TABLE OF CONTENTS - Curriculum 10...4.5 Physical Sciences Programme of Assessment Marksheet – Grade10/11 4.6 Physical Sciences Programme of Assessment Marksheet – Grade 12 4.7

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. An introduction to Assessment in Physical Sciences 2. Continuous Assessment 2.1 Daily Assessment in Physical Sciences 2.2 Programme of Assessment 2.2.1 Programme of Assessment in Grades 10 and 11 2.2.2 Programme of Assessment in Grade 12 3. Moderation of the Assessment Tasks 4. Appendices 4.1 Physical Sciences Evidence of Learner Performance cover –Grade

10/11 4.2 Physical Sciences Evidence of Learner Performance cover – Grade

12 4.3 Master Portfolio Consolidation form Grade 10/11 4.4 Master Portfolio Consolidation form Grade 12 4.5 Physical Sciences Programme of Assessment Marksheet –

Grade10/11 4.6 Physical Sciences Programme of Assessment Marksheet – Grade 12 4.7 Physical Sciences Programme of Assessment Schedule –

Grade10/11 4.8 Physical Sciences Programme of Assessment Schedule – Grade 12 4.9 Moderation Tool for First Term Moderation. 4.10 Mark Schedule for Assessment Plan – Grade 12 4.11 Mark Schedule for Assessment Plan – Grade 10/11 4.12 Grid for Setting NCS Tasks, Tests and Examinations

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1. AN INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENT IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES Physical Sciences focuses on investigating physical and chemical phenomena through scientific inquiry. By applying scientific models, theories and laws it seeks to explain and predict events in our physical environment. Assessment tasks should focus on the following in an integrated manner:

• The learner’s ability to use process skills, critical thinking, scientific reasoning and strategies to investigate and solve problems in a variety of scientific, technological, environmental and everyday contexts (Learning Outcome 1)

• The learner’s demonstration of inquiry skills, like planning, observing, collecting data, comprehending, synthesizing, generalizing, hypothesizing and communicating results and conclusions

• The learner’s ability to state, explain, interpret, evaluate and apply scientific and technological knowledge in everyday contexts (Learning Outcome 2)

• The learner’s ability to identify and critically evaluate scientific knowledge claims and the impact of this knowledge on the quality of socio-economic, environmental and human development (Learning Outcome 3).

2. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT Continuous Assessment involves assessment activities that are undertaken throughout the year, using various kinds of assessment forms, methods and tools. In Grades 10 – 12 continuous assessment comprises two different but related activities: informal daily assessment and a formal Programme of Assessment. Continuous assessment through informal daily assessment and the formal Programme of Assessment should be used to:

• Develop learners’ knowledge, skills and values

• Assess learners’ strengths and weaknesses

• Provide additional support to learners

• Revisit or revise certain sections of the Physical Sciences curriculum and

• Motivate and encourage learners

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2.1 DAILY ASSESSMENT IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES Daily assessment in Physical Sciences should provide learners with opportunities to develop and sharpen their:

• practical, scientific and problem solving skills;

• ability to construct and apply scientific knowledge, and

• ability to identify and critically evaluate the contested nature of science and its relationships to technology, society and the environment.

Daily assessment tasks can be short, focused and assess only one Assessment Standard within a Learning Outcome at a time. However, some daily assessment activities integrate Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards. 2.2 PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT

2.2.1 PROGRAMME OF ASSESMENT IN GRADES 10 AND 11 The Programme of Assessment for Physical Sciences in Grades 10 and 11 consists of seven tasks which are internally assessed. Of the seven tasks, the six tasks which are completed during the school year make up 25% of the total mark for Physical Sciences, while the end-of-year examination is the seventh task and makes up the remaining 75%.

Table 1. Tasks for the Programme of Assessment in Grades 10 & 11

PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT

% ratio 25%

75%

Forms of assessment

Practical Tasks

Research Project

Controlled Tests

Midyear Exams

End of year Exam

Number of pieces

2

1

2

1

Marks 40

40 50

100 100 200

Converted marks

20

20

20

10

10

20

Subtotals 100 300

Grand Total 400

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The tasks for the Programme of Assessment are to be done at certain times of the school year and the following table indicates when the tasks are to be completed. Table 2. Timeframes for tasks for the Programme of Assessment for grades 10 and 11.

