UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS Cambridge Primary Checkpoint

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2 Section A: Reading Question Part 1 Mark 1 Total 1 Answer from the hard parts of animals / plants Further Information Accept individual items as listed, e.g. shells, bones, teeth or wood.

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2 Mark 1 Answer It started (at least) 3500 million years ago. Further Information The question is about the origin of life on Earth answers which describe the glimpse of ancient life do not answer the question.

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3 Mark 2 Answer mud sand Further Information Award 1 mark for each correct tick. Award 0 marks if more than two boxes are ticked.

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3 Question Part 4 Mark Answer The summary must contain the information that: The study of fossils is called palaeontology. Fossils show that life on Earth began 3500 million years ago. A small number of plant and animal species have survived as fossils. e.g. Palaeontology, the study of fossils, shows that life on Earth began 3500 million years ago. Since then only a small number of animals and plants have survived as fossils. or The study of fossils, palaeontology, shows that life began on Earth 3500 million years ago and only a small fraction of animal and plant species have survived as fossils. or Studying fossils, palaeontology, shows only a small number of plant and animal species have survived as fossils since life began on Earth 3500 years ago. Total 2 Further Information Award 2 marks for: a summary no more than 35 words + ALL the required information. Award 1 mark for: a summary no more than 35 words + only 2 points of information. a summary between 35 and 40 words + ALL the required information. Award 0 marks for: a summary over 40 words long. a summary where there is 1 or 0 points of information.

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5 Mark 1 Answer It contains mostly facts. Further Information

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6 Mark Answer If Text 1 ticked: EITHER: - a reference to language as formal OR: 1 - it is very factual which explains what happens clearly If Text 2 ticked: EITHER: - a reference to language as informal OR: - the words are very descriptive and fun to read (not just fun to read) OR: - the words create a picture in my mind and make it easier to understand. Further Information Do not award the mark if the answer refers to the information given there is no distinction. The answer must refer to the style of the language. Do not accept just more interesting or more exciting on its own or it is easier to read.

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7 Mark 1 Answer The Indo-Pacific and/or eastern Mediterranean Accept any two for 1 mark: spherical / like a sphere / sphere tearshaped / tear drop irregular / uneven Further Information

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8 Mark Answer Black pearls are never found. 2 Yellow pearls are the most common pearls. Further Information Award 1 mark for each. Award 0 mark if more than two boxes are ticked.

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9 Mark Answer Further Information Accept answers which acknowledge that there is more space inside the shell (for the pearl to grow).

more time to grow / more space inside the shell

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10 Mark Answer Organisation/presentation, e.g. so you know where to look for information. divides information into parts so it is easier to see. so it is easier to follow.
1st paragraph How are fossils formed?

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Award 1 mark for all 3 lines drawn correctly. Accept a clear unambiguous indication of the correct answers. e.g. numbers 1, 2 and 3 written in boxes.

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2 paragraph

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What do fossils tell us?

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What are fossils?

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6 Section B: Writing (Information Text) 11

PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE Writing is well-shaped and wholly appropriate to purpose. Clear viewpoint with a clear and consistent relationship between writer and reader established and controlled. 6 The text type is used consistently; e.g. features of report are clear and appropriate to purpose. Relevant ideas and content chosen to interest the reader; e.g. details developed. Well-crafted paragraphs contribute to control of text; e.g. clear logical links between paragraphs. Use of complex sentences is controlled including the position of clauses to focus attention. Range of connectives may be developed, e.g. although, meanwhile. 5 5 Paragraphs are used to help structure the text and there may be evidence of appropriate links / sub-headings between paragraphs. 5 Complex sentences are used to create effect, using expanded phrases to develop ideas; e.g. noun, adverbial, adjectival and verb phrases. A wider variety of connectives is used appropriately; e.g. if, so, because, then. Sentences are mostly grammatically correct. TEXT STRUCTURE SENTENCE STRUCTURE PUNCTUATION SPELLING

The text type is largely sustained; e.g. features of report writing clear. The writer gives sufficient information for a reader to understand the contents; e.g. some detail with adverbials and expanded noun phrases.

