English

Stage 9

Paper 1 Non-fiction 2024

Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

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Section A: Reading

Question Answer Marks

1(a) Award 1 mark for: 1

• (symbol of) athleticism.

1(b) Award 1 mark for: 2

• The meaning of stride here is progress or development.

Award 1 mark for:

• It is appropriate because stride is also the long step you take in running and
the article is about running shoes.

Question Answer Marks

2 Award 1 mark for: 1

• donning.

Question Answer Marks

3(a) Award 1 mark for: 1

• (The discovery of how to) bond/glue/stick canvas (uppers) to rubber soles.

3(b) Award 1 mark for: 1

• to give extra information.

3(c) Award 1 mark for: 1

The dashes make the information stand out more / provide emphasis.

Question Answer Marks

4(a) Award 1 mark for: 1

• (shaped means) influenced/affected.

4(b) Award 1 mark for: 1

• utilised.

Question Answer Marks

5 Award 1 mark for: 1

• It’s an unofficial name given to them / a nickname.

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Question Answer Marks

6(a) Award 1 mark for: 1

• alliteration.
6(b) Award 1 mark for: 1

• It gives unity / unifies the subheadings / gives cohesion to the text,

consistency.

Question Answer Marks

7 Award 1 mark for each of the following up to a total of 4 marks: 4

• idiom / ‘all the rage’

• colloquial language / ‘coolness’
• exclamation mark / ‘…shoes!’
• capitalisation of a whole word / ‘BIG’
• personal pronoun / ‘You would not believe…’
• rhetorical questions / ‘How does this work?’
• conversation fillers / discourse markers / ‘Well,…’
• starting a sentence with And / ‘And with good reason.’
• contractions / ‘…you’re British’
• portmanteau/combining two words into one / made up / blended words
‘sneakerheads’, ‘athleisure’.
• slang / ‘craze’

Question Answer Marks

8 Award 1 mark for each appropriate quotation, up to a maximum of 3 marks: 3

Section Quotation
Your best foot forward fashionable objects of desire
Comfort is king (have moved from being niche products to)
become coveted as fashionable objects
Contemporary to cool (sneakers were) not only fashionable but became
desirable status items / wearing them as fashion
statements (made brightly coloured tracksuits and
sneakers) all the rage
The commercialisation that they maintain cult status /
of cool sneakers retain their coolness as cultural icons /
You would not believe the lengths people go to to
get their hands on a pair of these rare shoes!

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Question Answer Marks

9 Award 1 mark for ideas that include: 2

• The 1936 Olympics, Adidas, 1972, Nike.

Award 1 mark for ideas that are presented cohesively.

Example answer:

When Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics, the sneakers
he wore, made by Adidas, became the most popular athletic shoe. At the 1972
Olympics, the U.S. athletes wore Nike’s Cortez sneakers, which greatly
increased their sales. (40 words)

Question Answer Marks

10 Award 1 mark for a relevant reason and 1 mark for an appropriate quotation 4
that supports the reason, up to a maximum of 4 marks:

If ‘yes’ is ticked:

Reason Evidence from text

Using the latest technology and Of course, innovations like these
developments in space science come at a cost
makes them the best possible
design
There’s only a certain number limited editions
produced, unique
They are the most comfortable Comfort is king / along with the
form of footwear pursuit of comfort / prioritising
comfort / air pumped into them to
make them fit more snugly /
pockets of gas were added to
create better cushioning

If ‘no’ is ticked:

Hyped up / (artificially) inflated lucrative sneaker resale market /

prices / too expensive retail value of between US$190
and US$240 but are reselling for
between US$1695 to US$6118
Only popular because someone phenomenon boosted by celebrity
famous has put their name to them endorsements.
Only made popular by release limited edition shoes
sneakerheads because there is a
limited number of them
It’s not worth all the effort to get You would not believe the lengths
them people go to to get their hands on a
pair of these rare shoes!

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Section B: Writing

Notes to markers

• Use the marking grids on the following pages.

• Marking should always begin from the lowest mark in each column and work upward.
• A ‘best fit’ judgement should be made in judging first in which box to place the response and then,
within that box, which mark is appropriate.
• The lower mark within a box should be given if some criteria have been met but not all.
• Note on extent:
Award 0 marks where the performance fails to meet the lowest criteria.
Award 0 marks for 20 words or fewer.
Award a maximum of 7 marks for responses of between 21 and 60 words.
You need not count the words unless you think there will be fewer than 60. In normal-sized
handwriting 60 words will be approximately 8 lines.

Marks

Creation of texts (Wc) 5

Vocabulary and language (Wv) 3

Grammar and punctuation (Wg) 7

Structure of texts (Ws) 7

Word structure [spelling] (Ww) 3

[Total 25]

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Creation of texts (Wc) Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws) Grammar and punctuation Word structure (Ww)
(Wv) (Wg) (spelling)
[5 marks] [3 marks] [7 marks] [7 marks] [3 marks]
The writer’s attitude to the The response is well- Grammar is used accurately
subject is well established organised using a wide throughout the text.
and conveyed in a consistent range of organisational For example, there is:
style throughout which features accurately and • a wide range of sentence
effectively sustains the effectively. types manipulated and/or
reader’s interest. adapted for effect.
Ideas are developed with • grammatical features are
chronological or logical links used effectively to
Features and conventions of
throughout the text from an contribute to the overall
the relevant text type, when
effective introduction to a development of the text.
appropriate, are successfully
successful conclusion. • Consistent use of formal
manipulated for effect
throughout. and/or informal register to
Paragraphs are used enhance and emphasise
successfully to structure the meaning according to
Structural, linguistic and content. There is effective context, purpose and
literary features are used in cohesion within and audience.
combination to create between paragraphs.
specific effects. Punctuation is accurate:
An effective range of • Use of a wide range of
A logical viewpoint is carefully chosen sentence punctuation for effect.
established and sustained openings and connectives • Conventions of layout are
throughout. If relevant, are used appropriately to always applied effectively
multiple viewpoints are support content. and consistently e.g.,
expressed clearly. bullet points.