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

TERM 4

Practical task Practical task Research project End of year exam

Controlled Test 1 Midyear Exam Controlled Test 2

Practical tasks

There are two practical investigations which should assess all Learning Outcomes with the focus on the practical aspects and the process skills required for scientific inquiry and problem solving. Assessment activities should be designed so that learners are assessed on their use of scientific inquiry skills, like planning, observing and gathering information, comprehending, synthesizing, generalizing, hypothesizing and communicating results and conclusions. Practical investigations should assess performance at different cognitive levels across all the Learning Outcomes, with a greater focus on Learning Outcome 1.

Research project

A research project should involve the collection of data and/or information to solve a problem or to understand a particular set of circumstances and/or phenomena. While the problem that focuses the research task is well defined, the nature of the data collected will determine the solution to the problem. Another option is a case study provided by the teacher. This case study will be used as a basis for questions, investigations, interpretation and conclusions.

In this task different cognitive levels across all the LO’s should be assessed with a greater focus on the AS’s of LO 3.

Controlled tests and midyear Examinations

• The controlled test in the first term assesses work done in the first term (See work

schedule2008).

• The midyear examination assesses work done in the first and second terms.

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• The controlled test in the third term assesses work done in the third term.

• All Learning Outcomes must be assessed using the knowledge areas that were covered in the particular term or terms.

Table 3. Weighting of the Learning Outcomes and specification of content across the two papers for the Grade 10 end-of-year examination

PAPER 1: PHYSICS FOCUS

PAPER 2: CHEMISTRY FOCUS

Duration 2 hours 2 hours

Maximum marks 150 marks 150 marks

Content Mechanics Waves, sound and light Electricity and magnetism

Chemical change Chemical systems Matter and materials

LEARNING OUTCOME WEIGHTING

Learning Outcome 1:

Practical scientific inquiry and problem-solving skills

40% 30%

Learning Outcome 2:

Constructing and applying scientific knowledge

45% 45%

Learning Outcome 3:

The nature of science and its relationship to technology, society and the environment

15% 25%

Table 4. Weighting of the Learning Outcomes and specification of content across the two papers for the Grade 11 end-of-year examination.


PAPER 2: CHEMISTRY FOCUS



Content

• Mechanics • Waves, sound and light • Electricity and magnetism • Matter and materials F Electronic properties of matter F Atomic nuclei

• Chemical change • Chemical systems • Matter and materials F Atomic combinations: molecular structure F Ideal gases and thermal properties

LEARNING OUTCOME WEIGHTING

Learning Outcome 1: Practical scientific inquiry and problem-solving skills

40% 30%

Learning Outcome 2: Constructing and applying scientific knowledge

45% 45%

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Learning Outcome 3: The nature of science and its relationship to

technology, society and the environment

15% 25%

• Controlled tests and examinations are internally and externally moderated.

• Controlled tests and examinations must be balanced in terms of the use of cognitive levels (e.g. Bloom’s Taxonomy) and Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards.

• Controlled tests and examinations should be analysed diagnostically and appropriate remedial or intervention strategies should be instituted.

2.2.2 PROGRAMME OF ASSESMENT IN GRADE 12

In Grade 12, assessment consists of two components: an internally assessed Programme of Assessment which makes up 25% of the total mark for Physical Sciences and an externally assessed end-of-year examination, which makes up the remaining 75%. Together the Programme of Assessment for Physical Sciences and external assessment make up the annual assessment plan for Grade 12.

Table 5. Annual Assessment Plan for Grade 12

COMPONENTS PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Assessment Tasks End-of-year assessment

% Ratio 25%

75%

Forms of assessment

Practical Tasks

Research project

Controlled Tests

Midyear Exams

Trial Exam

November Exam

Number of pieces

2

1

2

1

1

Marks 40 40 50 100 100 200 300 Converted marks 20 20 20 5 5 10 20 Subtotals 100 300 Grand Total 400

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The tasks for the Programme of Assessment are to be done at certain times of the school year and the following table indicates when the tasks are to be completed.

