HML ab initio language Admissions Test - Marking Scheme TOTAL SCORE (/48) CANDIDATE……………………………………………. Section A. Question 1. What are the main points of the author’s argument? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer. Comprehension, summary and response (16 marks) Subtotal out of 16: ____ Comprehension Summary Organization of Response to ideas passage 4 ☐ Clear ☐ Very effective ☐ Well structured ☐ Intelligent and comprehension of all summary of main answer cogent response aspects of the points to passage passage 3 ☐ Good ☐ Competent ☐ Generally clear ☐ Convincing comprehension of summary of main organization of ideas response to the passage points passage 2 ☐ Gaps in ☐ Summary misses ☐ Some attempt to ☐ Fair but comprehension of some key ideas organize ideas unambitious passage with some response to irrelevant material passage 1 ☐ Significant ☐ Limited summary ☐ Disorganized ☐ Limited misunderstandings showing a number response to in comprehension of of deficiencies passage passage 2. How does the writer persuade us of his point of view? Please give examples from the text to support your answer. (Total of 16 marks available) Subtotal out of 16: ____ Analysis Evidence Expression Organization 4 ☐ Perceptive ☐ Highly effective ☐ Expression is ☐ Answer is analysis of a and detailed precise, fluent and complete, with range of examples indicated very persuasive ideas organized techniques (even very effectively if specialized terms are not used) 3 ☐ Competent ☐ A number of ☐ Expression is ☐ Answer is analysis of a effective examples fairly precise and reasonably full, with range of indicated fluent ideas structured techniques (even coherently if specialized terms are not used)
HML ab initio language Admissions Test - Marking Scheme CANDIDATE……………………………………………. TOTAL SCORE (/48) Section A. Question 1. What are the main points of the author’s argument? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer. Comprehension, summary and response (16 marks) Subtotal out of 16: ____ Comprehension Summary Organization of ideas Response to passage 4 ☐ Clear comprehension of all aspects of the passage ☐ Very effective summary of main points ☐ Well structured answer ☐ Intelligent and cogent response to passage 3 ☐ Good comprehension of the passage ☐ Competent summary of main points ☐ Generally clear organization of ideas ☐ Convincing response to passage 2 ☐ Gaps in comprehension of passage with some irrelevant material ☐ Summary misses some key ideas ☐ Some attempt to organize ideas ☐ Fair but unambitious response to passage 1 ☐ Significant misunderstandings in comprehension of passage ☐ Limited summary showing a number of deficiencies ☐ Disorganized ☐ Limited response to passage 2. How does the writer persuade us of his point of view? Please give examples from the text to support your answer. (Total of 16 marks available) Subtotal out of 16: ____ Analysis Evidence Expression Organization 4 ☐ Perceptive analysis of a range of techniques (even if specialized terms are not used) ☐ Highly effective and detailed examples indicated ☐ Expression is precise, fluent and very persuasive ☐ Answer is complete, with ideas organized very effectively 3 ☐ Competent analysis of a range of techniques (even if specialized terms are not used) ☐ A number of effective examples indicated ☐ Expression is fairly precise and fluent ☐ Answer is reasonably full, with ideas structured coherently