Sektor Pengurusan Akademik Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sabah

EXCEL 2 FOR 2011 PMR CANDIDATES PAPER 1 SUGGESTED ANSWERS 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. D 21. D 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. A 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. A 36. D 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. D

Sektor Pengurusan Akademik Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sabah

EXCEL 2 FOR 2011 PMR CANDIDATES PAPER 2 SECTION A GUIDED WRITING GUIDED WRITING BAND DESCRIPTORS
BAND EXCELLENT MARKS DESCRIPTORS

y
25 30

y y y y y y
CREDIT 19 24

Task fulfilled with ideas and details well-developed and well-organized. Language is accurate with few minor errors and first draft slips. Varied sentence structures are used effectively to convey meaning. Vocabulary is apt and widely used. Accurate use of mechanics of writing. Interest of the reader is aroused and sustained. Task fulfilled with ideas and details developed and organized. Language is largely accurate with some serious and minor errors. Simple and compound sentence structures are accurate. Vocabulary is wide enough but lacks precision. Almost always accurate use of spelling, punctuation and paragraphing. Interest of the reader is aroused but not sustained. Task fulfilled with ability to develop some ideas but lacks details; ideas adequately organized. Language is sufficiently accurate with frequent serious errors. Simple and compound sentence structures are attempted. Vocabulary is sufficient to convey meaning. Some errors in mechanics of writing. Task partially fulfilled with ideas less developed; ideas lacking organization. Language is barely accurate with frequent serious errors that hamper reading. Vocabulary is limited. Serious errors in mechanics of writing. Task hardly fulfilled; ideas lack cohesion. High density of errors; meaning is hardly conveyed.

y y y y y y
ACHIEVEMENT 13 18

y y y y y
WEAK 7 12

y y y y y

VERY WEAK

16

SECTION B : SUMMARY WRITING Suggested answer: There are many ways to raise the standard of English in Malaysia. Firstly, a pass in English must be made in government examinations. Besides that, having more English periods in a week will help. Schools can also hire native speakers to teach the subject. Moreover, students must be encouraged to read English books and watch good English programmes on television. (60 words)

Points :1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Compulsory to pass the English paper in all government examinations. Increase the number of English periods per week. Students should have English lessons every day. Hiring native speakers to teach the subject. Students must be encouraged to read English books. Students can watch good English programmes on television.

content language

: 5 marks : 5 marks (see marking band overleaf)

MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION B SUMMARY BAND EXCELLENT MARKS 5 y y DESCRIPTORS Marked ability to use own words Language is accurate : use of simple and compound sentences : appropriate linkers : use of correct grammar Accurate spelling and punctuation First draft slips No lifting of sentences No irrelevant details Ability to use own words Language is largely accurate : use of simple and compound sentences : appropriate linkers : use of correct grammar Spelling and punctuation largely accurate Some minor errors Almost no lifting of sentences No irrelevant details Attempts to use own words Language is sufficiently accurate : use of simple and compound sentences (majority of simple sentences) : some use of linkers : some serious grammatical errors Some serious errors in spelling and punctuation Some irrelevant details No attempt to use own words Frequent serious errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation Linkers hardly used Wholesale lifting of text material Irrelevant details High density of errors fractured syntax Total lifting of text material, i.e. transcript Irrelevant details

y y y y CREDIT 4 y y

ACHIEVEMENT

y y y y y y

y y y y y y y VERY WEAK 1 y y y

WEAK

SECTION C - NOVEL

Content : 5 marks Language : 5 marks ( see marking band overleaf )

Suggested answer State the incident Reasons to support the point / answer Evidence from the novel - (1 mark) - (2 marks) - (2 marks)

MARKING CRITERIA FOR SECTION C NOVEL BAND DESCRIPTORS

BAND EXCELLENT MARKS 9 10 DESCRIPTORS

y y y y y y y y y y y y

CREDIT

78

Requirements of task fulfilled Ideas and details well-developed, wellorganized with evidence from text Varied sentence structures (simple and compound) Wide and apt vocabulary Accurate use of language Accurate mechanics of writing Requirements of task fulfilled Ideas and details largely developed, organized and supported with evidence from text Varied sentence structures (simple and compound) Vocabulary wide enough Largely accurate use of language Largely accurate mechanics of writing Requirements of task fulfilled Ideas and details sufficiently developed with some organization and supported with some evidence from text Sentences structures lack variety (simple structures dominate) Adequate vocabulary used Sufficiently accurate use of language Fairly accurate mechanics of writing Requirements of task partially fulfilled Ideas lack development and organization with minimal textual support mere narration Sentence structures mostly simple with errors that hamper reading Vocabulary limited Language is barely accurate with errors that hamper reading Inconsistent mechanics of writing Requirements of task hardly fulfilled Hardly any development of relevant ideas or textual support High density of errors; blurring evidence, lacks cohesion Vocabulary very limited Mechanics of writing numerous errors

ACHIEVEMENT

56

y y

y y y y
34 WEAK

y y y y y y

VERY WEAK

12

y y y y y