Stage 2 Information Processing and Publishing

Business Documents

Assessment Component 1: Practical Skills Task 2: Business Letter (letterhead, merged letter, table, envelope)

Learning Outcomes: 1, 2 and 3

Weighting: 15% of semester

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Mark Scheme

Stage 2 Information Processing and Publishing - Business Documents

Assessment Component 1 - Practical Skills Task Two

Merged business letter, including letterhead, table and envelope

Criteriafor judging performance

Clarifying Questions Max mark

Actual Mark

Comment

Production50

How well does the student identify and use software?

2

Appropriate choice of software

How proficient is the student in manipulating the hardware and software?

23

Letter style (2) full block open Punctuation style (2) Envelope format (2) Table format (2) Format text (2) Enhance selected paragraph

in an eye catching manner (2) Consistency of display (2) Letterhead suitability (2) Letterhead placement (1) Header page two (2) Pagination (1) Mail merge use (3)How well does the student follow instructions?

5

Letterhead included (1) Table included (1) Three envelopes (1) Requirements met (2)How well does the student apply principles of design and layout?

20

Appropriate use of Contrast (5) Repetition (5) Alignment (5) Proximity (5)

Communication 15How accurately is the work presented?

9

Accuracy of keying (6) Spelling (3)How effectively has the student communicated the intended message?

6

Use of paragraphs (2)Authentic transcription (3)Company image promoted (1)

Total 65

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