Edpm 2013 sba

MAY/JUNE 2012/2013

Table of Contents

TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................................2

REFERENCE MANUAL...................................................................................................................................3

REFERENCE MANUAL MARK SCHEME.........................................................................................................5

PRODUCTION ASSIGMENT # 1.....................................................................................................................6

MARK KEY ASSIGNMENT 1 2012 - 2013.....................................................................................................9

MARK SCHEME – ASSIGNMENT # 1...........................................................................................................10

PRODUCTION ASSIGNMENT # 2................................................................................................................12


PRODUCTION ASSIGNMENT # 3................................................................................................................15


1 Jacqueline Richardson Education Officer - Business

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TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS

Teachers please read the following instructions before you issue the SBA assignments to your students.

1. The SBA included will be used for two years 2012-2013.

2. All assignments should be completed and marked for submission to the Ministry of Education by the end of March in the year of the exam.

3. The assignments should be completed by all students registered for CSEC EDPM Examination and enrolled in a CXC Centre. They should be guided by their teacher but all students should submit their own work.

4. Private candidates registered with the Ministry of Education are not required to do the SBA but complete the Alternate Paper 3.

5. The EDPM SBA has two components

i. Reference Manualii. Three Production Assignments.

6. SBA assignment should be submitted in a folder with a cover page, table of content and mark scheme. The reference manual and production assignments can be included in the same folder.

7. Cover page should include

Name:Registration Number:School:Centre Number:Subject:Proficiency:Territory:Year:

8. Random, unannounced checks of SBA will be made by CXC Officials and Ministry of Education Official to ensure that students are producing their own work. Teachers should therefore ensure that students are able to reproduce the work they present.

9. Assignment 1 of the production assignments is a timed exercise and should be completed under examination conditions supervised by the teacher. There should only be one attempt of this assignment. This assignment should not leave the classroom since it will be re-used.

10. Assignment 2 & 3 can be given as a take home assignment but teachers should ensure that portions of the assignment are done in class under their supervision.


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REFERENCE MANUAL

Each student will be required to prepare a personal file of reference information that should be a specimen of each of the elements listed below. These should be attempted under the guidance of the subject teacher and may be repeated until the desired standard is achieved.

Instruction for students

1. Each exercise must be labelled clearly to indicate what is being demonstrated, for example, fully-blocked letter with open punctuation.

2. Each exercise should include the student’s name.

3. Specimens may be done in any order.

4. A table of contents and a title page must be prepared for the manual.

5. A bibliography listing the books, which the student used should be prepared.

A. Letters

i. A letter with a tableii. A letter with enumerationiii. A short letter done on A5 paper with an envelopeiv. A circular letter with a tear-off

B. Memoranda

Any type of memorandum

C. Tabular Work

i. An example of ruled tabulation with main heading and multiple columnar headingsii. Ruled tabulation with oblique headings

D. Forms

i. Completion of an invoice or a statementii. Forms of application, for example, company loans OR club membership

E. Committee Documents

i. A notice of a meetingii. An agenda for a meetingiii. A Chairman’s Agendaiv. Minutes of a meeting


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F. Manuscripts

An example of a manuscript with must show - shoulder headings- paragraph headings- footnotes

G. Display

i. An invitation with a menu (a creative design should be used)ii. A programme for an eventiii. A flow chart OR organisation chart

H. Literary Work

A play (or excerpt from) or Poem (this should be not exceed one page)

I. Legal Work

i. A Lease or Hire Purchase Agreementii. A Will

Recommended deadline for students to complete and submit Reference Manual is end of Term1 in Form 5.


