The importance of good English
across ALL exams
Reformed Maths GCSE
more ‘challenging’, greater emphasis on
problem solving and worded questions
A cafe sells cakes and scones.
On Tuesday, the ratio of the number of cakes sold to the
number of scones sold was 5 : 2.
On Tuesday, the cafe sold 80 scones.
(a) Which did the café sell more of, cakes or scones?
(b) How many times more did the café sell of your answer to
part (a)?
Reformed English GCSE
• greater range of challenging literature and nonfiction texts
• 3 open writing tasks
20% of total marks awarded for accurate VSPaG
across both reading and writing elements
Grade 4 for VSpag
there is variety in sentence structure
control of sentence construction is mostly secure
a range of punctuation is used, mostly accurately
most spelling, including that of irregular words, is
correct
• control of tense and agreement is mostly secure
• vocabulary is beginning to develop and is used
with some precision
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History
‘Theatres were mainly opposed in Elizabethan
times for religious reasons.’ How far do you
agree with this statement?
Explain your answer. [8]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar [3] (5%)
Science
Question 8
In this question you will be assessed on using good
English, organising information clearly and using
specialist terms where appropriate.
A student makes the following hypothesis. “The size of
ivy leaves decreases as light intensity increases.” How
would you use the apparatus shown in Figure 9 to test
this hypothesis? You should include details of how you
would make sure the results are valid.
[6 marks]
PE
Discuss why an elite sports performer will
make sure they eat a balanced diet. (6)
5-6 marks:
Candidates’ writing communicates ideas effectively
using appropriate terminology, and organises material
clearly and coherently.
Spelling, punctuation and grammar will be accurate
throughout the response.
10 Good English Tips!
Write legibly and use coherent sentences
Organise your response using paragraphs
Give a range of ideas/opinions and EXPLAIN/DEVELOP them
Think burger!
ALWAYS use Standard English
Use precise language wherever possible
Check you have used accurate spelling
Use basic punctuation accurately
Try to use a range of punctuation where marks can be
gained
• Proofread your paper when you have finished
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