Table 6. Timeframes for tasks for the Programme of Assessment for Grade 12. TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

TERM 4

Practical investigation

Practical investigation

Research project

Controlled Test Midyear Exam Controlled Test

Trial/September exam

End of year exam

Practical Tasks

These are the same as for Grades 10 and 11. However, in addition Grade 12 learners will be assessed on their ability to:

• Make deductions and evaluations.

Controlled Tests and Internal Exams • The controlled test in first term assesses work done in the first term (See work

schedule 2008) – and could include Grade 11 work if need be.

• The midyear examination assesses work done in the first and second terms.

• Third term examinations (September/Trial) assess all the year’s work done according to the work schedule.

• All Learning Outcomes must be assessed using the knowledge areas that were covered in the particular term or terms.

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Table 7. Weighting of the Learning Outcomes and specification of content of both papers for the Grade 12 external examination.


PAPER 2: FOCUS CHEMISTRY



Content

• Mechanics • Waves, sound and light • Electricity and magnetism • Matter and materials F Optical phenomena and properties of materials F Mechanical properties

• Chemical change • Chemical systems • Matter and materials F Organic molecules F Organic macromolecules

LEARNING OUTCOME

WEIGHTING

Learning Outcome 1:

Practical scientific inquiry and problem-

solving skills

40% 30%

Learning Outcome 2:

Constructing and applying scientific

knowledge

45% 45%

Learning Outcome 3:

The nature of science and its relationship to

technology, society and the environment

15% 25%

• Controlled tests and examinations must be balanced in terms of the use of cognitive levels (e.g. Bloom’s Taxonomy) and Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards.

• Controlled tests and examinations are internally and externally moderated.

• Controlled tests and examinations should be analysed diagnostically and appropriate remedial or intervention strategies should be instituted.

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Research project

A research project should involve the collection of data and/or information to solve a problem or to understand a particular set of circumstances and/or phenomena. While the problem that focuses the research task is well defined, the nature of the data collected will determine the solution to the problem. Another option is a case study provided by the teacher. This case study will be used as a basis for questions, investigations, interpretation and conclusions. In this task different cognitive levels across all the LO’s should be assessed with a greater focus on the AS’s of LO 3. 3. MODERATION OF THE ASSESSMENT TASKS IN THE PROGRAMME OF

ASSESSMENT

Moderation of Assessment tasks should take place at three levels.

LEVEL MODERATION REQUIREMENTS

School Each task which is to be used as part of the Programme of Assessment should be submitted to the subject head for moderation before learners attempt the task. Teacher portfolios and evidence of learner performance should be moderated twice a year by the head of the subject or her/his delegate.

Cluster/District Teacher portfolios and a sample of evidence of learner performance must be moderated at least twice a year in grade 12 and once a year in grades 10 and 11. Teachers must bring their portfolios with the tasks prescribed for each moderation session and 10% of learner performance evidence (minimum of 5 learner portfolios if there are fewer than 50 learners in the school).

Provincial This only applies to Grade 12.Teacher portfolios and a sample of evidence of learner performance must be moderated once a year after the second cluster moderation.

National/UMALUSI This only applies to Grade 12.Teacher portfolios and a sample of evidence of learner performance must be moderated once a year after the Provincial moderation.

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EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISTRICT: ________________________________ YEAR: ______________________ GRADE 10/11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES LEARNER PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT

INDIVIDUAL RECORDING SHEET

NAME OF LEARNER

GRADE

SCHOOL CENTRE NUMBER

NAME OF TEACHER

Assessment Task Marks obtained

Maximum mark

Programme of Assessment mark

Programme of Assessment maximum mark

Project 50 20

Controlled Tests:

Controlled Test 1 100 10


Total controlled tests 200 20

Practical Tasks Practical task 3 40 20 Practical task 6 40 20

Total practical Tasks 80 40

June/Midyear exam 200 20

Total marks for Programme of Assessment 100

MODERATION PANEL

DESIGNATION NAME IN PRINT SIGNATURE DATE

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EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISTRICT: _______________________________

