01218020/KMS/JUNE 2022

C A R I B B E A N E X A M I N A T I O N S C O U N C I L

ENGLISH A PAPER 02

MARK SCHEME FOR JUNE 2022

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QUESTION 1
ENGLISH A
Paper 02 General Proficiency
MARK SCHEME

P1 UNDERSTANDING PROFILE: Maximum 5 marks

Content - 5

P2 EXPRESSION PROFILE: Maximum 20 marks

Organization of Content - 10

Language Usage/Mechanics - 10

Marks are to be awarded on the basis of information within the first

120 words.

Marks will be awarded as follows:

(1) Content (five points selected by candidates) - 5 marks

(2) Completeness and Organization of Content - 10 marks

(3) Language Usage/Mechanics - 10 marks

1. CONTENT (5 marks)

will be judged on the following criteria:

- Selection, accuracy and completeness of the

5 main points.

- Candidates must show understanding of the intent of the message.

NOTE: In awarding marks for this profile/section, candidates must

not be penalized for weak language skills.

2. ORGANIZATION OF CONTENT

- Arrangement of material with regard to relationship

between ideas, sequencing, coherence, conciseness, sense
of audience, and completeness.

NOTE: A candidate need not start the summary in the way the
original does. The summary must, however, maintain the
relationship between statements and keep the original meaning,
attitude and purpose.
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ENGLISH A
Paper 02 General Proficiency
MARK SCHEME

If the summary paragraph organizes a minimum of 7 points (5

points from the list and others) to achieve completeness,
maintains the purpose and tone, and makes the correct
connections, then the Organization mark can go up to Range 6.

If the summary paragraph organizes a minimum of 6 points,

then the Organization mark can go up to Range 5(as above).

If the summary paragraph organizes only 5 points, then the

Organization mark should not exceed Range 4.

If the summary paragraph organizes only 3-4 points, then

the highest Organization mark is limited to Range 3.

If the summary paragraph organizes 2 or fewer points, then

the Organization mark is limited to Range 2.

The paragraph must be succinct and must demonstrate correct

relationships and linkages of ideas and sentences.

3. LANGUAGE USAGE

Language must be assessed on its own merit (For example a student

scoring Range 3 in organization could be awarded a mark in Range
4 for quality of language).
Marks are to be awarded based on the following criteria:
(i) Correct use of structure and language

- Full sentences must be used

- Sentences must be clear and meaningful
- There must be effective and appropriate transition
between sentences
- Subjects and verbs must agree
Pronouns must agree with their antecedents
- There must be consistency in the use of tense

(ii) Accuracy of mechanics

Correct spelling and punctuation (for example, use of

capitals,full stops, commas)

Candidates who have performed incompetently in areas

(1) Content and (2) Organization (Ranges 1 and 2) will be limited
to 4 marks in Language.

If the Candidate performed incompetently in one area only then

the language mark may exceed 4 marks.

The summary paragraph must be a statement that expresses in a

shorter, clearer or different way what someone else has said or
written.
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ENGLISH A
Paper 02 General Proficiency
MARK SCHEME
The following grid should be used in the assessment of Question 1.
RANGE CRITERIA C O L

