Province of BC Ministry of Education - EN12 Released Exam Key

English 12

2010/11 Released Exam August 2011 -- Form A Provincial Examination -- Answer Key

Cognitive Processes W = Retrieve Information X = Recognize Meaning Y = Interpret Texts Z = Analyze Texts C = Writing

Weightings 4% 7%

28% 32% 29%

Topics 1. Stand-Alone Text 2. Synthesis Texts 1 and 2 3. Analysis of Synthesis Texts 1 and 2 4. Composition

Question Types 23 = Multiple Choice (MC) 3 = Written Response (WR)

Question Number

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

22. 23.

Keyed Response

D C D B C C B

Cognitive Process

Y Y X Y X Y X

C

Y

A

W

C

Z

A

W

A

X

B

Y

B

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C

Y

C

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D

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C

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D

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D

Z

Mark

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1

Topic

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 3

Question Number

1.

Keyed Response

?

Cognitive Process

Y

Mark

12

Topic

1

PLO

Question Type

?

MC

?

MC

?

MC

?

MC

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MC

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MC

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MC

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MC

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MC

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MC

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MC

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MC

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MC

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MC

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MC

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MC

PLO

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Question Type

WR

2.

?

Z

24

3

?

WR

3.

?

C

24

4

?

WR

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English 12

2010/11 Released Exam August 2011 -- Form A Provincial Examination -- Scoring Guide

PART A: STAND-ALONE TEXT

Ordinary Life

by Barbara Crooker This was a day when nothing happened, the children went off to school without a murmur, remembering their books, lunches, gloves. 5 All morning, the baby and I built block stacks in the squares of light on the floor. And lunch blended into naptime, I cleaned out kitchen cupboards, one of those jobs that never gets done, 10 then sat in a circle of sunlight and drank ginger tea, watched the birds at the feeder jostle over lunch's little scraps. A pheasant strutted from the hedgerow, 15 preened and flashed his jeweled head. Now a chicken roasts in the pan, and the children return, the murmur of their stories dappling the air. I peel carrots and potatoes without paring1 my thumb. 20 We listen together for your wheels on the drive. Grace2 before bread. And at the table, actual conversation, no bickering or pokes. And then, the drift into homework.

1 paring: cutting 2 Grace: in this context, a prayer before a meal

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25 The baby goes to his cars, drives them along the sofa's ridges and hills. Leaning by the counter, we steal a long slow kiss, tasting of coffee and cream. The chicken's diminished to skin & skeleton,

30 the moon to a comma, a sliver of white, but this has been a day of grace in the dead of winter, the hard cold knuckle of the year, a day that unwrapped itself

35 like an unexpected gift, and the stars turn on, order themselves into the winter night.

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PART A: STAND-ALONE TEXT

INSTRUCTIONS: In paragraph form and in at least 150 words, answer question 1 in the Response Booklet. Write in ink. Use the Organization and Planning space to plan your work. The mark for your answer will be based on the appropriateness of the examples you use as well as the adequacy of your explanation and the quality of your written expression.

1. Discuss irony in the poem "Ordinary Life." Use paragraph form and support your response with specific references to the text.

Suggestions Regarding Response:

The poem demonstrates that this particular day is anything but ordinary.

? the title and line 1

? "the children went off to school / without a murmur, remembering / their books, lunches, gloves"

lines 2 to 4

? "And lunch blended into naptime"

line 7

? "I cleaned out kitchen cupboards, / one of those jobs that never gets done"

lines 8 and 9

? "I peel carrots and potatoes without paring my thumb" line 19

? "And at the table, actual conversation, / no bickering or pokes"

lines 22 and 23

? "we steal a long slow kiss"

line 27

? "but this has been a day of grace / in the dead of winter" lines 31 and 32

? "a day that unwrapped itself / like an unexpected gift" lines 34 and 35

This list is not exhaustive. The exemplars will provide sample responses.

Marks will be awarded for content and written expression. Refer to the Holistic Scale on page 4 of this key.

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SCORING GUIDE FOR STAND-ALONE TEXT

This is a f ir st - d raf t r e sponse and s hould b e assess ed as su ch . The use of paragraph structure is assessed holistically with reference to the clarity of expression and organization.

6

The six response is superior and may draw upon any number of factors, such as depth of discussion, effectiveness of argument, or level of insight. It exhibits an effective writing style and a sophisticated use of language. Despite its clarity and precision, the response need not be error-free.

5

The five response is proficient and reflects a strong grasp of the topic and the text. The references to the passage may be explicit or implicit and convincingly support a thesis. The writing is well organized and demonstrates a strong command of the conventions of language. Errors may be present, but are not distracting.

4

The four response is competent. The assertions tend to be simplistic; there are no significant errors in understanding. References are present and appropriate, but may be limited to only part of the text. The writing is organized and straightforward. Conventions of language are usually followed, but some errors are evident.

3

The three response is barely adequate. Understanding of the topic and/or the text may be partially flawed. Support may consist of long references to the text which are not clearly connected to a central idea or may be meagre or repetitive. The response may show some sense of purpose, but errors may be distracting.

2

The two response is inadequate. While there is an attempt to address the topic, understanding of the text or the task may be seriously flawed. Errors are recurring, distracting, and often impede meaning.

1

The one response is unacceptable. Although the response attempts to address the question, it is too brief or there is a complete lack of control in the writing.

0

The zero response reflects a complete misunderstanding of the text and/or the task, is off-topic, or is a restatement of the question. *Any zero paper must be cleared by the section leader.

NR

A blank paper with no response given.

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