Cambridge Secondary 1 Progression Test

Mark scheme

English

Stage 9

IB E_S9_MS/5RP
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Stage 9 Paper 1 Mark Scheme

Section A: Reading

Question 1
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 pneumatic tyres, chain drive, Accept air-filled tyres
(development of) gears Must have 2 correct for 1 mark.
Total 1

Question 2
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 To inform the reader what the
paragraph is going to be about / To
engage/interact with the reader
Total 1

Question 3
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 swiftwalker / velocipede / boneshaker All three are needed for one mark.
Total 1

Question 4
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 outcome / effect / consequence Accept any appropriate synonyms.
(b) 1 fixed / dealt with / sorted
(c) 1 changed / transformed / updated
Total 3

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Question 5
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 There are many health benefits to be Award 2 marks if 4-6 of the missing
gained from riding a bike: punctuation marks are in the correct
improved cardiovascular fitness; place.
increased strength; better balance;
increased flexibility; a love of being Award 1 mark if 2-3 of the missing
outdoors. punctuation marks are in the correct
place.

Award 0 marks if 0-1 of the missing

punctuation marks are in the correct
place.

Accept a dash instead of a colon after

‘bike’.
Total 1

Question 6
Part Mark Answer Further Information
2 Although/While/Despite the fact that Award 1 mark for a suitable
modern bicycles are well made, and connective at the beginning.
lighter and faster, older bikes were
fun to ride. Award 1 mark for a complex sentence
that holds its meaning.

Accept other suitable examples.

Total 2

Question 7
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 To provide extra information within Accept other suitable answers.
the sentence.
Total 1

Question 8
Part Mark Answer Further Information
4 slipstreaming / keep pedalling / know Accept any four for 1 mark each.
how to stop / get used to fixed gear /
ride around banked sections / check
over shoulders
Total 4

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Question 9
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 no pedals / no brakes Award 1 mark for each answer.
(b) 1 riding the steep/curved/banked Award 1 mark for a relevant
sections quotation.

1 ‘(They tower over me) pitched at

a frighteningly steep angle (of 42
degrees.)’
Total 4

Question 10
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 Track cycling (Extract two) Quotation needed for the mark.
Use of contractions – we’re / it’s Accept other suitable examples.
‘…I can’t hit anything or anyone!’
Total 1

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Section B: Writing (Non-fiction)

Question 11

PURPOSE AND SENTENCE

TEXT STRUCTURE PUNCTUATION SPELLING
AUDIENCE STRUCTURE
Conventions of text Paragraphs are Sentence structures Accurate use of a Spelling is virtually
type are secure sequenced effectively, are generally shaped range of punctuation. correct over a range
and consistent contributing to the and positioned for Punctuation of vocabulary used,
and appropriate overall shape of the particular effect. beginning to be used including more
for purpose and text. Links between for effect. complex and difficult
audience. paragraphs are clear words.
and purposeful.
Viewpoint is
controlled, with A variety of cohesive
content purposefully devices are used to
developed. make links between
sentences for the
reader.

6/7 6/7 6/7 5 4

Conventions of text Paragraphs are used Beginning to use a Generally accurate A few spelling errors,
type are evident to organise the text, variety of sentence use of a range of mostly of more
and appropriate with some shaping structures, lengths punctuation to make difficult words.
for purpose and evident. Links and types for effect. meaning clear.
audience. between paragraphs
are clear.
Viewpoint is
sustained, A range of cohesive
with relevant content devices are used
developed in detail. to link sentences,
generally effectively.

4/5 4/5 4/5 4 3

Some conventions Paragraphs are Different sentence A range of A number of errors
of text type are used to organise the structures are used, punctuation used; OR simple vocabulary
evident and generally text. Links between including complex. errors do not impede spelt correctly.
appropriate for paragraphs are Some variety of meaning.
purpose and usually clear. sentence subjects. A
audience. variety of connectives
Some cohesive are used to clarify
Viewpoint is generally devices are used to ideas.
sustained, with link sentences.
content developed in
some detail.

2/3 2/3 2/3 2/3 2

Some awareness Writing is not Sentence structures Some punctuation Many errors, including
of text type and consistently are limited or evident, but a number a range of simple
audience may be organised into repetitive, with little / of errors/omissions. words.
shown, though not paragraphs. Links partial use of complex
always sustained. between paragraphs structures. Frequent
are not always helpful use of simple
There is evidence of a or clear. connectives.
viewpoint but content
lacks detail. Pronouns and / or
repeated words are
largely used to link
sentences.

1 1 1 1 1

Award 0 where performance fails to meet the lowest criteria.

