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SAMPLE ASSESSMENT MATERIAL
Date – Morning/Afternoon
Level 1 Functional Skills English
08843 Writing paper
Time allowed: 50 minutes
Do not use: Date of exam
a dictionary
spell/grammar check facilities
Please write clearly with black ink.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s) Last name
Date of birth
INSTRUCTIONS
Use black ink or a computer with a printer.
Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
If you use a computer, print your answers and attach them to this booklet.
Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
This document consists of 10 pages.
ADVICE
Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Guidance for candidates
You have 50 minutes to complete these tasks. You must:
include complex sentences, using accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar
use appropriate format, structure and language
use paragraphs
allow time to check your work.
Writing Task A (25 marks)
Scenario
You are interested in social media. You decide to write an article about different types of social media.
Write an article for a website about social media.
You should aim to write between 150-250 words.
In your article, you must include:
your opinions on the different types of social media
the advantages of social media
the disadvantages of social media
Writing Task A
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(25 marks)
L1W23 L1W22 L1W21
L1W24 L1W19
L1W20
L1W25
Writing Task B (25 marks)
Scenario
Today you travelled to London by bus using the Silverline Bus Company.
You experienced very long delays, which meant you were two hours late and missed your appointment. You were also delayed on your journey home. This has happened many times before.
You have decided to complain about this poor service and to ask for a refund.
Write a letter to the Silverline Bus Company to complain.
Address your letter to:
Jo Smith
Customer Relations Silverline Bus Company Westway House
Hovarth HV15 5JJ
In your letter, you must:
● explain why you are writing
● give details about what happened and how it affected you
● request a refund.
Writing Task B
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L1W23 L1W22 L1W21 L1W19
L1W20
L1W24
L1W25
ADDITIONAL ANSWER SPACE
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SAMPLE ASSESSMENT MATERIAL
LEVEL1FUNCTIONALSKILLSWRITING SCHEMECODE:08843
English
MARK SCHEME
Duration: 50 minutes
MAXIMUM MARK 50
Version: 1 Last updated: September 2019 (FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)
This document consists of 6 pages
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Task Answer Marks Guidance
A L1W22 Effective communication
Candidate has communicated information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and accurately:
● there is a limited attempt to communicate relevant information, ideas and opinions – the response lacks clarity and accuracy
● there is some relevant communication of information, ideas and opinions – the response may lack clarity or accuracy
● the response is developed and is mostly clear and accurate
● the response is well-developed, clear, coherent and accurate.
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3 4
‘Mostly’ means that 75% of the text is clear and accurate.
L1W23 Appropriate detail
Candidate has written text of an appropriate level of detail and of appropriate length (between 150-250 words) to meet the needs of the audience:
● the response contains the appropriate level of detail or it is an appropriate length (between 150-250 words), but it does not fully address the requirements of the task and it includes irrelevant detail
● the response contains the appropriate level of detail and it is an appropriate length (between 150-250 words), but it does not fully address the requirements of the task or it includes irrelevant detail
● the response contains the appropriate level of detail and it is an appropriate length (between 150-250 words), which does not include irrelevant detail
● a well-developed and convincing response of appropriate length (between 150-250 words), which meets the needs of the audience.
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Task Answer Marks Guidance
L1W24 Format
Candidate has used article format and used structure and language appropriate for audience and purpose:
● a partial attempt to use appropriate article format, structure and language for specific audience and purpose
● a response which uses appropriate article format, structure and language for specific audience and purpose for most of the response
● a response which consistently uses appropriate article format, structure and language for specific audience and purpose – any errors stand out as atypical.
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‘Partial’ means 50%, ‘Most’
means 75%,
‘Consistently’
means that 90%
of the response uses
appropriate article format, structure and language.
L1W25 Complex sentences/paragraphs
Candidate writes consistently and accurately in complex sentences, using paragraphs where appropriate:
● a limited attempt to use complex sentences or paragraphing consistently/accurately
● a response which mostly uses complex sentences or paragraphing consistently/accurately
● a response which consistently and accurately uses complex sentences or paragraphing
● a response which consistently and accurately uses complex sentences and paragraphing.
1 2 3 4
One sentence paragraphs are not appropriate.
‘Mostly’ means 75%.
‘Consistently’
means 90%.
