Q1.

4 ( human-scored constructed response item )

Unit name THE FACEBOOK PARTY THAT HAS BECOME A RIOT

After reading the article, do you think Facebook is

Item stem more harmful than good? Give two reasons to support
your answer.

Maximum score: Code (2)

Full credit
Description of Code (2): Indicates Yes/ No and provides
TWO (2) logical reasons
Yes + 2 harmful effects
No + 2 good effects
Good + 2 good reasons

Partial credit
Description of Code (1): Indicates Yes/ No and ONLY
provides ONE (1) supporting reason.
Coding Guide
Yes + a harmful effect
No + a good effect

No credit
Description of Code (0): Vague or incorrect answer.
Does not indicate Yes / No or give any reason/ gives
illogical response.
Yes/ No without reason
Yes / No with reason

Missing
Description of Code (9): No answer

Single-Text

Scan and locate

Process Represent literal and gist meaning
Integrate and generate inferences
Assess quality and credibility
(indicate selection with Reflect on content and form
boldface and underline)
Multiple-Text
Search and Select relevant text
Integrate and generate inferences
Corroborate, identify and handle conflict
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Q1.5 ( human-scored constructed response item )

Unit name THE FACEBOOK PARTY THAT HAS BECOME A RIOT

After reading about this birthday party blunder, would

Item stem you consider using the Facebook to invite your friends
to your birthday party? Give reasons for your
response.

Maximum score: Code (2)

Full credit
Description of Code (2): Indicates Yes I would/ No I
wouldnt use Facebook to invite friends and provides
TWO (2) logical reasons.

Yes and 2 supporting reasons.

No and 2 supporting reasons.

Partial credit
Description of Code (1): Indicates Yes I would/ No I
wouldnt use Facebook to invite my friends but ONLY
mentions ONE (1) supporting reason.

Yes and 1 supporting reason.

Coding Guide No and 1 supporting reason.

No credit
Description of Code (0): Vague or incorrect answer.
Does NOT indicate Yes / No or give any reason/ gives
illogical response.
Yes/ No without reason
Gives reason but does not indicate (Yes/No)
whether they would USE Facebook to invite friends
Eg. Because Facebook is fast and effective.

Missing
Description of Code (9): No answer

2
 Facebook Party Riot Coding Guide (1).doc

Single-Text

Scan and locate

Process Represent literal and gist meaning
Integrate and generate inferences
Assess quality and credibility
(indicate selection with Reflect on content and form
boldface and underline)
Multiple-Text
Search and Select relevant text
Integrate and generate inferences
Corroborate, identify and handle conflict

3
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ADULT VACCINATION

Q2.3 ( human-scored constructed response item )

Unit name ADULT VACCINATION

Item stem Based on information in the flyer, what kind of

vaccine/s would you need as an adult? Give reasons.

Maximum score: Code (2)

Full Credit
Description of Code (2): Identifies TWO (2) vaccines and
gives supporting reasons.

Flu vaccine to protect against seasonal flu.

Td/Tdap to protect against tetanus, diphtheria and
pertussis (whooping cough)

Partial Credit
Description of Code (1): Identifies vaccine/s without giving
reasons.
Coding Guide
Flu vaccine
Td/Tdap vaccine
Flu vaccine and Td/Tdap vaccine
No Credit
Description of Code (0): Irrelevant answer.

Chicken pox
Hepatitis A
Missing
Description of Code (9): No answer.

1
 Single-Text

Scan and locate

Process Represent literal and gist meaning
Integrate and generate inferences
Assess quality and credibility
(indicate selection with Reflect on content and form
boldface and underline)
Multiple-Text
Search and Select relevant text
Integrate and generate inferences
Corroborate, identify and handle conflict

2
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GRAPHIC VS WEB DESIGNER

Q3.2 ( human-scored constructed response item )

Unit name GRAPHIC VS WEB DESIGNER

Despite sharing almost the same characteristics to

Item stem ensure success in their careers, they differ in the way
they attend to their clients. What is the difference?
Explain.

Maximum score: Code (1)

Full Credit
Description of Code (1): Identifies the difference in attending
to their clients needs.

Graphic Designers have a one-way relationship with

their audience while Web Designers have a mutual
Coding Guide interaction.
Graphic Designers have a unilateral relationship
unlike Web Designers.

No Credit
Description of Code (0): Insufficient or vague answer

Missing
Description of Code (9): No answer.

Process
(indicate selection with
boldface and underline)
Single-Text
Scan and locate
Represent literal and gist meaning
Integrate and generate inferences
Assess quality and credibility
Reflect on content and form
Multiple-Text
Search and Select relevant text
Integrate and generate inferences
Corroborate, identify and handle conflict

1
Q3.3 (human-scored constructed response item)

Unit name GRAPHIC VS WEB DESIGNER

You are offered the opportunity to further your studies

in both courses i.e. Graphic Design and Web Design.
Item stem After reading information in the blogs, which course
would you choose? Why?

Maximum score: Code (2)

Full Credit
Description of Code (2): Indicates choice of course by
referring to information in both texts and gives valid reason/s
as to why it is preferred.

I would choose Web Design because it offers higher

salary and potential for career advancement/ growth.

I would choose Graphic Design because I like the

artistic aspect of the job.

Partial Credit
Coding Guide Description of Code (1): Indicates choice of course but does
not give valid reason/s, OR
Does not indicate choice of course, but gives reason/s

I would choose Web Design

(No justification given)
I would choose Graphic Design
(No justification given)
Because it is my passion and interest
(No choice is indicated)

No Credit
Code (0): Irrelevant answer

I would choose an accountancy course

I would choose neither, because I want to be
a doctor.

Process Single-Text
Scan and locate
Represent literal and gist meaning

2
(indicate selection with Integrate and generate inferences
boldface and underline) Assess quality and credibility
Reflect on content and form

Multiple-Text
Search and Select relevant text
Integrate and generate inferences
Corroborate, identify and handle conflict