ENTRY LEVEL 1 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ENGLISH: WRITING

ENTRY LEVEL 1FUNCTIONAL SKILLSENGLISH: WRITINGQUESTION PAPERSAMPLE ASSESSMENT MATERIALAuto-filled by XAMSLearner name:Learner number:Your Signature:Today’s date:Auto-filled by XAMSAuto-filled by XAMSTotal marksavailable:30 marksTime limit:40 minutesYou need:This question and answer paperA pen with black or blue inkRFSWE1SAM01Page 1 of 16

You cannot use:The InternetA dictionaryInstructions1.2.Check your name is correct on Page 1.Write your signature if it is.Read each question carefully3.Write your answers in the spaces provided4.Answer all the questions5.Check your work at the end6.Ask your teacher for more paper if youneed it.Write your name on any extra pieces ofpaper.7Your teacher will collect your paper at theend of the assessmentRFSWE1SAM01Page 2 of 16

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For MarkersUse OnlyTask 1 (10 marks)Write the word with the correct spelling to fit in each sentence.For example:Are there?youyooAnswer . .yuyou .1. is it lunch time?wenwhenwehnAnswer:2. I my family at work.missmismiceAnswer:RFSWE1SAM01Page 4 of 16

For MarkersUse Only3. I have my work today.dundondoneAnswer:4. My favourite is my mum.pursonpersanpersonAnswer:5. I want to to the shop.walkwarkwalcAnswer:RFSWE1SAM01Page 5 of 16

6. We will go out lunch.aftaarfterFor MarkersUse OnlyafterAnswer:7. My hand is on my .headhedhaedAnswer:8. I the leader.follofolowfollowAnswer:RFSWE1SAM01Page 6 of 16

9.For MarkersUse OnlyThis question is nine.numbernumbanamberAnswer:10. I will a picture.droordrawdroAnswer:RFSWE1SAM01Page 7 of 16

For MarkersUse OnlyTask 2 (9 marks)1.Write about your favourite place. Where would you like to go? What do you like to do there?Write in full sentences.You may write up to 50 words.RFSWE1SAM01Page 8 of 16

For MarkersUse OnlyTask 3 (9 marks)2.Write about the food you eat. What food do you like? What drinks do you like?Write in full sentences.You may write up to 50 words.RFSWE1SAM01Page 9 of 16

For MarkersUse OnlyTask 41.Put the following letters in alphabetical order. The first letter isdone for you.(1 mark)cebdfaa2.Put the following letters in alphabetical order. The first letter isdone for you.(1 mark)KHJMILH[End of assessment]RFSWE1SAM01Page 10 of 16

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For Marker’s Use OnlyPlease tickI confirm that the work/evidence submitted is the learner’s own workI understand that learner results may be invalidated if evidence is submittedthat does not belong to themQuestionsMarks availableTask 110Task 29Task 39Task 42Total30RoleNameLearner markSignatureDateMarkerIV (ifsampled)EV (ifsampled)RFSWE1SAM01Page 12 of 16

Functional Skills Mark SchemeEnglish – WritingEntry Level 1Sample AssessmentGeneral Marking Guidance Markers should apply the mark scheme consistently across all papers marked. Standardisation willtake place at the beginning, middle and end of the marking window to ensure this takes place. Marks should be applied on the learners’ assessment paper along with all associated feedback. It isrecommended that marking is carried out using a different coloured pen to that of the learner. If a learner has crossed out a response to a question, the work should still be marked unless thelearner has replaced it with an alternative answer. Markers should mark according to the mark scheme and should apply it positively awarding fullmarks where the answer meets the mark scheme. Where the answers do not meet the mark scheme, markers should be prepared to award zeromarks. The mark scheme gives guidance as to how to allocate marks where an answer is graded accordingto learner performance. Where the response does not meet the requirements of the minimum mark,zero marks should be awarded. Where the mark scheme allows a mark for ‘any (other) valid response’, the marker should judge theresponse’s merits based on the information provided in the assessment materials. Where the marker is unsure of how to apply the mark scheme, guidance from the team leader mustbe sought. Assessment papers and mark schemes must be kept secure at all times. Should any issues or irregular practice arise that may put at risk the security of assessment papersof mark schemes – these will be reported to Open Awards immediately.Pass Mark: 19Open AwardsSeptember 2019Page 13 of 16

