Sampleks2l35 English Reading Mark Scheme
Sampleks2l35 English Reading Mark Scheme
Sampleks2l35 English Reading Mark Scheme
English tests
KEY STAGE
2
LEVELS
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Introduction
These sample materials have been provided for illustrative purposes, as an indication of
what future key stage 2 English reading tests that are not ‘themed’ will look like. They are
not intended to be used as a practice test.
The reading booklet, reading answer booklet and mark scheme have not been through the
same rigorous test development process that a live test would go through. The materials
have not been trialled in schools.
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MS01 – 21 August 2013 3:00 PM – Version 1
Section 1: Inventions
What was Meucci trying to do when he had the idea for the telephone?
1 mark
Assessment focus 2: Understand, describe, select or retrieve information, events or ideas
from texts and use quotation and reference to text.
Tick one.
cure headaches ✓
make money
MS03 – 20 August 2013 3:06 PM – Version 1
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What made the vacuum cleaner different to the machine that it was based on?
1 mark
Assessment focus 3: Deduce, infer or interpret information, events or ideas from texts.
Award 1 mark for reference to the machine sucking the dust up rather than just blowing it away.
MS05 – 20 August 2013 3:13 PM – Version 1
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7. According to the text, how might our machines be controlled in the future?
1 mark
Assessment focus 2: Understand, describe, select or retrieve information, events or ideas
from texts and use quotation and reference to text.
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Tick one.
order of importance
no particular order
alphabetical order
MS09 – 3 September 2013 1:47 PM – Version 1
chronological order ✓
Invention Inventor
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■ (tele)phone
■ microwave.
11. Where would you expect to find this text about inventions?
1 mark
Assessment focus 7: Relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts
and literary traditions.
Tick one.
in a diary
in a story book
in a non-fiction book ✓
in an atlas
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MS12 – 3 September 2013 1:46 PM – Version 1
12. Find and copy the words that tell you how small Frankel’s piece of land was.
1 mark
Assessment focus 2: Understand, describe, select or retrieve information, events or ideas
from texts and use quotation and reference to text.
13. Why didn’t Frankel notice the horsemen riding towards him?
1 mark
Assessment focus 2: Understand, describe, select or retrieve information, events or ideas
from texts and use quotation and reference to text.
Award 1 mark for any of the following indications that Frankel was busy:
14. How do we know that Frankel was surprised to see the Czar?
1 mark
Assessment focus 3: Deduce, infer or interpret information, events or ideas from texts.
15. What was Frankel’s explanation for the fact that the hair on his head was grey and
the hair of his beard was black?
1 mark
Assessment focus 2: Understand, describe, select or retrieve information, events or ideas
from texts and use quotation and reference to text.
Award 1 mark for responses that recognise Frankel’s explanation that his hair on his head was
older than the hair of his beard, eg:
Do not accept general answers that don’t specify the hair type, eg:
● It was younger
MS16 – 20 August 2013 2:59 PM – Version 1
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16. Why was the Czar so pleased to find the answer to his question?
1 mark
Assessment focus 2: Understand, describe, select or retrieve information, events or ideas
from texts and use quotation and reference to text.
■ the Czar resolving a long-standing puzzle, or the fact that the question
was puzzling, eg:
● because he had been puzzled by it for a long time
● because he had been waiting a long time for the answer
● he had been trying to find the answer for so long
● it was a puzzling question.
■ the fact that no one else could answer the question, eg:
● because no one else had told him the answer
● because nobody knew the answer.
Do not accept
■ answers that paraphrase the question, eg:
● because he really wanted to know the answer
● he longed to find the answer
● because he wanted to find the answer / he was searching for the answer
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17. Why were the advisers so keen to answer the Czar’s question?
Acceptable points:
■ wanting the job of chief adviser / being promoted (to chief adviser)
■ wanting to become rich / wealthy / powerful / important
■ it was a highly desirable job
■ wanting to please / impress the Czar
■ the first one to answer would get the job.
Award up to 2 marks for any two of the above acceptable points, eg:
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What is the effect of describing the books and the scrolls in this way?
1 mark
Assessment focus 5: Explain and comment on writers’ uses of language, including
grammatical and literary features at word and sentence level.
■ it shows how much work / effort was put in by the advisers to find the answer, eg:
● the advisers were trying everything to find the answer
● so it tells the reader how much information was used to answer the question
● to show how much they were reading.
or
■ it emphasises the quantity / volume of books and scrolls that were studied, eg:
● he is trying to explain how many books there are
● to show how many they had to get through
● to show there was a lot of information in them.
