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of 2.5 points with the total value of the examination to be 25 points. Oral interviews shall be <br /> audio and video recorded and shall be conducted and graded prior to the giving of the written <br /> examination. The candidates shall be notified of their scores on the oral examination prior to <br /> being given the written examination. If requested within one week of the exam, the City shall <br /> provide a copy of the videotape and correct answers to the Union as requested, at the Union's <br /> expense. <br /> (c). Written Examination <br /> The written examination shall constitute 50% of the final grade. The written examination <br /> shall consist of two parts. The first part shall test reading comprehension and written <br /> communication skills. This portion of the exam shall constitute 50% of the overall written exam <br /> score. <br /> The second part of the written examination shall test the applicant's knowledge of <br /> selected City of Decatur Ordinances and Decatur Police Department Policies and Procedures. <br /> This portion of the exam shall consist only of multiple choice, true/false and fill in the blank <br /> questions. <br /> Both parts of the written testing procedure shall be proctored and scored by a third party, <br /> to be determined within 30 days by agreement between the City and the Union. Once the tests <br /> are scored, the results shall be provided to the City's Human Resources Division, in addition to <br /> the Union. <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 Civil Service evaluations <br /> averaged over the prior three years, and commendations and reprimands over the prior four <br /> years. <br /> Scoring Evaluation: 20 points Total <br /> Work Evaluations: 15 points <br /> Commendations/Reprimands: 5 points <br /> Work Evaluation Scoring shall be as follows: 1 point for an average 3 year score in the <br /> first two categories of Above Average. 3 points for an average 3 year score in the last category <br /> of Above Average or any placement in the Outstanding category. Average scores of less than 0.5 <br /> will be rounded to the lower number, while averaged scores of 0.5 and above will be rounded to <br /> the next higher number. Scoring will be based on the following five (5) categories: <br /> 1. Initiative <br /> 11 <br />