This document provides the answer scheme and marking criteria for an English language exam for secondary school students in Malaysia. It includes answers and marks for multiple choice questions, short answer questions, an email response, and two short story writing prompts. Scoring is assessed on a banded scale based on how fully the task is fulfilled, language accuracy, sentence structure variety, vocabulary, and mechanics. Full marks require successfully fulfilling requirements, well-developed ideas, varied structures, wide vocabulary, and accurate language usage and writing mechanics.

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MODUL KECEMERLANGAN AKADEMIK
PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2017
ANSWER SCHEME
TINGKATAN 2
12BAHASAINGGERIS

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Section A
Question 1
(10 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses student’s ability to :
 show understanding of the use of correct grammar in context.
 correct grammatical errors in the text.
Answer for Question 1
Correction
Question Answer Mark
a in 1 mark
b come 1 mark
c and 1 mark
d include 1 mark
e playing 1 mark
f too 1 mark
g children 1 mark
h do 1 mark
i of 1 mark
j faster 1 mark
Note :
 There should be only one answer for each line. If a student writes more than one
answer, take only the first answer into consideration.

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Mark Scheme for Section B
( 30 marks )
Question 2
(10 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses student’s ability to :
 Read and understand the text
 Identify and transfer the correct information from a linear text into a non-linear.
Note:
1. Do awards marks for answer with minor grammatical errors. Correct spelling is
mandatory if the word exist in the text.
2. Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text.
3. There should be only one answer for each question. If a student writes more than
one answer, take only the first answer into consideration.
Answers for Question 2
Question Key / Answer Mark
a zoos 1 mark
b in the wild 1 mark
c observation skills 1 mark
d ‘people’ skills 1 mark
e on-the-job training 1 mark
f degree in animal management 1 mark
g feeding animals 1 mark
h care for sick animals 1 mark
i care for animals 1 mark
j cater to people’s needs 1 mark

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Question 3
(20 marks)
This part assesses student’s ability to :
 read and understand a non-linear text.
 respond to a non-linear text using established reading skills
 write an email :
(i) Express concern.
(ii) Give advices on what to do during flood.
Note :
1. Do award marks for answer with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning.
2. Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for answers that appear
different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a personal
response.
3. Do award full marks for intelligent lifting.
4. Do not award full marks for intelligent lifting.
5. Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible.
Answers for Question ( a – i )
a. True ( 1 mark )
b. False ( 1 mark )
c. False ( 1 mark )
d. True ( 1 mark )
e. climb to safety immediately ( 1 mark )
f. because it can knock you off your feet. ( 1 mark )
g.
h. relief centre / community hall ( accept any possible answers ) ( 1 mark )
i. because authority needs to check on the safety of the place ( 1 mark )
/ to avoid any incident. (Accept any possible response )
Word
i. hazardous [ 1 mark ]
ii. hamper [ 1 mark ]

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Marking Criteria for Question 3 j ( email )
BAND MARKS DESCRIPTION
A 9-10
 Requirements of task successfully fulfilled.
 No errors except for first draft slips
 Very good sentence structures, some complex sentences
are evident.
 Excellent language usage
B 7-8
 Requirements of task largely fulfilled.
 A few minor errors.
 Grammar and spelling are generally secure.
 Overall good language usage.
C 5-6
 Requirements of task sufficiently fulfilled.
 Some grammar errors but mistakes do not impede reading.
 Fair language usage.
D 3-4
 Requirements of task partially fulfilled.
 Many grammar errors and errors of expression.
 Poor language may impede reader’s understanding .
 Poor language usage.
E 1-2
 Requirements of task hardly fulfilled.
 The sentence structures are insecure, straightforward.
 Very frequent serious grammatical and spelling errors.
 Writing is difficult to follow and impede understanding.
Note :
Award ‘0’ mark when there is :
- No response or response written in language other than English; or
- Mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric
When awarding marks, apply the ‘best fit ‘ principle. No script will fit neatly into any one of
the bands . To determine the appropriate mark, identify the band the response belongs to
and refer to the criteria in the band. Examiners should assess the script holistically and
always refer to the coordinated scripts for consistency.

