L A1 MARK SCHEME TEMPLATE AND MARK ALLOCATION CHECKLIST

Level One Session One Mark Scheme

Task One

Example: Picture C

1. C

1.5

2. A

1.5

3. B

1.5

4. C

1.5

5. A

1.5

6. A

1.5

7. C

1.5

8. B

1.5

9. B

1.5

10. A

1.5

15 marks

Task Two
Example: c

1. 9 to 5 (both parts)

1.5

2. toys

1.5

3. Bicton Mall (both words 100% correct)

1.5

4. 11(and)/ 29 (both required)

1.5

5. (The) Palace (can accept a bit of variation in spelling)

1.5

6. 017882

1.5

7. (on) River Road/Row (both words needed)

1.5

8. Mondays

1.5

9. £20 (must have £ symbol)/twenty pounds

1.5

10. £5 (must have £ symbol)/five pounds

1.5

15 Marks

Task Three

Writing tasks are awarded a mark out of five for each of the following four criteria:

Effective Communication

The overall effectiveness of the candidate’s response as a piece of writing.

Lexical Accuracy and Range
The appropriate use of a range of vocabulary.

Grammatical Accuracy and Range
The degree of control over grammar and the variety and complexity of grammatical

structures used.

Task Completion
The extend to which the candidate’s response fulfils the requirements set out in
the instructions for the task.

Total: 20 Marks

Task Four (a)
Example: D

1. G

1.5

2. B

1.5

3. F

1.5

4. C

1.5

5. A

1.5

Distracters : E / H

7.5 Marks

Task Four (b)
Example: G

1. E

1.5

2. B

1.5

3. H

1.5

4. D

1.5

5. F

1.5

Distracters : A / C

7.5 Marks

Task Five
Example : False

1. True

1.5

2. True

1.5

3. False

1.5

4. False

1.5

5. False

1.5

6. True

1.5

7. True

1.5

8. False

1.5

9. True

1.5

10. Option B

1.5

15 Marks

Task Six

Writing tasks are awarded a mark out of five for each of the following four criteria:

Effective Communication

The overall effectiveness of the candidate’s response as a piece of writing

Lexical Accuracy and Range
The appropriate use of a range of vocabulary

Grammatical Accuracy and Range
The degree of control over grammar and the variety and complexity of grammatical

structures used

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