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PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEME
MARCH 2021

THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
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PAPER 1

COORDINATED MARKING SCHEME

(CONFIDENTIAL)

1. Expect an application letter

Format elements
 Addressers’ address
 Date
 Addresee’s address
 Salutation – Dear Sir/Madam
 Reference/heading
 Closing – Yours faithfully if addressed to a particular person
 Signature
 Name of the write

Content
 Reference to all the stated requirements
 Ability in a variety of sports
 Enthusiastic
 Relevant experience

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 Language use
Place learner in appropriate linguistic ability as per the rubric provided below and award
marks accordingly
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Group D
Candidate does not communicate and their language ability is so minimal that he
examiner has to guess what they intended to write
 Poor use of expressions
 Poor use of punctuation marks
 Hardly any correct sentences
 Spelling errors
Broken usage must be identified

Group C
 Lack of confidence in language use
 Very simple sentences use
 All manner of grammatical errors
 Mother tongue interference
 Poor organization of ideas

Group B
 Communicates fluently, with ease of expression
 Well-constructed sentences
 Correct punctuation and spellings
 Good use of vocabulary
 Some errors

Group A
 Ease of expression with no errors of punctuation, spelling and grammar
 Good planning/organization of ideas
 Clever use of vocabulary and maturity in language use
 Definite spark

2.
a) such
b) postponing
c) ourselves
d) Into
e) Why

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 f) even
g) requires
h) feelings/emotion
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i) yet
j) vital/crucial

3. a)
 The invitation – The challenger invited the audience to a riddling session
 Acceptance – the audience accepted to participate in the session
 The challenge/The riddle – the challenger posed a riddle/ statement
 The response – the respondent made the correct answer

ii) Children/adults (Children to Children/ Adults to Adults / Adults to Children) –

riddling is usually done by children or adults posing riddles to one another to
sharpen their wits/create awareness of their environment.

i) A price would be given and the challenger would give the correct answr

b) .
i. blew
ii. flower
iii. heir
iv. won
v. No
vi. Wood ( 6 x1 = 6 marks)

c) .
i. Advice
ii. Tribalism
iii. Surprise
( 3 x1 = 3 marks)
d)
i. Give every member of a group a chance to make/their contributions to avoid one
person dominating the discussion
ii. Nominate the secretary to take notes to capture all the points make
iii. Introduction the topic and the scope of discussion to maintain focus
iv. Ensure proper turn taking for order in communication/ avoid discouraging
v. Appreciate every person’s contribution to encourage participation
vi. Ensure contributions are given through the chair to maintain order and for smooth
turn taking
vii. The chair to wind up to end discussion appropriately

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 e) i)
 The secretary receives the call rudely “who are you?)
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 She interrupts Hamisi rudely/impolitely/unprofessionally

 She dismisses him – there is no room.
 She fails to introduce herself
 She hangs up without waiting for the conversation to end
 She assumes the role of the principal by giving categorical answers
 Responds uncourteously, what do you want?
ii)
What she said What she should have said
Hello, who are you May I know whom I’m speaking to? Who
are you please?
The principal is not in I am sorry the principal is not in. would yo
mind leaving a message?
There is no room for m ore students I am afraid this years’ intake is closed
However, the next intake will be
advertised soon
What do you want How can/may I help you
what do you want please.
I am afraid I don’t have the details
am afraid I don’t know

Expect responses that illustrate a clear understanding of telephone etiquette and use of
polite language