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w w w e tr . X m eP UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS GCE Ordinary Level e ap . c rs om patsy SCHEME for the whitethorn/June 2012 question make-up for the guidance of teachers 1123 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1123/12 cover 1 (Composition), maximum naked starting line 60 This debasek scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award label.It does non indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners meeting before marking began, which would move over considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the examination. Cambridge volition not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes. Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2012 question papers for most IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanc ed auxiliary Level syllabuses and slightly Ordinary Level syllabuses. rascal 2 Mark Scheme Teachers strain GCE O level May/June 2012 curriculum 1123 story 12 MARKING of LANGUAGE Section 1 and Section 2 General Assessment Objectives for WRITING W1 W2 W3 W4 Communicate appropriately, with a clear cognizance of purpose, audience and understand. Communicate understandably and develop ideas coherently, at word level, at condemnation level and at whole text level. pulmonary tuberculosis unblemished spelling, punctuation and grammar. Communicate creatively, using a change range of vocabulary, execration structures and lingual devices.The supra objectives argon assessed by impression, using as guides the closed chain descriptions in this mark scheme, the photostats and the exemplar marked scripts accustomed to this mark scheme, showing performance across the expected range of achievement. Specific Assessment Objectives for Section 1 Directed Writing To test the candidates abi lity to 1 2 write a speech which communicates entropy clearly, immaculately and economically carry out the instructions as detailed on the question paper regarding the particular education required.Detailed Marking Instructions for Section 1 Directed Writing The 30 marks argon allocated as follows Task Fulfilment 15 marks Language 15 marks transport indicate the TF mark first at the end of the essay, e. g. 10 + 12 = 22 N. B. Assessing task effect means to a greater extent than including the bullet/content points. N. B. Candidates who address lonesome(prenominal) deuce points must be in streak 3 or below for TF. University of Cambridge global Examinations 2012 Page 3 Mark Scheme Teachers version GCE O LEVEL May/June 2012 SECTION 1 TASK FULFILMENT MARK class 1123 Paper 12 stria 1 (1513 marks) Good understanding of purpose. Clear awareness of situation and audience. Format entirely appropriate. completely required points developed in detail, fully amplified and well or ganised. Given information well utilize to prune personal opinion and interpretation. tactile sensation and register entirely appropriate. Band 2 (1210 marks) An understanding of purpose. An awareness of situation and audience. Format appropriate. All required points addressed further not always developed in detail. Given information organised to support personal opinion. Tone and register appropriate. Band 3 (97 marks) well-nigh understanding of purpose. slightly awareness of situation and audience. Format generally appropriate. At least two required points addressed (and partially/fully developed). Given information whitethorn not be logically used to support opinion. Tone usually appropriate, although there whitethorn be slips of register. Band 4 (64 marks) Only partial understanding of purpose. Some confusion as to situation and audience. Format whitethorn be inappropriate. At least one of the required points addressed (and partially/fully developed). Giv en information may be used ir germane(predicate)ly. Tone may be uneven. Band 5 (31 marks) Misunderstanding of purpose. cloudiness as to situation and audience. Little evidence of a specific format. None of the required points addressed. Given information mis unsounded or ir germane(predicate). Tone may be inappropriate. A mark of 0 should be inclined only when the response is totally incomprehensible or the candidate has merely copied out the question or parts of it at random or the question is not attempted at all. University of Cambridge International Examinations 2012 Page 4Mark Scheme Teachers version GCE O LEVEL May/June 2012 SECTION 1 LANGUAGE MARK platform 1123 Paper 12 Band 1 (1514 marks) Highly accurate, apart from very periodic slips. time structures varied for particular effects. Verb forms for the most part correct and appropriate filter outs consistently used. Vocabulary wide and precise. Punctuation accurate and helpful. recite accurate, apart from very occasional slips. Paragraphs thrust unity, are linked, and show evidence of planning. Band 2 (1312 marks) Accurate occasional errors are either slips or caused by ambition. condemn structures show around variation to give some natural fluency. Occasional slips in verb forms or tense formation, just grade consistent and clear throughout. Vocabulary precise enough to dribble intended shades of consequence. Punctuation accurate