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1 GCSESPANISH(8698)Marked PapersPaper 4: WritingUnderstand how to apply the mark scheme for the writing paperVersion 01 September 2017 Copyright 2017 AQA and its licensors. All rights retains the copyright on all its publications, including the specifications. However, schools and colleges registered with AQA are permitted to copy material from this specification for their own internal Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723). Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 help and supportVisit our website for information, guidance, support and resources at can talk directly to the SPANISH subject teamE: 01423 534 381 @AQAEXAMPLE RESPONSESThis resource comprises EXAMPLE answers with senior examiner commentaries and mark schemes for GCSE SPANISH (8658) Paper 4 Writing. Examples of student work at both Foundation and Higher Tier are contained in this resource.

2 Also included is a commentary for each piece of work, with the marks awarded. The resource aims to show how the mark scheme is applied. Whilst every attempt has been made to show a range of student RESPONSES , they are not intended to be viewed as model answers and the marking has not been subject to the usual standardisation process. 1 GCSE SPANISH Paper 4 Writing: EXAMPLE answers and commentaries Foundation Tier Question one Decides colgar esta foto en Facebook para una amiga espa ola. Escribe cuatro frases en espa ol que describan la foto. [8 marks] Extract from mark scheme Question 01 For this question, students are required to write four sentences. Each sentence is marked according to the following criteria. The maximum mark is 8. [8 marks] Mark Communication 2 The relevant message is clearly communicated. 1 The message is relevant but has some ambiguity and causes a delay in communication.

3 0 The message is irrelevant or cannot be understood. 0 1 2 GCSE SPANISH Paper 4 Writing: EXAMPLE answers and commentaries Foundation student one Response En la foto hay siete personas. Hay un picnic con un t a y un caf . Hay un campo. Hay cuatro padres. Commentary Question part Comments Message is clearly communicated - 2 marks The word picnic may not be the commonest way of expressing the concept in SPANISH , but the word does exist. However, un t a cannot be understood, so the message is only partially communicated - 1 mark The student may have intended to say There is a campsite rather than There is a field , but, as it stands, a message is clearly communicated - 2 marks Message is clearly communicated - 2 marks Total: 7 marks 3 GCSE SPANISH Paper 4 Writing: EXAMPLE answers and commentaries Foundation student two Response Hay dos familias comen las comida en la natura. Hay una tienda en el forest.

4 Una chico se montana el ciclismo. Hay calor y tiende sol. Commentary Question part Comments While the first part of the message is clearly communicated, the second part (las comida en la natura) causes some ambiguity - 1 mark Hay una tienda communicates fully but the anglicism at the end means that the sentence does not communicate fully - 1 mark The confusion over gender (Una chico), an incorrect verb and the apparent use of ciclismo to translate bicycle means that the message cannot be understood - 0 marks The words calor and sol communicate something, but incorrect verbs cause a delay in communication - 1 mark Total: 3 marks 4 GCSE SPANISH Paper 4 Writing: EXAMPLE answers and commentaries Question two Tu amigo espa ol te ha preguntado sobre tu tiempo libre. Escr bele sobre tus intereses y actividades. Menciona: m sica deporte cine aproximadamente 40 palabras en espa ol.[16 marks] Extract from mark scheme Question 02 For this question there are four compulsory bullet points, which are assessed for Content (10 marks) and Quality of language (6 marks), as specified in the criteria below.

5 The maximum mark is 16. The student is expected to produce approximately 40 words over the whole question. The number of words is approximate and you must mark all work produced by the student. [16 marks] Content Level Marks Response 5 9- 10A full coverage of the required information. Communication is clear. 4 7-8A good coverage of the required information. Communication is mostly clear but perhaps with occasional lapses. 3 5-6A reasonable coverage of the required information. Communication is generally clear but there are likely to be lapses. 2 3-4A partial coverage of the required information. Communication is sometimes clear but there are instances where messages are not conveyed. 1 1-2A minimal coverage of the required information. Communication is often not clear and there may be frequent instances where messages are not conveyed. 0 0 The content does not meet the standard required for Level 1 at this tier.

