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 candidates 2. FAIR AND WISE a) Indifferent to race or creed b) Possess great empathy (able to understand candidates problems or difficulties) 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

Notes

Footnote:
1Substle 1a

nuances; 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.
1faithful 2being

2Steadfast;

and very loyal certain that you are right about something and refusing to change your opinion in any way

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[ SULIT ]

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 .

MARKING SCHEME
KERTAS 014/2 BAHASA INGGERIS SK

GUIDELINES FOR MARKING ENGLISH PAPER

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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)

SAMPLE OF ACCEPTABLE ANSWERS / SENTENCE STRUCTURES (UPSR 2011)

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 MARKING SCHEME 1. A girl with a ponytail is feeding carrots to the rabbits. MARKS 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. 9,10 6. A girl, wearing her hair in a ponytail, is feeding carrots to the rabbits.

BANDS

CRITERIA

Task fulfilled (good sentences describing

EXCELLENT (Ex)

picture) All correct sentences and relevant to picture Varieties of sentences (simple and compound) Competent use of language Almost no errors Task mostly fulfilled Good use of language A few errors mainly spelling or punctuation Satisfactory answer

Sample #3

CREDIT (Cr)

7,8

1. A man with a moustache 2. A man who has a moustache 3. A man who wears a moustache

ACHIEVEMENT (Ac)

Task almost fulfilled Some grammatical errors Meaning still clear Task not fulfilled

5,6

4. A man who is wearing a moustache 5. A man wearing a moustache

LOW ACHIEVEMENT (LA)

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 4 17

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

Task fulfilled (good sentences relevant to choice

EXCELLENT (Ex) made) Good presentation Competent use of language Almost no errors 5

REVIEWS OF UPSR 2011

CREDIT (Cr)

Task mostly fulfilled Good use of language A few errors mainly spelling or punctuation Satisfactory answer

Task almost fulfilled Some grammatical errors Meaning still clear

ACHIEVEMENT (Ac)

3 marks : Choice written + statements properly

written with no reasons given

2,3

2 marks : Choice written + statements lifted

directly or not properly written LOW ACHIEVEMENT (LA)

Task not fulfilled Only choice is stated Gibberish answer

Notes: 0 is only for answer or blank answer space 6 15

NOUNS / VERBS

REMARKS Acceptable answer(s): doll toy / puppet handling / giving / taking / handing over / playing with Unacceptable answer(s): toy doll Acceptable answer(s): toddler baby crying / baby sleeping 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 Acceptable answer(s): bending down / bending over the baby / bending her body / leaning over / leaning forward Unacceptable answer(s): lady leaning Acceptable answer(s): Holding / carrying Acceptable answer(s): shopping mall / market / sport shop / sportshop / sports shop /sports stuff / sports ware / sports items / sports equipment / sports things Acceptable answer(s): Admiring / teasing / patting / petting / stroking / talking to the baby / smiling Girl bending at the pram Unacceptable answer(s): holding the baby Acceptable answer(s): scarf / headscarf / hijab Acceptable answer(s): tabloid / bulletin Berita Harian (accept without article) Unacceptable answer(s): magazine / catalogue

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

doll

baby

pram

bending

Task fulfilled (Good story according to picEXCELLENT (Ex) tures) Very good presentation Competent use of language Almost no errors 13,14,15

handbag

shop

CREDIT (Cr)

Task mostly fulfilled Good use of language Good presentation A few errors mainly spelling or punctuation

9,10,11,12

bend

ACHIEVEMENT (Ac)

Task almost fulfilled Meaning still clear Some grammatical, spelling or punctuation
errors Correct use of language (sometimes)

5,6,7,8

tudung

Task not fulfilled 1 mark

LOW ACHIEVEMENT (LA) : Gibberish answer or direct lifting / copying

newspaper

2 marks : Chunking or stringing 3 or 4 marks : Meaning quite clear although

full of errors

1,2,3,4

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. 14

Notes: 0 is only for answer or blank answer space 7

MARKING SYMBOLS
KERTAS 014/2 BAHASA INGGERIS SK

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MARKING SYMBOLS # 1
SYMBOLS DEFINITIONS Merit CLARIFICATIONS Every correct sentence put a tick at the end of the sentence. For every sentence or new word /sentence / expression that is used correctly. A word missed out in a sentence. For word used repeatedly in a sentence or sentences when it can be replaced by a pronoun. Punctuation Punctuation errors made when writing. i.e Uppercase / lowercase / comma / full stop. Inappropriate word / vocabulary The word used gives a different meaning or incorrect used of word. i.e. paints-pains / hit-heat-fit / planned-planed. Grammatical error Error related to any aspect of grammar whatever it needs to be replaced or not, especially on sentence forms and functions Structural error When there is more than one grammatical error continuously in one sentence or phrase. Unclear meaning A sentence or phrase which has confusion in meaning. Word which is wrongly spelled but does not give another meaning. i.e. fence-fent / finish-finised / sweepingsweaping 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. 9

Double Merit

Omission R Repetition

Oval

REVIEWS OF UPSR 2012

V _________

Vocabulary

________

Single line

Double lines

______?

Question mark

sp

Spelling error

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MARKING SYMBOLS # 2
SYMBOLS DEFINITIONS CLARIFICATIONS
Marks % 1 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 23 24 25

MARKS CONVERSION
Marks 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 % 26 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 48 49 50 Marks 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 % 51 53 54 55 56 58 59 60 61 63 64 65 66 68 69 70 71 73 74 75 Marks 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 % 76 78 79 80 81 83 84 85 86 88 89 90 91 93 94 95 96 98 99 100

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

1 2 3

Word order

4 5 6

Parenthesis / Bracket

Chunk or stingy (part of the sentence correct) A part of a sentence that is comprehensible. 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 Close up the space / it should be in one word.

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[ ]

Square bracket

Bridge

Slash

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

Single inverted commas or single quotation mark

GRADES
A B C D E 80 100 60 79 40 59 20 39 0 - 19

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