Answer:
Value Points
• what - the efforts of 400 volunteers in the Each One Teach One campaign lauded by the District
Collector
• who were taught and what was taught
• when & where
• details of the volunteer work
• training received by the volunteers by the NGO and district administration
• the infrastructure – classrooms, blackboard etc.
• Any other valid relevant information
Descriptors for Content
NOTE-Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL descriptors match. If one or more descriptors do not
match, the marks are awarded at a level lower.
2 marks
✓ All points included
✓ Well-developed with sustained clarity
1½ marks
✓ Almost all points incorporated
✓ Reasonably well-developed
1 mark
✓ Some points incorporated
✓ Fair attempt at developing ideas with some impact on clarity of response
½ mark
✓ Most of the points of the given task not incorporated
✓ Limited awareness of task development
Expression -2 marks
Explanation:
Marks Descriptors for Expression
NOTE-Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL descriptors match. If one or more descriptors do
not match, the marks are awarded at a level lower.
2 • Highly effective style capable of conveying the ideas convincingly with appropriate layout of
a newspaper report viz. headline and by-line, place, date.
• Carefully structured content with organised paragraphing presented cohesively.
• Highly effective register (formal tone, tense, and vocabulary), relevant and appropriate
sentences for conveying the ideas precisely and effectively.
1 ½ • Frequent clarity of expression most of the times, layout of a newspaper report largely
accurate.
• Ideas generally well sequenced and related to the given topic maintaining overall
cohesion of ideas.
• Range of vocabulary is mostly relevant and conveys the overall meaning and the purpose of
the writing.
1 • Inconsistent style, expression sometimes awkward, layout of a newspaper report basically
accurate.
• Sequencing of ideas is somewhat clear and related to the given topic attempting to
maintain a general overall cohesion.
• Range of vocabulary is limited but manages to convey the overall meaning and the purpose
of the writing.
½ • Expression unclear, layout partially followed affecting the format of the newspaper
report.
• Poor sequencing of ideas but ideas are related to the given topic in a disjointed manner
exhibiting a lack of coherence of ideas.
• Very limited vocabulary or copying from the question.
Accuracy -1 mark
Descriptors for Accuracy
1 mark
✓ Spelling, punctuation and grammar consistently/largely accurate, with occasional minor
errors, that do not impede communication.
½ mark
✓ Spelling, punctuation and grammar display some errors spread across, causing minor
impediments to the message communicated.
No credit
• Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, impeding communication.