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REFERENCE MANUAL MARK SCHEME

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PREPARATION & MANAGEMENTSCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT MAY/JUNE 2012-2013

REFERENCE MANUAL

NAME:REGISTRATION NO.:SCHOOL:CENTRE NO.:TERRITORY:

ELEMENT MAILABLE NOT MAILABLE

Letter with table

Letter with enumeration

Short letter done on A5 paper with envelope

Circular letter with tear-off

Memorandum

Ruled tabulation with main and multiple columnar heading

Ruled tabulation with oblique heading

Completion of invoice or statement

Application form

Notice of a meeting

Agenda of a meeting

Chairman’s agenda

Minutes of a meeting

Manuscript with shoulder, paragraph headings and footnotes

Invitation with a menu

Programme for an event

Flow chart or organizational chart

Play or poem


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Lease or hire purchase agreement

Will

TOTAL

* if the piece is mailable; 0 if it is not.

PRODUCTION ASSIGMENT # 1

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PREPARATION & MANAGEMENT

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT MAY/JUNE 2012 – 2013

ASSIGNMENT I

Time: 25 minutes

a) Produce the main document and the data file. b) Create the letter in blocked style, using the following margins: 1” top and bottom, 1” left

and right.c) Save the main document as application letterd) Save the data file as addresses.e) Merge the documents and print ALL four letters, the main document and the data file.f) Print an envelope for Ms Carlene Chapter.


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Mr. Earl Browne Mr. Donavan James Ms Carlene ChapterOperations Manager Human Resource Manager Human Resource ManagerPrice Waterhouse Grand Sandals Resort LIAT (1974) LtdOld Parham Road Dickenson Bay CoolidgeSt. John’s St. John’s St. John’sAntigua Antigua Antigua

Ms. Marcia BookletOperations ManagerState InsuranceRedcliffe StreetSt. John’sAntigua


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MARK KEY ASSIGNMENT 1 2012 - 2013

Ministry of Education, Sports, Youth & Gender AffairsGovernment Complex, Queen Elizabeth Highway

St. John’s, Antigua

(Today’s Date)

Mr. Earl BrowneOperations ManagerPrice WaterhouseOld Parham RoadSt. John’sAntigua

Dear Mr Browne

I am applying for the job as a Jr. Accounts Clerk at (Price Waterhouse) as advertised in last Fridays’ Newspaper (insert date). I

I am a 5th form business student at (<School>). I am registered to sit eight CXC subjects in this year’s examination. My subjects and average grade for the past year is included below.

Mathematics 70English 73Principles of Accounts 80Principles of Business 75Electronic Document Preparation and Management

89

Office Administration 85Social Studies 76Spanish 72

II I am therefore an outgoing, self motivated individual which I believe would be an asset to your company. I am available for an interview at any convenient time.

Yours sincerely

…………………………………(Students’ name)


http://antigua.gov.ag/#%23

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MARK SCHEME – ASSIGNMENT # 1

LETTER – (25 MARKS)

ACCURACY – 11 MARKS

Recognizing and Correcting ErrorsTotal

Available Marks

Poor Fair Good

Communication of information in a logical way using appropriate grammar

3

Correct spelling used throughout2

Word usage correct2

Appropriate punctuation2

Free of transposition errors, misstrokes, omitted or added words

2

TOTAL ACCURACY 11

SPEED – 9 MARKS

Total Available Marks

Complete Letter 9Reproduce to point II but did not complete Letter* 6Reproduce to point I but less than II* 3Showed minimal ability to reproduce Letter 1TOTAL SPEED

*Indicated on Key


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PRESENTATION AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY – 5 MARKS

Mark out of 10

Total Marks

Awarded

Eyes off copy Eyes on copy with some inconsistencies Eyes on copy

012

o Body posture incorrecto Body posture is correct with some inconsistencieso Body posture consistently correct

012

Incorrect arm and hand positions Arm and hand positions correct with some inconsistencies Arm and hand positions consistently correct

012

Incorrect key stroking Key stroking correct with some inconsistencies Consistently correct key stroking

012

Disorganized work habits Organized but not efficient work habits Organized and efficient work habits

012

FINAL MARK SCALED OUT OF 5


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PRODUCTION ASSIGNMENT # 2



ASSIGNMENT II

Prepare a bulletin or brochure for the following

You are on the Board of Directors for a new boarding school – EXCELSOIR ACADEMY – which is situated on 8 hectares of land at Rooms Estate, St. Phillip’s Parish. This school boast of

Indoor courts An Olympic-sized swimming pool Stable with horses

to name a few amenities.

