| 1. | COMPLETION OF MARK SHEETS | The computerised mark sheets for all continuous assessment, except:
Art subjects,Computer Studies, Computyping, Dance, Electrician work, Electronics, French HG, German First Language HG, German Third Language HG/ SG, Hebrew HG, Hospitality studies SG, Hotelkeeping and Catering SG, Italian HG, Latin HG, Portuguese HG, Spanish HG, Technika (Electrical) HG/ SG
are enclosed.
Mark sheets for the aforementioned subjects are sent directly to Curriculum Advisers.
The remaining mark sheets must be made available to the Curriculum Advisers on the day of moderation.
The moderated marks must be transferred to the official Departmental mark sheets by the Curriculum Advisers.
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| 2. | AWARDING OF CASS MARKS | A mark must be awarded to each learner whose examination number appears on the mark sheets. This also applies to learners who
Were expelled or temporarily suspended from school;
Have applied for a change of centre;
Were absent for a prolonged period during the year; or
Were absent on the day of moderation. |
3. | LEARNERS WHO ARE ABSENT AND THOSE WITH NO CASS MARKS | Under no circumstances may a learner’s marks be omitted. If a learner has done one or more CASS items, has not handed in one or more of the required items, then the learner must receive a “0” for each of the components not handed in. The maximum total is not adjusted – the learner is thus penalised for not completing the work that was required.
Learners who completed no CASS tasks at all during the year are to be given a “999” on the mark sheet.
Where a learner was absent with a medical certificate for any component, his/her maximum CASS mark must be adjusted accordingly, and the learner then given a mark out of a reduced total, which is then converted to the correct maximum mark.
The only time that a “999” may be entered on the CASS mark sheets is when a learner has not handed in any CASS components. |
4. | SUBJECT AND GRADE CHANGES | In cases where a subject or grade change had been approved by the Department, the change (subject name and grade) must be indicated next to the learner’s name and examination number on the mark sheet. Indicate "888" in the mark column and the learner’s mark in the column next to the mark column. (SEE EXAMPLE ATTACHED.) |
5. | LEARNERS WITH SPEECH AND/OR HEARING BARRIERS | Learners with speech and/or hearing barriers must, in lieu of the oral mark, receive a pro rata mark based on the marks for written work in the June and September 2005 examinations. |
6. | RESPONSIBILITY OF PRINCIPALS IN THE COMPLETION OF THE MARK SHEETS | Principals are accountable for ensuring that all learners in their schools have been given a CASS mark. Submission of CASS marks after completion of the moderation will not be accepted by the Department. |
| RETURN DATE | Assessment co-ordinators are requested to ensure that the completed mark sheets reach the Directorate: Examinations by 4 November 2005. |