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The written examination shall constitute 50 points of the final grade. The written <br /> examination shall consist of three(3)parts. <br /> The first part shall test English/analytical skills and shall be worth 12.5 points of the <br /> overall written exam score. The second part of the exam shall test written communication skills <br /> and shall be worth 12.5 points of the overall written exam score. Together, the first two parts of <br /> the exam shall constitute 25 points of the overall written exam score,with each part equally <br /> weighed. <br /> The third part of the written examination shall test the applicant's knowledge of selected <br /> City of Decatur Ordinances and Decatur Police Department Policies and Procedures. This <br /> portion of the exam shall consist only of multiple-choice,true/false, and fill in the blank <br /> questions. This part of the exam shall constitute 25 points of the overall written exam score. <br /> All parts of the written testing procedure shall be proctored and scored by a third party, to <br /> be determined by the City prior to the posting of the promotional opportunity. Once the tests are <br /> scored,the results shall be provided to the City's Human Resources Division, in addition to the <br /> Union. If requested within five (5)business days of the posting of the written examination <br /> results,the requesting candidates shall be provided their answers and the correct answers for the <br /> written exam. <br /> The exam proctor must have qualifications equal to a Ph.D. with teaching experience in <br /> English Communications. <br /> (d). Evaluation of Work Record. <br /> The work record scoring for this examination shall be based on an average of the <br /> employee's three(3)most recent recently completed full-year Civil Service Annual Performance <br /> Evaluations, and commendations and reprimands over the four year period of most recent active <br /> duty for the employee. Performance Evaluations filed with the Human Resources Division as of <br /> the date of posting of the promotional opportunity will be included in work record scoring. For <br /> purposes of this subsection, a"full year"is defined as an annual evaluation period in which the <br /> employee is absent from duty and/or on restricted duty status no more than 25%of the total time. <br /> Performance Evaluations: 15 points(maximum) <br /> Commendations/Reprimands: 5 points (maximum) <br /> Total Work Record Score: 20 points(maximum) <br /> Performance Evaluation Scoring shall be as follows. Scoring will be based on the <br /> following five (5) performance criteria found on the Civil Service Commission Annual <br /> Performance Evaluation Report: <br /> 1. Initiative <br /> 2. Quality of Work <br /> 12 <br />