Test Corrections 4 March 2008
Suggested Answers for Test Questions 4 March 2008
1) Study Source A. What can you learn about the immigrants who came to Singapore?
L1-lifts information from source (1m)
Source A shows that the immigrants who came to Singapore were bold and adventurous and had wisdom and courage to build this country.
L2- Uses information from source and make attempts to explain from evidence (2-3m)
Source A shows that Singapore did not grow from a sleepy village into a successful country by chance. This implies that the early immigrants played a crucial role in contributing to this growth.
Source A also shows that our ancestors were bold and adventurous. This suggests that they were willing to take risks and had the courage to face challenges.
L3- Makes inferences using evidence from source and provides logical explanations with reference to the key topic of the questions (3-4m)
Source A shows that Singapore’s growth as a successful country is not by chance and being strategic alone. This implies that there might have been other factors like our forefathers/early immigrants who have contributed to its success. This meant that these immigrants probably possessed certain characteristics, like resilience and perseverance, which contributed to the growth of the country.
In addition, the source shows that our ancestors were bold, adventurous and had the wisdom and courage to build the country. This suggests that the early immigrants contributed greatly to the growth of Singapore through their sound qualities which enabled them to endure the hardships faced in starting the settlement.
2) Study Source B. What can you learn about their characteristics & how that contributed to early Singapore?
L1-lifts information from source (1m)
Source B shows that the early immigrants were humble and that their hard work, sweat and suffering contributed to early Singapore.
L2- Uses information from source and make attempts to explain from evidence (2-3m)
Source B shows that the early immigrants were ordinary humble folk. This suggests that they would have been willing to do necessary manual tasks like clearing the forest.
Source B also shows that Singapore has no natural resources and its growth is due to the hard work and sacrifices of the early immigrant. This implies that the immigrants possessed sound characteristics which enabled Singapore to have a better life today.
L3- Makes inferences using evidence from source and provides logical explanations with reference to the key topic of the questions (3-4m)
Source B shows that the early immigrants were ordinary humble folk. This suggests that they would have been willing to do necessary manual tasks like clearing the forest. This meant that they possessed characteristics like adaptability which enabled the early immigrants to take on jobs that was beneath them.
In addition, Source B shows that Singapore has no natural resources and its growth is due to the hard work and sacrifices of the early immigrants. This implies that they probably would have left their families back home and put in great effort to earn money to be sent back to their homeland. This meant that they possessed sound qualities like perseverance and endurance which enabled them to face the hardship and challenges of a new environment.
L4- Same as L3 and provide specific reference to contributions (5m)
These sound characteristics of the early immigrants served to provide early Singapore with a diligent and strong workforce which helped build up the infrastructure of the country and also provided the backbone for the smooth conduct of trade.
3) Study Source C. How useful is this source in helping you to understand the population of early Singapore?
Level 1 One sided answer. Useful or Not useful without explanations. (1m)
Level 1 Two Sided answers with NO explanations. (2m)
Source C is useful in providing a picture of the population of early Singapore by showing us the breakdown of the various races.
OR/AND
Source C is not useful in giving us a detailed picture of the population of early Singapore as it merely provided the breakdown of the races but did not mentioned the economic implications the population might have.
Level 2 One sided answer. Useful or Not useful with explanations. (3-4m)
Level 2 Two sided answer. Useful and not useful with some explanations (3-4m)
Source C is useful in providing an account of the population of early Singapore. It shows a breakdown of the various races namely the Chinese, Malay, Indian and others. This implies that the workforce of early Singapore is determined by the proximity of the countries where the immigrants come from.
In addition, Source C is useful in showing us the composition of the different ethnic groups where the Chinese formed the main group of immigrants through the years mentioned. This suggests that there might have been good communications with China which attracted the Chinese to come to seek better lives.
Source C also shows the growth of the population from 1824 to 1891. This implies that Singapore’s population has grown many times during that period and meant that there might have been a very stable workforce which helped the early settlement to grow.
OR/AND
Source C has its limitations. Source C gives us a breakdown of the different ethnic groups who came during the period. However, it failed to provide us with information regarding the occupations of these races and how these would contribute to the early development of the country.
In addition, Source C did not give clear indication as to the gender of the different ethnic groups and hence it is difficult to ascertain if the growth in population is due to the birth rate or to the immigration of more people.
Source C is also limited in giving us an account of the age group of the different races. The chart merely shows us the number of people of each races but did not provide any information regarding the age of these people. Knowing the age group would provide us with details regarding the economic and social implications to society.
