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• Management of examination and marking centres;
• Delivery of question papers and collection of scripts;
• Invigilation and suitability of examination centres;
• Security and storage of scripts;
• Credibility of markers;
• Training of markers;
• Checking of marked scripts;
• Transfer of marks to mark sheets; and
• Accommodation of markers.
4.3 Moderation of the marking process
Umalusi moderates the marking of scripts by deploying external
moderators to marking centres during the marking process, and also by
moderating a sample of marked scripts after the release of the results.
External moderators are deployed to the marking centres to ensure that:
• all the systems and processes that relate to marking are in place and
effective; and
• the product of marking is a true reflection of the performance of
individual candidates.
4.4 Moderation of continuous assessment
In 2001, school-based continuous assessment (CASS) marks (or year
marks) were included in the Senior Certificate Examination, counting 25%
of the final mark in all subjects. Inclusion of year marks was not new to
the Senior Certificate Examination; under the previous dispensation, year
marks counted 50% towards the final mark in the Natal Education
Department and 33% in the Transvaal Education Department. Umalusi’s
approach to the verification and moderation of CASS looks at specific
subjects and all aspects relating to CASS in that subject. The evaluation
focuses on:
• the memoranda are correctly interpreted;
• the standard of marking and internal moderation of scripts is
maintained across all examining bodies and throughout the
• the input into the CASS system;
• the process of CASS implementation; and
• the assessment outcome.
marking process;
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