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GUIDELINES FOR SETTING STANDARDISED

PAPER/TASKS/TOPIC
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DATE

MARKS: 150 Arial 12, hours in small letter

TIME: 2 hours

FORMAT (This format was adhered to in the templates provided for question paper
and marking guidelines)
The Margins, Paper and Layout were set as follows:

MARGINS
 Top: 1.27 cm Bottom: 1.27 cm
Left: 1.9 cm Right: 2.25 cm
Gutter: 0 Gutter position: Left
 Orientation: Portrait
 Multiple pages: Normal
 Apply to: Whole document

ORIENTATION: Portrait

PAPER SIZE:
 Size: A4
 Width and height: 21 cm x 29,7 cm

HEADERS AND FOOTERS: Use Different first page

 Header from top: 1.27 cm
 Footer from bottom: 1.27 cm

LINE SPACING: 1 (Visible on screen: Add 1 space before paragraph/

Add 1 space after paragraph)
 Arial 12, Number of pages – no unnecessary 0s – Not 08

This document consists of ?? pages.

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1. HEADER

Headers are included (Arial 10), which must indicate

 the subject and the paper, separated by / (without spaces)
 the page, with different first page (no page number on the first page)
 The date(Month),
 The marking guideline has the same header, but ‘Marking Guideline’ is added:
"Grade – Marking Guideline".
 2 spaces below the header.

2. FOOTER

To delete the Please turn over on the last page:

 Place your cursor at the bottom of the work on the 2nd last page (on a clear line)
 Click: Page Layout → Breaks → Section Breaks Next page
 Place your cursor at the top of the last page. The HEADER will most possibly
be gone.
 If the header is gone: Click: Insert → Header → Type Text (top left hand). Copy
the header from the previous page: copy on Type Text in the header of the last
page (page no. Included).
 Click on the header of the last page.
 Click on Link to previous in the menu. The highlight will be gone.
 Now click on the FOOTER of the last page. Copy only Copyright reserved on
the last page’s footer, if not there.
 With the cursor on the footer on the last page, click on Link to previous in the
menu (In Design). The highlight will be gone.
 If Please turn over is visible in the footer, delete Please turn over on the last
page.
 Close the header and footer.

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO LEARNERS

 Must be numbered.
 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION is bold.

4. SPACING

 The line spacing is 1 throughout the paper.

 One line should be left open between different sub-questions (e.g. after 1.1 and
1.2; 1.1.1 and 1.1.2, etc.)
 Two lines should be left open after a question.
 When the slash (/) is used, no spaces are used on both sides, e.g.
TRUE/FALSE.

5. FRAMES

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Frames should be in line width 1𝟐

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6. NUMBERING

Numbers follow in the following order:

1. (accompanied by a full stop and start at the far left of the page)

1.1 (no full stop at end and indent/use the tab-key to indent)
1.2
1.2.1 (no full stop at end/use tab-key to indent)

1.2.2 align with tab-key)

1.2.3
(a) (small letter within 2 round brackets

2. (again with a full stop and align with previous number)

7. MARKS

Marks are indicated as follows, using the tab-key:

 Marks per sub-questions (not bold and in round brackets) (1)
 Marks per question (bold and in square brackets) [6]

 Marks per section (bold, capital letters and not in brackets)

TOTAL SECTION A: 20
 Total mark of the paper (bold, capital letters and not in brackets NO space
between section marks and Grand Total)
GRAND TOTAL: 80
 Marks should be placed in the correct position by using the tab-key.
 Marks should be aligned to the right.
 No extra spaces are used in the bracket, e.g. (2) and [5].
 If marks are broken down, use the small letter x, with a space on both sides, and
a space between the two brackets. (3 x 2) (6)

(no of facts) (marks per fact)

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8. TABLES

The correct way to draw tables:

TABLE A

COLUMN A COLUMN B
2.1 Type of structure A OR gate

2.2 An example of a second class lever B Frame

2.3 Wear gloves when handling sharp C Wind

objects
D Petrol

The heading is bold, centered and in capital letters.

 The numbering does not have full stops (e.g. 2.3 or C).
 The phrases in the rows are aligned.
 Choose an item from COLUMN B that matches an item in COLUMN A.
OR

TABLE B – Incorrect TABLE B – Correct

the night train – Fhazel Johennesse the night train – Fhazel Johennesse

there is no comfort here there is no comfort here

in this third class coach in this third class coach
on this green resisting seat on this green resisting seat
i twitch and glance around i twitch and glance around
there are few too few travelers 5 there are few too few travelers 5
on the night train on the night train
crossing my legs and flicking crossing my legs and flicking
my cigarette i turn to stare my cigarette i turn to stare
through the window through the window
into the darkness outside 10 into the darkness outside 10

 The numbers are not bold, only the heading of the table.
 The second column is hidden, as in TABLE B – Correct.

9. EXTRACTS

 Extracts must be given in table format (Use Insert → Table).

 The source of an extract is given on the far right side of the line:
[From Huisgenoot, 14 January 2021]
OR [Adapted from Rustenburg Local Municipality Environment Diary, 2021]

in Italics date in size 10 pt., instead of 12 pt.

 When the extract is from the internet
OR [From [Link]
(underlined, no Italics)
 The font size in the table is 12 (except for the source, which is 10).

