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In Western Cape, Gauteng, Northern Cape and Limpopo, one script
that is to be used for the training of markers is photocopied and
markers are required to mark the copied script. The memorandum and
marking process is then discussed using the script as the focus of the
discussions. In Limpopo and North West, markers are required to
prepare a marking memoranda beforehand so that their memoranda
can be compared with the one developed by the examiners and
the monitoring stage marking was completed and some boxes of
scripts were left in the centre unattended. At the University of
Witswatersrand JCE in Gauteng, there was security at each exit point
and the markers were required to identify themselves with cards if they
went beyond the security point. Everyone leaving the marking centre
was searched to ensure that no scripts were being taken out of the
centre. This was found in Mpumalanga too.
refined by the chief markers and the senior markers.
l. The internal moderators spent about six hours a day at the marking
j. Marking is done per question/s in all assessment bodies. This proves
to be good practice as markers are less strained in trying to get
acclimatised to the whole memorandum. Each group of markers
responsible for marking the same questions have a senior marker
monitoring their marking. Each group is made up of experienced and
centre depending on the distance they have to travel. The internal
moderation is generally done at three levels, by the senior marker, the
chief marker and the internal moderator. A sample of scripts is
moderated by the internal moderator and feedback is provided
immediately to the chief markers.
novice markers and a lot of guidance is given to the novice markers.
5.2.2 Areas of concern
k. The security at marking centres is very tight across assessment bodies,
however, the monitor who visited the Pietersburg High School marking
centre found the security not to be as tight as at other centres.
There were no guards at the storeroom and markers moved in and
out of the Biology HG P2 marking rooms without being searched. At
a. It is disturbing to note that the noise level at some examination
centres is very high during the writing of examinations. At Kheto
Nxumayo, Techni-Ven and Tshikhuthula high schools in Limpopo, the
noise level was high. Also, in Western Cape, at Mitchell’s Plain Islamic
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