Functional Skills English Entry 1
Exemplar work with commentaries by the
Principal Moderator
 Reading
 Writing
 Speaking, Listening and Communication
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Entry 1 Reading
Functional Skills English Entry 1
Reading Model Marked Piece Of Work
The centre indicated that the student can read simple regular words and sentences and is able to
decode most unfamiliar words using appropriate strategies. 4 marks
There are three errors in the information retrieval task. 10 marks
Total = 14 marks
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Entry 1 Writing
Centre-assessed work
Candidate record form
2012 / 13 (version 1.1)
Functional Skills
English Entry 1 (4971) Component 2 Writing (4971W)
Centre number
Centre name
Candidate’s full name
Candidate number
Notice to candidate If you copy from someone else or allow another candidate to copy from you, or if
you cheat in any other way, you may be disqualified.
To be completed by the candidate if possible. If necessary the teacher can complete it acting on the candidate’s instructions – the
meaning of the text should be explained, as necessary, before the form is completed.
1. Have you received any help or information from anyone other than your subject teacher(s) in completing this practical task?
Yes
No
2. If you have answered yes, give details below and on a separate sheet if necessary.
Candidate declaration I have read and understood the above, or have had its meaning explained to me, and can confirm that I
have completed this practical task without assistance other than that which is acceptable under the scheme of assessment.
Candidate signature
Date
09-05-13
Teacher/tutor declaration Further to the Centre Declaration Sheet statement about help given to candidates, any teacher
assistance has been limited to the use of strategies to improve accessibility such as:

the rephrasing of questions or tasks which have not been understood;

the explanation of terms or phrases used in questions or tasks, where such explanation does not, in itself, provide the information
which the candidate must supply;

the provision of feedback in relation to inappropriate or inadequate answers given by the candidate, where such feedback does
not, in itself, provide the information which the candidate must supply.
I confirm that the candidate’s work was conducted under the conditions laid out by the specification. I have authenticated the
candidate’s work and am satisfied that the work produced is solely that of the candidate.
Teacher/tutor signature
Date
9/5/13
This form should be sent to the moderator/verifier.
4971W/CRF
Turn over
Candidate’s full name
Candidate number
To be completed by the teacher
Teachers should look for evidence of the following skills and award the appropriate mark. In the comment column, teacher annotation
should comment on performance, justifying the mark awarded or denied, as well as describing the context of the activity and any
support provided.
Task 1
Context (description of task)
Skill Descriptor
Mark
AQA task used
Uses written words and phrases to
present information
Award up to 2 marks as follows:

Writes mainly with recognisable
words and phrases: 1 mark

Writes consistently with recognisable
words and phrases: 2 marks
Constructs simple sentences using
full stops
Award up to 4 marks as follows:

Sometimes writes in sentences,
sometimes with full stops: 1 mark

Mostly writes in sentences, often
with full stops:
2 marks

Consistently writes in sentences
usually with full stops: 3 marks

Almost flawless use of sentences
with full stops: 4 marks
Spells correctly some personal or very
familiar words
2
Spells some personal or familiar
words correctly: 1 mark

Spells most personal or familiar
words correctly: 2 marks
No relevant information
Most familiar words spelt accurately
1
2
0 marks
Subtotal
(8)
Writes consistently with recognisable
words and phrases.
Limited punctuation
Award up to 2 marks as follows:

Comments
5
Candidate’s full name
Candidate number
Task 2
Context (description of task)
Skill Descriptor
Mark
AQA task used
Uses written words and phrases to
present information
Award up to 2 marks as follows:

Writes mainly with recognisable
words and phrases: 1 mark

Writes consistently with recognisable
words and phrases: 2 marks
Constructs simple sentences using
full stops
Award up to 4 marks as follows:

Sometimes writes in sentences,
sometimes with full stops: 1 mark

Mostly writes in sentences, often
with full stops:
2 marks

Consistently writes in sentences
usually with full stops: 3 marks

Almost flawless use of sentences
with full stops: 4 marks
Spells correctly some personal or very
familiar words
2
Comments
Writes consistently with recognisable
words and phrases and shows some
evidence of punctuation.
Most familiar words spelt correctly.
2
Award up to 2 marks as follows:

Spells some personal or familiar
words correctly: 1 mark

Spells most personal or familiar
words correctly: 2 marks
No relevant information
2
0 marks
Subtotal
(8)
Total mark
(maximum 16)
6
11
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the class as a whole and beyond that described in the specification. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
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Functional Skills English Entry 1
Writing Model Marked Piece Of Work
The two writing tasks elicit brief responses. Both demonstrate the student’s ability to write
recognisable words and phrases and to spell simple words correctly. The limited response to Task
2 makes it difficult to award more than 2 marks for punctuation, since it consists of only two
sentences.
Task 1: 2 + 1 + 2 = 5 marks
Task 2: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 marks
Total = 11 marks
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England and Wales (number 3644723). Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX.
Entry 1
Speaking, Listening and Communication
Candidate Record Form 1
This candidate
She/he
She/he
She/he
Candidate Record Form 2
Functional Skills English Entry 1
Teacher Standardisation Commentary for Speaking, Listening and
Communication
Any SLC commentary should reflect both the context in which the assessments were made and
the achievements of the candidate(s). The following two examples show centres that only fulfil one
of these requirements.
In the first case, there is good commentary on skills standards that support the award requested;
the second example makes limited references to context and little else, and would require the
moderator to request more information from the centre.
AQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in
England and Wales (number 3644723). Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX.