UPSR- BAHASA INGGERIS

KERTAS 2 014/2
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINERS
FOR MARKING QUESTION 1,2 AND 3

 Read the answers given. Check to see if the answer is relevant to the
assessment objectives specified.

 All answers should be considered at sentence level ( simple, compound,

complex )

 Merits and errors should be noted.

 Candidates’ abilities to express ideas and use of interesting expressions

should be given consideration.

 Candidates may or may not use all the words given.

 Candidates need not comply to the word order given.

 The quality of the answer should be given greater consideration over the
quantity or length of the answer. ( Do not get impress with good / neat
handwriting)
 CHECKLIST FOR MARKING
 Read the answer script as a whole.

 Place in band.

 Reread and identify the errors and merits.

 Use the given symbols to highlight the errors or additional details like new
words or interesting expressions.

 Reconfirm the band.

 Award marks accordingly.

GENERAL ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES FOR

BAHASA INGGERIS KERTAS 2 014/2
 To assess candidates’ ability to construct simple and compound
sentences using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.

 To assess candidates’ ability to transfer information accurately and

appropriately from one text type into a given framework.

 To assess candidates’ ability to give reason/s to support decision or

choice.

 To assess candidates’ ability to express ideas using correct grammar,

paragraphing, punctuation and spelling.

Assessment Objective For Question 1

To assess candidates’ ability to construct sentences.

Task : To write grammatically correct sentences

based on the picture with the words to help
them.
 sessment For Question 1
Assessment Objective For Question 2

To assess candidates’ ability to transfer information accurately and appropriately

from a text into a given framework.

Task : a) To transfer information from one text type into a

given framework.
b) To give reason(s) to support ones’ decision or
choice using correct tense and structure.
Assessment For Question 1
Assessment Objective For Question 3
To assess candidates’ ability to construct a variety of sentence structures given
in the recommended sentence patterns as in the syllabus, eg., simple and
compound sentences and to assess the ability to express ideas using correct
language structures and paragraphing.

Task : a) To write a story using the given pictures and words

as stimulus.
b) To express ideas creatively.

Guidelines For Marking Question 1

Candidates must answer this question.
 The total mark for this section is 10.
 The answer script must be assessed as a whole for marks to be awarded.
Examiners must consider the coherence( in meaning and stimulus) of each
sentence before awarding marks.
 Candidates must show their ability to construct a grammatically correct
sentence.
 Candidates should not be penalised if they change the order of the words
given as long as meaning is clear throughout.
  Merits and errors must be noted using the given symbols to highlight them.

MARKING SCHEME FOR QUESTION 1

BAND DESCRIPTORS MARKS

• Task very well fulfilled
• All sentences constructed correctly.
EXCELLENT • Hardly any grammatical, spelling or 9 - 10
punctuation error
• Good presentation of ideas, relevant to
the stimulus.
• Task fulfilled
• Most sentences constructed correctly
• Few single word errors found in the
sentences constructed
CREDIT 7–8
• Few errors in grammatical, spelling and
punctuation errors
• Satisfactory presentation of ideas,
relevant to the stimulus
• Task is almost fulfilled
• Some single word errors found in
sentences constructed
ACHIEVEMENT 5–6
• Some grammatical, spelling and
punctuation errors
• Meaning is clear
• Task partially fulfilled
LOW • Disorganised sentence structures but
meaning is still clear 1-4
ACHIEVEMENT • Chunking of words
• Poor use of language
* 0 mark – No answer given / Blatant irrelevancy
 Guidelines For Marking Section B - Question 2
 Candidates must answer this question.
 Total mark : 15
 For Question 2 (a) :
• full marks awarded is 10
• award one mark for each correct answer.
• do not accept answers with spelling errors.
• do not award half marks

 For Question 2 (b):

• full marks awarded is 5.
• mark is awarded according to the band scale given.

MARKING SCHEME FOR SECTION B- QUESTION 2 (b)

QUESTIONQUESTION 1
 BAND DESCRIPTORS MARKS

• Excellent and confident use of the language

• Reason(s) conveyed clearly through a variety
of sentence structures
EXCELLENT • Reason(s) well-planned, relevant and are 5
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
CREDIT • Most reason(s) is/are well organised, relevant 4
and conveyed clearly
• Punctuation and spelling errors may occur
occasionally but the overall meaning is still
clear

• Correct use of the language

• Simple sentences with minor errors but
meaning is still clear
ACHIEVEMENT • Satisfactory presentation of reason(s) 2–3
• Vocabulary is adequate to convey meaning
• A few punctuation and spelling errors may be
found in the script
• Poor use of the language
• Multiple errors found sentences
LOW • Reason(s) are incomprehensible even after a
few readings 1
ACHIEVEMENT • Limited and incorrect use of vocabulary
• Many spelling and punctuation errors
• Direct lifting
* 0 mark – No answer given / Blatant irrelevancy
 Guidelines For Marking Question 3
 Candidates must answer this question.
 This question carries 15 marks.
 The answer script must be read as a whole for marks to be awarded.
Examiners must consider the coherence of each sentence before
awarding marks.
 Candidates are expected to show their ability to construct a variety of
sentences given in the recommended sentence pattern in the syllabus.
 Candidates are required to write their answers in a paragraph or
paragraphs.
 Candidates are also expected to add new words and interesting
expressions correctly in context.
 All given words may or may not be used. Candidates should not be
penalised if they change the order of the words given s long as meaning is
clear throughout.
 Candidates are encouraged not to change the tense used in the question
as the change may cause a major distortion in the overall idea/meaning.
 Well-organised ideas are considered as a strength whereas repetition of
ideas are considered as weakness.
 Marking Scheme For Section C – Question 3
BAND DESCRIPTORS MARKS

• Excellent and confident use of the

language.
• Ideas conveyed clearly through a
variety of sentence structures
EXCELLENT • Ideas are well-planned, organised and 13 – 15
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
CREDIT • Most ideas are well organised, 9 - 12
relevant and conveyed clearly
• New words used correctly
• Punctuation and spelling errors may
occur occasionally but the overall
meaning is still clear
• Correct use of the language
• Simple sentences with minor errors but
meaning is still clear
• Satisfactory presentation of ideas
ACHIEVEMENT 5–8
• Vocabulary is adequate to convey
meaning
• A few punctuation and spelling errors
may be found in the script
• Poor use of the language
• Multiple errors found sentences
• Ideas are incomprehensible even after
LOW a few readings
1-4
ACHIEVEMENT • Limited and incorrect use of
vocabulary
• Many spelling and punctuation errors
• Direct lifting
0 mark – No answer given / Blatant irrelevancy

MARKING SYMBOLS
 SYMBOLS DEFINITION
√ Correct sentence
√ New words used correctly/Good sentence
^ Omission of words
R Repetition
0 Punctuation
V Inappropriate word / Vocabulary
Grammatical Errors
============= Structural error
? Unclear meaning
Sp Spelling error
// Total distortion / Blatant Irrelevancy
Rd Redundancy
( ) Chunking
[ ] Irrelevancy / General Statement
( ) Word Order

Prepared by Francis Xavier Feb.09