English Reading Level 2

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1 Functional Skills English Reading Level Sample Assessment Mark Scheme The following documents are included in this assessment pack: Guidance on the conduct of the assessment General marking guidance and assessment principles. Mark schemes and guidance. Assessment Code: FSRLAC/P

2 General Marking Guidance All candidates must receive the same treatment. Markers must mark the last candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the first. 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. Additional examples of responses will be provided during the standardisation process. Where markers are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a candidate s response they should consult the Chief Examiner before awarding a mark. 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. Crossed out work should be marked unless the candidate has replaced it with an alternative response. Markers should mark scripts in red pen. Marking carried out at borderlining will be in blue pen. Markers should indicate the mark awarded for each question/sub question in the margin. Where a question has not been answered the marker should put a 0 in the margin. Functional Skill Reading Level AC Assessor Pack - Sample Page of 6

3 Text Sources: Text A NHS webpage Do I need vitamin supplements? o Extracted and abridged from: Text B an NHS report Supplements - Who needs them? A Behind the Headlines report o Extracted and abridged from information on pages 1, and 4 in an NHS report Supplements - Who needs them? A Behind the Headlines report, June 011 o Full report available online at Text C a table from Which? magazine Common Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies/ What Harm Could Overdosing Do? o February 016 Functional Skill Reading Level AC Assessor Pack - Sample Page 3 of 6

4 Mark Scheme In open response questions, learners should not be penalised for errors in spelling or grammar as long as the meaning of the response is communicated and can be understood. Learners do not necessarily have to respond in complete sentences. Question Response Marks 1. C - to advise people as to whether or not they need vitamin 1 supplements Because they may not get sufficient exposure to sunlight (or any similar wording.) 3 Any from: Pregnant/breastfeeding women Children aged 6 months to 5 years of age (Age range must be included for a mark to be awarded.) People aged 65+ (elderly people is an acceptable alternative wording) People who cover their skin when outdoors 4 1 mark for each identified feature 1 mark for each linked explanation of how it aids the reader Accept any other justifiable feature with accompanying explanation use of headings/subheadings - separates/headlines different areas of information use of bold/colour - emphasises main points/headings/draws attention to key words use of capitals - emphasises headings use of different font sizes - emphasises headings use of bullet points separates items in a list use of hyperlinks/underlining flags up key words/phrases/links to further information use of short paragraphs/plenty of white space info presented in an uncluttered way so reader is not distracted 5 Any 3 from: Ease of availability via internet Ease of availability via more retail stockists selling supplements Ageing population More health-conscious public 6 1 mark for identifying advice: consult/discuss with a health professional/doctor/dietitian and 1 mark for identifying the reason for this advice: they will give you advice tailored to your particular circumstances (or similar wording) 7 Any from: May contain banned substances May pose a significant health risk Are potentially dangerous Do not use them (for any of the reasons above) 8 Any 4 from: (small amounts of) certain vitamins and minerals are essential for the Functional Skill Reading Level AC Assessor Pack - Sample Page 4 of 6

5 body to work properly (experts/nutritionists agree that) most people can get all the vitamins and minerals they need from a healthy balanced diet (exposure to) sunlight is important in avoiding Vitamin D deficiency vitamin supplements are recommended for the elderly / over-65s vitamin supplements are recommended for pregnant women vitamin supplements are recommended for children aged 6 months to 5 years accept similar wording and any other valid answer 1 mark for each, maximum 4 marks 9 RDA = Recommended Daily Allowance mark for correctly identifying a potentially risky vitamin and 1 mark for correctly identifying the potential associated risk (from vitamins and risks detailed below). Maximum marks Vitamin Potential risk Vitamin A (betacarotene) Increased risk of (aggressive) lung cancer Vitamin C Increased risk of lung cancer Vitamin E Increased risk of lung cancer 11 Any from: Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals (EVM) report, 003; Department of Health advisory statements, 011; European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) report, 006) Dates do not need to be included. Abbreviated report titles are acceptable. 1 mark for each, maximum marks 1 Award one mark for each relevant piece of advice drawn from the texts, up to a total of 6 marks, provided the candidate has included at least one piece of advice relating to each of the three factors (planned pregnancy, anaemia and vegetarianism). Candidates who address only one factor may achieve up to 4 marks in total; candidates who address only two of these factors may achieve up to 5 marks in total. 6 Relevant advice includes: For planned pregnancy: Eat foods with high levels of Vitamin D such as oily fish, eg salmon, eggs, dried shiitake mushrooms Take folic acid supplement Take Vitamin D supplement Do not exceed the RDA for Vitamin A or take Vitamin A supplements (high dosages may cause harm to a foetus in early pregnancy, in the form of retinol) For iron-deficiency anaemia: Eat dark green leafy vegetable (Consider eating) red meat Take iron supplements Take vitamin C supplements For vegetarianism: Make sure you drink plenty of milk Eat dairy products Functional Skill Reading Level AC Assessor Pack - Sample Page 5 of 6

6 Consider an iodine supplement (if you don t consume many/any dairy products) Marks may be given for other relevant advice drawn from the texts. Total 30 Level Reading Skill Standards Coverage Select, read, understand and compare texts and use them to gather information, ideas, arguments and opinions Criterion Description Coverage (Task/question) 1a Select and use different types of texts to obtain and utilise relevant information Questions, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 1 1b Read and summarise succinctly information / Questions 8, 1 ideas from different sources 1c Identify the purposes of texts and comment on how meaning is conveyed Questions 1, 4, 1 1d 1e Detect point of view, implicit meaning and / or bias Analyse texts in relation to audience needs and consider suitable responses Questions 6, 8, 10 Questions 3, 6, 7, 1 1f In three or more texts Text A webpage Text B NHS report Text C chart in magazine Question Fixed marks Open marks Total 4 6 These texts and illustrations have been incorporated into this test paper solely for the purposes of the examination in accordance with Section 3 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended by the Copyright and Rights in Performance (Research, Education, Libraries and Archives) Regulations 014. No copyright or clearance for any other use has been obtained or sought. Functional Skill Reading Level AC Assessor Pack - Sample Page 6 of 6