Cambridge Primary Progression Test - Stage 5 English Mark Scheme

| Scenario | Marking rule | |----------|--------------| | Spelling error in a comprehension answer | No penalty unless the question tests spelling. | | Missing capital letter at start of sentence | Penalized in writing & grammar sections. | | Wrong homophone ( their/they’re/there ) | Penalized in grammar section. | | Answer crosses out and replaced | Mark the replaced version. | | Two answers given when only one correct | No mark (unless one is clearly crossed out). | | Incomplete sentence | No mark for that unit. |

Understanding how the text is organized and the author's language choices. | Scenario | Marking rule | |----------|--------------| |

The marking guidelines provide detailed information on how to assess student responses. The guidelines include: | | Answer crosses out and replaced |

Writing:

The reading section of the Stage 5 test usually contains two passages: one literary (fiction) and one informational (non-fiction). The total marks for reading typically range from . | Understanding how the text is organized and