UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Cambridge Primary Checkpoint
ENGLISH
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For Examination from 2012
Paper 1
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1 hour
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Section A: Reading
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Further Information
from the hard parts of animals / plants
Accept individual items as listed, e.g.
shells, bones, teeth or wood.
Answer
Further Information
It started (at least) 3500 million years
ago.
The question is about the origin of
life on Earth – answers which
describe the glimpse of ancient life
do not answer the question.
Answer
Further Information
mud
Award 1 mark for each correct tick.
sand
Award 0 marks if more than two
boxes are ticked.
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Answer
Further Information
The summary must contain the
information that:
Award 2 marks for:
• a summary no more than 35
words + ALL the required
information.
• The study of fossils is called
palaeontology.
• Fossils show that life on Earth began
3500 million years ago.
• A small number of plant and animal
species have survived as fossils.
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e.g.
Palaeontology, the study of fossils,
shows that life on Earth began 3500
million years ago. Since then only a
small number of animals and plants
have survived as fossils.
Award 1 mark for:
• a summary no more than 35
words + only 2 points of
information.
• a summary between 35 and 40
words + ALL the required
information.
Award 0 marks for:
• a summary over 40 words long.
• a summary where there is 1 or 0
points of information.
or
The study of fossils, palaeontology,
shows that life began on Earth 3500
million years ago and only a small
fraction of animal and plant species
have survived as fossils.
or
Studying fossils, palaeontology, shows
only a small number of plant and animal
species have survived as fossils since
life began on Earth 3500 years ago.
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It contains mostly facts.
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Further Information
If Text 1 ticked:
If Text 2 ticked:
EITHER:
EITHER:
- a reference to
language as
‘formal’
- a reference to
language as
‘informal’
OR:
OR:
- it is very factual
which explains
what happens
clearly
- the words are
very descriptive
and fun to read
(not just ‘fun to
read’)
Do not award the mark if the answer
refers to the information given –
there is no distinction.
The answer must refer to the style of
the language.
Do not accept just ‘more interesting’
or ‘more exciting’ on its own or ‘it is
easier to read’.
OR:
- the words create
a picture in my
mind and make it
easier to
understand.
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(a)
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The Indo-Pacific and/or eastern
Mediterranean
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Accept any two for 1 mark:
• spherical / like a sphere / sphere
• tear–shaped / tear drop
• irregular / uneven
(b)
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Further Information
Black pearls are never found.
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Part
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Award 1 mark for each.
Yellow pearls are the most common pearls. Award 0 mark if more than
two boxes are ticked.
Answer
Further Information
more time to grow / more space inside the shell
Accept answers which
acknowledge that there is
more space inside the shell
(for the pearl to grow).
Answer
Further Information
Organisation/presentation, e.g.
(a)
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• so you know where to look for
information.
• divides information into parts so it is
easier to see.
• so it is easier to follow.
1st paragraph
(b)
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nd
What do fossils tell us?
rd
What are fossils?
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How are fossils formed?
Award 1 mark for all 3 lines drawn
correctly.
Accept a clear unambiguous
indication of the correct answers.
e.g. numbers 1, 2 and 3 written in
boxes.
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Section B: Writing (Information Text)
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PURPOSE AND
AUDIENCE
TEXT STRUCTURE
SENTENCE STRUCTURE
Well-crafted paragraphs
contribute to control of text;
e.g. clear logical links
between paragraphs.
Use of complex sentences
is controlled including the
position of clauses to focus
attention.
PUNCTUATION
SPELLING
Writing is well-shaped and
wholly appropriate to
purpose.
Clear viewpoint with a
clear and consistent
relationship between writer
and reader established
and controlled.
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The text type is used
consistently; e.g. features
of report are clear and
appropriate to purpose.
Relevant ideas and
content chosen to interest
the reader; e.g. details
developed.
Range of connectives may
be developed, e.g.
‘although’, ‘meanwhile’.
5
The text type is largely
sustained; e.g. features of
report writing clear.
5
Paragraphs are used to
help structure the text and
there may be evidence of
appropriate links /
sub-headings between
paragraphs.
The writer gives sufficient
information for a reader to
understand the contents;
e.g. some detail with
adverbials and expanded
noun phrases.
Complex sentences are
used to create effect, using
expanded phrases to
develop ideas; e.g. noun,
adverbial, adjectival and
verb phrases.
A wider variety of
connectives is used
appropriately; e.g. if, so,
because, then.
