SUGGESTED MARKING SCHEME FOR SECTION A

Descriptors
Each question carries 2 marks:
Content (spelling)
Expression (grammar, punctuation)
No answer given / wrong answer

Marks
1
1
0

SUGGESTED ANSWER FOR SECTION A

Good morning everyone! This announcement is specially for book-lovers. There will be
a book sale at Redang Hall, Kuala Terengganu City Centre.(1). It will be held on 2 to
5 December (2)from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. There will books(3) on sale. Besides, a
large collection of topic, there are books for all ages. You will get to enjoy a discount
up tp 70%(4) on certain books too. More importantly, if you are among the first 100
customers (5) on 2 December, you will receive a RM200-worth gift bag. Dont miss this
opportunity to add to your book collection.
Thank You.

SUGGESTED MARKING SCHEME FOR SECTION B - QUESTION B (i)

DESCRIPTORS
Candidates able to list three facilities accurately.
Candidates able to list two facilities accurately.
Candidates able to list one facilities accurately.
No answer given/ Spelling errors.

MARKS
3
2
1
0

SUGGESTED MARKING SCHEME FOR SECTION B - QUESTION B (ii)

(HOLISTIC MARKING)
BAND AND MARKS
Excellent (EX)
9-10

Good (GD)
6-8

Satisfactory (ST)
3-4

Weak (WK)
1-2

DESCRIPTORS
Excellent and confident use of language
Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence
structures.
Confident use of new words to express ideas
Ideas are well-planned, relevant and are 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
structures but occasional errors occur.
Most ideas are well-organized, relevant and
conveyed clearly.
Punctuation and spelling errors may occur
occasionally but overall meaning is still clear.
Correct use of the language.
Simple sentences with minor errors but meaning is
still clear.
Satisfactory presentation of reasons.
Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning.
A few punctuation and spelling errors may be found
in the script.
Poor usage of language.
Multiple word errors found in sentences.
Reasons incomprehensible even after a few
readings.
Limited and incorrect use of language.
Many spelling and punctuation errors.
Direct lifting.
No answer given

Suggested marking scheme for section C (25%)

HOLISTIC MARKING
BAND AND MARKS
Excellent (EX)
20-25

Good (GD)
13-19

Satisfactory (ST)
7-12

Weak (WK)
1-6

DESCRIPTORS
Excellent and confident use of language
Ideas conveyed clearly through a variety of sentence
structures.
Confident use of new words to express ideas
Ideas are well-planned, relevant and are 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
structures but occasional errors occur.
Most ideas are well-organized, relevant and
conveyed clearly.
Punctuation and spelling errors may occur
occasionally but overall meaning is still clear.
Correct use of the language.
Simple sentences with minor errors but meaning is
still clear.
Satisfactory presentation of reasons.
Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning.
A few punctuation and spelling errors may be found
in the script.
Poor usage of language.
Multiple word errors found in sentences.
Reasons incomprehensible even after a few
readings.
Limited and incorrect use of language.
Many spelling and punctuation errors.
Direct lifting.