4 Text type is used to convey writers attitude to the chosen subject. e.g. knowledge and enthusiasm for subject matter. Some awareness of audience, Paragraphs sometimes used to sequence ideas. Balance of coverage of ideas is appropriate.

Some complex sentences are used to extend meaning but not always successfully. Use of past and present tense is generally consistent. 3 3 Some variation in sentence openings, e.g. not always starting with noun or pronoun or other word. Compound sentences are used but connectives are simple, e.g. and, but, so. Sentences demarcated accurately throughout the text. Commas used in lists and to mark clause divisions. Correct spelling of common words with more than one syllable, including compound words.

General features of text type are evident. e.g.: some appropriate features of a report. Reader given basic information; e.g. relevant statements 2 Some elements of the text type can be seen; e.g.: it is a report

Some attempt to sequence ideas logically; e.g. content clear for a biography. Each section has an opening statement.

2 Ideas grouped together although paragraphs may not be shown.

2 Straightforward sentences usually demarcated accurately; e.g. full stops, capital letters, question and exclamation marks. Correct spelling of high frequency words.

Simple sentences are generally grammatically correct. and may be used to connect clauses.

Award 0 where performance fails to meet the lowest description.

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7 Section C: Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary Question Part 12 Mark Answer Bones are the hard parts of some animals. preposition Further Information

Pearls can be found in the shells of some oysters. 2

adverb

Award 2 marks for all 4 lines correctly drawn. Award 1 mark for 2 or 3 lines correctly drawn.

Some fossils are beautifully preserved.

adjective

They are very valuable. Total 2

pronoun

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13 Mark Answer Further Information

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Award 1 mark for the correct Black pearls are more valuable than white ones underlining as shown. No because they are not as common. other words should be underlined. Award 1 mark for a correctly embedded clause.

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Fossils, which may be the skeletons of huge Award 1 mark for correctly dinosaurs, are millions of years old. placed parenthetical commas and the final full stop.

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8 Question Part 14 Mark Answer Fossil hunters search every rock to try to find a fossil. (a) 1 Fossil hunters are searching every rock to try to find a fossil. Further Information

Award 1 mark for either of these sentences.

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The pearls (find) are found in oyster shells. First, the oysters (take) are taken from the Award 2 marks for all 3 seabed by divers. correct verbs. They (pull) are pulled onto the deck of fishing boats in nets. Award 1 mark for 2 correct verbs. Each shell (open) is opened to show the pearl inside.

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15 Mark Answer looks / looked carefully The man look very careful in the pile of rocks to find fossils. 1 Award 1 mark corrections. Accept: men carefully The man look very careful in the pile of rocks to find fossils. for both Further Information

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1 16 Mark Answer The fossil is very old. simple Further Information

Although the water was deep, the diver found complex the oyster. Total 1

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9 Question Part 17 Mark Answer Further Information

Award 1 mark for two correctly placed Pearls cant be collected if apostrophes. the oysters shells are tightly c l o s e d. Award 0 mark if extra apostrophes or other marks are placed.

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18 Mark Answer Further Information Also accept: Yes , I replied . There were lots of them lying on the beach. However, if a full stop is used then the t must be capitalised as well to gain credit. Also: if the t is capitalised, then there must be a full stop. Did you find this fossil ? asked my friend . 2 Yes , I replied , there were lots of them lying on the beach. Also: the question mark, the comma and the full stop must be inside the speech marks. Award 2 marks if 67 of the missing punctuation marks are in the correct place. Award 1 mark if 35 of them are in the correct place. Award 0 mark if there are 9 or more punctuation marks.

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10 Question Part 19 Mark Answer Further Information Award 1 mark for each appropriate word that retains the sense of the sentence. proportion: share, number, fraction, part, percentage 2 fascinating: enthralling, interesting, intriguing Allow use of a or an before the word for fascinating, i.e. a interesting. Also allow different parts of speech. Do not accept words that do not retain the sense of the sentences. e.g. fascinating charming

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