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Introduction
Practical assessment tasks (PATs) have been set in selected subjects by the National Department of Education (DOE). These PATs are assessed internally at schools and then moderated externally within the province.
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Subjects that include a PAT:
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Agricultural Management Practice, Agricultural Technology;
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Dance Studies, Design, Dramatic Arts, Music, Visual Arts;
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Computer Applications Technology, Information Technology;
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Consumer Studies, Hospitality Studies, Tourism;
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Civil Technology, Electrical Technology, Engineering Graphics and Design, Mechanical Technology.
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Assessment of the PATs
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The DOE has prepared the guidelines for practical assessment tasks that accompany this Assessment Management Minute.
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The PATs allow teachers to observe the applied competence of the learner in the subject concerned and they should be executed as one extended task, which is subdivided into smaller sections, or a series of shorter activities.
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The accompanying PAT guidelines must be provided to the relevant subject teachers so that they may use these documents to conduct the assessments.
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Support from the relevant subject curriculum advisers at the district offices will be provided during the course of the year. Schools must, therefore, ensure that the relevant teachers attend the district meetings dealing with assessment and moderation of the PATs.
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Principals are requested to bring this information to the attention of the relevant teachers and learners at their school.
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SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2010:01:08
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