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Technical Report National Senior Certificate RESULTS 2008 Presented by nkosi sishi –chief director: national examinations, assessment and measurement 12 January 2009 for the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) 1 MAKING VALID EDUCATION ASESSMENT JUDGEMENTS
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2 Examination Cycle Registration of centres Enrolment of Learners Setting of QPs Internal Moderation External Moderation Writing of Examination Marking Process Capturing of Marks Standardisation of Marks Statistical Moderation of SBA Declaration of Result by Umalusi Release of Results by Minister Certification HE World of work Data as processed on 30 December 2008 MAKING VALID EDUCATION ASESSMENT JUDGEMENTS
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1. Examinations completed on 4 December 2008 – no leaks or problems 2. Marking completed on 12 December 2008 3. Standardisation process 19 - 22 December 4. Umalusi statement on 23 December 5. Results to schools on 30 December 6. Results to media and public on 30 December 3 Data as processed on 30 December 2008 MAKING VALID EDUCATION ASESSMENT JUDGEMENTS
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29 subjects Modern, updated and more demanding versions of previous subjects Most have same names; others have changed to reflect content and international trends All subjects infused with the values of the constitution All subjects demand extensive reading and extended writing 4 Data as processed on 30 December 2008
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Three-year programme (Grades 10 –12) All candidates must offer seven subjects: Two Languages (Home Language Compulsory); Math / Math Literacy; Life Orientation and; Three choice subjects NSC requires minimum of three subjects achieved (passed) at 40% and three subjects at 30% 25% of mark is school-based assessment and 75% from external examination 5 Data as processed on 30 December 2008
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6 Umalusi declaration: “the 2008 NSC examinations were conducted in a manner that renders them fair, valid and reliable”. Data as processed on 30 December 2008
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1. In Grades 3 – 9 offered Curriculum 2005 and in Grades 10 – 12 (2006 to 2008) NCS 2. Record number of learners: 150 000 more than in 2003 and 28 000 more than in 2007 3. No repeaters or part-time learners 4. More female than male candidates 7 Data as processed on 30 December 2008
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1. National Strategy for Learner Attainment 2. Systemic interventions 3. Private sector interventions 4. Curriculum interventions 5. Assessment interventions 8 Data as processed on 30 December 2008
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1. Increase in funding for the education system 2. More teachers to reduce teacher: learner ratio 3. Recruitment of teachers: internal and external 4. Improved infrastructure 5. More learning materials 6. QIDS-UP and Dinaledi Projects 9 Data as processed on 30 December 2008
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Appointment and training of examining panels in 2006 Examination exemplars for Grade 10 in 2006 Examination exemplars and full-scale examinations in Grade 11 in 2007 Examination exemplars in Grade 12 in 2008 10 Data as processed on 30 December 2008
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International assessment authorities comment on Grade 12 exam exemplars Language editing Selection and training of markers Marking memo discussions Increased capacity and security in PDEs Increased monitoring 11 Data as processed on 30 December 2008
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Subject advisor and teacher training Increased spending and distribution of textbooks Examination and assessment exemplars from Grade 10 to Grade 12 Additional tuition: in and out of school hours 12 Data as processed on 30 December 2008
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1. Increased funding 2. More clearly directed funding and support 3. Schools adopted 13 Data as processed on 30 December 2008
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15 Categories of AchievementsNumber of Candidates PercentageAchievement requirements Achieved – Bachelors (University admission) 107 46220.2% NSC and a minimum of 30% in the LOLT of the higher education institution coupled with an achievement rating of 4 (50-59%) or better in four subjects from the designated list Achieved – Diploma (Admissions for Technikon) 124 39523.3% NSC and a minimum of 30% in the LOLT of the higher education institution coupled with an achievement rating of 3 (40-49%) or better in four recognised NSC subjects Achieved - Higher Certificate (Ordinary pass) 102 31019.2% NSC and a minimum of 30% in the LOLT of the higher education institution Did not achieve60 00011.25% Number qualified for supplementary142 00026% Total533 561 Data as processed on 30 December 2008 MAKING VALID EDUCATION ASESSMENT JUDGEMENTS
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