NCVA LCVP Portfolio Examination 1998

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EXAMINATION 1997

Examiners’ Report

NCVA LCVP Portfolio Examination 1997

MARKING SCHEME
CORE / MAXIMUM
MARK
1. Curriculum Vitae
Typed/word processing
Presentation/layout
Personal details (any 5 items)
Educational qualifications
Work Experience
Interests/hobbies
Referee / 5
5
10
5
5
5
5
Sub-total / 40
2. Formal Letter
Presentation and layout (10)
Address
Formal address
Date
Opening
Closing
Communication of task ( 10)
Content
Grammar/punctuation spelling / 2
2
2
2
2
4
6
Sub-total / 20
3. Form
Presentation
Clear communication
Accuracy (correct information in the correct place)
(Length appropriate to subject matter, consistency)
Legibility / 5
5
5
5
Sub-total / 20
4. Summary Report
Presentation layout
Title
Author’s name
Purpose (terms of reference)
Body of report – content
Body of report – clarity
Conclusions/recommendations / 5
5
5
5
10
5
5
Sub-total / 40
Total / 120

NCVA LCVP Portfolio Examination 1997

MARKING SCHEME
CORE / MAXIMUM
MARK
5. Record/log/diary
Presentation layout
Expression and evaluation *
Content**
Expression and evaluation (20*)
* evaluates experience in the light career aspirations (0 – 10)
clarifies how experience can help with future studies (11 – 15)
evaluates how what has been learnt can be applied to work in the home, in school and the local
Community (16 – 20)
Content (30**)
** Factual day to day account 5 days/entries recommended (0 – 15)
Detailed personalised account (16 – 24)
Very detailed personalised account in which the candidate analyses own performance in different
situations (25-30) / 10
2*
3**
Sub-total / 60
6. Report
Presentation layout
Title/table of contents
Author’s name or signature
Purpose/terms of reference
Body of report – content
Body of report clarity
Conclusions recommendations
Body of report (20, 10)
Account of activity (0-10)
Detail under headings (11-16)
Key details summarised and illustrated (17 – 20)
Conclusions/recommendations (10)
Recommendations appropriate to the body of the report (8 - 10) / 5
5
5
2 *
10
1 *
Sub-total / 60
7. Plan
Presentation/ layout
Aims/objectives
Research methods
Analysis
Schedule of time
Schedule of costs
Evaluation methods / 10
10
10
10
5
5
10
Sub-total / 60
8. Recorded interview
Presentation (neat)
Variety of tone, gesture
Ability to communicate message clearly
Ability to handle questions
Information (content)
Pass) – basic communication skills
Merit) – ability to express informed opinions
Distinction– knowledge and ability to communicate ideas and own opinion clearly / 5
5
20
20
10
Sub-total / 60
Total / 120

Written Examination 1997 Outline Solution & Marking Scheme

Section A Audio Visual

Solutions

Total

Q1 The different groups want the overall development of the their own areas. 2m

Q2 Classroom assistants, school secretaries, caretaking, parochial involvement,

Tidy Town general workers, horticulturists, administration people, clerical people, parish magazine. 3@1m 3m

Q3 Volunteers from the community. 2m

Q4 Local events, e.g. poker classics, parish collections, Ms Knockbridge, pancake

morning etc. 3@1m 3m

Q5 It provides amenities for all, e.g. picnic area, ecology aspect, fishing. This improves the locality.

It gives employment to local people.

It has got a group of people working together to fundraise etc.

Pride in the local community. 2@2m 4m

Q6 Developing the cottage behind the pond would attract a lot of people – literary interest.

It would be good for the community to be able to complete such a project.

It would give employment.

They would have a new amenity, which could be used for many things.

Tourism benefits to the area. 2@2m 4m

Q7 You must identify key people in the community who will work hard for the success of the project.

Your must fundraise.

You must have an individual or a group of people willing to organise/mange the project.

The project should be of benefit to the area/community.

Self improvement. 3@2m 6m

(1m for basic point + 1m for development)

Q8 You train people with the necessary skills to work for themselves.

You encourage people to plan for the future.

Encourage different groups to work together.

You begin with small projects and work on them in manageable phases.

Get help from agencies such as Fas.

(1m for basic point + 1m for development)

3@2m 6m

Total 30m

Section B Case Study 30 marks

Q1 Problems.

Craft centre closing down

Migration of young people

No public transport

Factory in economic difficulties

Unemployment

Underuse of the park/green area, misuse of the area.

need to cater for changing lifestyles, globalisation.

