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End of Year Exam: EDPM Paper 2

Question 1 (Copy Test) Total 10 marks

ACCURACY (5 marks)

Correct spelling used throughout 1

Appropriate punctuation 1
Free of transposition errors, misstrokes, omitted words or added words 1
Correct capitalization 1
Communication of information in a logical way
using correct grammar, correct use of figures, correct paragraphing, line
spacing, margins, font type 1

SPEED (5 marks)

Completed full assignment 5

Typed up to III but less than the full assignment 4
Typed at least II but less than III 3
Typed at least I 2
Typed less than I 1

Question 2 Total 27 marks

ACCURACY & SPEED (10 marks)

ACCURACY (5 marks)

Correct spelling used throughout 1

• Two or more words incorrectly spelt 0

Appropriate punctuation 1
• Two or more punctuation errors 0

Free of transposition errors, misstrokes, omitted words or added words 1

• Two or more instances of such errors 0

Correct capitalization 1
• Two or more words incorrectly capitalized 0

Communication of information in a logical way using correct grammar, correct use of figures,
correct paragraphing 1

• Two or more instances of information improperly communicated 0

SPEED (5 marks)
Completed full assignment 5
Typed up to III but less than the full assignment 4
Typed at least II but less than III 3
Typed at least I 2
Typed less than I 1

KNOWLEDGE & COMPREHENSION (5 marks)

• Correct application of ALL

applicable rules governing 5
paragraphing, abbreviations,
typing of figures
• Correct application of MOST
applicable rules governing 3
paragraphing, abbreviations, and
typing of figures
• Incorrect application of MOST
applicable rules governing 2
paragraphing, abbreviations and
typing of figures

PRESENTATION & USE OF TECHNOLOGY (12 marks)

PRESENTATION (8 marks)

Created a suitable letterhead 2

Inserted an appropriate 1

Correctly inserted the recipient info (no errors) 2

• Inserted recipient info but contains errors 1
• Did not include recipient info 0
Letter marked as CONFIDENTIAL 1

Inserted reference 1

Inserted initials 1

USE OF TECHNOLOGY (4 marks)

Selection of appropriate software 1

Body posture consistently correct 1
Arm and hand positions are correct 1
Organized and efficient work habits 1
Question 3 Total 20 marks

(a)

ACCURACY & SPEED (10 marks)

ACCURACY (5 marks)

Correct spelling used throughout 1

• Two or more words incorrectly spelt 0

Appropriate punctuation 1
• Two or more punctuation errors 0

Free of transposition errors, misstrokes, omitted words or added words 1

• Two or more instances of such errors 0

Correct capitalization 1
• Two or more words incorrectly capitalized 0

Communication of information in a logical way using correct grammar, correct use of figures,
correct paragraphing 1
• Two or more instances of information improperly communicated 0

SPEED (5 marks)
Completed full assignment, that is, 8-10 cards on 1 page 5
Typed up to 6 or 7 cards but less than the full assignment 3
Typed at least 4 or 5 cards 2
Typed at least 1-3 cards 1
Typed less than 1 card 0
KNOWLEDGE & COMPREHENSION (6 marks)
Created the name of the company using all formatting features 4
• Created the name of the company using only
three formatting features 3
• Created the name of the company using only
two formatting features 2
• Created the name of the company using only
one formatting feature 1
Inserted an appropriate graphic 1

Inserted a border around each card 1

PRESENTATION & USE OF TECHNOLOGY (4 marks)

The company’s name is included 1

The company’s address is included 1

The company’s contact numbers are included 1

Wordart is used for the name of the company 1

(b)

ACCURACY & SPEED (10 marks)

ACCURACY (5 marks)

Correct spelling used throughout 1

• Two or more words incorrectly spelt 0

Appropriate punctuation 1
• Two or more punctuation errors 0

Free of transposition errors, misstrokes, omitted words or added words 1

• Two or more instances of such errors 0

Correct capitalization 1
• Two or more words incorrectly capitalized 0

Communication of information in a logical way using correct grammar, correct use of figures,
correct paragraphing 1
• Two or more instances of information improperly communicated 0

SPEED (5 marks)
Completed full assignment 5
Typed up to III but less than the full assignment 4
Typed at least II but less than III 3
Typed at least I 2
Typed less than I 1

KNOWLEDGE & COMPREHENSION (6 marks)

• Correct application of ALL 6

applicable rules governing
paragraphing, abbreviations,
typing of figures within a flyer

• Correct application of MOST 3

applicable rules governing
paragraphing, abbreviations, and
typing of figures within a flyer

• Incorrect application of MOST 1

applicable rules governing
paragraphing, abbreviations and
typing of figures within a flyer
PRESENTATION & USE OF TECHNOLOGY (4 marks)
Correctly inserted appropriate information within brackets 3
• Inserted information with one error 2
• Inserted information with more than one error 1

Creative design of flyer, that is appropriate font style, size,

color etc 1

NB: Marks obtained for parts (a) and (b) should be added and divided by two to get
student’s grade.

Question 4 Total 18 marks

ACCURACY & SPEED (10 marks)

ACCURACY (5 marks)

Correct spelling used throughout 1

• Two or more words incorrectly spelt 0

Appropriate punctuation 1
• Two or more punctuation errors 0

Free of transposition errors, misstrokes, omitted words or added words 1

• Two or more instances of such errors 0

Correct capitalization 1
• Two or more words incorrectly capitalized 0

Communication of information in a logical way using correct grammar, correct use of figures,
correct paragraphing 1
• Two or more instances of information improperly communicated 0

SPEED (5 marks)
Completed full assignment 5
Typed up to III but less than the full assignment 4
Typed at least II but less than III 3
Typed at least I 2
Typed less than I 1
KNOWLEDGE & COMPREHENSION (4 marks)

Correct application of ALL applicable rules governing

notice of a meeting and agenda for a meeting 4

Correct application of MOST applicable rules governing

notice of a meeting and agenda for a meeting 2

Incorrect application of MOST applicable rules governing

notice of a meeting and agenda for a meeting 1
PRESENTATION & USE OF TECHNOLOGY (4 marks)

Margins set as instructed 1

Heading centred and bold as instructed 2
• Heading formatted with one feature 1
• Heading not formatted as instructed 0
Typed agenda in the correct order 1

Typed agenda in correctly 0

TOTAL 75 MARKS