OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT 2017

DETAILED CRITERIA AND MARK SCHEME
CRITERIA 1
Preparation Total 13
marks
The candidate has:
1. Included a title page;
(maximum 1
mark)

Descriptor

Marks
Allocat
ion

Title page includes project title and

names of candidate, school and
teacher, territory, candidate number.

Title page is incomplete

Table of contents includes:

(a) A heading and a list of topics;
(b) Page numbers

1
1

Title of the project is related to the

objectives in the syllabus and to the
business being studied.

Title of the project is outside the

scope of the syllabus or not clearly
stated.

4. Listed TWO aims of

the project;
(maximum 2
marks)

Two aims of the project are relevant,

unambiguous and clearly stated

One aim of the project is irrelevant,

ambiguous and not clearly stated.

5. Listed TWO functions

of the relevant
department of the
firm chosen for the
project;
(maximum 2
marks)
6. Prepared ONE piece of
correspondence
requesting permission
to conduct the
project;

2 functions accurately listed

1 function accurately listed

Correspondence incorporates all

aspects of a business letter including:

2. Included a table of
contents;
(maximum 2
marks)
3. Stated the title of the
project;
(maximum 2
marks)

(a) Matching salutation/ complimentary

close;

Mark
s
Allott
ed

(maximum 4
marks)
NB. No marks will be
awarded for
correspondence not
composed by the
student as evidenced
by official circular
letter from teacher or
principal.

(b) Correct grammar/ spelling (no

errors);
(c) Relevant content;
(d) Appropriate presentations

TOTAL
CRITERIA 2
Gathering Data
Total 15 marks
The candidate has:
1. Described the
methodology
employed for the
project;
(maximum 3
marks)

Descriptor

1
1
1

13
marks
Marks
Allocat
ion

A specimen of a data gathering

instrument is submitted.

An explanation of why the particular

instrument was chosen above all
others is given.

An explanation of how the instrument

was used is given.

2. Listed FIVE questions

asked of personnel of
firm selected for the
project;
(maximum 3
marks)
NB. The questions may
be taken from the data
gathering instrument.

Five questions are relevant to the

aims of the project, clear and
unambiguous.

One to two questions are relevant to

the aims of the project, clear and
unambiguous.

3. Submitted a schedule
of activities for
conducting the
project;
(maximum 5
marks)

Table provided with the headings

showing Dates, Activities and
Comments with 10 12 activities
listed.

Sequence of activities are relevant to

Three to four questions are relevant

to the aims of the project, clear and
unambiguous.

1-4

Mark
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Allott
ed

the project and comments support

the follow up actions or the decisions
made every 3 activities 1 mark.
4. Submitted evidence of
regulations and
Policies governing the
firm selected for the
project.
(maximum 4
marks)

ONE piece of legislation governing

the work place is referenced.

An explanation of how the candidate

became aware of the legislation is
given.

ONE of the health and safety

practices observed when carrying out
the Project is stated.

1
ONE staff rule with which the
candidate had to comply in carrying
out the Project is stated.
TOTAL

15
marks