School's Report 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination

6.6 Candidates performance in selected subjects, 2011 - 2012
The graphs below Figure 1 shows pass rates per subjects as compared between 2011 and 2012 in
Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Life Sciences,
Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics and Physical Sciences. All these subjects were targeted for
interventions in 2012 and they formed part of the common testing programme in 2012. All the
schools that obtained pass percentages below 60% wrote standardised tests in the listed subjects in
March, June and September. The results of the common tests were analysed on quartley basis and
feedback was used by subject advisors and other relevant role players to prepare for interventions.
The 2012 National Senior Certificate results show that 8 of the ten popular subjects improved in
2012. These are Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Economics, Geography,
History, Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Mathematical Literacy and Life Sciences declined from
their 2011 pass percentage. The province obtained History, Mathematical Literacy, Economics and
Business Studies at 80% and above. Two subjects were obtained at 70% and above in KwaZulu
Natal. These are Geography and Agricultural Sciences whilst Accounting and Life Sciences were
obtained at 60% and above. In 2011 the province obtained Mathematics at 39.5%. In 2012 none of
the popular subjects shown in Figure 1 was obtained at 30%. It is good to see the province gradually
improving in Mathematics and Physical Sciences as the case is in 2012.
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