E1 Writing Mark scheme – Sample AssessmentEntry 1 – Writing Task 1 (total marks available 10)Question QuestionNumberAcceptedResponsesMark AllocatedScope of StudyReference1Write the word with the correct spelling to fit ineach sentence.When1SoS152Write the word with the correct spelling to fit ineach sentence.Miss1SoS153Write the word with the correct spelling to fit ineach sentence.Done1SoS154Write the word with the correct spelling to fit ineach sentence.Person1SoS155Write the word with the correct spelling to fit ineach sentence.Walk1SoS156Write the word with the correct spelling to fit ineach sentence.After1SoS157Write the word with the correct spelling to fit ineach sentence.Head1SoS158Write the word with the correct spelling to fit ineach sentence.Follow1SoS159Write the word with the correct spelling to fit ineach sentence.Number1SoS1510Write the word with the correct spelling to fit ineach sentence.Draw1SoS15Open AwardsPage 14 of 16

E1 Writing Mark scheme – Sample AssessmentEntry 1 - Writing Task 2 and 3Assessor please note that the mark grid below should be used to allocate up to 9marks for Q1, and then again to allocate up to 9 marks for Q2(total marks available 18)SoS11. Punctuate simplesentences with a capitalletter and a full stop12. Use a capitalletter for thepersonalpronoun ‘I’ andthe first letter ofproper nouns13. Use lowercase letters whenthere is noreason to usecapital letters15. Spellcorrectly wordsdesignated forEntry Level 116a.Communicateinformation16b. Use of words,phrases andsentences3NANANANANAAll words, phrases andsentences make senseand aid meaning on clearlyand accurately.Most words, phrases andsentences make senseand aid meaning /understanding.1More than one simplesentence punctuatedaccurately with capitalletters and full stops.Used capital letters appropriately andconsistently all of the time for the personalpronoun ‘I’ and all proper nouns used andall lower-case letters formed/usedappropriately when there is no reason touse capital letters.All words speltcorrectly(including thosefrom designatedspelling listswhen used)Most wordsspelt correctly(including thosefrom designatedspelling listswhen used)Mostlycommunicatedinformation clearlyand accurately.At least one word, phraseand sentence makesense and aids meaning /understanding.MarksavailableOpen AwardsPage 15 of 16

E1 Writing Mark scheme – Sample Assessment0Simple sentencepunctuation absent orincorrectly used, or verylimited simple sentencepunctuation; errors may beinconsistent.No accurate use of capital letters for thepersonal pronoun ‘I’ or for proper nouns ORseveral different errors in the formation/useof lower-case letters when there is noreason to use capital letters.Limited or nowords speltcorrectly(including thosefrom designatedspelling lists whenused)Do notcommunicateinformation clearlyand accurately atall.No examples of words,phrases and sentencesmake sense and aidmeaning / understanding.Entry 1 – Writing Task 4 (total marks available 2)QuestionNumberQuestionAccepted ResponsesMark AllocatedScope of StudyReferenceTask 31.Put the following letters inalphabetical order.Correct order of lower-caseletters (a, b, c, d, e, f, g) –1 mark1 markSoS14SoS142.Put the following letters inalphabetical order.Open AwardsCorrect order of upper-caseletters (H, I, J, K, L, M, N) –1 mark1 markPage 16 of 16

English – Writing Entry Level 1 Sample Assessment General Marking Guidance . Assessment papers and mark schemes must be kept secure at all times. . Open Awards Page 15 of 16 Entry 1 - Writing Task 2 and 3 (total marks available 18) Assessor please note that t