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Creation of texts (Wc) Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws) Grammar and punctuation Word structure (Ww)
(Wv) (Wg) (spelling)
The writer’s attitude to the Material is wholly relevant The overall response is Grammar is mostly accurate Spelling is usually correct
subject is conveyed in a using a specialised presented clearly and is throughout the text. e.g., throughout. (There may
generally appropriate and vocabulary mostly accurately well-organised using a range • Use a range of sentence occasionally be phonetically
consistent style, which for the purpose / text type. of organisational features types, manipulated and/or plausible attempts at
mostly sustains the reader’s successfully. adapted for effect. complex words.)
interest. Conscious language choices • Use grammatical features
Ideas are developed with to contribute to the overall Correct spelling of most, not
are made, which shape the
chronological or logical links development of the text. all, polysyllabic words, e.g.,
Main features and intended purpose and effect
throughout the text with a • Formal and/or informal appear, information,
conventions of the text type on the reader.
successful opening and register is generally used probably, separate
are occasionally manipulated closing. wondering/wandering,
appropriately according to
for effect. context, purpose and business, essentially,
Paragraphs are used to help audience. accommodation.
Some combinations of structure the text where the
structural, linguistic and main idea is usually Punctuation is mostly
literary features to create a supported by following accurate:
specific effect. sentences. • Use a range of
punctuation for effect.
A range of sentence • Conventions of layout are
A viewpoint is expressed
openings and connectives applied consistently e.g.,
clearly and sustained
are used appropriately to bullet points.
throughout.
support content.

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Creation of texts (Wc) Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws) Grammar and punctuation Word structure (Ww)
(Wv) (Wg) (spelling)
Content is suitable for the Material is mostly relevant The response is generally Grammatical structures are Spelling of common and
intended audience. using a specialised well-organised and attempts generally accurate some less-common words,
vocabulary accurately for the the use of some throughout the text, e.g., including polysyllabic and
purpose / text type. organisational features. • Use of some range of compound words, is
Viewpoints are well-
sentence types to support generally accurate, e.g.,
presented and consistent Some attempt to sequence friend, another, around,
Mostly conscious language the text type.
throughout. relevant ideas logically. because, anything,
choices are made, which • Some complex sentences
shape the intended purpose may be attempted to something.
Uses relevant features and effect on the reader. Paragraphs / sections are create effect, such as
consistently for a chosen evident, though not always using expanded verb Spelling of plurals and some
purpose to clarify meaning. consistently or appropriately, phrases. past and present words is
with related points grouped • Some awareness of generally accurate, e.g.,
together or linked by time formal and/or informal boxes, clothes, told,
Content may use different
sequencers. register according to stopped, wanted.
characters and voices within
the text when relevant. context, purpose and
Movement between audience.
paragraphs or sections, may
May begin to add structural be disjointed with a limited Some range of punctuation:
and literary features in parts range of sentence openings • commas, semi-colons,
of the text. and connectives. dashes and hyphens are
used accurately to clarify
meaning.
• There may be evidence of
comma splicing.

Note: if punctuation is totally

lacking and other descriptors
met then give the lower mark
here.

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Creation of texts (Wc) Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws) Grammar and punctuation (Wg) Word structure (Ww)
(Wv) (spelling)
Some material included Some language choices are Some attempt to organise Basic grammatical structures are Spelling of high frequency
that is relevant to the made, which shape the the overall text. generally correct, e.g., words is generally correct,
task. intended purpose and effect • subject and verb generally e.g., their/there, when,
on the reader. Some basic sequencing of agree. Past and present tense were, what, some, etc.
The writer’s attitude to the ideas in relation to the of verbs generally consistent.
subject inconsistently stimulus. • A mix of simple and some
Creates some effect by using
conveyed, with some compound sentences used
a range of linguistic and
attempt to engage the Paragraphs / sections are accurately. Some complex
literary techniques.
reader. evident with related points sentences may be attempted to
grouped together or linked expand detail but not always
Some elements of the text by time sequence. successfully.
type can be seen; a • Formal and/or informal register
maximum of 1 mark can Movement between may be attempted but not
be awarded if not the paragraphs or sections, consistently according to
correct text type. is disjointed with a very context, purpose and audience.
limited range of sentence
openings and connectives. Punctuation:
• Demarcation of straightforward
sentences is usually correct.
• Commas are used in lists and
occasionally to mark clauses.

Note: learners should gain marks

for good English with punctuation
errors rather than lose marks for
essentially good English.

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Creation of texts (Wc) Vocabulary and language Structure of texts (Ws) Grammar and punctuation (Wg) Word structure (Ww)
(Wv) (spelling)
No creditable response No creditable response No creditable response No creditable response No creditable response
[0] [0] [0] [0] [0]

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