Level 2 English Mark Scheme – Reading – Total 45 Marks Task 1 – Reading Total 10 marks Skill Standard Select, read, understand and compare texts and use them to gather information, ideas, arguments and opinions. Question Number

Coverage and Range

Marking Range

Answer

1 Open

RL2.1 Select and use different types of texts to obtain and utilise relevant information

3 marks

Candidate identifies appropriate reasons for example: Document 1 gives advice Document 1 gives factual information Document 1 is from a reliable source (UK Driving Safety Board) Document 2 is unhelpful for this purpose as it is a discussion forum Document 2 gives opinion not fact Document 2 gives local examples, not overall advice Document 2 is anecdotal 1 mark for each appropriate reason up to maximum 3 marks

2 Open

RL2.2 Read and summarise, succinctly, information/ideas from different sources

4 marks

Candidate identifies appropriate subheadings as follows: Paragraph 1 – Preparation Paragraph 2 – Driving Paragraph 3 – Skidding Paragraph 4 – Kit / Equipment / Survival Similes are acceptable, but must be one-word 1 mark for each Maximum 4 marks

3 Open

RL2.3 Identify the purposes of texts and comment on how meaning is conveyed

3 marks

I am furious It is absolutely outrageous Failing to do their job We’re at the mercy of the bus services On top of all this We had a fantastic time Forced to take annual leave Is this weather really all that bad? Let’s be honest The vast majority of you I know I would To be perfectly honest 1 mark for each up to a maximum of 3 marks.

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Task 2 – Reading Total 13 marks Skill Standard Select, read, understand and compare texts and use them to gather information, ideas, arguments and opinions. Question Coverage and Number Range 1 Open

2 Open

Marking Range

Answer

RL2.2 Read and summarise, succinctly, information/ideas from different sources

2 marks

Candidate identifies problems as follows: Individual has had to take time off on annual leave Child has missed his examination

RL2.2 Read and summarise, succinctly, information/ideas from different sources

2 marks

1 mark for each up to a maximum of 2 marks Candidate identifies reasons for Mike D’s anger as follows: Local schools / schools close together / schools in same location took different / inconsistent decisions / made different choices over whether to close Teachers continue to be paid when school closed / while not working / for having a day off There hasn’t been much snow but some schools have still decided to close 1 mark for each up to a maximum of 2 marks

3 Open

RL2.5 Analyse texts in relation to audience needs and consider suitable responses

3 marks

Candidate identifies how the teacher has responded to Mike D’s points, for example: The children have to travel to the school The teachers have to travel to the school Safety of school once the children and teachers are there Dependency on bus travel Children have to travel to school in the mornings when the roads are at their worst Children don’t always go to their nearest school Some children would be able to get to school and some would not 1 mark for each up to a maximum of 3 marks

4 Open

RL2.5 Analyse texts in relation to audience needs and consider suitable responses

2 marks

Candidate identifies that teacher has not addressed Mike D’s point about teachers still being paid Candidate identifies that teacher has not addressed Mike D’s point about government review 1 mark for each up to a maximum of 2 marks

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Question Coverage and Number Range 5 Open

RL2.3 Identify the purposes of texts and comment on how meaning is conveyed

Marking Range

Answer

2 marks

Michelle M acknowledges complaints about school closures She addresses forum contributors directly She acknowledges the disruption eg road accidents, missing exams She counters the argument about missing exams by saying that her son has benefited from the break She uses informal language She asks people to consider whether they are over-reacting She challenges people over their own hypocrisy 1 mark for each up to a maximum of 2 marks

6 Open

RL2.3 Identify the purposes of texts and comment on how meaning is conveyed

2 marks

The council learns what people think The council can identify problems to be addressed and actions that need to be taken The discussion forum medium means that the council probably receives fewer phone calls, emails and letters The council saves time and money that would be spent dealing with communication through other means People might be more likely to contribute to a discussion forum as they can do so anonymously 1 mark each up to a maximum of 2 marks

