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Date – Morning/Afternoon
Level 2 Functional Skills English
08844
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 13 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 want to enter a competition to win vouchers for sports clothing and equipment. In order to enter the competition, you must write an article for a magazine aimed at young people about healthy living.
You should aim to write between 250-350 words. In your article you must:
talk about what you can do to be healthy include the benefits of exercise
include the benefits of a balanced diet
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Writing Task B (25 marks)
Scenario
You want to raise money for a charity. Write an informal email to a friend asking him to help. His
email address is [email protected]
In your email you must:
explain what the charity does and why you support it describe what you will be doing to raise money
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ADDITIONAL ANSWER SPACE
The task reference (A or B) MUST be inserted beside each answer.
ADDITIONAL ANSWER SPACE
The task reference (A or B) MUST be inserted beside each answer.
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SAMPLE ASSESSMENT MATERIAL
LEVEL2FUNCTIONALSKILLSWRITING SCHEMECODE:08844
English
MARK SCHEME
Duration: 50 minutes
MAXIMUM MARK
50
Version: 1 Last updated: September 2019
(FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)
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Task Answer Marks Guidance
A L2W23 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Candidate has communicated information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and effectively:
● makes some attempt at engaging reader, but is unclear or not effective ● response is mostly clear and effective
● a well-crafted response, fully persuasive and convincing, which actively engages the reader and takes account of their likely reaction.
1 2 3
‘Mostly’ means that 75% of the text is clear and effective.
L2W24 APPROPRIATE DETAIL
Candidate has written text of an appropriate level of detail and appropriate length (between 250-350 words) to meet the needs of purpose and audience:
● response may contain appropriate level of detail but does not completely fulfil the requirements of the task/includes irrelevant detail – or response may not include sufficient detail and response is longer or shorter than the given word count
● convincing response including all essential detail and is of appropriate length.
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2 L2W25 FORMAT
Candidate has organised writing for different purposes using article format and structure (e.g. standard templates, bullet points, tables):
● an appropriate heading
● an appropriate heading and one enhancing feature (e.g. strap line, attribution, bullet points, sub-headings, sections)
● an appropriate heading and two enhancing features (e.g. strap line, attribution, bullet points, sub-headings, sections).
1 2 3
L2W26 ORGANISATION
Convey clear meaning and establish cohesion using organisational markers effectively:
● some organisation of material (e.g. clear beginning, middle and end) but lacks cohesion ● organisational markers (e.g. firstly, however, therefore) are used, but not always effectively ● a range of organisational markers clearly signal the sequencing of the response.
1 2 3
For full marks the entire text should be clear and cohesive.
L2W27 REGISTER
Use different language and register (e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, specialist words), suited to audience and purpose:
● persuasive techniques (e.g. rhetorical questions, repetition, appeal to emotion, appeal to reason) or supporting evidence (e.g. statistics, examples, quotations) are used as appropriate for audience and purpose
● a range of persuasive techniques and supporting evidence, including specialist words are used to good
effect and sustained throughout. L2W28 COMPLEX SENTENCES/PARAGRAPHS
Construct complex sentences consistently and accurately, using paragraphs where appropriate: ● candidate consistently uses either complex sentences or appropriate paragraphing
● both complex sentences and paragraphing are effective in engaging the reader. 1 2
One sentence paragraphs are not appropriate.
L2W22 SPELLING
Spell words used in work, study and daily life:
● most simple words and words from the source documents spelt correctly ● most words with regular patterns spelt correctly
● almost faultless – any errors stand out as atypical.
1 2 3
‘Most’ means 75%
L2W20 PUNCTUATION
Punctuate writing correctly using a wide range of punctuation markers (e.g. colons, commas, inverted commas, apostrophes and question marks):
● accurate in sentence separation ● uses commas accurately
● uses additional punctuation (e.g. colons, commas, inverted commas, apostrophes, question marks) accurately.
1 2 3
L2W21 GRAMMAR
Use correct grammar (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of a range of tenses, definite and indefinite articles) and modality devices (e.g. to express probability or desirability):
● mostly comprehensible – in spite of errors
● subject-verb agreement and tenses mostly accurate
● consistently accurate in tenses, use of articles and modality devices ● almost faultless – any errors stand out as atypical.
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Task Answer Marks Guidance
B L2W23 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Candidate has communicated information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and effectively:
● makes some attempt at engaging reader, but is unclear or not effective ● response is mostly clear and effective
● a well-crafted response, fully persuasive and convincing, which actively engages the reader and takes account of their likely reaction.
1 2 3
‘Mostly’ means 75% of the text is clear and effective.
L2W24 APPROPRIATE DETAIL
Candidate has written text of an appropriate level of detail and appropriate length to meet the needs of purpose and audience:
● response may contain appropriate level of detail but does not completely fulfil the requirements of the task/includes irrelevant detail – or response may not include sufficient detail
● convincing response including all essential detail.
1 2 L2W25 FORMAT
Candidate has organised writing for different purposes using email format and structure (e.g. standard templates, bullet points, tables):
● to and from email or name
● to and from email or name, and either date or subject ● to and from email or name, date and subject.
1 2 3
L2W26 ORGANISATION
Convey clear meaning and establish cohesion using organisational markers effectively:
● some organisation of material (e.g. clear beginning, middle and end) but lacks cohesion ● organisational markers (e.g. firstly, however, therefore) are used, but not always effectively ● a range of organisational markers clearly signal the sequencing of the response.
1 2 3
For full marks the entire text should be clear and cohesive.
L2W27 REGISTER
Use different language and register (e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, specialist words), suited to audience and purpose:
● persuasive techniques (e.g. rhetorical questions, repetition, appeal to emotion, appeal to reason) or supporting evidence (e.g. statistics, examples, quotations) are used as appropriate for audience and purpose
● a range of persuasive techniques and supporting evidence, including specialist words are used to good effect and sustained throughout.
L2W28 COMPLEX SENTENCES/PARAGRAPHS
Construct complex sentences consistently and accurately, using paragraphs where appropriate: ● candidate consistently uses either complex sentences or appropriate paragraphing ● both complex sentences and paragraphing are effective in engaging the reader.
1 2
One sentence paragraphs are not appropriate.
L2W22 SPELLING
Spell words used in work, study and daily life:
● most simple words and words from the source documents spelt correctly ● most words with regular patterns spelt correctly
● almost faultless – any errors stand out as atypical.
1 2 3
‘Most’ means 75%
L2W20 PUNCTUATION
Punctuate writing correctly using a wide range of punctuation markers (e.g. colons, commas, inverted commas, apostrophes and question marks):
● accurate in sentence separation ● uses commas accurately
● uses additional punctuation (e.g. colons, commas, inverted commas, apostrophes, question marks) accurately.
1 2 3
L2W21 GRAMMAR
Use correct grammar (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of a range of tenses, definite and indefinite articles) and modality devices (e.g. to express probability or desirability):
● mostly comprehensible – in spite of errors
● subject-verb agreement and tenses mostly accurate
● consistently accurate in tenses, use of articles and modality devices ● almost faultless – any errors stand out as atypical.