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10. PICTURES

 Pictures should be clear and with a neat border (width 1½).

 Crop your picture, if necessary. Be careful that nothing important is cut off.
 Snipping tool can be used to copy and paste pictures from various sources.
 Pictures must be labelled (e.g. DIAGRAM 1, SKETCH 1, etc.). When referring to
the picture, use capital letters (e.g. Study DIAGRAM 2 and answer the following
questions.)

11. DASH OR HYPHEN

11.1 When the dash (–) is used, extra information is supplied.

[To type a dash, which is longer than the hyphen, insert the
ctrl-key and then press the ‘-‘ key (at the top right of the key board)]
11.1.1 TO INDICATE BEGINNING AND END
 E.g. lines A–D; essay of 400 to 450 words; write the word next to
the question number (1.1 to 1.5)
 No spaces appear on both sides of the dash.
11.1.2 TO ADD SOMETHING
 E.g. ‘Global children’s TV character – Pocoyo.’
 A space must appear in front of, as well as after using this dash.
11.2 The hyphen is used to join words which indicate one concept.
 E.g. mild-mannered; lift-off; make-up; all-purpose.
 The ‘-‘ key is found between the 0-key and the "=" key.
 No space is used, neither before, nor after the "-" key.

12. USE OF INVERTED COMMAS

 Two types of inverted commas may be used – either “ “ or ‘ ‘.

 Use the type used in the previous year's Gr 12 papers. Use them consistently.

13. USE OF CAPITAL LETTER WORDS

 All questions are indicated in capitals, e.g. QUESTION 1, QUESTION 2, etc.

(and in bold)
 To pay attention to important information, e.g. WITHOUT THE USE OF A
CALCULATOR or This question is COMPULSORY.
 To refer to questions, e.g. Give a reason for your answer in QUESTION 4.1. (not
bold)
 To indicate headings, such as: Choose a description from COLUMN B; Read the
written text in TEXT D and TEXT E, etc. (not bold)

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14. BOLD AND ITALICS

 Bold is used to name a question, e.g. QUESTION 3.

 Bold is also used to indicate the total marks. (refer to No. 4. MARKS)
 The topic of the question only appears for some subjects.
Check the previous year’s question papers, e.g.
QUESTION 10: OTELLO – ESSAY QUESTION
 Italics are for: concepts, definitions, reference to words, the variables in
Mathematics (x) and names of books in sources. (or as in OTELLO above)

15. ORGANISING OF PAGES

 Sentences, tables and sketches are preferably not split across pages.
 As far as possible, keep a question/sub-questions together on one page.
 As far as possible, keep the questions about an extract, table or a diagram on
the same page as the extract/table/diagram.
 Do not waste unnecessary space.

16. MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

 Give a clear instruction what to do.

For example: Select and write down the letter of the correct answer.
Nandi hid her diary under the ...
A mat.
B bag.
C bed.
D pillow.
 The ellipse (dots) shows that the sentence continues. Only 3 dots are used, with
a space before the 3 dots.
 A, B, C and D are aligned to the beginning of the previous sentence (Nandi hid
her ...).
 A, B, C and D are not followed by full stops.
 A full stop ends the sentence from the top. (Nandi hid her diary ...)
 If a section of multiple-choice questions is given, there should be a variety in the
letters of the answers, e.g. 80% of the answers should not be C.
 If a question ends with a colon, start the options with a capital letter with no
punctuation at the end, e.g.
3.2 Peter won a:

A Car
B Bike
C Bicycle
 The possible answers must be possible, e.g. “Run” would not be an option
above.

 A good practice in setting multiple choice questions, is to leave it till last. Gaps
in the content already set, could then be filled.

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17. PROOFREADING

 While typing the paper, give attention to the parts that are underlined – in green
or in red. Correct the words/phrases if necessary.
 After the paper is finalised, proofread the paper.
 Do not hand in a paper if you haven’t read through it twice and ensured it is
perfect.
 Where units are indicated, a space appears between the number and the unit,
e.g. 5 cm. (Incorrect: 5cm)
 Percentage is an exception: 20%.
 Do not leave out the. (Incorrect: Peter was son of king of jungle)
 Moderators must indicate proofreading mistakes too.

18. NAMING OF ELECTRONIC VERSIONS

 QUESTION PAPER: (E.g. NW MATHS P1 AFR NOV 2023

 MARKING GUIDELINES: Name of subject, Paper, AFR (when applicable, e.g.
MATHS P2 AFR MG NOV 2023 )

19. MARKING GUIDELINES

 The marking guideline must be a separate document.

 The marking guideline may be in table form, with number of question, answer
and the marks indicated.
 Provide all the different alternatives.
 Indicate marks. Find symbol in Wingdings ()
 Consult Marking Guidelines of previous year to adapt your guidelines for this
year.
 The Cognitive Levels is added to the marking guideline.

20. PAGE BREAKS/SECTION BREAKS

 ONE section break will be inserted into your templates to separate only the last
page.

21. COGNITIVE LEVELS

21.1 Prepare the template for the grid before the setting of a paper.
21.2 Complete the grid while setting the papers.

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21.3 Example of a grid:

21.4 The following key verbs give an indication of the levels (See own subject):

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