MARK SCHEME
TRIAL EXAMINATION KLUSTER 1&2 2019
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.
Vocabulary shows some sophistication and is used with precision.
Punctuation is correct.
A Spelling is correct across the whole range of vocabulary used.
Paragraphs have unity.
The tone is appropriate.
19 - 20
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 imperfectly understood.
Sentences show some variations in length and type, including the confident use of
complex sentences.
Vocabulary is wide enough to show intended meaning.
B 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.
16 - 18
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 be sufficiently
developed to achieve precision.
Sentences show some variety of length and structures although there is a tendency to
repeat some sentence types, giving it a monotonous effect.
Punctuation is generally accurate although errors may occur in more complex uses.
C 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.
13 - 15
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 be successful in
enhancing meaning or arousing interest.
Vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision.
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.
D Must be written in paragraphs which may show some unity in topic. Lapse in slang or
formal language may occur consistently.
10 - 12
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.
Vocabulary is limited and either too simple to convey precise meaning or are imperfectly
understood.
Simple words will usually be spelt accurately but mistakes will occur when more difficult
E 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.
7-9
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.
Very few simple structures are used accurately.
Vocabulary may not extend beyond a simple range of words that are inadequate to
U (i) 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.
4-6
The style may not be appropriate.
Sense will usually be decipherable, but some of the errors will be multiple, requiring the
reader to re-read and re-organise before meaning becomes clear
U (ii)
Whole sections may make little or no sense.
Unlikely to be more than one or two accurate sentences.
2-3
Scripts in this category are entirely impossible to reorganise as pieces of English.
Whole sections may make no sense at all or are copied from the task.
Award ‘1’ mark if some sense can be obtained.
U (iii) The mark ‘0’ should only be awarded if the composition makes no sense at all, from the
beginning to the end.
0-1
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. 5 Very occasional first draft slips. Language is
Expression is secure. Allowance given accurate. Varied sentence structures. Use of
for phrases / words lifted from text that original complex syntax. Punctuation and spelling
are difficult to substitute. accurate.
4 A noticeable attempt to re-phrase text. 4 Language almost always accurate. Isolated serious
Free from stretches of concentrated errors. Some varied structures. Sentences may
lifting. Expression generally sound. include original complex syntax. Punctuation and
spelling nearly always accurate.
3 Intelligent and selective lifting. Limited 3 Language is largely accurate. Simple structures
attempts to re-phrase. Expression may tend to dominate. Noticeable serious errors but not
not always be secure. frequent. Sentences that show some varieties and
complexities will generally be lifted from the text.
Punctuation and spelling largely accurate.
2 Wholesale copying of text material, not 2 More frequent serious errors but meaning never in
a complete transcript of the original. doubt. Simple structures but accuracy not
Own language limited to single word sustained. Simple punctuation and spelling of
substitution. Irrelevant sections more simple words largely accurate. Irrelevant or
frequent. distorted details might destroy sequence in places.
1 More or less a complete transcript of the 1 Heavy frequency of serious errors. Fractured
text. Random transcription of irrelevant syntax. Poor punctuation and spelling. Errors
parts of text. 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 RANGE CONTENT MARK LANGUAGE
RANGE
- a consistently relevant - language is accurate
and convincing response - very well-organised
to the task specified
- always provides detailed
9 -10 5
and well-developed
textual evidence
- response is relevant to - language is largely accurate
the task specified - well-organised
- usually provides textual
evidence with some
7–8 4
development
- response is intermittently - frequent errors but meaning
relevant to the task is never in doubt
specified - fairly well-organised
- provides some textual
5–6 3
evidence with little
development
- response of little - very frequent errors with
relevance to the task blurring in meaning
specified - poorly organised
- little textual evidence
3–4 2
- response has no - makes little or no sense at all
relevance to the task - lacks organisation
specified -
- has no understanding of
1-2 the requirements of the 1
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
