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Notes

BENGKEL

TRAINING OF TEACHERS (TOT)

TEKNIK MEMERIKSA KERTAS

BAHASA INGGERIS

UPSR 014 / 2

UNTUK

GURU-GURU BAHASA INGGERIS

[ UNTUK KEGUNAAN PERBENGKELAN SAHAJA]

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QUALITIES FOR A COMPETENT EXAMINER

1. HIGH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY

a) Thorough knowledge of English Language Syllabus and the Year 6 HSP for English Language

b) Possess excellent vocabulary

c) Able to detect subtle nuances1 common to the language

d) Able to identify and mark common and not common syntax used by candi-dates

2. FAIR AND WISE

a) Indifferent to race or creed

b) Possess great empathy (able to understand candidates’ problems or difficul-ties)

3. VALIDITY

a) Correct and acceptable marking

b) True to the marking scheme

4. RELIABILITY

a) Consistent (when marking various levels of answers)

b) Steadfast2

Footnote:

1Substle nuances; 1a very slight, hardly noticeable difference in manner, colour, meaning etc 2not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention i.e. The ball is round. / Please sit down.

2Steadfast; 1faithful and very loyal 2being certain that you are right about something and refusing to change your opinion in any way

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Notes

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CONSTRUCTING COMPLEX SENTENCES

1. NAME + WHO + ACTION + ACTION

Puan Lily, who is wearing a scarf , is sweeping the compound.

2. NAME + ADJECTIVE + ACTION

Linda, a helpful pupil, is helping her teacher to carry her heavy bag.

3. NAME + OCCUPATION + ACTION + ACTION

Encik Ahmad, the bread vendor, who is wearing a helmet, is selling bread and

cakes to his customers.

4. NAME + OCCUPATION + ACTION + WHILE + ACTION

Pn Nora, the teacher, is showing her pupils how to make paper flowers while

sitting on the floor.

5. NAME + DESIGNATION + ACTION + WHILE + ACTION

Farah and Siti, two active children, are in their tracksuits while waiting for their

coach to train them .

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MARKING

SCHEME

KERTAS 014/2

BAHASA INGGERIS SK

GUIDELINES FOR MARKING ENGLISH PAPER

[ SULIT ]

[ SULIT ]

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UPSR 014/2: SECTION A @ QUESTION 1

GENERAL GUIDELINES

PUPILS are ALLOWED to:

a) use any tense they want for any sentence

b) use any names for people

c) ignore words given

d) change the form of verbs given

e) write in any order (“flow” or “story line” not necessary)

MARKING SCHEME

BANDS CRITERIA MARKS

EXCELLENT

(Ex)

Task fulfilled (good sentences describing

picture)

All correct sentences and relevant to picture

Varieties of sentences (simple and compound)

Competent use of language

Almost no errors

9,10

CREDIT

(Cr)

Task mostly fulfilled

Good use of language

A few errors mainly spelling or punctuation

Satisfactory answer

7,8

ACHIEVEMENT

(Ac)

Task almost fulfilled

Some grammatical errors

Meaning still clear 5,6

LOW ACHIEVEMENT

(LA)

Task not fulfilled

1 mark : Gibberish answer or direct lifting

/ copying

2 marks : Chunking or stringing

3 or 4 marks : Meaning quite clear although full

of errors

1,2,3,4

Notes: “0” is only for answer or blank answer space

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Sample #1

1. A man with a jacket is carrying two pails.

2. A man in a jacket is carrying two pails.

3. A man who is wearing a jacket is carrying two pails.

4. A man, wearing a jacket, is carrying two pails.

5. A man who wears a jacket is carrying two pails.

Sample #2

1. A girl with a ponytail is feeding carrots to the rabbits.

2. A girl who has a ponytail is feeding carrots to the rabbits.

3. A girl who wears her hair in a ponytail is feeding carrots to the rabbits.

4. A girl, who is wearing her hair in a ponytail, is feeding carrots to the rabbits.

5. A girl with ponytailed hair is feeding carrots to the rabbits.

6. A girl, wearing her hair in a ponytail, is feeding carrots to the rabbits.

Sample #3

1. A man with a moustache …

2. A man who has a moustache …

3. A man who wears a moustache …

4. A man who is wearing a moustache …

5. A man wearing a moustache …

SAMPLE OF ACCEPTABLE ANSWERS / SENTENCE STRUCTURES (UPSR 2011)

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UPSR 014/2: SECTION B @ QUESTION 2 (a)

GENERAL GUIDELINES

EXAMINERS are REQUIRED to:

a) award 1 mark for each answer with correct spelling and punctuation

b) give no marks for any answer with spelling or punctuation error

c) show NO LINIENCY when marking

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE

To assess candidates’ ability to transfer information accurately and appropriately

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UPSR 014/2: SECTION B @ QUESTION 2 (b)

GENERAL GUIDELINES

EXAMINERS are REQUIRED to:

a) mark all statements and reasons given

b) assess the presentation as a whole

c) remember that pupils are allowed to give reasons for one aspect only

d) remember that authentic reasons have more credit

MARKING SCHEME

BANDS CRITERIA MARKS

EXCELLENT

(Ex)

Task fulfilled (good sentences relevant to choice made)

Good presentation

Competent use of language

Almost no errors

5

CREDIT

(Cr)

Task mostly fulfilled

Good use of language

A few errors mainly spelling or punctuation

Satisfactory answer

4

ACHIEVEMENT

(Ac)

Task almost fulfilled

Some grammatical errors

Meaning still clear

3 marks : Choice written + statements properly

written with no reasons given

2 marks : Choice written + statements lifted

directly or not properly written

2,3

LOW ACHIEVEMENT

(LA)

