Expected LORMS and Format





Sample 1 for inference skills





Source A
A photo of a boy crying in front of destroyed buildings caused by the Japanese.

Adapted from http://www.thefallof-singapore.blogspot.com

1) Study Source A. What does it reveal about life in Singapore after the Japanese's attack during the period of 1941- 1945? Explain your answer. [5m]

Question Target: Drawing conclusion/ Make inference based on evidence from source.

Skills required: Ability to use evidence in order to draw conclusion pertaining to question focus.

L1: Making wrong inferences without any explanation. [1m]

L2: Inference made but not supported with any evidence.[2-3m]

(Award 2m for 1 point and 3m for 2 points.)

L3: Inference supported and explained with cross reference to contextual knowledge. [4-5m]

As seen from Source A, I can infer that life in Singapore was harsh and poor as seen from the picture in the source, it shows a baby boy left in the middle of nowhere, without his parents and is in the state of crying. This shows that when the Japanese launched their attack on Singapore, many closed ones and relatives were killed, leaving their children as orphans and at a loss, not knowing what to do as they are young. Therefore, life in Singapore during the japanese occupation was terrible and people were suffering.

In addition,from Source A, I can also infer that life under Japanese rule was full of atrocity as the houses surrounding the baby boy are destroyed and in poor condition, and also the place full of broken pieces. This shows that the houses were damaged and not suitable for the people to live in, people were homeless and had no where to go, or even families being burned in the houses together. Thus, the Japanese has caused life in Singapore during the occupation to be meaningless and horrible.

This is consistent with my contextual knowledge that the Japanese occupation caused lots of lives being lost and homes being shattered, resulting in the harsh lives people face.

[Award 4m for 1 point and 5m for 2 points]

Sample 2 for utility skills

Source B

Adapted from http://

2) Read Source B. How useful is Source B in showing the reasons of the downfall of Singapore?Explain your answer. [6m]

Question Target: Determine the usefulness and limitations of Source B in showing the reasons of the downfall of Singapore.

Skill(s) required: Evaluation of usefulness of source

Content to be verified through the use of cross reference to prove usefulness

Level 1 one-sided answer. Useful or Not useful without explanations.[1m]

Level 2 two-sided answers without ANY explanation.[2m]

Both of level 1 answers.

Level 3 One sided answer. Inference explained and supported [3m]

Level 4 Two sided answer. Useful and not useful with inferences unexplained. [4m]

Level 5 Two sided answer. Useful and not useful supported with explanations and reference to contextual knowledge. [5-6m]

Expect both of level 3 answer plus

5m for one point of weakness

6m for two or more points of weaknesses.

Source B is useful in showing the reasons for the downfall of Singapore. From Source B, I can infer that