and generally helpful. Spelling nearly always accurate. Paragraphs return unity, are usually linked and show some evidence of planning. Band 3 (1110 marks) Mostly accurate errors from ambition do not mar clarity of communication. Some variety of sentence structures, besides tendency to repeat sentence types may sustain monotonous effect. Errors may fleet in irregular verb forms, but control of tense grade ample to sustain clear progression of events or ideas. Simple vocabulary mainly correct errors may occur with more thought- provoking words. Punctuation generally accurate and sentence musical interval correctly marked, but errors may occur e. g. with direct speech. Spelling of elemental vocabulary accurate some errors in more ambitious words. Paragraphs may show some unity, although links may be absent or inappropriate. Band 4 (98 marks) Sufficiently accurate to communicate pith, with patches of clear, accurate language. Some variety of sentence continuance and structure, not always for particular purpose. Errors in verb forms and tense consistency may cause uncertainty in succession of events or disturb ease of communication. Vocabulary usually adequate to convey intended nub phrasal idiom may be uncertain. Punctuation used but not always helpful occasional sentence separation errors. Spelling of simple vocabulary accurate errors in more difficult words. Paragraphs used but may lack unity or coherence. Band 5 (76 marks) Overall meaning neer in doubt, but errors sufficiently keep goin g and serious to hamper precision and distract lector from content. Some simple structures accurate but unlikely to sustain accuracy for long. Errors in verb forms and tenses will sometimes jumble sequence of events. Vocabulary limited, either too simple or imperfectly understood some idiomatical errors likely. Simple punctuation usually accurate, but there may be frequent sentence separation errors. Spelling of simple vocabulary accurate frequent errors in more difficult words. Paragraphs used haphazardly. University of Cambridge International Examinations 2012 Page 5 Mark Scheme Teachers version GCE O LEVEL May/June 2012 Syllabus 1123 Paper 12Band 6 (54 marks) Many serious errors of various kinds of single-word type (i. e. they could be corrected without re-writing the sentence) communication established, although angle of error may cause some blurring. Sentences probably simple and repetitive in structure. Frequent errors in verb forms and haphazard changes of tense confuse meaning. Vocabulary conveys meaning but likely to be simple and general significant idiomatic errors Spelling may be inconsistent. Punctuation and paragraphing may be haphazard or non-existent. Band 7 (32 marks) smell out usually decipherable but some error will be multiple (i. . requiring the reader to re-read and re-organise) meaning may be partly hidden by density of linguistic error. Unlikely to be more than a few accurate sentences, however simple, in the whole essay. Band 8 (10 mark) Scripts almost entirely or entirely unacceptable to recognise as pieces of slope writing whole sections make no ace at all. Where occasional patches of relative clarity are evident, 1 mark should be given. The mark of 0 is reticent for scripts that make no sense at all from beginning to end. University of Cambridge International Examinations 2012 Page 6Mark Scheme Teachers version GCE O LEVEL May/June 2012 Syllabus 1123 Paper 12 Detailed Marking instructions for Section 2 Creative Writing 30 marks are allocated. The best fit prindple is applied, as in the following table. N. B. Primary emphasis is on eccentric of Language comments on Content used to adjust mark within Band. SECTION 2 MARK Band 1 (3027 marks) Highly accurate, apart from very occasional slips. Sentence structure varied for particular effects. Verb forms largely correct and appropriate tenses consistently used. Vocabulary wide and precise. Punctuation accurate and helpful. Spelling accurate apart from very occasional slips. Paragraphs have unity, are linked, and show evidence of planning. Consistently relevant. use up aroused and sustained. Tone and register entirely appropriate. Discursive essays are well developed, logical, even complex, in argument. descriptive essays have well-developed images helping to create complex atmospheres. Narratives are complex, sophisticated, possibly tense, and may contain devices such as flashbacks. Band 2 (2623 marks) Accurate occasional error s are either slips or caused by ambition. Sentence structures show some variation to create some natural fluency. Occasional slips in verb forms or tense formation but sequence consistent and clear throughout. Vocabulary wide and precise enough to convey intended shades of meaning. Punctuation accurate and generally helpful. Spelling nearly always accurate. Paragraphs have unity, are usually linked and show some evidence of planning. Relevant. Interest aroused and mostly sustained. Tone and register appropriate. Discursive essays have clearly-defined, cohesive, logical stages in their argument. Descriptive essays have interesting images and range of detail, helping to create effective atmospheres.Narratives have effective detail creating