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The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is concerned about the credibility of scores emanating from the school-based Life Orientation assessments and has proposed a common assessment task (CAT) for Life Orientation for 2012. |
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The proposed date for the administration of the CAT is 7 September 2012. |
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The DBE has produced an exemplar and an assessment guideline which stipulates the scope and coverage of the CAT. The exemplar and assessment guideline are attached as Annexure A. |
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The CAT aims to set a national standard for Life Orientation and will assist in ensuring the validity and reliability of the Life Orientation scores. |
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The DBE is in the process of amending the current Life Orientation policy to accommodate this external component for the future. |
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The pilot CAT will be distributed to schools in September 2012 and schools are requested to use this assessment for standard setting. Schools that wish to write the assessment on 7 September 2012 may also include the task as part of their school-based assessment. |
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Principals are kindly requested to bring this information to the notice of all Life Orientation teachers and learners. |
SIGNED: PENNY VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2012:05:02
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