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BENGKEL TRAINING OF TEACHERS (TOT)

TEKNIK MEMERIKSA KERTAS BAHASA INGGERIS UPSR 014 / 2 UNTUK GURU-GURU BAHASA INGG
ERIS
[ UNTUK KEGUNAAN PERBENGKELAN SAHAJA]
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QUALITIES FOR A COMPETENT EXAMINER

1. HIGH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY a) Thorough knowledge of English Language Syllabus a
nd the Year 6 HSP for English Language b) Possess excellent vocabulary c) Able t
o detect subtle nuances1 common to the language d) Able to identify and mark com
mon and not common syntax used by candidates 2. FAIR AND WISE a) Indifferent to
race or creed b) Possess great empathy (able to understand candidates problems or
difficulties) 3. VALIDITY a) Correct and acceptable marking b) True to the mark
ing scheme 4. RELIABILITY a) Consistent (when marking various levels of answers)
b) Steadfast2
Notes
Footnote:
1Substle 1a
nuances; very slight, hardly noticeable difference in manner, colour, meaning et
c 2not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention i.e. The ba
ll is round. / Please sit down.
1faithful 2being
2Steadfast;
and very loyal certain that you are right about something and refusing to change
your opinion in any way
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[ SULIT ]
CONSTRUCTING COMPLEX SENTENCES 1. NAME + WHO + ACTION + ACTION Puan Lily, who is
wearing a scarf , is sweeping the compound.
2. NAME + ADJECTIVE + ACTION Linda, a helpful pupil, is helping her teacher to c
arry her heavy bag.
3. NAME + OCCUPATION + ACTION + ACTION Encik Ahmad, the bread vendor, who is wea
ring a helmet, is selling bread and cakes to his customers. 4. NAME + OCCUPATION
+ ACTION + WHILE + ACTION Pn Nora, the teacher, is showing her pupils how to ma
ke paper flowers while sitting on the floor. 5. NAME + DESIGNATION + ACTION + WH
ILE + ACTION Farah and Siti, two active children, are in their tracksuits while
waiting for their coach to train them .
MARKING SCHEME
KERTAS 014/2 BAHASA INGGERIS SK
GUIDELINES FOR MARKING ENGLISH PAPER
[ SULIT ]
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UPSR 014/2: SECTION A @ QUESTION 1

GENERAL GUIDELINES
PUPILS are ALLOWED to: a) use any tense they want for any sentence b) use any na
mes for people c) ignore words given d) change the form of verbs given e) write
in any order (flow or story line not necessary)
SAMPLE OF ACCEPTABLE ANSWERS / SENTENCE STRUCTURES (UPSR 2011)
Sample #1 1. A man with a jacket is carrying two pails. 2. A man in a jacket is
carrying two pails. 3. A man who is wearing a jacket is carrying two pails. 4. A
man, wearing a jacket, is carrying two pails. 5. A man who wears a jacket is ca
rrying two pails. Sample #2 MARKING SCHEME 1. A girl with a ponytail is feeding
carrots to the rabbits. MARKS 2. A girl who has a ponytail is feeding carrots to
the rabbits. 3. A girl who wears her hair in a ponytail is feeding carrots to t
he rabbits. 4. A girl, who is wearing her hair in a ponytail, is feeding carrots
to the rabbits. 5. A girl with ponytailed hair is feeding carrots to the rabbit
s. 9,10 6. A girl, wearing her hair in a ponytail, is feeding carrots to the rab
bits.
BANDS
CRITERIA
Task fulfilled (good sentences describing
EXCELLENT (Ex)

picture) All correct sentences and relevant to picture Varieties of sentences (s

imple and compound) Competent use of language Almost no errors Task mostly fulfi
lled Good use of language A few errors mainly spelling or punctuation Satisfacto
ry answer
Sample #3
CREDIT (Cr)
7,8
1. A man with a moustache 2. A man who has a moustache 3. A man who wears a mous
tache
ACHIEVEMENT (Ac)
Task almost fulfilled
lled

Some grammatical errors

Meaning still clear

Task not fulfi

5,6
4. A man who is wearing a moustache 5. A man wearing a moustache
LOW ACHIEVEMENT (LA)
1 mark
: Gibberish answer or direct lifting / copying
2 marks : Chunking or stringing
of errors

3 or 4 marks : Meaning quite clear although full

1,2,3,4
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UPSR 014/2: SECTION B @ QUESTION 2 (a)

GENERAL GUIDELINES
EXAMINERS are REQUIRED to: a) award 1 mark for each answer with correct spelling
and punctuation b) give no marks for any answer with spelling or punctuation er
ror c) show NO LINIENCY when marking
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE
To assess candidates ability to transfer information accurately and appropriately
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UPSR 014/2: SECTION B @ QUESTION 2 (b)

GENERAL GUIDELINES
EXAMINERS are REQUIRED to: a) mark all statements and reasons given b) assess th
e presentation as a whole c) remember that pupils are allowed to give reasons fo
r one aspect only d) remember that authentic reasons have more credit
MARKING SCHEME BANDS CRITERIA MARKS
Task fulfilled (good sentences relevant to choice
EXCELLENT (Ex) made)
Good presentation
Competent use of language
s 5

Almost no error

REVIEWS OF UPSR 2011

CREDIT (Cr)

Task mostly fulfilled Good use of language A few errors mainly spelling or punct
uation Satisfactory answer
4
Task almost fulfilled
ACHIEVEMENT (Ac)

