop to
the phrase given.
think / rather
wild / impulsive
No mark for (b) if (a) is
incorrect.

The quotation must support the

point made.
thoughtless of
Rob’s feelings DO NOT accept lazy / careless
or reckless on their own.
He is bossy.

Total 2

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Question number 5

Give two descriptions in your own words of Rob’s feelings about riding down the track under the
barrows.

Part Mark Answer Further Information

2 Rob seems to be avoiding the track /

is cautious or hesitant.
Rob is very upset because Dan has
taken the route which was the setting
of an accident.
Mark first two responses
offered.
Check for own words.

He decides this is the chance to get

over his feelings about the place.

fearful / nervous / scared /

apprehensive / traumatised

He doesn’t like thinking about it.

prepared to face his fears

Total 2

Question number 6

(a) Give two quotations that describe the sensations that Rob feels as he cycles along the
Ridgeway.

(b) In your own words describe the difference in character which the cycle ride shows
between Rob and Dan.

Part Mark Answer Further Information

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(a) 2
restrictions.

Rob took more care and was more
(b) 1
aware of his surroundings as he
cycled. Dan cycled mindlessly and
dangerously.
Slow / fast comparisons OK
Rob was more careful = 1 mark
or vice versa.

Total 3

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Question number 7

Give three words or phrases from the passage which show the effect of the approaching storm
on the landscape. (Lines 45-48)

Part Mark Answer Further Information

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3 Clauses / sentences are OK if
restrictions.
the correct verbs appear.

Total 3

Question Number 8

What effect is the writer trying to create by using the words highlighted in bold in these
sentences?

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(b) Content removed due to copyright restrictions.

Part Mark Answer Further information

ominous: e.g. threatening / menacing

(a) 2 Allow one mark for the
(1 mark)
meaning of the word (dictionary
definition that fits) and two
darkening / dark light is threatening
marks for giving the effect.
him / makes him feel frightened (2
marks) NOT eerie
The light of the storm was threatening
and made things like the windshield
standout in an equally threatening
way. ( 2 marks)

cower: e.g. cringe / crouch down (1

(b) 2 Allow one mark for the
mark)
meaning of the word (dictionary
definition that fits) and two
The downland seemed frightened by
marks for giving the effect.
the increasing force / power of the
wind. ( 2 marks) The focus can be on either the
‘downland’ or the ‘wind’.
To make the wind appear stronger and
more threatening (2 marks).

Total 4

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Section B: Writing

9 Write a story about a character who is trying to improve a talent or develop an interest, for
example in art, music, sport or science.

Content Text Structure Sentence Punctuation Vocabulary Spelling

Structure
Wc Wt Un Up Uv Us
The atmosphere Ideas are Fluent, wide Uses a range of Vocabulary is Virtual
and setting are organised into a range of sentence punctuation adventurous, correctness over
clearly changed . planned and structures, some correctly and with precise and used a range of
coherent story, used for effect. confidence. effectively to vocabulary used
Character including an create a strong including more
development is effective opening Some control of Secure use of image. complex and
more complex and satisfying complex commas to mark difficult words.
and believable. conclusion. sentences and the clauses.
position of
The reader's Well-crafted clauses to focus
response to paragraphs attention.
different parts of contribute to
the story is well controlling the
controlled. pace of the story.

6/7 5 5 5 4 4
The changes in Ideas are Uses a wide Uses full stops Some evidence of A few spelling
setting and developed from a range of sentence correctly. an emerging errors, mostly of
atmosphere are sensible opening structures with vocabulary and more difficult
not always but may not reach some confidence. Some range of efficiency in the words.
convincing but do an effective punctuation as choice of words to
evoke a response conclusion. needed, used convey detail.
from the reader. correctly.
Within
Development of paragraphs, General range
the character(s) is sequences of limited.
shown through events are
actions and developed around
reactions. a main sentence
or theme.
4/5 4 4 4 3 3
A plain story The opening, Limited or partially A number of Vocabulary A number of
which focuses on development and effective use of errors including generally used errors.
either character or conclusion of the complex occasional full accurately;
action but has story are logically structures. stop (evidence of consists of OR
little sense of related and mostly comma splicing). straightforward
atmosphere. well-paced. Mostly simple or words with spells a simple
compound occasional vocabulary
Some awareness Paragraphs are structures based evidence of correctly.
of the audience. used but are not on a variety of careful choice.
consistently connectives
helpful. including – and,
but, so, because.
2/3 2/3 2/3 2/3 2 2
The story has an Ideas are grouped Sentence Sentences rarely Uses a simple Many errors
attempt at a together, although structure is often correctly marked. vocabulary including a range
simple plot. paragraphs may grammatically accurately but of simple words.
not be shown. incorrect. Generally a very may make errors
erratic use of over more
punctuation complex words.
marks.
There is an
occasional
awareness of the
audience.
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Award 0 where performance fails to meet the lowest criteria.

Award 0 for 20 words or fewer.

Between 21 and 60 words, award a maximum of 10 marks and no more than 2 marks per
strand.
You need not count the words unless you think there are fewer than 60. In normal handwriting
60 words will be approximately 8 lines.

In text structure, look at the overall quality of the piece to allocate the band.

If a story is not written the Content mark given should be 0.

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