GCSE (9-1) English Language - Pearson qualifications

GCSE (9-1) English Language

EXEMPLARS

Paper 2: Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing

GCSE Language 2015 Student exemplar responses for Paper 2: Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing

Contents

Introduction

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Paper 2: Section A ? Reading

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Question 1

2

Question 2

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Question 3

6

Question 4

13

Question 5

15

Question 6

17

Question 7

25

Paper 2: Section B ? Transactional Writing

36

Question 8

36

Question 9

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Introduction

This pack has been produced to support GCSE English Language teachers delivering the new GCSE English Language course in 2015 (first certification summer 2017).

The pack contains exemplar student responses to GCSE English Language Paper 2 (Section A ? Non-Fiction Reading and Section B ? Transactional Writing). It shows real student responses to the questions taken from the sample assessment materials. In some cases, the original student responses have been adapted by the marker to provide clearer exemplification of the mark scheme.

There are also exemplars for GCSE English Language Paper 1 and GCSE English Literature available to download from our website

Section A questions address four Reading Assessment Objectives: AO1, AO2, AO3 and AO4.

Reading ? 50%

AO1

Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas Select and synthesise evidence from different texts

AO2

Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject

terminology to support their views

AO3

Compare writers' ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts

AO4

Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references

Section B questions address two writing Assessment Objectives: AO5 and AO6.

AO5 AO6

Writing ? 50%

Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences.

Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.

Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation.

Following each question you will find the mark scheme for the band that the student has achieved, with accompanying marker comments on how the marks have been awarded, and any ways in which the response might have been improved.

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Paper 2: Section A ? Reading

Question 1

Candidate A 1. They must be British 2. They must also hold a 2:2 degree or above Marker comment and mark

Two correct answers offered. 2 marks

Candidate B 1. Motivated problem solvers who do not crave the limelight 2. People who are good at building relationships Marker comment and mark

Two correct answers offered. 2 marks

Candidate C

1. You must have a 2:2 degree or above 2. Assessment Marker comment and mark

The first answer is correct but the second is not credited ? it is what people need to do rather than have. 1 mark 2

Candidate D

1. Online application

2. Assessment course

Marker comment and mark

Both answers are incorrect as they look at what people need to do rather than have. 0 marks

Candidate E

1. Have to apply online

2. Must be British and hold a 2:2 degree or above.

Marker comment and mark

While the first answer is incorrect, two correct answers are given in the second part. 2 marks

Mark scheme

Question Number 1

(AO1) Answer

Accept any reasonable answer based on lines 22 to 30, up to a maximum of 2 marks. Quotations and candidate's own words are acceptable. For example:

? 'motivated problem?solvers' (1)

? 'do not crave the limelight' (1)

? good at building relationships (1)

? willing to put themselves in danger (1)

? determined because it is hard to apply (1)

? British (1)

? have a degree at 2:2 or above. (1)

Mark (2)

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