YEAR: ________________________

GRADE 12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES LEARNER PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT

INDIVIDUAL RECORDING SHEET NAME OF LEARNER EXAMINATION

NUMBER

SCHOOL CENTRE NUMBER

NAME OF TEACHER

Assessment Task Marks obtained

Maximum mark

Programme of Assessment mark

Programme of Assessment maximum mark

Research project 50 20

Controlled Tests:



Total Controlled tests 200 10

Practical Tasks Practical Task 3 40 20 Practical Task 6 40 20

Total practical Tasks 80 40

June/Midyear exam 200 10

Trial/September exam 300 20

Total of June & Trial exams

500 30

Total marks for Programme of Assessment 100

MODERATION PANEL

DESIGNATION

NAME IN PRINT

SIGNATURE

DATE

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EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISTRICT: ____________________________________ SCHOOL : ________________________________ EDUCATOR: ______________________________ Grade 10/11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT 20_____ MASTER PORTFOLIO CONSOLIDATION FORM

ASSESSMENT Task

KNOWLEDGE AREA COVERED/ TOPICS

ASSESSMENT TOOL

DATE

Project

Practical Tasks

• Practical Task 3


Controlled Tests

Controlled Test 1

Controlled Test 2

June Examination

MODERATION PANEL

DESIGNATION

NAME IN PRINT

SIGNATURE

DATE

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EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISTRICT: ____________________________________ SCHOOL: _________________________________ EDUCATOR: _______________________________ GRADE 12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT 20_____ MASTER PORTFOLIO CONSOLIDATION FORM

ASSESSMENT Task

KNOWLEDGE AREA COVERED/ TOPICS

ASSESSMENT TOOL

Research project

Practical Tasks



Controlled Tests

Controlled Test 1

Controlled Test 2

June Examination

September Exam

MODERATION PANEL

DESIGNATION

NAME IN PRINT

SIGNATURE

DATE

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EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISTRICT: _________________________________ DATE: 20_____________ SCHOOL: __________________________________ GRADE: 10 / 11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE 0nly converted marks according to tasks

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT

No

Surname and First names

Practical

Task 3

Controlled

Test 1

Practical

Task 6

June

Examination

Project

Controlled

Test 2

TOTAL PoA

Moderated

Mark

Date completed

Maximum mark for PoA 20 10 20 20 20 10 100 100

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

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Teacher: _____________________ Signature: _______________ Date: _________ HOD: ________________________ Signature: _______________ Date: __________ Principal: ____________________ Signature: _______________ Date: _________ Cluster Leader: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _________ District official: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _________

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EASTERNCAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISTRICT: _________________________________ DATE: _______________ SCHOOL: __________________________________ GRADE: 12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE 0nly converted marks according to tasks

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT

No

Surname and First names Practical

Task 3

Controlled

Test 1

Practical

Task 6

June

Examination

Project

Controlled

Test 2

Trial

Examination

TOTAL PoA

Moderated

Mark

Date completed

Maximum mark for PoA 20 05 20 10 20 05 20 100 100

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

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Teacher: _____________________ Signature: _______________ Date: _________ HOD: ________________________ Signature: _______________ Date: __________ Principal: ____________________ Signature: _______________ Date: _________ Cluster Leader: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _________ District official: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _________

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EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PHYSICAL SCIENCES CLUSTER MODERATION TOOL GRADE: 10/11/12

DISTRICT: _____________________________ TERM: 01

SCHOOL: ______________________________ DATE: _________________

TEACHER: _____________________________ MODERATOR:______________________

PORTFOLIO EVIDENCE YES NO COMMENTS

A. Master Portfolio (M.P)

Master Portfolio available

Front cover page (Teacher’s

details) available

Index / Contents List available

Does index link directly with

sections of the portfolio?