6 0 2 5 GCSE SPANISH Paper 4 Writing: EXAMPLE answers and commentaries Quality of language Level Marks Response 3 5-6 Uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures. Generally accurate. 2 3-4 Vocabulary and grammatical structures generally appropriate to the task, with some attempt at variety. More accurate than inaccurate. 1 1-2 Vocabulary and structures used may be limited, repetitive or inappropriate. There may be frequent errors. 0 0 The language produced does not meet the standard required for Level 1 at this tier. Notes A mark of zero for Content automatically results in a mark of zero for Quality of language, but apart from that, the Content mark does not limit the mark for Quality of language. Foundation student one Response Me encanta practicar los deportes. Nado cinco veces por semana y practico el remo en el rio weaver dos veces por semana. Me gusta ir al cine con mis amigos del instituto y a veces vamos a restaurantes comer la comida china o la comida rapida.

7 El sabado pasado fui a Nandos con mi familia. Fue muy divertido y la comida fue delicioso. Voy a ir con mis amigos en las vacaciones. Me gusta escuchar la musica. Prefiero la musica pop porque es m s rapida. Commentary Content The student communicates clearly about all four of the points she is asked to mention and, at twice the required length, coverage of the points is certainly full. Minor errors and omissions (eg vamos a restaurantes ; la comida fue delicioso) do not hinder communication of the intended messages. 10 marks. Quality of language Vocabulary is appropriate and there is a fair variety (me gusta/prefiero; nado/practico el remo; divertido/delicioso; etc). Grammatical structures are also appropriate. The student uses present, preterite and immediate future tenses correctly and there is also some good use of adverbial phrases (cinco veces por semana; a veces; el sabado pasado). The piece is generally accurate and the few errors there are do not affect communication.

8 6 marks. Total: 10 + 6 = 16 marks 6 GCSE SPANISH Paper 4 Writing: EXAMPLE answers and commentaries Foundation student two Response En mi tiempo libre, normalmente, juego con videojuegos en mi ordenador o me gusta ver las pelicules en ligne. Nunce practicar deportes porque es aburido y no me gusta los esercicios. Me gusta ir al cine porque veo las peliculas nueva, pero suelo prefiero la comida que la pelicula. Commentary Content The student communicates clearly about sport and cinema. The only passing reference to restaurants is when he says he prefers food to films and he makes no mention whatsoever of music. However, the first sentence is largely irrelevant. Communication is generally clear though there are one or to lapses. Given that there is only reasonable coverage of two of the bullet points, it is not possible to award a mark above Level 2. However, since communication is generally clear the top mark at this level is appropriate.

9 4 marks. Quality of language Vocabulary and structures are generally appropriate though there is not a vast amount of variety. There are a few major errors (use of the French word ligne, practicar for practico and suelo prefiero for suelo preferir. However, it is possible to say that the piece is more accurate than inaccurate. 3 marks. Total: 4 + 3 = 7 7 GCSE SPANISH Paper 4 Writing: EXAMPLE answers and commentaries Question three Translate the following sentences into SPANISH . I have a computer in my bedroom. I watch the television with my sister. We eat breakfast at eight o clock. I want to have a shower because it uses less water. We went to the park last Sunday. [10 marks] 0 3 8 GCSE SPANISH Paper 4 Writing: EXAMPLE answers and commentaries Extract from mark scheme Question 03 The translation is assessed for Conveying key messages (5 marks) and Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures (5 marks), as specified in the criteria below.)

10 The maximum mark is 10. When awarding the marks, the student s response across all five sentences should be considered as a whole. [10 marks] Conveying key messages Level Marks Response 5 5 All key messages are conveyed. 4 4 Nearly all key messages are conveyed. 3 3 Most key messages are conveyed. 2 2 Some key messages are conveyed. 1 1 Few key messages are conveyed. 0 0 No key messages are conveyed. Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures Level Marks Response 5 5 Very good knowledge of vocabulary and structures; highly accurate. 4 4 Good knowledge of vocabulary and structures; generally accurate. 3 3 Reasonable knowledge of vocabulary and structures; more accurate than inaccurate. 2 2 Limited knowledge of vocabulary and structures; generally inaccurate. 1 1 Very limited knowledge of vocabulary and structures; highly inaccurate. 0 0 The language produced does not meet the standard required for Level 1 at this tier.