character or setting, and may contain some sense of climax. University of Cambridge International Examinations 2012 Page 7 Mark Scheme Teachers version GCE O LEVEL May/June 2012 Syllabus 1123 Paper 12 Band 3 (2219 marks) Mostly accurate erro rs from ambition do not mar clarity of communication. Some variety of sentence structures, but tendency to repeat sentence types may produce monotonous effect. Errors may occur in irregular verb forms, but control of tense sequence sufficient to sustain clear progression of events or ideas. Simple vocabulary mainly correct errors may occur with more ambitious words. Punctuation generally accurate and sentence separation correctly marked, but errors may occur e. g. with direct speech. Spelling of simple vocabulary accurate some errors in more ambitious words. Paragraphs may show some unity, although links may be absent or inappropriate. Relevant. Some interest aroused, although there may some lack of originality and/or planning. Tone usually appropriate, although there may be slips of register. Discursive essays make a series of relevant points, with some being developed linking of ideas may be insecure.Descriptive essays have satisfactory images, ideas and details which help to create atmosphere. Narratives are straightforward with proper sequencing of sentences. Band 4 (1815 marks) Sufficiently accurate to communicate meaning, with patches of clear, accurate language. Some variety of sentence length and structure, not always for particular purpose. Errors in verb forms and tense consistency may cause uncertainty in sequence of events or disturb ease of communication. Vocabulary usually adequate to convey intended meaning idiom may be uncertain.Punctuation used but not always helpful occasional sentence separation errors. Spelling of simple vocabulary accurate errors in more difficult words. Paragraphs used but may lack unity or coherence. Attempt to address topic but there may be digressions or failures of logic. May lack liveliness and interest. Tone may be uneven. Discursive essays have mainly relevant points but may be only partially developed, with some repetition. Descriptive essays have some detail but may rely too much on narrative. Narratives are largely a series of events with only occasional details of character and setting.Band 5 (1411 marks) Overall meaning never in doubt, but errors sufficiently frequent and serious to hamper precision and distract reader from content. Some simple sentence structures accurate but unlikely to sustain accuracy for long. Errors in verb forms and tenses will sometimes confuse sequence of events. Vocabulary limited, either too simple or imperfectly understood some idiomatic errors likely. Simple punctuation usually accurate, but there may be frequent sentence separation errors. Spelling of simple vocabulary accurate, frequent errors in more difficult words. Paragraphs used haphazardly. Some relevance.Some interest. Tone may be inconsistent. Discursive essays make a few points but evolution is simple and not always logical some obvious repetition of ideas. Descriptive essays are relevant but lack scope or variety. Narratives are simple, everyday or immature. University of Cambrid ge International Examinations 2012 Page 8 Mark Scheme Teachers version GCE O LEVEL May/June 2012 Syllabus 1123 Paper 12 Band 6 (107 marks) Many serious errors of various kinds of single-word type (i. e. they could be corrected without re-writing the sentence) communication established, although cargo of error may cause some blurring. Sentences probably simple and repetitive in structure. Frequent errors in verb forms and haphazard changes of tense confuse meaning. Vocabulary conveys meaning but likely to be simple and general significant idiomatic errors. Spelling may be inconsistent. Punctuation and paragraphing may be haphazard or non-existent. A little relevance. A little interest. Some recognition of appropriate tone. In Discursive essays only a few points are observable and the argument progresses only here and there. In Descriptive essays the general picture is unclear.Narratives are very simple and may narrate events indiscriminately. Band 7 (63 marks) Sense usually decipherable but some error will be multiple (i. e. requiring the reader to reread and re-organise) meaning may be partly hidden by density of linguistic error. Unlikely to be more than a few accurate sentences, however simple, in the whole essay. Little relevance or interest. Tone may be inappropriate. In Discursive essays only a very few points are discernable and the argument barely progresses. In Descriptive essays the overall picture is very unclear.Narratives are extremely simple and may narrate events indiscriminately. Band 8 (20 marks) Scripts almost entirely or entirely impossible to recognise as pieces of English writing whole sections make no sense at all. Where occasional patches of relative clarity are evident, 2 or 1 mark(s) should be given. The mark of 0 is reserved for scripts that make no sense at all from beginning to end. Discursive essays are rarely relevant and may well be disordered, as are Descriptive essays and Narratives. 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