Cambridge Primary Progression Test - Stage 5 English Mark Scheme [exclusive]

Yes, the mark scheme provides the official basis for awarding marks for all questions on the paper. This includes the multiple-choice, short-answer, and the extended writing tasks.

Forgetting to close speech marks or switching tenses mid-paragraph. Key Administrative Marking Principles Yes, the mark scheme provides the official basis

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For open-ended questions, the mark scheme outlines the key ideas or concepts that must be present in a student's answer to receive credit. This allows for flexibility while ensuring the answer demonstrates a correct understanding of the text. For instance, a question about the International Space Station (ISS) might accept any reasonable explanation for why it’s easier to see at night, such as "It is lit up against the dark sky". This allows for flexibility while ensuring the answer

The Stage 5 English mark scheme is typically divided into three core sections that mirror the test papers:

The most immediate strength of this mark scheme is its direct alignment with the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0844). It doesn't just provide answers; it categorizes marks by strands—typically Reading Fiction, Reading Non-fiction, and Writing.

Identifying literary devices (e.g., similes, metaphors, personification) and sentence structures.