1. GRADE 9 AT WYNBERG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

2. GRADE 9 MARKS THE END OF THE GET (General Education and Training Band)
A system of promotion is applicable at this point

3. COMPILATION OF MARKS CASS (Continuous Assessment): 75%
This assessment is school-based
FINAL EXAMINATION: 25%
This is an internal examination

4. REPORTING OF MARKS Term 1: Term 1 CASS only out of 100
Term 2: Term 2 CASS only + June
Exams out of 100
Term 3: Term 3 CASS only out of 100
Term 4: All CASS (75%) + Final Exam (25%)
provides final promotion mark out of
100

5. LEVEL DESCRIPTOR CODES
RATING CODE
DESCRIPTION OF COMPETENCE
PERCENTAGE 7
Outstanding achievement
80 – 100 6
Meritorious achievement
70 – 79 5
Substantial achievement
60 – 69 4
Adequate achievement
50 – 59 3
Moderate achievement
40 – 49 2
Elementary achievement
30 – 39 1
Not achieved
0 - 29

6. Promotion Requirements
In order to be promoted to Grade 10, a learner has to meet the following requirements:

7. At least a “Moderate Achievement” (code 3) in one of the official languages
At least an “Elementary Achievement” (code 2) in the other official language
At least a “Moderate Achievement” (code 3) in Mathematics
At least a “Moderate Achievement” (code 3) in four other Learning Areas

8. A learner will be condoned only once in one of the following cases:
CONDONATIONS
A learner will be condoned only once in one of the following cases:

9. Obtains an “Elementary Achievement” (code 2) in LanguagesOR
Obtains an “Elementary Achievement” rating (code 2) for Mathematics
Obtains an “Elementary Achievement” rating (code 2) in only one of the four other Learning Areas required for promotion.

10. ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE Learners are expected to make use of: Clinics
CAMI Maths and CAMI English
Academic Support
Supervised Study

11. In the event that a learner fails to meet the criteria for promotion and a parent lodges an appeal:
Failure to make use of the academic support facilities offered by WGHS is not viewed favourably by WCED
WCED checks WGHS records of parents’ attendance at information and PTA meetings, other intervention measures and learners’ House Cards, Blue Cards and portfolios

12. SYSTEMIC EVALUATION 6 October 2010: WCED Diagnostic Testing
2 November 2010: ANA (Annual National Assessment) English Home Language
4 November 2010: ANA Mathematics

13. MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR MERIT BADGE
HL and FAL 10 points (5 + 5 or 4 + 6)
Maths 6 points
At least 2 other LAs with 7 points
A total of between 52 and 54 points for LAs

14. MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR ACHIEVER’S BADGE
HL and FAL 10 points (5 + 5 or 4 + 6)
2. Maths 6 points
3. At least 4 other LAs with 7 points
4. A total of 55 points or more for all LAs