GRAAD 12
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P1
NOVEMBER 2017
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 70
These marking guidelines consist of 9 pages.
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NSC – Marking Guidelines
NOTE:
• These marking guidelines are intended as a guide for markers.
• It is by no means prescriptive or exhaustive.
• Candidates' responses should be considered on merit.
• Answers should be assessed holistically and points awarded where
applicable in terms of decisions taken at the standardisation meeting.
• The marking guidelines will be discussed before the commencement of
marking.
INSTRUCTIONS TO MARKERS
Marking the comprehension:
• Because the focus is on understanding, incorrect spelling and language errors in
longer responses should not be penalised unless such errors change the
meaning/understanding. (Errors must still be indicated.)
• If a candidate uses words from a language other than the one being examined,
disregard those words, and if the answer still makes sense, do not penalise.
However, if a word from another language is used in a text and required in an
answer, this will be acceptable.
• For open-ended questions, no marks should be awarded for YES/NO or I
AGREE/ I DISAGREE. The reason/substantiation/motivation is what should be
considered.
• No marks should be awarded for TRUE/FALSE or FACT/OPINION. The
reason/substantiation/motivation is what should be considered.
• When one-word answers are required and the candidate gives a whole sentence,
mark correct provided that the correct word is underlined/highlighted.
• When two/three facts/points are required and a range is given, mark only the first
two/three.
• Accept dialectal variations.
• For multiple-choice questions, accept BOTH the letter corresponding to the
correct answer AND/OR the answer written out in full.
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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P1
NOVEMBER 2017
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 70
These marking guidelines consist of 9 pages.
Copyright reserved Please turn over
, English Home Language/P1 2 DBE/November 2017
NSC – Marking Guidelines
NOTE:
• These marking guidelines are intended as a guide for markers.
• It is by no means prescriptive or exhaustive.
• Candidates' responses should be considered on merit.
• Answers should be assessed holistically and points awarded where
applicable in terms of decisions taken at the standardisation meeting.
• The marking guidelines will be discussed before the commencement of
marking.
INSTRUCTIONS TO MARKERS
Marking the comprehension:
• Because the focus is on understanding, incorrect spelling and language errors in
longer responses should not be penalised unless such errors change the
meaning/understanding. (Errors must still be indicated.)
• If a candidate uses words from a language other than the one being examined,
disregard those words, and if the answer still makes sense, do not penalise.
However, if a word from another language is used in a text and required in an
answer, this will be acceptable.
• For open-ended questions, no marks should be awarded for YES/NO or I
AGREE/ I DISAGREE. The reason/substantiation/motivation is what should be
considered.
• No marks should be awarded for TRUE/FALSE or FACT/OPINION. The
reason/substantiation/motivation is what should be considered.
• When one-word answers are required and the candidate gives a whole sentence,
mark correct provided that the correct word is underlined/highlighted.
• When two/three facts/points are required and a range is given, mark only the first
two/three.
• Accept dialectal variations.
• For multiple-choice questions, accept BOTH the letter corresponding to the
correct answer AND/OR the answer written out in full.
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