Some grammatical errors

Meaning still clear

3 marks : Choice written + statements properly

written with no reasons given
2,3
2 marks : Choice written + statements lifted
directly or not properly written LOW ACHIEVEMENT (LA)
Task not fulfilled

Only choice is stated

Gibberish answer

1
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NOUNS / VERBS
REMARKS Acceptable answer(s): doll toy / puppet handling / giving / taking / han
ding over / playing with Unacceptable answer(s): toy doll Acceptable answer(s):
toddler baby crying / baby sleeping Acceptable answer(s): perambulator / baby bu
ggy / stroller / pushchair / baby carriage holding a pram / pushing a pram / pul
ling a pram Unacceptable answer(s): holding on to Acceptable answer(s): bending
down / bending over the baby / bending her body / leaning over / leaning forward
Unacceptable answer(s): lady leaning Acceptable answer(s): Holding / carrying A
cceptable answer(s): shopping mall / market / sport shop / sportshop / sports sh
op /sports stuff / sports ware / sports items / sports equipment / sports things
Acceptable answer(s): Admiring / teasing / patting / petting / stroking / talki
ng to the baby / smiling Girl bending at the pram Unacceptable answer(s): holdin
g the baby Acceptable answer(s): scarf / headscarf / hijab Acceptable answer(s):
tabloid / bulletin Berita Harian (accept without article) Unacceptable answer(s
): magazine / catalogue
UPSR 014/2: SECTION C @ QUESTION 3
GENERAL GUIDELINES
PUPILS are ALLOWED to: a) ignore words given in the boxes by not using any or al
l of them b) write the story totally in the present tense or in the past c) give
names to characters and places d) change the form of verbs given e) use direct
speech MARKING SCHEME BANDS CRITERIA MARKS
1
doll
2
baby
3
pram
4
bending
Task fulfilled (Good story according to picEXCELLENT (Ex) tures)
ntation
Competent use of language
Almost no errors 13,14,15

Very good prese

5
handbag
6
shop
CREDIT (Cr)

Task mostly fulfilled Good use of language Good presentation A few errors mainly
spelling or punctuation
9,10,11,12

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bend
ACHIEVEMENT (Ac)
Task almost fulfilled
Meaning still clear
ion
errors Correct use of language (sometimes)

Some grammatical, spelling or punctuat

5,6,7,8
7
tudung
Task not fulfilled
1 mark
LOW ACHIEVEMENT (LA) : Gibberish answer or direct lifting / copying
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newspaper
2 marks : Chunking or stringing
full of errors

3 or 4 marks : Meaning quite clear although

1,2,3,4
Other(s):
I m gone.

verb: see to (take care of) ; e.g. Please see after the children while
There are many people doing their activities in the picture. 14

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MARKING SYMBOLS
KERTAS 014/2 BAHASA INGGERIS SK
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MARKING SYMBOLS # 1
SYMBOLS
DEFINITIONS Merit CLARIFICATIONS Every correct sentence put a tick at th
e end of the sentence. For every sentence or new word /sentence / expression tha
t is used correctly. A word missed out in a sentence. For word used repeatedly i
n a sentence or sentences when it can be replaced by a pronoun. Punctuation Punc
tuation errors made when writing. i.e Uppercase / lowercase / comma / full stop.
Inappropriate word / vocabulary The word used gives a different meaning or inco
rrect used of word. i.e. paints-pains / hit-heat-fit / planned-planed. Grammatic
al error Error related to any aspect of grammar whatever it needs to be replaced
or not, especially on sentence forms and functions Structural error When there
is more than one grammatical error continuously in one sentence or phrase. Uncle
ar meaning A sentence or phrase which has confusion in meaning. Word which is wr
ongly spelled but does not give another meaning. i.e. fence-fent / finish-finise
d / sweepingsweaping Total distortion / blatant irrelevancy Use this symbol when
sentences does not make any sense. * Put the symbols at the right side of the p
aper and write blatant irrelevancy. 9

Double Merit
Omission R Repetition
O
Oval
REVIEWS OF UPSR 2012
V _________
Vocabulary
________
Single line
Double lines
______?
Question mark
sp
Spelling error
Double vertical lines 12

MARKING SYMBOLS # 2
SYMBOLS DEFINITIONS CLARIFICATIONS
Marks % 1 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 23 24 25
MARKS CONVERSION
Marks 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 % 26 28 29 30
31 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 48 49 50 Marks 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 % 51 53 54 55 56 58 59 60 61 63 64 65 66 68 69
70 71 73 74 75 Marks 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 8
0 % 76 78 79 80 81 83 84 85 86 88 89 90 91 93 94 95 96 98 99 100
Rd
Redundant
Repeating word with the same meaning / word that is not needed. i.e. Durian frui
t / repeat again / went back home / red in colour / thank to him Word wrongly po
sitioned. i.e. also can = can also.
1 2 3
Word order
4 5 6
(
)
Parenthesis / Bracket
Chunk or stingy (part of the sentence correct) A part of a sentence that is comp
rehensible. Not related to subject matter Word or phrase that is not related to
subject matter. i.e. in describing pictures given. Notes: Use for Section A & B
Close up the space / it should be in one word.
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
[ ]
Square bracket
Bridge
/
Slash
Separated A space needed here or insert a space or the word should be separated.
It is used when the word does not exist in the English language or used for nam
es of books, movies, etc. i.e. baju kurung, nasi lemak

Single inverted commas or single quotation mark

GRADES
A B C D E 80 100 60 79 40 59 20 39 0 - 19
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