CREATE a brochure for the 2012-2013 academic year promoting Excelsior Academy.

Remember to include:

Registration dates Open day Academic Programmes Extra-curricula activities Applicable fees

OR

Create a brochure to be distributed to all fifth form students highlighting options for their tertiary education in Antigua and Barbuda. This should include

Name of institution


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Location Entry requirement Application fees Application deadline Tuition Cost Contact information (telephone, email, website)


BROCHURE OR BULLETIN – 25 MARKS



Available Marks

Total Marks Awarded

1 Communication of information in a logical way using appropriate grammar 3

2 Spelling 23 Punctuation 24 Capitalization 25 Transposition 26 Misstrokes 27 Word Usage 28 Facts and details of information 29 References 210 Any Other: *Used the internet to find information *Disseminated information via e-mail

33

TOTAL ACCURACY 12

SPEED – 6 MARKS

SPEED – 6 MARKS Total Available Marks

Total Marks Awarded

Completed assignment and saved on diskette 3

Produced hard copy of the assignment 2


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Completed assignment to deadline 1

TOTAL SPEED 6


A. GENERAL CRITERIATotal Available

MarksTotal Marks

Awarded

Appropriate marginsAppropriate layoutAppropriate centering Appropriate line spacingAttractive style of presentation and creativityAppropriate use of emboldening, underscoring, letteringAppropriate font, font size, font styleUse of word art/graphics

2

B. SPECIFIC CRITERIA

Electronic MailCompose, edit and spell checkAdd attachments and web linksCreate and use an address bookSave e-mailSend e-mailPrint e-emailInternetOpen a web browser (Internet Explorer, etc)Open a web page of known addressPrint a web pageUse a search engine

3

2TOTAL 7


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PRODUCTION ASSIGNMENT # 3



ASSIGNMENT III

You are a Fifth Form EDPM Student reviewing your options for continuing your education in the Caribbean. You discovered that there are several options located in the following Caribbean countries.

Jamaica Belize Barbados Antigua & BarbudaTrinidad & Tobago Cuba St. Lucia Turks & CacaosGrenada Cayman Island Guyana

You would like your parents guidance in making a final decision. Prepare a power point presentation for your parents (using no more than 12 slides) highlighting your top three institutions.

It should include

Brief history of the institution Location Motto Subject offerings based on your interest Entry requirement Tuition cost


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POWERPOINT – 25 MARKS


Recognizing and Correcting Errors Total Available Marks

Total Marks Awarded

1 Communication of information in a logical way using appropriate grammar 3

2 Spelling 2

3 Punctuation 2

4 Capitalization 2

5 Transposition 2

6 Misstrokes 2

7 Word Usage 2

8 Facts and details of information 2

9 References 2

10 Any Other: Sequencing of information Presentation of information

33

TOTAL ACCURACY

SPEED – 5 MARKS


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SPEED – 5 MARKSTotal Available

MarksTotal Marks

Awarded

Create and save a presentation 2Print a PowerPoint presentation 2Present PowerPoint presentation 1

TOTAL SPEED 5


A. GENERAL CRITERIA

Total Available Marks

Total Marks Awarded


2

B. SPECIFIC CRITERIA

PowerPoint Mail

Create, open, modify and save presentationUse templates or wizards to create a presentationAdd slides or cardsInsert text, format text, add text boxUse toolbar/menus to apply formatting changesInsert or change slide/card design

Navigate using scrollbar, slide sorter menu, key commandsSwitch between different page viewsRe-arrange order of slidesApply background and objects appropriatelyUse tools (drawing, text)Save presentation

