ENGLISH SPM

1119/1
SMK Sultan Ahmad Shah, Cameron Highlands
 FORMAT
Section A : Directed Writing
35 marks
45 minutes
Section B : Continuous Writing
50 marks
60 minutes
 DIRECTED WRITING
Marking Scheme
Format : 3 marks
Read the question carefully to get all three
marks
Content : 12 marks
Each point must be in a sentence form (with
verb)
Add your own points if the question requires
you to do so
Language : 20 marks
 CONTINUOUS
WRITING
Grad Description
e
- Accurate language & no
A grammar mistake
44- - Effective use of varied sentence
50 structure
- Sophisticated & precise
vocabulary
- Correct spelling & punctuation
 CONTINUOUS
Grade Description
WRITING
- Almost accurate language &
occasional errors (minor)
B - Varied sentence structure (Complex
38-43 sentences)
- Wide vocabulary & almost accurate
spelling
- Helpful punctuation
- Interest aroused & almost sustained
- Start to see errors.
Grade Description
- Language largely accurate
- Simple structures without errors
C - Error in more complex structure
32-37 - Monotonous effect (coz more simple
structure)
- Adequate vocabulary
- Generally accurate spelling & punctuation
- Written in paragraphs but not linked
- Some interest aroused but not sustained
Grade Description
- Language is sufficiently accurate
- PATCHES of clear, accurate sentences
D (mostly simple)
26-31 - Some variety in sentence structure but
purpose is not clearly seen
- Punctuation is generally accurate
- More spelling errors (Simple ones are
correct)
- Lacking in liveliness & interest value
Grade Description
- Meaning never in doubt
E - Frequent errors & serious
20-25 - Some simple structures MAY
be accurate
- Simple vocabulary lack
precision
- No patches of correct
sentences
- Paragraphs may not be used
Grade Description
- Meaning is fairly clear
U(i) - Many serious error (SWE)
- A few simple structures are
correct
- Comprehensible
Grade Description

U(ii) - Blurred meaning but reader is able

8-13 to get some sense
- Multiple word errors (MWE)
U (iii) - Hardly comprehensible
0-7 - Marks awarded when patches of
clarity occur
- Use of other language
PAST YEARS
QUESTIONS