EVERGREEN Sec 4NA SS Prelim Paper LORMS

1 Evergreen Secondary School Humanities Department Sec 4 Normal (Academic) Social Studies (2175/01, 2176/01, 2177/01) Prelim Exam (2019) Levels of Response Mark Scheme Section A (Source-Based Case Study) 1 (a) Study Source A. What can you infer about the attitudes of Singaporeans towards the special needs kids? Explain your answer. [5] Level Level Descriptor & Suggested Response Marks L1 Surface description of the source but no valid interpretation. E.g. Source A shows ‘64% of Singaporeans willing to share spaces but not interact with the special needs kids.’ 1 L2 Answers based on misinterpretation of the source. E.g. I can infer that Singaporeans are accepting of / have a sense of inclusiveness / positive attitude towards the special needs kids. Source A shows ‘21% of them are willing to share and interact with special needs community.’ 2 L3 Answers based on valid interpretation of the source without valid inference made about the attitudes of Singaporeans towards the special needs kids. E.g. I can infer that the special needs kids are not socially included / accepted into the society / have been discriminated by others in the society. Source A shows ‘64% of Singaporeans willing to share spaces but not interact with the special needs kids.’ 3 L4 Answers based on valid inference made about the attitudes of Singaporeans towards the special needs kids , supported by evidence and/or explanation. Award 4m for inference, supported / explained. Award 5m for inference, supported and explained. E.g. I can infer that majority of Singaporeans lack a sense of inclusiveness / empathy / have a negative attitude towards special needs kids. Source A shows ‘64% of Singaporeans willing to share spaces but not interact with the special needs kids.’ (4m) E.g. I can infer that majority of Singaporeans lack a sense of inclusiveness / empathy / have a negative attitude towards special needs kids because th ey are not fully accepting of / reluctant to forge 4-5

2 closer ties with / unwilling to socialize with them. Source A shows ‘64% of Singaporeans are willing to share spaces but not interact with the special needs kids.’ (5m) 1 (b) Study Source B. Why do you think the minister made this speech ? Explain your answer. *Note for markers: All responses for this question must be presented as a reason to be valid. Students should use words like ‘because’, ‘as’, ‘so as to’, ‘in order to’ etc. [6] Level Level Descriptor & Suggested Response Marks L1 Because of Generalised Context / Common Sense Answer. Award 2m for more developed responses at this level. E.g. The minister made this speech because he i s the Minister for Finance (L1/1) and it is his responsibility to deliver the Budget Speech to the nation. (L1/2) 1-2 L2 Because of Context. (i.e. no use of source content) E.g. The minister made this speech because he is addressing the con