pmr – marking technique

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How Writing Is AssessedIn the assessment of writing skills in the exam, the students

are assessed on their ability to demonstrate the following

skills in their written responses:

1. Reading comprehension skills:

understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of

the writing task.

2. Thinking skills:

to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by drawing

conclusions, inferring, giving reasons and supporting

them and making predictions.

3. Language skills:

using language appropriately to provide the correct tone,

form and content as required by the task


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The Emphasis1. The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set

task and the level of language used.

2. Accuracy of language in terms of grammar, sentence

structures and mechanics of writing is essential for

effective communication.

3. The examiner must be able to understand and follow the

presentation of ideas or events conveyed in the students

responses.

4. Students creativity is important but should not be the

sole criterion in the assessment of writing


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In order to fulfil the requirements of a writing task, a student

must at least be able to:

Identify the key words that would indicate the purpose and

scope of the writing task.

Provide the appropriate content according to the task

specified. Use an appropriate format.

Extract main ideas and supporting details.

Summarise

Give evidence/reasons to support given response.

Use correct grammar, sentence structures (simple and

compound) and mechanics of writing.

Use paragraphs to organise ideas.

Elaborate and develop ideas e.g. by adding details, giving

reasons or examples to make the response more

interesting


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Section A Marked on a 5-band impression scale marks ranging from

1 30.

Section B Content : 5 marks

Language : marked on a 5-band impression scale with

marks ranging from 1 5

Section C Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging

from 1 - 10


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Other interpretations or variations of the task are

acceptable as long as the students are able to sustain

and support these variations in their responses.

The mark 0 is awarded when there is: No response or response written in language other

than English.

Mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other

sources including rubric.


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Read the response provided for relevance to task and

assessment objectives specified for the question. Indicate merit expressions.

Indicate serious or minor errors and other forms of

demerit.

Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a

given band.

Look for additional details which make the writing more

interesting. Responses which are generally free from

serious errors should be placed in the upper bands.

However, responses with frequent serious and minor

errors should be placed in the lower bands.

Read the response again to confirm or change bands. If there is a change in band, read the response again to

check the general criteria specified in the new band

selected.

Award marks accordingly.


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To assess whether students are able to write an article

with the help of the given pictures and notes using correct

and appropriate language in the context of interpersonal

communication.

Section A

Task : To use suitable language to write an article

based on the given pictures and notes.

Format : A suitable format so long as the task isfulfilled.


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Marking Criteria

forSection A


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Section B

To assess whether students are able to:

Locate main ideas

Paraphrase using correct and appropriate language

Task : To locate main ideas and use suitable language

to write a summary based on the given text.

Format : To summarise in a paragraph.


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Marking Criteria

forSection B


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Section C

To assess whether students are able to write an

appropriate response based on a novel that they have read

using correct and appropriate language.

Task : To use suitable language to write about a

relationship between friends based on a novel

and provide evidence/reasons to support ones

answer.

Format : In prose form.


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Marking Criteria

forSection C


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Marking ProceduresSymbols used to ensure consistency in marking and for ease

of moderation.

Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

MERIT Merit used to indicate aptvocabulary, good expression andstructure where it occurs.

DEME

RIT

Gross errors

Minor errors

Irrelevance, incomprehensible


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Marking Symbols Meaning of Symbols

DEMERI

T

L Lifting

Omission

R Repetition

S StringingInverse word order (transpose)


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When writing your article: you may use all the notes elaborate on the given notes to make itmore interesting

add any other relevant information make sure it is not less than 120 words


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7


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Pg 1


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Pg 2

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Pg 1


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Pg 2


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Pg 1


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Pg 3


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Pg 4

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(Maximum 5)

1. pollutes the environment/releases (high levels of)

toxic gases

2. (contribute to the) greenhouse effect/global warming3. vision (can be) impaired

4. respiratory problems and/or breathing difficulties

5. (suffer from) irritation to the eyes, nose and throat

6. (face serious) medical conditions


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Maximum 5

For language marks please refer to the marking

Criteria for Section B: Summary


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