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19. Why did the two advisers ride to the Western Territory?
Also award marks for relevant points that refer to Frankel / the farmer, eg:
● because the Czar found an answer so they went west to find the farmer (1 mark)
● to see Frankel and get the answer. (1 mark)
MS20 – 20 August 2013 4:16 PM – Version 1
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Tick one.
that he is rich
Award 1 mark for reference to the fact that Frankel whispered, eg:
● he whispered
● he could only whisper when the Czar yelled at him.
MS22 – 20 August 2013 4:17 PM – Version 1
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How did Frankel claim to have seen the Czar one hundred times?
1 mark
Assessment focus 2: Understand, describe, select or retrieve information, events or ideas
from texts and use quotation and reference to text.
Award 1 mark for reference to the Czar’s face being on the coins, eg:
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24. Number these events in the order in which they happen in the story.
Find and copy a word or phrase that shows how the Czar felt about Frankel at
the end of the story
1 mark
Assessment focus 2: Understand, describe, select or retrieve information, events or ideas
from texts and use quotation and reference to text.
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Tick one.
an adventure tale
a fantasy story
a traditional tale ✓
Tick one.
New York City was a difficult
place to grow up.
When Jacques Cousteau replied Why not? to David’s remark about wanting to be
an underwater photographer, he was
1 mark
Assessment focus 5: Explain and comment on writers’ uses of language, including
grammatical and literary features at word and sentence level.
Tick one.
making a joke.
offering encouragement. ✓
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Find and copy a word that shows David Doubilet’s interest was captured by the
film he saw.
1 mark
Assessment focus 3: Deduce, infer or interpret information, events or ideas from texts.
How can you tell that David Doubilet admires Jacques Cousteau?
Acceptable points:
■ He enjoyed Jacques Cousteau’s film (The silent world) / he was mesmerised
■ The film changed the course of his life
■ His knees are trembling when he approached him (which shows he’s nervous about
meeting his hero)
■ The way he addresses Jacques Cousteau Oh Captain Cousteau (suggests he is in awe of
him / very respectful)
■ He tells Jacques Cousteau that he wants to do what he does (I want to swim underwater
and take pictures).
Also accept:
■ He followed in his footsteps by becoming an underwater photographer.
MS31 – 20 August 2013 4:29 PM – Version 1
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From the description of his equipment, how do we know that he was a child when
he first learned to dive?
1 mark
Assessment focus 6: Identify and comment on writers’ purposes and viewpoints, and the
overall effect of the text on the reader.
32. In 1956 the sport was barely 12 years old, so I was a young pioneer.
Award 1 mark for recognising that diving was a new sport, eg:
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33. David Doubilet enjoyed being underwater because he could get away from people
or things he had to do.
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34. How did David Doubilet change his camera so that he could use it for underwater
photography?
1 mark
Assessment focus 2: Understand, describe, select or retrieve information, events or ideas
from texts and use quotation and reference to text.
(page 11)
Award 2 marks for responses which make the comparison between photography and making
perfume explicit, focussing on the importance of the light and smells respectively, eg:
● I think he was explaining how perfume-makers are good because they know their
smells, so to be a good photographer you have understand the effects and the
importance of light
Award 1 mark for a response that refers to either the photographer or the perfume maker, eg:
● It is important for a photographer to understand light and how it can affect the
photograph
● He used a simile to show that photography is harder than it looks - it is not just taking
a picture.
Do not accept:
● Light and smell are important ingredients
MS36 – 21 August 2013 3:52 PM – Version 1
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36. Complete the table to show whether you think David Doubilet would agree or
disagree with each statement.
Up to 2 marks
Assessment focus 6: Identify and comment on writers’ purposes and viewpoints
and the overall effect of the text on the reader.
Award 2 marks for all correct, 1 mark for at least three correct.
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37. Draw lines to match the event in David Doubilet’s life to the age he was when it
happened. One has been done for you.
1 mark
Assessment focus 2: Understand, describe, select or retrieve information, events or ideas
from texts and use quotation and reference to text.
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38. I learned early on that if you want to do something, you go and do it.
What does this statement by David Doubilet tell us about his character?
1 mark
Assessment focus 3: Deduce, infer or interpret information, events or ideas from texts.
Award 1 mark for responses which describe his independence and determination, eg:
● He is very driven
● He is someone who doesn't let anything or anyone stop him doing what he wants to
do.
Do not accept a paraphrase: It means he just gets on and does things.
Sample key stage 2 levels 3–5 English reading: unthemed reading booklet mark scheme
Electronic version product code: STA/14/7002/e ISBN: 978-1-78315-073-1
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