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Report on the QA of the DBE June 2017 Senior Certificate (Amended) Examinations

UmalusiRef: https://www.umalusi.org.za/docs/reports/2018/Report%20on%20the%20Quality%20Assurance%20of%20the%20June%202017%20DBE%20SC%28a%29%20Examinations.pdf

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What this means

This is a QA report by Umalusi on the DBE June 2017 Senior Certificate (Amended) examinations, detailing the quality assurance processes including moderation of question papers, monitoring of the writing, marking guideline discussions, monitoring and verification of marking, and standardisation of results. It states that 119 question papers were moderated with 96.6% approved at first/second moderation, notes monitoring of 58 centres with some centres lacking evidence of invigilator appointment/training, and reports on 119 marking guideline discussion meetings across three subject categories. The report explains that the findings will inform whether Umalusi will accept and ratify the June 2017 SC(a) examination results.

Facts

Reference

https://www.umalusi.org.za/docs/reports/2018/Report%20on%20the%20Quality%20Assurance%20of%20the%20June%202017%20DBE%20SC%28a%29%20Examinations.pdf

Key Takeaways

reference: DBE June 2017 Senior Certificate Amended Examinations
organization: Umalusi Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training
processes: moderation of question papers, monitoring of writing, marking guideline discussions, monitoring of marking, verification of marking, standardisation and verification of results
papers moderated: 119
approval rate: 96.6% approved at first/second moderation
comparison: 96.6% (2017) vs 87% (2016)
monitoring centres: 58
invigilator evidence: some centres lacked evidence of appointment/training
marking guideline discussions: 119 meetings
subject categories: Category A (28 subjects, 60 papers), Category B (9 subjects, 12 papers), Category C (47 papers)

Dates

Opening Date

6 April 2018