2013 Rubrics for AQ (10m)

HWA CHONG INSTITUTION UPPER SECONDARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Rubrics for Application Question (10 marks) 1

REQUIRE REQUIREMENT MENTS: S: Systemati Systematic c reference reference to the requiremen requirements ts of the question question with with evidence of a balanced treatment. Takes a clear and nuanced stand on the issue.

2

EXPLANATION: Shows a good or a very good understanding of terms and issues. Defines the terms and concepts clearly and accurately.

3

EVALUATION: Makes a convincing evaluation by making judgements and decisions and by developing arguments to logical conclusions, and includes elaboration and support support through through personal personal insight and apt illustration. illustration. References References to passage passage are concise and precise, and own examples and evidence are apt and relevant.

4

COHERENCE: Very clear shape and paragraph organization and cogent argument. The alternative viewpoint offers insights into the discussion but does not contradict candidate’s original stand.

1

REQU REQUIR IREM EMEN ENTS TS:: Cove Covers rs requ requir ireme ement nts s of the the quest questio ion n adeq adequa uate tely ly but but not not necessarily a balanced treatment. Discussion may be one-sided (i.e. unbalanced).

2

EXPLANA EXPLANATION TION:: Shows Shows an adequate adequate level of understand understanding ing of terms terms and issues (which may include minor distortion). Defines the terms and concepts adequately.

3

EVALUATION: Evaluation is attempted but is not always convincing, and tends to be superf superfici icial al with with limit limited ed develo developme pment nt of ideas ideas and is not as thorou thorough gh in suppor support. t. Evid Eviden ence ce and and exam exampl ples es cite cited d from from pass passag age e (lif (lifti ting ng allo allowe wed) d) as well well as own own experience and knowledge are relevant but may be incomplete or slightly inaccurate.

4

COHERENCE: COHERENCE: Paragraphing is sometimes helpful and there is a recognisable over-all shape to the answer; arguments are generally cogent.

1

REQUIREMENTS: An incomplete and/or unbalanced treatment of the requirements. Merely makes simple assertions or repeats the question.

2

EXPLANATION: EXPLANATION: Shows a very limited degree of understanding and a higher incidence of misinterpretation. misinterpretation.

3

EVALUATION: EVALUATION: tends to be a mere summary or restatement of the text with few simple and undeveloped judgements, with very thin support.

4

COHERENCE: COHERENCE: paragraphing and organization o rganization are haphazard; arguments inconsistent or illogical.

Band 1 8m – 10m

Band 2 4m – 7m

Band 3 1m – 3m

0

Nothing in the answer meets any of the criteria.

Adapted from rubrics for Application Question in Cambridge ‘A’ Level General Paper (Syllabus 8807)