3

3


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TOTAL


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Assignment No. 1TABLE – (25 MARKS)ACCURACY – 11 MARKS


Available Marks

Total Marks Awarded

1 Communication of information in a logical way using appropriate grammar

2 Correct spelling used throughout

3 Word usage correct

4 Appropriate punctuation

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

3

2

2

2

2

TOTAL ACCURACY 11


Mark out of 10

Total Marks Awarded

*Eyes off copy*Eyes on copy with some inconsistencies*Eyes on copy

012

*Body posture incorrect*Body posture is correct with some inconsistencies*Body posture consistently correct

01

2*Incorrect arm and hand positions*Arm and hand positions correct with some inconsistencies

01

*Arm and hand positions consistently correct

2

*Incorrect key stroking*Key stroking correct with some inconsistencies*Consistently correct key stroking

01

2*Disorganized work habits*Organized but not efficient work habits*Organized and efficient work habits

012

FINAL MARK SCALED OUT OF 5 5

Assignment No. 2

BROCHURE OR BULLETIN – 25 MARKS



Available Marks

Total Marks Awarded


3

2 Spelling 2

3 Punctuation 2

4 Capitalization 2

5 Transposition 2

6 Misstrokes 2

7 Word Usage 28 Facts and details of information 29 References 210 Any Other: *Used the internet to find information *Disseminated information via e-mail

33

TOTAL ACCURACY 12

SPEED – 6 MARKSTotal

Available Marks

Total Marks

AwardedCompleted assignment and saved on diskette

3

Produced hard copy of the assignment 2

Completed assignment to deadline 1TOTAL SPEED 6


A. GENERAL CRITERIATotal

Available Marks

Total Marks

AwardedAppropriate marginsAppropriate layoutAppropriate centering Appropriate line spacingAttractive style of presentation and creativityAppropriate use of emboldening, underscoring, letteringAppropriate font, font size, font styleUse of word art/graphics

2

B. SPECIFIC CRITERIAElectronic MailCompose, edit and spell checkAdd attachments and web linksCreate and use an address bookSave e-mailSend e-mailPrint e-emailInternetOpen a web browser (Internet Explorer, etc)Open a web page of known addressPrint a web pageUse a search engine

3

2TOTAL 7

Assignment 3

POWERPOINT – 25 MARKS


Recognizing and Correcting ErrorsTotal Available Marks

Total Marks Awarded


3

2 Spelling 2

3 Punctuation 2

4 Capitalization 2

5 Transposition 2

6 Misstrokes 2

7 Word Usage 2

8 Facts and details of information 2

9 References 2

10 Any Other: Sequencing of information Presentation of information

33



Available Marks

Total Marks Awarded

1 Completed form

2 Reproduce to point II but did not complete form*

3 Reproduce to point I but less than II*

4 Showed minimal ability to reproduce Form

*Indicated on Key

9

6

3

1

TOTAL SPEED 9

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TOTAL ACCURACY


Available Marks

Total Marks Awarded

Create and save a presentation 2

Print a PowerPoint presentation 2

Present PowerPoint presentation 1

TOTAL SPEED 5


A. GENERAL CRITERIATotal Available Marks

Total Marks Awarded


2

B. SPECIFIC CRITERIAPowerPoint MailCreate, open, modify and save presentationUse templates or wizards to create a presentationAdd slides or cardsInsert text, format text, add text boxUse toolbar/menus to apply formatting changesInsert or change slide/card design

Navigate using scrollbar, slide sorter menu, key commandsSwitch between different page viewsRe-arrange order of slidesApply background and objects appropriatelyUse tools (drawing, text)Save presentation

3

3

TOTAL

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT

SBA MARK SCHEMES

NAME:_________________________________________________________________

REGISTRATION NO:____________________________________________________

SCHOOL:______________________________________________________________

CENTRE NO:___________________________________________________________

TERRITORY:___________________________________________________________

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Sp

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Assignment 1(25 Marks)



Reference Manual(25 Marks)

TOTAL
