ENG1504 Exam Oct November Portfolio 2026 - Distinction | Due 12 October 2026

ENG1504 Exam Oct November 2026 - Distinctio | Due 12 October 2026 UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2026 OCT/NOV EXAMINATION PAPER PRACTISING WORKPLACE ENGLISH ENG1504 PORTFOLIO Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Days Primary Examiners: Prof. TP Shandu-Phetla, Dr M Ralushai, Ms Z Mkhize, Mr B Yende, Ms NC Fankomo Secondary Examiners: Dr SF Maluleke This examination question paper consists of 6 pages INSTRUCTIONS • This examination question paper comprises ONE (1) question. It is compulsory to answer this one question. • Please do not password-protect your document. • Convert all pages into a single PDF document. • Do not upload the pages one at a time. • Your answer file must not be more than 100 MB in size. • Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts. • You are permitted to resubmit your answer script should your initial submission be unsatisfactory. You have three opportunities for submission. 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CHECKLIST Student Name and Surname: __________________________________________ Student Number: _____________________________________ Is this your original work? YES (put your initials here) Plagiarism declaration attached? YES (put your initials here) QUESTION 1: Did you answer it? YES (put your initials here) Are you submitting the correct portfolio and the correct file? YES (put your initials here) Format if typed: Arial font Font size 12 One and a half to double line spacing Leave sufficient space in the margins for marker notes. Format if handwritten: Blue/black ink Neat and legible All pages scanned into 1 file in the correct order Did you edit your work? YES (put your initials here) Did you convert your document to PDF? YES (put your initials here) Did you remove any password protection? YES (put your initials here) 2 INVESTIGATIVE REPORT The purpose of this question is to determine whether you understand how to write an investigative report. To answer it effectively, you are expected to complete the necessary preparatory readings. GUIDELINES 1. It is essential that you read Study Unit 3 in the Study Guide. Ensure that your response demonstrates appropriate content, structure, language, and style. Avoid plagiarism at all costs. 2. Ensure that the information in the different sections of the report is presented in a logical and coherent sequence. Provide important and specific details that are readily accessible, 3. Edit and proofread the report before submission. Ensure that your report reflects originality and resourcefulness, providing relevant, complete, and concise information. BACKGROUND MindExpand Community College (MCC), located at Midvalley Township, is a private institution, offering qualifications in various fields, including Humanities, Economics, and Engineering. For many years, the institution has partnered with the local community to assist high school learners who struggle with Mathematics, Life Sciences, Accounting, and English. The assistance typically involves providing extra classes on weekends, as well as career guidance services. These services are offered free of charge since the lecturers volunteer their time and expertise, while MCC sponsors transport for the lecturers to reach various high schools, even those in remote areas. With rising costs associated with travel and development of teaching and learning materials for the extra classes, management at MCC has proposed a minimal fee that the high school learners should pay to attend the classes. At a directorate meeting on 30 September 2026, Professor PT Kitika, the Director of Operations at MCC, requested you, the Administrative Officer for Community Engagement Services at MCC, to conduct an investigation into an efficient introduction of class fees for the MindExpand Community College high school intervention classes. The final report should be submitted to Professor Kitika by 30 October 2026. 3 INSTRUCTIONS As the Administrative Officer for Community Engagement Services at MCC, write an investigative report on the efficient introduction of fees for the MindExpand Community College high school intervention classes. You are expected to submit the report to the Director of Operations at MindExpand Community College, Professor Kitika, by 30 October 2026. Your report should not exceed 3 pages in length. Copy and rewrite the title, terms of reference, and procedures as provided, then write your own findings, conclusions, and recommendations to align with the other sections. Finally, copy and rewrite the compiler’s details, as provided. TITLE A REPORT ON AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFICIENT INTRODUCTION OF FEES FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL INTERVENTION CLASSES PROVIDED BY MINDEXPAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN MIDVALLEY TOWNSHIP 1. TERMS OF REFERENCE At a directorate meeting on 30 September 2026, Professor PT Kitika, the Director of Operations at MindExpand Community College (MCC), requested Ms T Phashane, the Administrative Officer for Community Engagement Services at MCC, to conduct an investigation into an efficient introduction of fees for the MindExpand Community College high school intervention classes. The investigation was to consider matters of fairness, practicality, and mutual benefit. The final report, including recommendations, was to be submitted to Professor Kitika by 30 October 2026. 2. PROCEDURES The following procedures were followed to gather relevant information: 2.1 Survey questionnaires were distributed to parents in the community to determine if they would be willing to pay for the extra classes. 2.2 A meeting was held with high school learners at the community hall to discuss the value and benefits of the extra classes. 4 2.3. Ms Z Zaluma, the local actuary, was consulted to calculate the estimated fees to be paid against the value of the classes and future prospects of the MCC high school intervention. 2.4 Transport logs were analysed to calculate the costs related to lecturers’ driving to various high schools for the Saturday classes. 3. FINDINGS Present the factual information found during the investigation under each method/step/procedure used above to collect information. This means four (4) findings are expected as per your procedures identified above. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4. CONCLUSIONS Comment, analyse, and interpret the factual information (findings) above. Provide three (3) conclusions. 4.1 4.2 4.3 5. RECOMMENDATIONS Provide possible recommendations that are aligned to the purpose of the investigation. Do not instruct but make three (3) suggestions that you think can be followed to resolve the issue. 5.1 5.2 5.3 COMPILER’S DETAILS T Phashane Ms Thelma Phashane Administrative Officer for Community Engagement Services: 5 MindExpand Community College 30 October 2026 GRAND TOTAL: 50X2 = 100 MARKS 6 PLAGIARISM DECLARATION Name and Student number……………………………………………………….………… I declare that this examination is my own original work, and that I have not consulted external sources (either from a printed source or from the internet). I have not used AI to generate answers to this assessment. I understand what plagiarism is and I am aware of the pertinent policies in this regard. I have not allowed anyone else to borrow or copy my work. 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