SUPERIORITY 6 Demonstrates:
(1) Superior level of accuracy in identifying a minimum of 7 points/main ideas.
(2) Superior organization of content to reflect meaning, using his/her own 5 10 10
language.
(3) Excellent, efficient and almost error-free use of language to capture
meaning, tone, audience etc.
5 Suggests:
(1) Mostly accurate and efficient capture of a minimum of 6 points/main
ideas.
5 9 9
(2) Superior reflection of meaning through organization and
personal expression.
(3) Very good use of language though there may be a lapse or two in accuracy.
COMPETENCE 4 Demonstrates:
(1) Captures only 5 points of the content/meaning.
(2) Conveys the meaning through accurate relationships and
4 7-8 7-8
sequencing/organization.
For 8 marks: Captures accurate connections between points; 5 points must be
within the 120 words.
Award 7 marks where the connections are not always accurate or smooth or
the summary exceeds 120 words.
(3) Effective and accurate use of language though there may be a few lapses 7
marks. Where the candidate consistently uses his/her own words and
consistently correct language award 8 marks.
3 Suggests:
(1) Captures only 3-4 points of the content/meaning.
(2) Some correctly structured relationships, and some doubtful connections.
For 6 marks: 4 points with accurate connections between points; 4 points must
3 5-6 5-6
be within the 120 words.
Award 5 marks where the connections are not always accurate or smooth or
the summary exceeds 120 words.
(3) Some ability to use language accurately and effectively but with noticeable
inconsistency award 5 marks. Where the candidate uses his/her own words
and shows consistently correct language award 6 marks.
INCOMPETENCE 2 Suggests:
(1) Captures 1-2 points accurately. Misrepresents relationships between ideas.
(2) Ideas and opinions are largely related out of the correct/appropriate sequence.
For 4 marks: 2 points with mostly accurate connections between points; 2 points
must be within the 120 words; 1-2 3-4 3-4
Award 3 marks where the 2 points are attempted with weak connections.
The 2 points must be within the 120 words.
(3) Very frequent errors in language and mechanics.
Where the candidate changes only a few words (2 or 3 words in most
sentences) then the marks given should not exceed 3 marks.
Where the candidate attempts his /her own words but misinterprets
the content then the language mark should not exceed 4 marks.
1 Demonstrates:
(1) Incompetence in representing the content. Uses extraneous content and or
experiences.
(2) Incompetence in understanding and organizing information given in the
passage. 0 0-2 0-2
(3) No connection to the passage set for summary. Language which is entirely
lifted from the passage must score 0 marks.
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ENGLISH A
Paper 02 General Proficiency
MARK SCHEME
Question 1. )

Points for Summary Alternative Sentencing

1) Prisons are dangerously overcrowded.

2) The costs of maintaining prisons and prisoners are an unfair

strain for the taxpayers (costly).

3) There are insufficient resources to effectively prepare offenders

for re-entry into productive society.

4) Negative reinforcement and lack of emotional support may result

in prisoners becoming depressed/bitter/hostile (lack the
motivation to become useful citizens). N.B. There must be a
combination of at least two reasons to get the mark.

5) Instead of being rehabilitated, prisoners become repeat

offenders.

6) Prisons are now producing more repeat offenders than reformed

citizens.

7) Harsher punishments are given to the ordinary/poorer/non-violent

offenders than to the wealthy/influential (who face little
deprivation while in jail).

8) Judges may devise sentences that punish the offender (non-

violent) but are also beneficial to victims/community/society.

9) To reduce the number of inmates, the violent offenders should

remain in jail while judges may give sentences that do not
require non-violent offenders to be in prison/jail.
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ENGLISH A
Paper 02 General Proficiency
MARK SCHEME
Question 1. )

Sample Summary 1
Prisons are dangerously overcrowded causing several problems.
These include the costs of maintaining prisons and prisoners - an
unfair strain for the taxpayers. Imprisonment over-punishes
underprivileged offenders while influential ones experience little
restriction. Furthermore, rehabilitation programs are ineffective,
producing many repeat offenders. Negative reinforcements and the
lack of emotional support may result in prisoners becoming
depressed and bitter and sometimes unmotivated to re-join society.
The suggested solution is to imprison those guilty of violent
crimes, while imposing alternative punishments on the non-violent.
This form of lesser punishment can be beneficial to the offenders
themselves, and to the community. Judges can devise imaginative
and less costly means of punishment which would reduce the prison
population.
(114 words)

The maintaining of the imprisoned is an expensive task which

becomes a burden shouldered by taxpayers. Additionally,
imprisonment is not effective in its goals of reformation and
rehabilitation as most released prisoners go on to become repeat
offenders. This is a consequence of the social deprivations and
denial of basic comforts that remind prisoners of their crimes.
Resultantly, they develop negative attitudes that hinder them
from becoming contributing members of society. One solution to
this problem is the reduction of prison populations by
implementing different methods of punishing non-violent offenders
as opposed to jail time. Judges are the one to be tasked with

they simultaneously punish the offender and benefit the

community.
(121 words)