LL Upper Primary C - Error Analysis
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The document outlines the importance of error analysis skills in improving comprehension and achieving better marks in reading assignments. It details the four main types of errors to check for: punctuation, items, grammar, and spelling, and emphasizes the need to analyze answers carefully to avoid penalization for language mistakes. Additionally, it highlights the significance of verifying answers against the question requirements to ensure accuracy.
LL Upper Primary C - Error Analysis
- 1. Reading 101 Error Analysis Skills
- 2. Learning Objectives To analyse comprehension answers for multiple error.
- 3. How has (KWR)2 helped you?
- 4. Introduction Reading Strategy + Vocabulary = Great marks?
- 5. One more step. Check your answers!
- 6. Importance of Error Analysis High marks lowered by high number of errors!
- 7. Error Analysis Skills Check for 4 main types of errors: 1) P – Punctuation 2) I – Items 3) G – Grammar 4) S - Spelling
- 8. Punctuation When giving quotes Quote a word from the passage that means 'very scared'. The word is 'terrified'. (terrified X) When introducing connectors What were the reasons the girl went missing? She did not follow instructions , and she went out alone at night. (instructions and... X)
- 9. Item Key Words to be answered 1. Write down two strengths of Adam's character. He was determined and trustworthy. (...tall and athletic X) 2. Why did the girl climb the tree when she saw the tiger? She climbed the tree to save her life, as she knew that tigers could not climb tree too high. (...save her life . X)
- 10. Grammar Tenses, Aspects, Subject-Verb and Singular/Plural Why do you think Alice failed to achieve a passing grade at the end? Alice were (was X) too playful and did not study (studied X) hard for her examinations (exams X).
- 11. Spelling Some uncommon words are tested in comprehension. What did the author do to prove his point? He had to redo his entire assignment (asignment X) to prove that it was his own work.
- 12. Learning Activity Answer the question Beads of sweat were rolling down Oscar's forehead, and into his eyes. This was the third time in three days that he was late for school. His classmates had just started strolling into class. Scanning around, he inched his way along the windowsill, waiting for the right time to slide into his seat. What was Oscar trying to do? He is trying to make his way into the class without anyone notice.
- 13. Learning Activity Answer Beads of sweat were rolling down Oscar's forehead, and into his eyes. This was the third time in three days that he was late for school. His classmates had just started strolling into class. Scanning around, he inched his way along the windowsill, waiting for the right time to slide into his seat. What was Oscar trying to do? He is (was) trying to make his way into the class (classroom) without anyone notice (noticing).
- 14. Discussion Why do we need to check our answers? How do we check our answers?
- 15. Discussion We check our answers to reduce careless mistakes. We use PIGS to remind ourselves not to be a pig (lazy) when checking.
- 16. In summary Error analysis skills is the final step to ensure that all your answers have met the questions requirements as well as as having proper language. Mistakes in this stage, after having the correct answer, will prove disastrous as you will be penalised for language or half-correct answers. Depending on the severity of your language errors or missing points, zero marks may be awarded.