WORD-PROCESSING - Maximum of 20 marks
Since teachers may vary the focus of their SBA from year to year, the Word-Processing component offers some choice. To obtain the 20
marks for Word-Processing, teachers may:
• Choose TWO of the three features: tables, columns, and inserting/importing files. (2 marks each)
• Choose TWO of the three advanced features: Mail merge, table of contents and fillable forms. (5 marks each)
All other objectives are compulsory
Specific Key Skills Mark Maximum
Objective Allocation
The effectiveness with which the candidate(s) has/have confidently marks per
used and/or manipulated: sub-
section
The following are compulsory (SO3).
S4: SO3 Document Formatting features (4)
No more than FOUR features to be tested:
• Any TWO: bold, underline, italics
• Justification (centre, right, full)
• Changes in line spacing
• Superscript and/or subscript
• Changes in font or font size
• Page numbering
S4: SO3 Page Layout (2)
• Any change in margins, page orientation, paper sizes or 1
text orientation
• Correct use of header OR footer OR footnotes OR 1
endnotes
Select any two of the following (SO1 and SO2).
S4: SO1 Inserting/importing files (2)
• Graphic / chart in document 1
• Graphic/chart/table sized appropriately to fit in desired 1
location/margins
S4: SO2 Columns (2)
Correct use in entire document or selected text
Mostly correct in document or selected text 2
1
S4: SO2 Tables (2)
1
Correct number of rows and columns 1
Correct formatting of table (e.g. border, shading of cells, colour)
Specific Key Skills Mark Maximum
Objective Allocation
The effectiveness with which the candidate(s) has/have confidently marks per
used and/or manipulated: sub-
section
Select any TWO of the following (SO6, SO7 or SO8).
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, S4: SO6 Table of Contents (5)
• Auto-generation of table of contents 1
• In suitable location 1
• At least TWO levels of headings 1
• Suitable headings chosen (1 mark EACH) 2
S4: SO 7 Mail Merge Facility (5)
Selection or creation of required merge fields in:
• Data source 1
• Primary document (final document consistent with 1
merged document)
Insertion of correct merge field in:
• Appropriate section 1
• Correct merge 2
S4: SOS Fillable Forms (5)
Appropriate use of at least THREE of:
• Option boxes, check boxes, text boxes, date picker, 3
drop-down lists, and command buttons
Layout of form for ease of use
• Layout clear and easy to follow 2
• Some aspects of layout not clear or easy to follow 1
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Since teachers may vary the focus of their SBA from year to year, the Word-Processing component offers some choice. To obtain the 20
marks for Word-Processing, teachers may:
• Choose TWO of the three features: tables, columns, and inserting/importing files. (2 marks each)
• Choose TWO of the three advanced features: Mail merge, table of contents and fillable forms. (5 marks each)
All other objectives are compulsory
Specific Key Skills Mark Maximum
Objective Allocation
The effectiveness with which the candidate(s) has/have confidently marks per
used and/or manipulated: sub-
section
The following are compulsory (SO3).
S4: SO3 Document Formatting features (4)
No more than FOUR features to be tested:
• Any TWO: bold, underline, italics
• Justification (centre, right, full)
• Changes in line spacing
• Superscript and/or subscript
• Changes in font or font size
• Page numbering
S4: SO3 Page Layout (2)
• Any change in margins, page orientation, paper sizes or 1
text orientation
• Correct use of header OR footer OR footnotes OR 1
endnotes
Select any two of the following (SO1 and SO2).
S4: SO1 Inserting/importing files (2)
• Graphic / chart in document 1
• Graphic/chart/table sized appropriately to fit in desired 1
location/margins
S4: SO2 Columns (2)
Correct use in entire document or selected text
Mostly correct in document or selected text 2
1
S4: SO2 Tables (2)
1
Correct number of rows and columns 1
Correct formatting of table (e.g. border, shading of cells, colour)
Specific Key Skills Mark Maximum
Objective Allocation
The effectiveness with which the candidate(s) has/have confidently marks per
used and/or manipulated: sub-
section
Select any TWO of the following (SO6, SO7 or SO8).
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, S4: SO6 Table of Contents (5)
• Auto-generation of table of contents 1
• In suitable location 1
• At least TWO levels of headings 1
• Suitable headings chosen (1 mark EACH) 2
S4: SO 7 Mail Merge Facility (5)
Selection or creation of required merge fields in:
• Data source 1
• Primary document (final document consistent with 1
merged document)
Insertion of correct merge field in:
• Appropriate section 1
• Correct merge 2
S4: SOS Fillable Forms (5)
Appropriate use of at least THREE of:
• Option boxes, check boxes, text boxes, date picker, 3
drop-down lists, and command buttons
Layout of form for ease of use
• Layout clear and easy to follow 2
• Some aspects of layout not clear or easy to follow 1
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