4
Text type is used to
convey writer’s attitude to
the chosen subject. e.g.
knowledge and
enthusiasm for subject
matter.
Some awareness of
audience,
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4
Paragraphs sometimes
used to sequence ideas.
General features of text
type are evident. e.g.:
some appropriate features
of a report.
Use of past and present
tense is generally
consistent.
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3
Some attempt to sequence
ideas logically; e.g. content
clear for a biography.
Some variation in sentence
openings, e.g. not always
starting with noun or
pronoun or other word.
Each section has an
opening statement.
Reader given basic
information; e.g. relevant
statements
2
Some elements of the text
type can be seen; e.g.: it is
a report
1
4
Some complex sentences
are used to extend
meaning but not always
successfully.
Balance of coverage of
ideas is appropriate.
3
Sentences are mostly
grammatically correct.
2
Ideas grouped together
although paragraphs may
not be shown.
Compound sentences are
used but connectives are
simple, e.g. ‘and’, ’but’,
‘so’.
Commas used in lists and
to mark clause divisions.
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2
2
Simple sentences are
generally grammatically
correct.
‘and’ may be used to
connect clauses.
Straightforward sentences
usually demarcated
accurately; e.g. full stops,
capital letters, question
and exclamation marks.
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Correct spelling of
common words with more
than one syllable, including
compound words.
Sentences demarcated
accurately throughout the
text.
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2
Correct spelling of high
frequency words.
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Section C: Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary
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Answer
Further Information
Bones are the
hard parts of
some animals.
preposition
Pearls can be
found in the
shells of some
oysters.
adverb
Award 2 marks for all 4 lines
correctly drawn.
2
Award 1 mark for 2 or 3 lines
correctly drawn.
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(a)
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Some fossils
are beautifully
preserved.
adjective
They are very
valuable.
pronoun
Answer
Further Information
Award 1 mark for the correct
Black pearls are more valuable than white ones underlining as shown. No
because they are not as common.
other words should be
underlined.
Award 1 mark for a correctly
embedded clause.
(b)
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Fossils, which may be the skeletons of huge
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dinosaurs, are millions of years old.
placed parenthetical
commas and the final full
stop.
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Further Information
Fossil hunters search every rock to try to find a
fossil.
(a)
1
Fossil hunters are searching every rock to try to
find a fossil.
(b)
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Question
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Part
Mark
Award 1 mark for either of
these sentences.
The pearls (find) are found in oyster shells.
First, the oysters (take) are taken from the
Award 2 marks for all 3
seabed by divers.
correct verbs.
They (pull) are pulled onto the deck of fishing
boats in nets.
Award 1 mark for 2 correct
verbs.
Each shell (open) is opened to show the pearl
inside.
Answer
Further Information
looks / looked carefully
The man look very careful in the pile of
rocks to find fossils.
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Part
Mark
Award 1 mark
corrections.
Accept:
men
carefully
The man look very careful in the pile of
rocks to find fossils.
Answer
The fossil is very old.
Further Information
simple
Although the water was
deep, the diver found complex
the oyster.
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Further Information
Award 1 mark for two
correctly placed
Pearls can’t be collected if
apostrophes.
the oysters’ shells are tightly
c l o s e d.
Award 0 mark if extra
apostrophes or other marks
are placed.
Answer
Further Information
Also accept:
“Yes , “ I
replied . “ There were lots of
them lying on the beach.”
However, if a full stop is
used then the ‘t’ must be
capitalised as well to gain
credit.
Also: if the ‘t’ is capitalised,
then there must be a full
stop.
“Did you find this fossil ? “ asked my friend .
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“Yes , “ I replied , “ there were lots of them
lying on the beach.”
Also: the question mark, the
comma and the full stop
must be inside the speech
marks.
Award 2 marks if 6–7 of the
missing punctuation marks
are in the correct place.
Award 1 mark if 3–5 of them
are in the correct place.
Award 0 mark if there are 9
or more punctuation marks.
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Part
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Further Information
Award 1 mark for each appropriate word
that retains the sense of the sentence.
proportion: share, number, fraction,
part, percentage
2
fascinating: enthralling, interesting,
intriguing
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Allow use of ‘a’ or ‘an’ before the word for
‘fascinating’, i.e. ‘a interesting’.
Also allow different parts of speech.
Do not accept words that do not retain
the sense of the sentences.
e.g. fascinating charming
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