1. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has prepared an Examination Techniques Booklet aimed at supporting Grade 12 learners in the writing of examinations. The booklet provides the following guidance per subject:

  • General tips for answering examination questions
  • Guidance on how to approach the examination
  • Explanations to commonly used instructional verbs
2. The booklet also includes an annexure in which commonly used instructional verbs have been translated and explained in Xhosa.

3. An electronic copy of the booklet will be available for download from the WCED ePortal.

English Booklet: http://wcedeportal.co.za/eresource/72441
Afrikaans Booklet: http://wcedeportal.co.za/eresource/72446


4. Schools will receive two copies of the booklet. Principals are encouraged to distribute the content of one booklet to the respective subject heads and retain the other booklet as a backup resource.

5. Should you have any queries about this initiative, please feel free to contact Dr GR Schreuder on tel. no. 021 467 2630 or via email at Glynis.Schreuder@westerncape.gov.za.

6. Principals are requested to bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all subject heads and teachers.


SIGNED: PAD BEETS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2018:05:30