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The moderation of question papers is the primary process in quality assurance. A large percentage of NC(V) Level 4 (94%) and a sample of NC(V) Level 2 (25%) and 3 (29%) November 2012 and supplementary 2013 question papers, as well as a sample of April, August and November NATED question papers, were moderated. The moderation of revised Level 4 ISATs and four Level 3 ISATs, was concluded towards the end of 2011 and early in 2012. Umalusi moderated the internal continuous assessment (ICASS) of a sample of the NC(V) subjects at a sample of sites during May 2012. In September another sample of subjects was moderated on site as part of the evaluation of assessment system project of Umalusi. In September and October 2012, the educator and learner portfolios were moderated at provincial level. Although the same subjects were included in May and October, a substantially greater number of sites were included in the October exercise. Umalusi also moderated the internal assessment of a sample of NATED N1 - N3 subjects. During September, Umalusi moderators visited sampled sites to report on the conduct of the ISATs. This included monitoring the planning and progress of the conduct of the ISATs and/or the moderation of the completed tasks. Different phases of five examinations were monitored during the year. The National Technical Certificate (NATED Report 191) examinations were monitored during April, August and November 2012, while the NC(V) 2012 supplementary examinations were monitored during February/March 2012, and the NC(V) 2012 examinations during November 2012. In April 2012, Umalusi verified the marking of eight Level 2, seven Level 3 and eight Level 4 subjects. In the case of the November 2012 examination, Umalusi verified the marking of 55 NC(V) Level 4 question papers, as well as a sample of seventeen Level 2 and eleven Level 3 question papers. The marking of a sample of fourteen NATED subjects was also verified. The results of the following examinations were standardised: April, August and November Natural Sciences N1 – N3 examinations; November NC(V) examinations. 3
2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT The purpose of this report is to present the Department of Higher Education and Training, as the assessment body, with the findings of Umalusi’s quality assurance of the 2012 assessments, with particular reference to the following: The salient findings on question paper and ISAT moderation; The quality and standard of planning, implementation, scoring/marking of the assessments; The efficiency and effectiveness of systems and processes implemented in the conduct of the assessments; and The moderation of marks during the standardisation process. 3 SCOPE OF THE REPORT This report covers the quality assurance of the NC(V) and November N1 - N3 Natural Sciences assessments. The findings and evaluations are based on information obtained from the Umalusi moderation and monitoring processes, from reports received from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and also from the moderation of marks during the standardisation process. Section one of this report provides an overview of the quality assurance processes followed by Umalusi to ensure that the assessments meet the required standards. In addition, it outlines the purpose and scope of the report. Section two covers the quality assurance of the NC(V) assessments. Section three covers the quality assurance of the November NATED N1 - N3 assessments. Section four covers the monitoring of examinations. Sections two, three and four include the salient findings of each of the quality assurance processes, identify good practice and highlight areas requiring improvement. Section five reports on certification with Section six the concluding part of the report. 4
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Page 4 and 5: Contents FOREWORD ACRONYMS vi viii
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Mlumati and Mpondozankomo Campuses
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3.5 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT POLICIES, S
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3.8 PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE (PE - LEA
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Staff at Mlumati Campus complained
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Marking guideline discussions shoul
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No SUBJECT PROVINCE EASTERN CAPE FR
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2 APPROACH The centralised moderati
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CAMPUS PROVINCE SUBJECT High Street
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There was evidence of only limited
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made an attempt to correct these er
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CAMPUS PROVINCE SUBJECT Middledrift
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Too many marks were allocated to lo
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Chapter 3 Moderation of integrated
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The conduct of ISATs was monitored
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No PROGRAMME LEVEL PROVINCE COLLEGE
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5 FINDINGS 5.1 MODERATION OF INTEGR
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CRITERIA Instruments/tools for asse
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Table 16: Status of schedules/timet
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ISSUE ISAT SITE/CAMPUS OBSERVED IMP
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ISSUE ISAT SITE/CAMPUS OBSERVED IMP
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Marketing L2, 3 ISAT Evander Harris
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ISAT SITE/CAMPUS PROBLEMS ENCOUNTER
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ISAT SITE/CAMPUS PROBLEMS ENCOUNTER
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ISAT SITE/CAMPUS EFFECT Consumer Be
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Lecturers at Newcastle Technology C
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Implementation and assessment of pr
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Umalusi verified the marking of a s
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NC(V) SUBJECT NUMBER OF PROVINCES E
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NC(V) SUBJECT NUMBER OF PROVINCES N
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NC(V) SUBJECT NUMBER OF PROVINCES N
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The table below provides a summary
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CRITERIA FINDINGS AND CHALLENGES SU
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CRITERIA FINDINGS AND CHALLENGES EX
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CRITERIA FINDINGS AND CHALLENGES EX
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Graph 1 below indicates that most o
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CRITERIA AND FINDINGS Adherence to
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CRITERIA AND FINDINGS CHALLENGES SU
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CRITERIA AND FINDINGS adequately pr
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CRITERIA AND FINDINGS subjects. The
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CRITERIA AND FINDINGS Handling of i
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CRITERIA AND FINDINGS good quality.
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to be followed. This process ensure
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7.2 VERIFICATION OF MARKING The fol
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Chapter 5 Standardisation of result
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4.1 PRE-STANDARDISATION MEETING Pre
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all centres. Examples of these subj
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8 CONCLUSION The standardisation pr
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Chapter 1 Moderation of question pa
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The criteria observed in the modera
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6 AREAS OF GOOD PRACTICE Question p
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Chapter 2 Monitoring/moderation of
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5 FINDINGS The following section pr
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c. Adequate facilities for enrolled
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wrote two. There appears to be a te
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Table 44: Sites not complying with
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are of a practical nature and shoul
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In addition, Umalusi staff visited
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CRITERIA FINDING AND CHALLENGES SUB
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CRITERIA FINDING AND CHALLENGES SUB
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6 AREAS OF GOOD PRACTICE 6.1 MARKIN
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Chapter 4 Standardisation of result
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Very low numbers of irregularities
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5.3 STANDARDISATION MEETING In tota
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e ensured that such a common unders
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1 INTRODUCTION The monitoring of th
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PROVINCE COLLEGE AND TYPE CAMPUS Ea
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PROVINCE COLLEGE AND TYPE CAMPUS We
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provided by the DHET. Marking Suita
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Security They were sealed in thick
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Candidates’ preparation Candidat
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5.3 Monitoring of Level 2 and Level
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6 AREAS OF GOOD PRACTICE 6.1 EXAMIN
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8 CONCLUSION Umalusi completed its
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1 BACKGROUND It is evident that cer
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2.1.2 Certification of NC(V) Level
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Section six Conclusion 209
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The degree of compliance with the R
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Examination writing-, learning- and
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Internal moderation of internal ass
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The consolidated report was compile
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