3 @ 4m each (1m for stating problem)

3m for the analysis) (12 marks)

Q2 Overcoming the problems.

(must be outcomes for the problems mentioned but the candidate)

New course in the local area.

Help to improve the local businesses.

Develop the old part of the town and the craft centre.

Encourage the builder to work with the developing committee.

Develop social clubs/Sport clubs etc.

Marketing the town using the internet.

Improve the transport systems………………..

3 pts @ 3 m each (9 marks)

Q3 Project

Name of the project 1m

Mention of the people involved 2m

Details of the benefits of the project 2m

Description of the project 4m (9 marks)

Marking Scheme

Section C General Questions

6 questions given. candidates must answer 4 @ 25 marks ea. Total marks 100

Q1 (a) Personal visits, family contacts, send out CV’s…. 3 @ 1 m (3 marks)

(b) 2 advantages @ 2 m (4 marks)

contacts – have a reference for future applications…. 3 @ 1m (3 marks)

(negative points acceptable)

(d) Report – 5 items of content

- where/dates/for how long placement took place

- description of work done

- what student liked

- what student disliked

- conclusion, personal viewpoint on own learning

5 @ 3 m (15 marks)

(1m for stating + 2m for expansion)

Q2 (a) Initiative innovation, organisational skills, interpersonal skills, ability to plan,

Ability to set goals, qualifications negotiation skills …. 4 @ 1m (4 marks)

(b) Sales projections, cashflow forecast, details about himself, marketing plan,

capital needed, experience ….. 3 @ 2m (6 marks)

- willingness to work outside normal hours

- trustworthy ……… 2 @ 2m (4 marks)

(d) Evaluation – Turnover, profit, customer base, product range/ developing new products,

no of employees, winning awards, expansion.

3 @ 3m + 1 @ 2m (11 marks)

(1m for stating + balance for expansion)

Q3 (a) own address 2m

addressee 2m

date 1m

Statement of the purpose of the letter 2m

Opening + Closing 2m

Request for a date for the visit 2m

overall neatness (paragraphing, legibility, spelling) 2m (13 marks)

(b) Steps to plan a visit.

Seek permission from school – arrange a date – get name of contact person –

prepare questions – find out information about the organisation – travel

arrangements 4 @ 2m (8 marks)

to see what the organisation does – to allow students find out information for

themselves – to build up contacts – to get students to arrange something for themselves

- 2 @ 2m (4 marks)

Q4 (a) Stating position 1m

Skills & experience 2 pts @ 3m + 1pt @ 2m (9 marks)

(b) - able to see what working in a real bank is about

- you learn commitment, you have to open on a certain day/at a certain time.

- teamwork/co-operation skills are develop

- you gain confidence

- good for the CV/application forms 5 @2m (10 marks)

why you want the job/ would be good at the job, arrange transport, prepare clothes.

3 @ 2m (6 marks)

Q5 (a) Reason why a business/organisation plans ahead?

- To be able to produce the correct amount.

- To know what finance they need.

- To plan a marketing campaign.

- To plan employee requirements.

- To set goals

- To apply for a loan or grant

- To anticipate problems……… 3 @ 2m (6 marks)

(b) Three financial institutions – any Bank, Building Society, ACC bank, Credit Union..

3 @ 1m (3 marks)

Look at all the ways of solving problems/doing things.

Select the best possible way of doing something having discussed the alternatives.

Agree to work on the area each is good at.

3 pts @ 2m (6 marks)

(d) Contents of one section on a business plan.

Heading 1m

Information on employees 2m

Outline of work being done 2m

Outline of planned work 3m

Costings for this section 2m

(10 marks)

Q6 (a) Any 2 media 2 @ 1m

2 Adv. 2 @ 1m (4 marks)

(b) Reasons

to check experience/work attitude/punctuality/truth of

information supplies/responsibilities given in the past.

2 @ 2m (4 marks)

- better/more work done if person does not have to be

personally supervised all the time.

- employee can work on their own

- planning easier if all workers contribute

- new ideas/ways of doing things

2 pts 1 @ 3m + 1 @ 2m

(1m for stating +1m for expansion) (5 marks)

(e) Ways initative could be shown.

- come up with new ideas

- do work without having to be reminded

- make decisions on own

- offer to do new training courses

3 @ 4m (12 marks)

(1m for stating +3m for expansion)