FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM 4
MARKING SCHEME 1119 /2014
QUESTION 1 DIRECTED WRITING (speech or talk)
DIRECTED WRITING
A.FORMAT -3 MARKS
-GREETING 1 MARK
-STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE TALK- 1 MARK
-APPROPRIATE ENDING- 1 MARK
B.CONTENT -12 MARKS
C1-PREVENT FROM SMOKING
C9-MANAGE YOUR STRESS
C2-EAT NUTRITIOUS FOOD
C10-DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
C3-EXERCISE REGULARLY
C11-ATTEND THE SEMINAR OR JOIN
THE PROGRAMME ABOUT HEALTH
C4-DO A LOT OF EXERCISE
C5-HAVE A REGULAR HEALTH CHECK
C12-MAINTAI AN IDEAL BODY
WEIGHT
C6-AVOID SITTING TOO LONG.
C7-CONSULT WITH THE DOCTOR
C8 -HAVE ENOUGH REST.
C. Language 20 marks.
MARKING METHOD
1. Read the script and indicate all the errors of language by underlining words,
phrase and punctuation where the mistake appears.
2. Place a tick ( / ) for good appropriate vocabulary, structure and tone.
3. Awards marks by referring to the criteria for marking language.
MARKING SCHEME FOR DIRECTED WRITING
MARK RANGE
A
DESCRIPTION OF CRITERIA
The language is accurate apart from
occasional draft slips.
Sentence structure is varied and shows
that the candidate is able to use
sentence length and type to achieve an
intended effect.
Vocabulary shows some sophistication
and is used with precision.
Punctuation is correct.
Spelling is correct across the whole range
of vocabulary used.
Paragraphs have unity.
The tone is appropriate-formal, courteous
and suitable for speech.
The language is almost accurate but
there may be minor or first draft slip.
Errors may also arise from more
ambitious structures which are perfectly
understood.
Sentence show some variations in length
and type, including the confident use of
complex sentences.
Vocabulary is wide enough to show
intended meaning.
Spelling is nearly always accurate.
The tone is formal and appropriate to
intended person. The reader is satisfied
that a genuine attempt has been made.
19-20
B
16-18
The language is largely accurate to
communicate meaning clearly to the
reader.
Simple structures are used without error;
mistakes may occur when more
sophisticated structures are attempted.
Vocabulary is adequate to convey
intended meaning although it may not be
sufficiently developed to achieve
precision.
Sentences show some variety of length
and structure although there is a
tendency to repeat some sentences
types, giving a monotonous effect.
Punctuation is generally accurate
although errors may occur in complex
uses.
The letter is written in paragraphs which
some unity, although links may be
absent or inappropriate.
The tone of the talk is fairly formal but
there are lapses into formality .Slang or
formal language is used from time to
time.
13-15
The language is sufficiently accurate.
10-12
There will be patches of clarity
particularly when simple structures are
used.
Mistakes will occur when more complex
sentences are used.
There may be some variety of sentence
lengths and type but this may not be
successful in enhancing meaning or
arousing interest.
Vocabulary is adequate but lacks
precision.
Simple words spelt correctly, but errors
may occur when unfamiliar words are
used.
Punctuation is generally correct but does
not enhance and clarify meaning.
Sentence separation errors may occur.
The letter is written in paragraphs which
may show some unity in topic. The style
may fail to achieve the informality
required for this task. Lapse in slang or
formal language may occur consistently.
Meaning is never in doubt but single
errors are sufficiently frequently and
serious to hamper precision and speed of
reading.
Some simple structures will be accurate
but accuracy is not sustained for long.
Vocabulary is limited and either too
simple to convey precise meaning or
imperfectly understood.
Simple words will usually be spelt
accurately but mistakes will occur when
more difficult words are used.
D
10-12
E
7-9
The letter will have paragraphs but these
lack unity and links are incorrectly used
or the speech may not be paragraphed
at all.
There may be errors of sentences
separation and punctuation.
The tone may be appropriate for a formal
letter.
U(i)
Meaning is fairly clear
4-6
The reader feels that the correction
single word errors may produce a piece
of fairly accurate English but the
incidence of error is high and will
definitely impede the reading.
A very few structures are used
accurately.
Vocabulary may not extend beyond a
simple range of words that are
inadequate to express intended shades
of meaning.
Paragraphs will sometimes be used
correctly but sentence separation errors
may occur.
Paragraphs may not be used, or if used,
show a lack of planning.
There may be frequent spelling errors
The style may not be appropriate to that
of a letter.
Sense will usually be decipherable, but
some of the errors will be multiple,
requiring the reader re-read and reorganise before meaning becomes clear.
The whole sections of the speech may
make little or no sense
Unlikely to be one or two accurate
U(i)
4-6
U (ii)
2-3
sentences.
