Writing section--MARKING SCHEME CBSE ENGLISH CLASS 12

  SECTION B – WRITING 

 1). convey ideas convincingly using appropriate layout as relevant

 2) organize the content and structure the ideas logically, sequentially, cohesively 

 3) use a range of vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate to the content and the    context  

4) make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar  

QUESTION   invitation –acceptance

3. You are Natasha, residing in Pune. Your cousin, from the same city, is hosting your grandmother’s eightieth birth anniversary and has extended an invite to you. He has also requested your assistance with the arrangements needed.  Draft a reply of acceptance, in not more than 50 words.  

                                                      (3 marks)                                                                                                                          Content -2      

Expression-1       

 Accuracy * Marks will be deducted if spellings are wrong

Value Points 

 • Reference to invitation

 • Acceptance of invitation 

 • Confirmation of date, time and venue 

 • Comment on extending assistance  

 ▪ Content (as listed in value points) 

Expression-  use of appropriate functional language to show

  (i) acknowledgment/ gratitude for invite- thank you 

(ii) acceptance- would love to / delighted to/nothing can stop me from attending etc. 

(iii) confirming assistance- gladly/ goes without saying/ just let me know how I can help/ goes without saying etc.   ✓ full credit of 1 mark to be allotted if the functional language/ expressions has/ have been used consistently, throughout.

Accuracy* - Deductions up to 1 mark from overall score• the reply is not formatted correctly as an informal letter/ largely in informal letter format • has a few inaccurate spellings and grammatical structures  ✓ Deduct 1 mark from total marks if all or either one of the following apply:  • the reply is not in informal letter format/ has a fair number of format inaccuracies • has a total of 3 or more spelling/ grammatical errors   

4. Attempt ANY  ONE from A and B given below.                                                                                        (5 marks)     

QUESTION

                                                                                                            

  A. You are Shantanu, residing at Ghar B-94, Balimela Road, Malkangiri. You come across the following classified advertisement in a local daily. Write a letter, in 120–150 words, applying for the position of a volunteer for the Each One Teach One campaign. 

Content -2      

Expression-2       

 Accuracy -1 

Value points- 

Content

 • Covering Letter

 • Reference to the advertisement 

• Conveying suitability for the position 

• Submission of application

 • Resume / Biodata as separate enclosure

 • Profile of self

Name

Date of Birth

Father’s Name

Mother’s Name

• Educational Qualifications 

•   2 References 

• Any other relevant information

QUESTION

 SITUATION VACANT WANTED committed volunteers, aged 18 years and above, to teach underprivileged children, for one hour a week, in the district of Malkangiri. Ability to speak, read and write Odiya fluently, important. Experience not required. All volunteers to receive training.  Contact Nethra N, Coordinator (Each One Teach One), 4Literacy, Ambaguda, Malkangiri, Odisha -764045                                                                      

 Descriptors for Content

 NOTE-Dedicate marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL descriptors match. If one or more descriptors do not match, the marks are awarded at a level lower. 

2 marks ✓ All points included ✓ Well-developed with sustained clarity 

Expression -2 marks                 Descriptors for Expression 

NOTE-Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL descriptors match. If one or more descriptors do not match, the marks are awarded at a level lower. 

• Highly effective style capable of conveying the ideas convincingly with appropriate layout of a formal letter viz. addresses, salutation, subscription, and ending. • Carefully structured content with organised paragraphing presented cohesively. • Highly effective register (formal tone and vocabulary), relevant and appropriate sentences for conveying the ideas precisely and effectively. 

 Accuracy -1 mark  Descriptors for Accuracy 1 mark ✓ Spelling, punctuation and grammar consistently/largely accurate, with occasional minor errors, that do not impede communication. ½ mark  ✓ Spelling, punctuation and grammar display some errors spread across, causing minor impediments to the message communicated..

QUESTION                                    REPORT WRITING

  B. The efforts of 400 volunteers working with the NGO, 4Literacy, in the district of Malkangiri, Odisha, was lauded by the District Collector, Shri V.  Singh (IAS). As the staff reporter of ‘The Odisha Bhaskar’, write a report in 120-150 words covering all details of the event, such as the training, teaching and infrastructure involved in the ‘Each One Teach One’ campaign, initiated by the district administration in association with the NGO. 

Value Points  • what - the efforts of 400 volunteers in the Each One Teach One campaign lauded by the District Collector

 • who were taught and what was taught

 • when & where  • details of the volunteer work

 • training received by the volunteers by the NGO and district administration 

• the infrastructure – classrooms, blackboard etc. 

• Any other valid relevant information                                                                       

 Descriptors for Content 

NOTE-Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL descriptors match. If one or more descriptors do not match, the marks are awarded at a level lower. 2 marks ✓ All points included ✓ Well-developed with sustained clarity              

Descriptors for Expression 

NOTE-Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL descriptors match. If one or more descriptors do not match, the marks are awarded at a level lower. 2 • Highly effective style capable of conveying the ideas convincingly with the appropriate layout of a newspaper report viz. headline and by-line, place, date. • Carefully structured content with organised paragraphing presented cohesively. • Highly effective register (formal tone, tense, and vocabulary), relevant and appropriate sentences for conveying the ideas precisely and effectively. 

 Accuracy -1 mark  Descriptors for Accuracy 

 1 mark ✓ Spelling, punctuation and grammar consistently/largely accurate, with occasional minor errors, that do not impede communication. ½ mark  ✓ Spelling, punctuation, and grammar display some errors spread across, causing minor impediments to the message communicated. No credit • Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, impeding communication.