Additional Marking Tips for UPSR English (013/023/014/024)

Here are some additional tips to the marking of UPSR English Paper 1 and Paper 2 for the references of teachers.

013 /023 (Paper 1)

Section A

# computer checked

# blacken neat and tidy

# use 2B pencil

# blacken carefully according to the shape

Section B

Question 21

# Format unchanged but layout may be changed, eg questions on social expression. Usually 3 questions, it can be 4 .

# written in full sentence

# be creative and imaginative

# write nicely

# Don’t write : I gonna bring my umbrella. / Yes, bro, I think it’s correct.

# Yes/ No / Okay / O.K. ( is acceptable)

# Good answer + good grammar = 2 marks

# 2 speakers upper bubble ( speak first ) and lower bubble ( second speaker)

# answer maybe : 1. Statement & statement 2. Question & respond

Question 22

a & b

# tick one answer only ( if the question tick means tick, if cross means cross, if circle then pupils need to circle)

# no ½ marks

# rejecting request is an incorrect answer (depends on the text and question)

# NO (is not a good answer. Depends on the text as well)

# better teach pupils to answer YES than NO

# Don’t write rudely

# Don’t use negative statements or informal language

# IF pupils answer YES or NO (1 mark)

# Another mark for good reasons and proper grammar

Question 23 (c)

Match the phrases

1 or 2 correct (1 mark)

3 or 4 correct (2 marks)

NO ½ mark

Question WHEN >>> answer DATE (2 marks)

>>>> answer TIME (1 mark)

>>>> DATE and TIME (2 marks)

014/024(Paper 2)

Section A

Information transfer

# IF in the notice write (HAPPY BIRTHDAY)

# Transfer the info >>> Happy Birthday

# Holistic marking ( DON’T one correct 2 marks)

Section B( i)
# small letter

# only PROPER NOUNS use capital letter at the start of the word

# No full stop

# Holistic marking

Section B (ii)

# email or letter

# DON’T exceed 85 words for 50 – 80 words requirement

# DON’T read the extra

# Read the whole essay first

# Full marks 12 (format 3, content 9)

# Read the questions carefully

# Circle what the question wants

Marks

Excellent 10, 11, 12

Good 7, 8, 9

Average 4, 5, 6

Low 1, 2, 3

Section C

# Name --- > if given may be used or may not be used

# One word count for idioms, proverbs, collective nouns, phrasal verbs, proper nouns, phrases, similes, title , contractions, numbers

eg. swarm of bees (1 word)

by hook or by crook (1 word)

I’m, can’t (1 word)

2016, 41 (1 word)

# Abbreviations & acronyms e.g KL or SK are counted as 1 unit however if it’s SK St Teresa, that would be 3 words.

# Kg, cm or RM are also counted as 1 unit but RM 30 will be 2 words

# Initials like J.W.W Birch is counted as 4 words

# For emails or letter writing, word count starts often after salutation.

eg:

Dear John,

I hope you are fine ( Word count starts from I)

# Complementary closure for email should be on the left hand side

# Section C Question 1, word count starts from the candidate’s own word, the words given are not counted

# 80 – 100 words exceed will not be read

# Be short and precise

# 3 paragraph is beautiful

# Indent the paragraph

# Write neat and tidy

# 2B pencil

Hopefully this will help teacher in marking UPSR English Papers.

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