UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
THE MATRICULATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
ADVANCED LEVEL
GRAPHICAL COMMUNICATION
May 2011
MARKING SCHEME
MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS BOARD

PAPER I
Question 1 - Development i) Drawing the plan
Drawing elevation ii) Dividing circle
Splitting the piece into triangles
Showing correct method for true lengths
Taking different altitudes
Construction of development by triangulation
Fold lines
Presentation
Total
Question 2 - Cycloid i) Dividing height and length into equal number of parts or equivalent
Stepping off divisions from outer diameter
Projecting divisions from inner diameter
Clockwise rotation of inner radius
Presentation ii) Pivoting circle around corner
Stepping off 9 outer divisions on arc
Projecting divisions on centre arc
Projecting arcs from inner diameter
Correct rotation iii) Correct name (Inferior Hypotrochoid)
Total
Question 3 – Vectors i) Construction of space diagram to scale ii) Polar diagram to scale
Bending moment diagram iii) Finding reactions at Y and the hinge iv) Correct method for analysing each member
Total
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
20
1
1
2
5
2
2
6
1
2
2
1
3
1
20
4
3
4
1,2
6
20

Question 4 – HVT i) Copy the given auxiliary elevation ii) Projecting a plan iii) Projection of elevation iv) Projection of side elevation
Total
Question 5 – Interpenetration i) Copy the given views
Projection of divisions on cylinder
Construction of generators to show points of intersection
Lining in curve of intersection including hidden detail ii) Marking off length of development
Stepping off lengths from the elevation
Lining in freehand curve and presentation
Total
Question 6 – Solids in Contact i) Copy the given views ii) Point of contact in both views iii) Projecting of auxiliary view on X1Y1 iv) Projection of 2 nd
auxiliary view
Total
3
3
2
4
1,1
3
20
3,3
1,1
6
6
20
20
3
3
4
6
7
3

PAPER II
Question 1 - Isometric iii) Drawing the plan
Drawing elevation
Correct Scale 1:2
Freehand Drawing iv) Correct Angles
Base in isometric
Lateral arcs in isometric
Star in isometric
Badge and Logo
Presentation
Constructions for isometric clearly shown v) Freehand sketch
Suitable and complementary materials
Suitable and complementary colours vi) Effective use of colour to represent material
Shading
Total
Question 2 - Perspective iv) Three different sketches suitable orientated v) Proportional size of room
Correct depth of room in perspective
Position and size of windows and door in perspective
Position and size of couch in perspective vi) Warm colour scheme choice
Unit , carpet and accessories
Rendering
Total
Question 3 – Graphical Representation v) Themed Presentation
Suitable Pictograms for the 3 criteria
Clear presentation of the different values
Effective colour use especially Green and Red
4
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
34
2
22
3
1,1,1
3
3
2,2,2
1
2
3
3
1,1,1
2

vi) a Suitable pictograms for each light
Suitable charts for comparing
Use of Colour
b Suitable pictograms for each light
Suitable charts for comparing
Use of Colour
Total
Question 4 – Pictorial Drawing v) Well organised chart
Suitable solid for presentation
Each pictorial drawing
Included notes and Lettering
Total
Question 5 – Design iii) a Written analysis
b Graphical Analysis
c Graphical Synthesis
d Final realization
e Evaluation
Total
2
2
2
4
4
10
2
20
2 x 7
2
20
2
2
1
2
2
1
20
5