Sec 4 express markers report MYE2014
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1. The document summarizes the mid-year exam results for Section 4 Express Geography students. It outlines the top scores and performance for classes 4E1 and 4E2, providing details on numbers of students, distinctions earned, and room for improvement. 2. Feedback is provided on each exam section, identifying topics students generally did well on and struggled with. For example, in Section A many students only attempted one question and did not make full use of data provided. In Section B, some lacked comparative analysis skills. 3. Suggestions are made to help students improve, such as attempting all question types and citing evidence directly from data sets when formulating responses.
Sec 4 express markers report MYE2014
- 1. Markers Report 2014 Mid-Year Examinations Sec 4 Express Geography
- 2. Top Scores 4E1 1. SOUNDARA RAJAN SOUNDARYA & MAY THIRI PYAESONE (96%) 2. CHEONG JING XUAN, NICOLE (92%) 4E2 1. LAGARICO DARLENE QUIBIN (84%) 2. CHAN SHU PING, FLORA & MAYOR LIBERTY JOY VILLAREAL (74%)
- 3. 4E1 Performance • Attempted 35 candidates • Pass 34 candidates • Fail 01 candidates • Distinction (above 70%) 22 candidates 63% Good on the whole. Please continue working hard! Room for improvement
- 4. 4E2 Performance • Attempted 19 candidates • Pass 16 candidates • Fail 03 candidates • Distinction (above 70%) 7 candidates 37% Please continue working hard! Better than Common Test. Still room for improvement
- 5. Section A: Geographical Inquiry • Almost all candidates elected to attempt Question 2. • Question 1 is not difficult. Please make an attempt to revise sufficiently for CA2 to be able to attempt all the different question types on the different topics. • For Q2(b), the data shows concrete individual data, the most suitable presentation is a bar graph. • For Q2(c), candidates generally did not make use of the evidence given in the data set to make their recommendations. Other logical answers are accepted but the data set evidence is the key source of the information.
- 6. Section B: Geographical Skills Question 3 : Tourism • Some candidates failed to note the comparison for Q3(a) is between America and Asia ONLY. • Certain candidates did give a definitive answer to Q3(b). Candidates need to craft the factors to support their stand. To score full marks, there must be both sides of the argument fully explored with sufficient development and a final stand that corroborates with the stand taken by the candidate.
- 7. Section B: Geographical Skills Question 4 : Climate Studies • 5(a) Several students did not describe both the temperature as well as the precipitation of the area studied. • 5(b) Students who attempted this question generally did not manage to fully explore both sides of the argument. Hence they did not score the full marks allocated.
- 8. Section C: Structured Essay Questions Question 5 : Plate Tectonics • 5(a) Candidates are required to state the location as well as the type of boundary at those locations that led to the formation of the fold mountains. This is not expressed. • 5(b) Key aspects of the forces found at a transform fault as well as the movement of the plates must be listed to qualify for full marks. Some candidates fail to name the natural disaster experienced.
- 9. Section C: Structured Essay Questions Question 5 : Plate Tectonics • 5(d) Candidates are required to state and briefly explain the two types of plate boundaries where volcanoes can occur. Full explanation of only one type will not qualify for full marks. • 5(e) Candidates are expected to be able to fully explain all factors listed, cover both sides of the factors and use the weightage of the explanation to illustrate and support the stand that was take at the start of their answers.