Task not fulfilled

Only choice is stated

Gibberish answer 1

Notes: “0” is only for answer or blank answer space

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REVIEWS OF

UPSR 2011

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NOUNS /

VERBS REMARKS

1 doll

Acceptable answer(s): doll toy / puppet handling / giving / taking / handing over / playing with Unacceptable answer(s): toy doll

2 baby Acceptable answer(s): toddler baby crying / baby sleeping

3 pram

Acceptable answer(s): perambulator / baby buggy / stroller / pushchair / baby carriage holding a pram / pushing a pram / pulling a pram Unacceptable answer(s): holding on to

4 bending

Acceptable answer(s): bending down / bending over the baby / bending her body / leaning over / leaning forward Unacceptable answer(s): lady leaning

5 handbag Acceptable answer(s): Holding / carrying

6 shop

Acceptable answer(s): shopping mall / market / sport shop / sportshop / sports shop /sports stuff / sports ware / sports items / sports equipment / sports things

7 bend

Acceptable answer(s): Admiring / teasing / patting / petting / stroking / talking to the baby / smiling Girl bending at the pram Unacceptable answer(s): holding the baby

7 tudung Acceptable answer(s): scarf / headscarf / hijab

8 newspaper

Acceptable answer(s): tabloid / bulletin Berita Harian (accept without article) Unacceptable answer(s): magazine / catalogue

Other(s):

verb: see to (take care of) ; e.g. Please see after the children while I'm gone.

There are many people doing their activities in the picture.

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UPSR 014/2: SECTION C @ QUESTION 3

GENERAL GUIDELINES

PUPILS are ALLOWED to:

a) ignore words given in the boxes by not using any or all of them

b) write the story totally in the present tense or in the past

c) give names to characters and places

d) change the form of verbs given

e) use direct speech

MARKING SCHEME

BANDS CRITERIA MARKS

EXCELLENT

(Ex)

Task fulfilled (Good story according to pic-tures)

Very good presentation

Competent use of language

Almost no errors

13,14,15

CREDIT

(Cr)

Task mostly fulfilled

Good use of language

Good presentation

A few errors mainly spelling or punctuation

9,10,11,12

ACHIEVEMENT

(Ac)

Task almost fulfilled

Meaning still clear

Some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

Correct use of language (sometimes)

5,6,7,8

LOW ACHIEVEMENT

(LA)

Task not fulfilled

1 mark : Gibberish answer or direct

lifting / copying

2 marks : Chunking or stringing

3 or 4 marks : Meaning quite clear although

full of errors

1,2,3,4

Notes: “0” is only for answer or blank answer space

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MARKING

SYMBOLS

KERTAS 014/2

BAHASA INGGERIS SK

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REVIEWS OF

UPSR 2012

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SYMBOLS DEFINITIONS CLARIFICATIONS

Merit Every correct sentence put a tick at the end of the sentence.

Double Merit For every sentence or new word /sentence / expression that is used correctly.

Omission A word missed out in a sentence.

R Repetition For word used repeatedly in a sentence or sen-tences when it can be replaced by a pronoun.

O Oval Punctuation Punctuation errors made when writing. i.e Uppercase / lowercase / comma / full stop.

V _________

Vocabulary

Inappropriate word / vocabulary The word used gives a different meaning or incorrect used of word. i.e. paints-pains / hit-heat-fit / planned-planed.

________ Single line

Grammatical error Error related to any aspect of grammar what-ever it needs to be replaced or not, especially on sentence forms and functions

Double lines Structural error When there is more than one grammatical error continuously in one sentence or phrase.

______? Question mark Unclear meaning A sentence or phrase which has confusion in meaning.

sp Spelling error

Word which is wrongly spelled but does not give another meaning. i.e. fence-fent / finish-finised / sweeping-sweaping

Double vertical lines

Total distortion / blatant irrelevancy Use this symbol when sentences does not make any sense. * Put the symbols at the right side of the paper and write blatant irrelevancy.

MARKING SYMBOLS # 1

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SYMBOLS DEFINITIONS CLARIFICATIONS

Rd Redundant

Repeating word with the same meaning / word that is not needed. i.e. Durian fruit / repeat again / went back home / red in colour / thank to him

Word order Word wrongly positioned. i.e. also can = can also.

( ) Parenthesis / Bracket Chunk or stingy (part of the sentence correct) A part of a sentence that is comprehensible.

[ ] Square bracket

Not related to subject matter Word or phrase that is not related to subject matter. i.e. in describing pictures given. Notes: Use for Section A & B

Bridge Close up the space / it should be in one word.

/ Slash Separated A space needed here or insert a space or the word should be separated.

‘ Single inverted commas or single quotation mark

It is used when the word does not exist in the English language or used for names of books, movies, etc. i.e. ‘baju kurung’, ‘nasi lemak’

MARKING SYMBOLS # 2

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MARKS CONVERSION

Marks % Marks % Marks % Marks %

1 1 21 26 41 51 61 76

2 3 22 28 42 53 62 78

3 4 23 29 43 54 63 79

4 5 24 30 44 55 64 80

5 6 25 31 45 56 65 81

6 8 26 33 46 58 66 83

7 9 27 34 47 59 67 84

8 10 28 35 48 60 68 85

9 11 29 36 49 61 69 86

10 13 30 38 50 63 70 88

11 14 31 39 51 64 71 89

12 15 32 40 52 65 72 90

13 16 33 41 53 66 73 91

14 18 34 43 54 68 74 93

15 19 35 44 55 69 75 94

16 20 36 45 56 70 76 95

17 21 37 46 57 71 77 96

18 23 38 48 58 73 78 98

19 24 39 49 59 74 79 99

20 25 40 50 60 75 80 100

GRADES

A 80 – 100

B 60 – 79

C 40 – 59

D 20 – 39

E 0 - 19