Level 3 Two sided answer showing both strengths and limitations with good explanations. (5-6m)
1) Study Source A. What can you learn about the immigrants who came to Singapore?
L1-lifts information from source (1m)
Source A shows that the immigrants who came to Singapore were bold and adventurous and had wisdom and courage to build this country.
L2- Uses information from source and make attempts to explain from evidence (2-3m)
Source A shows that Singapore did not grow from a sleepy village into a successful country by chance. This implies that the early immigrants played a crucial role in contributing to this growth.
Source A also shows that our ancestors were bold and adventurous. This suggests that they were willing to take risks and had the courage to face challenges.
L3- Makes inferences using evidence from source and provides logical explanations with reference to the key topic of the questions (3-4m)
Source A shows that Singapore’s growth as a successful country is not by chance and being strategic alone. This implies that there might have been other factors like our forefathers/early immigrants who have contributed to its success. This meant that these immigrants probably possessed certain characteristics, like resilience and perseverance, which contributed to the growth of the country.
In addition, the source shows that our ancestors were bold, adventurous and had the wisdom and courage to build the country. This suggests that the early immigrants contributed greatly to the growth of Singapore through their sound qualities which enabled them to endure the hardships faced in starting the settlement.
2) Study Source B. What can you learn about their characteristics & how that contributed to early Singapore?
L1-lifts information from source (1m)
Source B shows that the early immigrants were humble and that their hard work, sweat and suffering contributed to early Singapore.
L2- Uses information from source and make attempts to explain from evidence (2-3m)
Source B shows that the early immigrants were ordinary humble folk. This suggests that they would have been willing to do necessary manual tasks like clearing the forest.
Source B also shows that Singapore has no natural resources and its growth is due to the hard work and sacrifices of the early immigrant. This implies that the immigrants possessed sound characteristics which enabled Singapore to have a better life today.
L3- Makes inferences using evidence from source and provides logical explanations with reference to the key topic of the questions (3-4m)
Source B shows that the early immigrants were ordinary humble folk. This suggests that they would have been willing to do necessary manual tasks like clearing the forest. This meant that they possessed characteristics like adaptability which enabled the early immigrants to take on jobs that was beneath them.
In addition, Source B shows that Singapore has no natural resources and its growth is due to the hard work and sacrifices of the early immigrants. This implies that they probably would have left their families back home and put in great effort to earn money to be sent back to their homeland. This meant that they possessed sound qualities like perseverance and endurance which enabled them to face the hardship and challenges of a new environment.
L4- Same as L3 and provide specific reference to contributions (5m)
These sound characteristics of the early immigrants served to provide early Singapore with a diligent and strong workforce which helped build up the infrastructure of the country and also provided the backbone for the smooth conduct of trade.
3) Study Source C. How useful is this source in helping you to understand the population of early Singapore?
Level 1 One sided answer. Useful or Not useful without explanations. (1m)
Level 1 Two Sided answers with NO explanations. (2m)
Source C is useful in providing a picture of the population of early Singapore by showing us the breakdown of the various races.
OR/AND
Source C is not useful in giving us a detailed picture of the population of early Singapore as it merely provided the breakdown of the races but did not mentioned the economic implications the population might have.
Level 2 One sided answer. Useful or Not useful with explanations. (3-4m)
Level 2 Two sided answer. Useful and not useful with some explanations (3-4m)
Source C is useful in providing an account of the population of early Singapore. It shows a breakdown of the various races namely the Chinese, Malay, Indian and others. This implies that the workforce of early Singapore is determined by the proximity of the countries where the immigrants come from.
In addition, Source C is useful in showing us the composition of the different ethnic groups where the Chinese formed the main group of immigrants through the years mentioned. This suggests that there might have been good communications with China which attracted the Chinese to come to seek better lives.
Source C also shows the growth of the population from 1824 to 1891. This implies that Singapore’s population has grown many times during that period and meant that there might have been a very stable workforce which helped the early settlement to grow.
OR/AND
Source C has its limitations. Source C gives us a breakdown of the different ethnic groups who came during the period. However, it failed to provide us with information regarding the occupations of these races and how these would contribute to the early development of the country.
In addition, Source C did not give clear indication as to the gender of the different ethnic groups and hence it is difficult to ascertain if the growth in population is due to the birth rate or to the immigration of more people.
Source C is also limited in giving us an account of the age group of the different races. The chart merely shows us the number of people of each races but did not provide any information regarding the age of these people. Knowing the age group would provide us with details regarding the economic and social implications to society.
Level 3 Two sided answer showing both strengths and limitations with good explanations. (5-6m)
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