Functional Skills

English Reading – Level 1 Sample

Mark Scheme and Marking Guidance The following documents are included in this assessment pack:

• General marking guidance and assessment principles.

• Mark schemes.

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Assessment Code: FSRL1SA/P

General Marking Guidance and Assessment Principles

• Markers should apply the mark schemes positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what they have shown they can do.

• Markers should mark according to the mark scheme.

• Markers should always award full marks if these are deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme. Half marks may not be awarded.

• If a response is not worthy of credit it should be awarded 0.

• Where markers are required to make a judgement for example in short answer questions, examples are provided of possible answers that may be credited.

• Responses that are correct but written outside the box (for example when candidates are required to tick the box) must be credited.

• Candidates will not be penalised for incorrect spelling as long as meaning is clear.

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Mark scheme Text A

1 c 1

2 2 from – bullets/headings/paragraphs (1 mark each) 2

3 d 1

4 3 from –make sure motorists can see you/make eye contact with other road users/use lights/wear bright or reflective clothing/wear a helmet (1 mark each)

3

5 2 from – learn to cycle safely/develop skills/increase confidence (to tackle busier routes (1 mark each)

2

6 phone the National Cycle Training helpline 1

Total 10

Text B

7 b 1

8 (a registration fee of) £150 1

9 Transport ferry crossing and return (to London) with Eurostar (1 mark each) Accommodation 2 from -for 4 nights/in a (2/3*) hotel/with twin rooms/comfortable (but not luxurious)/en suite facilities (1 mark each)

4

10 provide a full training programme (with your fundraising pack) 1

11 meet up with other participants/fellow cyclists 1

12 2 from -used questions /and answers/ bullets /short paragraphs/ (underlined) headings (1 mark each)

2

Total 10

Level 1 Reading Skill Standards Coverage

Read and understand a range of straightforward texts

Criterion Description Coverage (Task/question)

1a Identify the main points and ideas and

how they are presented in a variety of

texts

Task A questions 1, 2 Task B questions 7, 12

1b Read and understand texts in detail Task A questions 3, 5, 4 Task B questions 8, 9, 10

1c Utilise information contained in texts Task A question 6 Task B questions 8, 11

1d Identify suitable responses to texts Task A questions 4, 5 Task B questions 19

1e In more than one type of text Task A – magazine article Task B - web page

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Question Fixed marks

Open marks

1 1

2 1

3 2

4 1

5 2

6 2

7 4

8 6

9 4

10 4

11 3

Total 3 27

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