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Mark Scheme for Section C
( 20 marks )
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses student’s ability to :
 read and understand a linear text.
 demonstrate understanding of a poem.
 respond appropriately to the comprehension task.
 use language competently to convey meaning in the task.
Note :
1. Do award marks for answers with minor grammatical and spelling errors that do not
disrupt meaning.
2. Do remember to use your discretion and good judgement for correct answers that
appear different from the suggested answers especially for questions that require a
personal response.
3. Do award full marks for intelligent lifting.
4. Do not award marks for over lifting that includes irrelevant sections of the text.
5. Do not award marks for answers where meaning is totally unintelligible.
Question 4
( 15 marks )
Answers for Question ( a – i )
a. a shoe maker ( 1 mark )
b. Cordwainer’s Technical College. ( 1 mark )
c. They were featured in Vogue Fashion magazine. ( 1 mark )
d. (i) part-time restaurant ( 1 mark )
(ii). a cleaner in a shoe factory ( 1 mark )
e. A shoe Institute in Malaysia ( 1 mark )
f. Word / phrase
i. went off ( 1 mark )
ii. humble ( 1 mark )
iii. founded ( 1 mark )
iv. outstanding ( 1 mark )

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g. He started off as an unknown shoe designer. ( 1 mark )
( accept any possible response )
h. (i) determined ( 1 mark )
(j) hardworking ( 1 mark )
( accept any possible answer )
i. Feeling – ( proud / amazed / Impressed (any possible answers) ( 1 mark )
Reason – He was a village boy who made his way to the world ( 1 mark )
class level./ He made Malaysia a well-known country.
( the reason should be related to the feeling given )
Question 5
( 5 marks )
Answers for Questions ( a – d )
a. A brave man ( 1 mark )
b. He would smile and greet them ( 1 mark )
c. Ghost , Wolf-man , Vampires , Frankenstein’s monster ( 1 mark )
( accepted interchangeable )
d. Quality - Brave / protective – because he can protect his family ( 2 marks )
( accept any possible response )
Mark Scheme for Section D
( 40 marks )
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses student’s ability to :
 Write a story based on the pictures and given notes using correct and
appropriate language.
 Add more information, opinions and elaborate ideas.
 Write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively.
 Write an appropriate response based on a short story that they have read.

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Marking Criteria for Question 6
BAND MARKS DESCRIPTORS
EXCELLENT 25-30  Task fulfilled with ideas and details well-developed and
well-organised.
 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.
CREDIT 19-24  Task fulfilled with ideas and details developed and
organised.
 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.
ACHIEVEMENT 13-18  Task fulfilled with ability to develop some ideas but lacks
details, ideas adequately organised.
 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.
WEAK 7-12  Task partially fulfilled with ideas less developed; ideas lack
cohesion.
 Language barely accurate with frequent serious errors that
hamper reading.
 Limited vocabulary
 Serious errors in mechanics of writing.
VERY WEAK 1-6
 Task hardly fulfilled with ideas lack cohesion.
 High density of errors; meaning is hardly conveyed.
 Very limited vocabulary
Note :
 Award ‘0’ mark when there is
- No response or response written in language other than English; or
- Mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric

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Marking Criteria for Question 7 – Short Story
BAND MARKS DESCRIPTORS
EXCELLENT 9-10  Requirements of task is successfully fulfilled
 Ideas and details well-developed, well-organised with
evidence from text
 Varied sentence structures (simple and compound)
 Wide and apt vocabulary
 Accurate use of language
 Accurate mechanics of writing
CREDIT 7-8  Requirements of task is largely fulfilled
 Ideas and details largely developed, organised 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
ACHIEVEMENT 5-6  Requirements of task is sufficiently fulfilled
 Ideas and details sufficiently developed with some
organisation and supported with some evidence from text
 Sentence structures lack variety (simple structures
dominate)
 Adequate vocabulary used
 Sufficiently accurate use of language
 Fairly accurate mechanics of writing
WEAK 3-4  Requirements of task is partially fulfilled
 Ideas lack development and organisation with minimal
textual support – mere narration
 Sentence structures mostly simple with errors that hamper
reading
 Limited vocabulary
 Language barely accurate with errors that hamper reading
 Inconsistent mechanics of writing
VERY WEAK 1-2  Requirements of task is hardly fulfilled
 Hardly any development of relevant ideas or textual support
 High density of errors; blurring evident, lack cohesion
 Very limited vocabulary
 Numerous errors in mechanics of writing
Note :
 Award ‘0’ mark when there is
- No response or response written in language other than English; or
- Mindless lifting of irrelevant chunks from other sources including rubric