L1W21 Spelling
Candidate spells words used most often in work, study and daily life, including specialist words:
● most simple words are spelt correctly
● most simple words and words from the source documents are spelt correctly
● accurate spelling – any errors stand out as atypical.
1 2 3
‘Most’ means 75%.
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Task Answer Marks Guidance
L1W19 Punctuation
Candidate uses a range of punctuation correctly:
● sentence separation is used accurately (e.g. full stops, questions marks, exclamation marks)
● sentence separation (e.g. full stops, questions marks, exclamation marks) and commas are used accurately
● there is good evidence of a wide range of punctuation being used (e.g. full stops, questions marks, exclamation marks, commas, possessive apostrophes etc.).
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L1W20 Grammar
Candidate uses grammar correctly (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of different tenses, definite and indefinite articles):
● partly comprehensible – in spite of errors
● mostly comprehensible – in spite of errors
● subject-verb agreement, tenses and articles mostly accurate
● subject-verb agreement, tenses and articles consistently accurate
1 2 3 4
‘Partly’ means 50%, ‘Mostly’
means at least 75%,
‘Consistently’
means 90%
B L1W22 Effective communication
Candidate has communicated information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and accurately:
● there is a limited attempt to communicate relevant information, ideas and opinions – the response lacks clarity and accuracy
● there is some relevant communication of information, ideas and opinions – the response may lack clarity or accuracy
● the response is developed and is mostly clear and accurate
● the response is well-developed, clear, coherent and accurate.
1 2 3 4
‘Mostly’ means that 75% of the text is clear and accurate.
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Task Answer Marks Guidance
L1W23 Appropriate detail
Candidate has written text of an appropriate level of detail and of appropriate length to meet the needs of the audience:
● the response contains the appropriate level of detail or it is an appropriate length, but it does not fully address the requirements of the task and it includes irrelevant detail
● the response contains the appropriate level of detail and it is an appropriate length, but it does not fully address the requirements of the task or it includes irrelevant detail
● the response contains the appropriate level of detail and it is an appropriate length, which does not include irrelevant detail
● a well-developed and convincing response, which meets the needs of the audience.
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3 4 L1W24 Format
Candidate has used an appropriate letter format and used structure and language appropriate for audience and purpose:
a partial attempt to use appropriate letter format, structure and language for specific audience and purpose
a response which uses appropriate letter format, structure and language for specific audience and purpose for most of the response
a response which consistently uses appropriate letter format, structure and language for specific audience and purpose – any errors stand out as atypical.
1 2 3
‘Partial’ means 50%, ‘Most’
means 75%
‘Consistently’
means 90% of the response uses
appropriate letter format, structure and language.
L1W25 Complex sentences/paragraphs
Candidate writes consistently and accurately in complex sentences, using paragraphs where appropriate:
● a limited attempt to use complex sentences or paragraphing consistently/accurately
● a response which mostly uses complex sentences or paragraphing consistently/accurately
● a response which consistently and accurately uses complex sentences or paragraphing
● a response which consistently and accurately uses complex sentences and paragraphing.
1 2 3 4
One sentence paragraphs are not appropriate.
‘Mostly’ means 75%.
‘Consistently’
means 90%.
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Task Answer Marks Guidance
L1W21 Spelling
Candidate spells words used most often in work, study and daily life, including specialist words:
● most simple words and words from the scenarios are spelt correctly
● most words with regular patterns spelt correctly
● accurate spelling – any errors stand out as atypical.
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‘Most’ means 75%.
L1W19 Punctuation
Candidate uses a range of punctuation correctly:
● sentence separation is used accurately (e.g. full stops, questions marks, exclamation marks)
● sentence separation (e.g. full stops, questions marks, exclamation marks) and commas are used accurately
● there is good evidence of a wide range of punctuation being used (e.g. full stops, questions marks, exclamation marks, commas, possessive apostrophes etc.).
1 2 3
L1W20 Grammar
Candidate uses grammar correctly (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of different tenses, definite and indefinite articles):
● partly comprehensible – in spite of errors
● mostly comprehensible – in spite of errors
● subject-verb agreement, tenses and articles mostly accurate
● subject-verb agreement, tenses and articles consistently accurate
1 2 3 4
‘Partly’ means 50%, ‘Mostly’
means at least 75%,
‘Consistently’
means 90%