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Stage 9 Paper 2 Mark Scheme

Section A: Reading

Question 1
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 Hetty Accept any sensible answer that
recognises that Hetty is the main
1 Her actions are mentioned a lot. character.
She has special abilities.
Total 2

Question 2
Part Mark Answer Further Information
2 ‘I won’t see anything,’ he said. Award 1 mark per quotation.
‘I never do.’ (Accept any appropriate quotation/
phrase.)
‘I’m not going to laugh at you.’
(‘Other people do.’)
Total 2

Question 3
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 quiet/supportive/friendly Award 1 mark for the quotation.

1 ‘He didn’t answer.’ / ‘I’m not going to (Accept any appropriate answer.)
laugh at you.’
Total 2

Question 4
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 No one else can see what she can
see.
Total 1

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Question 5
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 ‘I won’t see anything…I never do.’
‘So what’s the picture this time?’
Total 1

Question 6
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 sensitive/strange/sharing Award 1 mark for the quotation.

1 ‘I don’t want you to laugh at me…’ Accept any suitable response.

‘I’m the only strange person on Mora.’
‘You must be able to see it, Tam.’
Total 2

Question 7
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 She knew he was feigning interest.

1 ‘I haven’t finished looking.’

Total 2

Question 8
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 Autumn
1 steely/still/rocky bar/giant
boulders/shingle beach/rocky bluff
Total 2

Question 9
Part Mark Answer Further Information
2 ‘…in the whispers from the sea;’ / Award 1 mark for each appropriate
‘…as though breathed there by the choice.
sea/ ‘She ran her eye…’/ ‘The giant
boulders that guarded…’/ ‘…the sea
was unruffled…’
Total 2

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Question 10
Part Mark Answer Further Information
2 ‘…in this windless calm’ Accept any two.
‘…in this interminable calm’
‘undening calm’
‘flags hung limp’
Total 2

Question 11
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 crawling
Total 1

Question 12
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 Yes / No Accept any reasonable explanation
appropriately related to a Yes / No
response.
Total 1

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Section B: Writing (Fiction)

Question 13

CONTENT AND TEXT SENTENCE

PUNCTUATION VOCABULARY SPELLING
AUDIENCE STRUCTURE STRUCTURE
Narrative features Paragraphs Sentence structures Accurate use Vocabulary used Spelling is virtually
(character, plot and are sequenced are generally of a range of precisely and correct over a range
setting) managed effectively, shaped and punctuation. imaginatively to of vocabulary used,
effectively to engage contributing to the positioned for Punctuation clarify and extend including more
the reader. overall shape of the particular effect. beginning to be meaning. complex and difficult
Viewpoint is text. Links between used for effect. words.
controlled. paragraphs are clear
and purposeful.
Literary or linguistic
devices are used A variety of cohesive
purposefully. devices are used to
make links between
sentences clear for
the reader.

6/7 5 5 5 4 4
Narrative features Paragraphs are Beginning to use a Generally accurate Vocabulary chosen A few spelling
(character, plot and used to organise variety of sentence use of a range of carefully and for errors, mostly of
setting) developed the text, with some structures, lengths punctuation to make effect. more difficult words.
convincingly to be shaping evident. and types for effect. meaning clear.
of interest to the Links between
reader. Viewpoint is paragraphs are
sustained. clear.

Literary or linguistic A range of cohesive

devices are devices are used
generally effective. to link sentences,
generally effectively.

4/5 4 4 4 3 3
Narrative features Paragraphs are Different sentence A range of Some evidence of A number of
(character, plot and used to organise the structures are punctuation used; vocabulary chosen errors OR simple
setting) are in text. Links between used, including errors do not impede for effect. vocabulary spelt
evidence and of paragraphs are complex. Some meaning. correctly.
some interest to the usually clear. variety of sentence
reader. subjects. A variety
Some cohesive of connectives are
Viewpoint is devices are used to used to clarify ideas.
generally link sentences.
sustained.

2/3 2/3 2/3 2/3 2 2

Sufficient Writing is not Sentence structures Some punctuation Simple, generally Many errors,
information is consistently are limited or evident, but appropriate including a range of
given for a reader organised into repetitive, with a number of vocabulary used – simple words.
to understand paragraphs. Links little / partial use of errors / omissions. limited in range
the characters, between paragraphs complex structures. but relevant.
plot and setting are not always Frequent use of
described. Viewpoint helpful or clear. simple connectives.
is established, but
lacks appropriate Pronouns and / or
detail and / or repeated words are
credibility. largely used to link
sentences.
Literary or linguistic
devices are used,
but not always
successfully.

1 1 1 1 1 1

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