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Teachers, subject advisors and senior curriculum planners who meet the criteria (specified in Annexure A) are invited to apply for the position of internal moderators, chief markers, deputy chief markers, senior markers and markers for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations from November 2018 to November 2020 and the Senior Certificate (SC) examinations from June 2019 to June 2021. |
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The following documents must be uploaded with the application:
- Certified copy of identity document/immigrant documentation
- Certified copy/copies of academic study record(s)
- Certified copy/copies of qualification certificate(s)
- Proof of registration with the South African Council of Educators (SACE)
- Declaration form signed by the applicant and principal/district director
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Subjects with competency tests |
| 4.1 |
In 2018, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be administering competency tests in the following subjects:
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- Consumer Studies
- Economics
- English Home Language
- Geography
- History
- Life Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Physical Sciences
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Only applicants who achieve 60% and above in the competency tests will be considered for appointment as marking officials. |
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Applicants who wrote a competency test in the above-mentioned subjects between 2011 and 2017 and who achieved a pass rate of 60% and above need not repeat the competency test in these subjects in 2018. However, teachers are encouraged to write the competency tests where they wish to improve their results. |
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Every attempt will be made to accommodate applicants at a venue within the education district where they are based. The venues and dates of the competency tests will be communicated to each individual applicant. |
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The competency tests will be based on the curriculum for the NSC subject or paper and the marking skills appropriate to that subject or paper. In the case of Economics and Geography, applicants will be examined on the curriculum content of both Paper 1 and 2 combined. In the case of English Home Language, applicants will be examined on the curriculum content of Paper 1, 2 and 3 combined. |
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Application dates and submission of declaration forms
| Position applied for |
Applications open |
Applications close |
Internal moderator
Chief marker
Deputy chief marker |
06 April 2018 |
18 April 2018 |
Senior marker
Marker |
10 April 2018 |
26 April 2018 |
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| 6. |
All applicants must complete the declaration form (attached to this minute as Annexure C). Please ensure that it is signed and stamped by the principal/district director and then uploaded with the online application. |
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Successful applicants will be notified in writing of their appointments and will be required to sign a contract with the WCED. Further correspondence regarding the marking process will then follow. |
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Please contact the following officials should you require any assistance:
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The marking of the NSC examination scripts is one of the most important aspects of the examination process. The WCED takes pride in the appointment of qualified and competent markers. Principals and other senior officials who recommend markers must, therefore, act in good faith. |
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Principals, district directors, circuit managers and subject advisors are requested to bring the content of this minute to the attention of all teachers so that they are familiar with the appointment criteria and the process to follow in order to apply. The Directorate: Assessment Management cannot accept responsibility if teachers are not informed of the contents of this minute nor if they do not submit all relevant required documentation. |
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The WCED relies on your cooperation and support in this important matter. |
SIGNED: PAD BEETS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2018:03:15
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