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    MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

    SISC - ENGLISH

    Marking Schedule 2015

    National Examination and Assessment Division (NEAD)


    Curriculum Bldg., Panatina Campus
    P.O. Box G28
    Honiara
    QUESTION 1: READING COMPREHENSION

    Multiple Choice Questions - (10 marks)

    1. Free mark
    2. D
    3. B
    4. D
    5. D
    6. C
    7. C
    8. A
    9. B
    10. A

    Short Answer Questions (20 marks)

    11. The old story which is still told in Marovo today helps to explain why there are many
    sharks in the Marovo Lagoon. Respect sharks for saving a Marovian, makes Marovo
    filled with sharks. 2 marks

    12. The phrase is; early age 1 mark

    13. a) docile
    b) non threatening 2 marks
    c) dangerous

    14. a. shark-finning
    b. long-line fishing 2 marks

    15. a. the respect people have for sharks

    b. through awareness activities such as what Jill and Grant Kelly of Uepi
    Resort did to the Marovo people
    2 marks

    1
    16. Briefly explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage.

    a. Expedition refers to a journey or trip taken by a person or group of people to


    fulfill an important purpose. Example: a fishing expedition by the Marovo
    fishermen.

    b. Ramification means an end result or the consequence of something done. In the


    passage the negative result of harvesting sharks is the destruction of the reef
    food chain.

    c. Retribution refers to the revenge attack by wild sharks on victims if they are not
    respected by victims.

    (1 mark each - 3 marks )

    17.
    a. May
    b. Marovo
    c. alive and well/alive/well
    d. The Uepi Resort Welcome Jetty
    e. an incoming tide/high tide
    f. patiently
    g. checked me out
    h. who/that
    i. never threatened them
    j. they / the sharks 5 marks
    Each correct answer is worth ½ mark.

    18. - Sharks are in abundance in Marovo.


    - Sharks are friendly
    - Tourist attraction (hot spot at Uepi) 3 marks

    2
    QUESTION 2: FILL IN THE BLANKS

    The best thing ever

    1. Mum
    2. immediate
    3. It’s
    4. bombarding
    5. excitement
    6. have
    7. When
    8. personal
    9. from
    10. on
    11. significant
    12. Surely
    13. which
    14. nothing
    15. born.
    16. their
    17. welcoming
    18. children
    19. although
    20. but (1/2 mark each - 10 marks)

    QUESTION 3: GRAMMAR AND WRITING

    PART 1: Multiple Choice – 10 marks

    1. D
    2. C
    3. B
    4. A
    5. D
    6. A
    7. C
    8. D
    9. C
    10. D

    3
    PART 2: Vocabulary - 5 marks

    11. Piece
    12. Imitating
    13. Prove
    14. Examines
    15. angry

    PART 3: Word Formation - 5 marks

    16. compensation
    17. explanation
    18. suffering
    19. scarcity
    20. pride

    PART 4: Sentence Re-writing - 10 marks

    21. The students were advised to study early for examinations by the course tutor/their
    course tutor. The students were advised by the course tutor/their course tutor to study
    early for examinations.

    22. Jane is more generous than her sisters.

    23. I could not understand why the man was angry.

    24. Charlie asked if he/she could borrow some books.

    25. The dogs chased the cats out of the fence.

    4
    QUESTION 4: Written Composition I. (15 marks)

    Mark Category Criteria


    3 Form and 2-ideas are well organized and adheres to the rules of the form
    Structure used
    2-some evidence of organization; form is still maintained

    7 6-ideas are thoroughly developed


    Content 4-ideas are developed, but not thoroughly enough
    3-some attempt in developing the topic
    2-little attempt in developing the topic
    1-very little attempt

    5 Language 5- maintains effective control of language use4-


    4- language used controlled but errors ruin expression
    3- there is still some control over language use
    2-little control over language
    1- very little is communicated due to lack of control over
    language
    0- writing is difficult to read; writing becomes meaningless
    15 A very well written letter having all needed features

    Note that: Candidates must be able to capture and develop the topics by sticking
    to the relevant points.

    NARRATIVE ESSAY
    INTRODUCTION 2
    ORGANISATION & CONTENT 5
    WORD CHOICE 3
    CONVENTIONS OF LANGUAGE 3
    CONCLUSION 2
    15

    END

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