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A key focus of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is the development of strong literacy and numeracy skills. |
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All assessment for Level 1 will be done at the site of learning. This should consist mostly of formative assessment that will assist learners in a developmental manner. |
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The WCED will support the assessment of Levels 2 and 3 in 2005. |
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Level 2 will focus on the fundamentals: Language, Literacy and Communication and Numeracy. |
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Level 3 will focus on the fundamentals: Language, Literacy and Communication and Mathematics. |
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Site-based assessment (SBA) |
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The site-based assessment component constitutes 80% of the total mark for Levels 2 and 3. All evidence from SBA must be placed in a portfolio and handed to the EMDC curriculum adviser for moderation. |
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The learner portfolio should contain a minimum of four items. |
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The external assessment for Level 2 will be in the form of a common task for assessment (CTA). |
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This CTA will consist of a variety of tasks that can be carried out at the learner’s own pace during the period 10 October to 28 October 2005. |
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The CTA will constitute 20% of the total marks for Level 2. |
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The theme for the CTA will be "Participation as a responsible citizen in my community". The unit standards and outcomes used for setting the CTA are provided in Addendum A. |
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An externally set common examination will be conducted for Level 3. |
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The unit standards and specific outcomes used in setting the examination are provided in Addendum A. |
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The examination for Level 3 constitutes 20% of the final mark. |
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This examination must be internally administered and marked. The EMDC officials will moderate the final marks. |
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Centres will be responsible for providing learners with a report at the end of the learning programme. |
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The WCED will provide statements of results to all qualifying learners in 2006. |
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Kindly bring the contents of this circular to the notice of all concerned. |
SIGNED: D.R. SHEPHERD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2005:04:04
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