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Task 3 – Reading Total 12 marks Skill Standard Select, read, understand and compare texts and use them to gather information, ideas, arguments and opinions. Question Coverage and Number Range 1 Open

RL2.4 Detect point of view, implicit meaning or bias

Marking Range

Answer

4 marks

Document 3 – The writer thinks that Britain has coped well/ disruptions have been resolved quickly Document 3 – Gloom mongers are wrong – Britain coped well in the snow Document 4 – The writer thinks that the national media coverage is obsessed by events in London rather than elsewhere in the UK Document 4 – bad weather anywhere other than England / London would not generate media interest Document 4 – poor planning – winter happens every year yet we are still taken by surprise Document 4 – praise for workers who deal with the disruption Each worth 1 mark, plus 1 mark for a supporting example from the text in each case. Maximum 4 marks.

2 Open

RL2.4 Detect point of view, implicit meaning or bias

4 marks

Use of humour, eg “So have London buses after their humiliating refusal to venture out after one day’s snow last year.” Or “The Prime Minster, keen to do his bit…” Use of Irony, eg “In journalism the words… that it has not” Use of style/language, e.g. “Many schools have shut, some unnecessarily” Use of bias/opinion, eg “evidence of crisis… is hard to find” Use of emotive language, eg “humiliating refusal” 1 mark for each writing technique up to a maximum of 2 marks 1 mark for each supporting example up to a maximum of 2 marks Maximum 4 marks

3 Open

RL2.2 Read and summarise, succinctly, information/ideas from different sources

4 marks

Candidate identifies reasons for example: Salt mines working Roads running freely Trains running to time Buses still running Power quickly restored Businesses remained open Internet access from home enables work to be done Community spirit / people helping each other 1 mark for each up to a maximum of 4 marks

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Task 4 – Reading Total 10 marks Skill Standard Select, read, understand and compare texts and use them to gather information, ideas, arguments and opinions. Question Coverage and Number Range 1 Open

RL2.1 Select and use different types of texts to obtain and utilise relevant information

Marking Range

Answer

6 marks

Candidate identifies Document 3 as the one that best achieves the purpose. 1 mark Candidate gives reasons for choice, for example: National newspaper Mentions most parts of the UK Gives lots of information about effects of bad weather 1 mark for each up to maximum of 2 marks If candidate chooses Document 1, 2 or 4 with a valid reason, award 1 mark Candidate states why each of the other documents is not suitable for the purpose as follows: Document 1 – advisory document that does not detail the disruption caused across the UK Document 2 – opinion, not fact Document 2 – Council forum, therefore not whole of UK Document 4 – Regional newspaper Document 4 – some information on level of disruption but not as detailed as Document 3 1 mark for each up to maximum of 3 marks

2 Open

RL2.5 Analyse texts in relation to audience needs and consider suitable responses

4 marks

Candidate identifies ways in which bad weather has disrupted transport, for example: Cars covered in ice and snow Danger of cars skidding School buses not running Roads not cleared of ice and snow Trains (Eurostar) experience some disruption London buses experience some disruption Airport disruption Cars broken down 1 mark for each up to a maximum of 4 marks

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Mark Scheme Mapping for Functional Skills English Qualification:

Functional Skills

Session:

Sample Assessment

Subject:

English Reading

Paper Reference:

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Level:

Level 2

Content

Leaflet, Online forums, Editorials

The entries highlighted in yellow indicate that marks are awarded to an open response question.

Task 1

1 2 3 4 5 6

Task 3

1 2 3

Task 2

Question number

RL2.1 3

RL2.5

Total Marks

3

3 4 3

2 2

2 2 3 2 2 2

4 2 2 3 2

1

4

4

2

4

4

3

1

Task 4

Coverage and Range RL2.2 RL2.3 RL2.4

4

4

6

6

2

4

4

45

Total Marks

9

12

7

8

9

Percentage of mark allocation

20%

25%

16%

18%

20%

Total Marks for Open Response

9

12

7

8

6

42

Percentage of open response

20%

25%

16%

18%

13%

92%

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