MODERATION OF SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT IN THE WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

INTRODUCTION To obtain a NSC a learner must: (a)Complete the programme requirements for Grades 10, 11 and 12 separately and obtain the distinct Broad Topics and associated Topics (b)(b) Comply with the internal assessment requirements for Grades 10, 11 and 12 and the external assessment (SBA) requirements of Grade 12 as contemplated in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements for the subject Dramatic Arts and Dramatiese Kunste

Weighting of SBA SBA counts 25% of the final mark for subjects without a practical component The annual programme of assessment requires learners to complete 7 Assessment Tasks

Moderation Framework Provincial Standard setting Cluster 1 st Moderation Tasks 1-4 Cluster 2 nd Moderation Tasks 5, 6 and 7 Moderation at school level of Tasks 1,2,3 and 4 Moderation at school level of Tasks 5,6 and 7

Policies and guidelines informing the process Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Dramatic Arts Annual Programme of Assessment Performance Assessment Tasks (PAT)

Operational aspects 1 Provincial Standard setting Meeting between SCP and district CAs Mediation of CAPS and Annual Programme of Assessment requirements Clarification of criteria for each task Constructing common understanding of processes and products Developing monitoring and support strategies

Operational aspects 2 District Standard setting Meeting between CA and educator in the cluster Mediation of CAPS, APA, PAT requirements Clarification of criteria for each task Constructing common understanding of processes and products Developing monitoring and support strategies

Operational aspects 3 School Based Standard setting Meeting between HOD/Subject Head and educators in Dramatic Arts Mediation of CAPS, APA, PAT requirements and criteria for each task Develop Programme of assessment and subject assessment policy Constructing common understanding of processes and products Developing moderation, feedback and support strategies

Operational aspects 4 District cluster moderation: Term 2/3 Meeting between CA and educators in the cluster Moderation of assessment tasks Educators bring: –Educator Planning. Administartion. File –Learner Assessment Evidence. Administration. File 100% Educators moderate in pairs CA moderate 3% across schools Monitoring by SCP Discussion and feedback to schools

Operational aspects 5 Final moderation: Terms 3 or 4 Meeting between CA and educators in the cluster Moderation of remaining tasks Educators bring: –Educator Planning. Administartion. File –Learner Assessment Evidence. Administration. File 100% Educators moderate in pairs CA moderate 3% across schools SCP moderates 3% Discussion and feedback to schools COMPLETE COMPUTERISED MARK SHEETS

Operational aspects 6 Provincial verification: 4 th term Meeting between SCPs and CA Sample across all clusters Verification of mark sheets Feedback to CA Reflection and forward planning