Assessment Task (Practical

Investigation – LO1)

Evidence of tasks that focus on

Assessment Standard 1

Evidence of Assessment tools

used for AS1 (above task)













Evidence of Internal (School)

moderation – school stamp,

moderator’s signature and

comments

Internal Moderation Report

available

Assessment Task (Control Test)

Evidence of Test given

Assessment Tool used available

Mark list available

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Total number of learners offering Physical Sciences in Grade 10/11/12: ___________

Number of Learner Portfolios submitted for moderation: _____________


B. Learner Portfolios (L.P)

Sufficient number of L.P’s

submitted

Front cover page (Learner’s

details) available per L.P

Index / Contents included in each

L.P.


sections of the L.P?

Practical Investigation

Evidence of task(s) that focus on








Have all the assessment tasks

above been marked?

Has the marking been done

according to the assessment tools

indicated in the M.P?

Are there tasks missing? If so

indicate

Is marking consistent?

Has the teacher made qualitative

remarks about the learner’s work?

Control Test

Evidence of Test written

Has the test been marked?

Has marking been done according

to the assessment tool in M.P?


Evidence of Teacher’s qualitative

remarks

Evidence of remedial work

Evidence of internal moderation

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Recording

Has the recording sheet been

completed correctly?


signed?

SIGNATURE OF TEACHER: ___________________________________________ DATE: _________________

SIGNATURE OF MODERATOR: _______________________________________ DATE: _________________

SIGNATURE OF CLUSTER LEADER: __________________________________ DATE: ________________

SIGNATURE OF DISTRICT OFFICIAL: _________________________________ DATE: _________________

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DISTRICT: _____________________________ TERM: 02

SCHOOL: ______________________________ DATE: _______________

EDUCATOR: __________________________ MODERATOR: _______________________



Master Portfolio available


details) available

Index that indicates pages

available



Contents list for the PoA tasks

available

MP components clearly

demarcated

Annual Formal Programme of

Assessment available

Workschedule used available

Does it show both Formal and

Informal Assessment dates?

Assessment Tasks

Practical Investigations

Correct number of Practical

Investigations (2)


AS1 of LO1


used for AS1


AS2 of LO1


used for AS2


AS3 of LO1


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used for AS3


AS4 of LO1


used for AS4

Midyear Examination

Evidence of the Midyear Exam

Evidence of the Assessment Tool

used

Do the questions asked show a

spread of the ASs, from the three

Physical Sciences LOs?

Recording

Mark list available

Does it show the learners’ marks

for all the Programme of

Assessment Tasks?

Has the mark list been signed by

the school’s HOD and Principal

Internal Moderation

School Moderation Policy

available


available

Any evidence of internal

moderation on the tasks:

comments, signature, date, etc

Evidence of learners moderated

internally on the marklist

(Moderator’s signature & date

next learners’ names)

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Total number of learners offering Physical Sciences in Grade 10/11/12: ___________

Number of Learner Portfolios submitted for moderation: __________


B. Learner’ Portfolio (L.P)

Sufficient number of L.Ps

submitted



Index with pages available in each

L.P



Learner’s PoA record of marks

available in the L.P

Assessment Tasks

Practical Investigations

Correct number of Practical

Investigations (2)


AS1 of LO1


AS2 of LO1


AS3 of LO1


AS4 of LO1

Have all the assessment tasks

above been marked?

Has the marking been done

according to the assessment tools

indicated in the M.P?

Are there tasks missing? If so

indicate


Midyear Examination

Evidence of the Midyear Exam in

the LP

Has it been marked?




Evidence of Teacher’s qualitative

remarks

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Any qualitative remarks written

by the Internal Moderator

Recording

Has the recording sheet



signed?



SIGNATURE OF CLUSTER LEADER: __________________________________ DATE: _________________


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DISTRICT: _____________________________ TERM: 03

SCHOOL: ______________________________ DATE: _______________

NAME OF MODERATOR: ___________________________________



Master portfolio available


details) available

Index that indicates pages

available



Contents list for the PoA tasks

available

MP components clearly

demarcated

Annual Formal Programme of

Assessment available

Workschedule used available

Does it show both Formal and

Informal Assessment dates?

Assessment Tasks

Control Test

Evidence of the test given.

Evidence of Assessment Tools

used for the test.

Is there evidence in the questions

asked that shows coverage of

three ASs of LO2?

Is there evidence of the Physical

Sciences LOs in the Control

Tests?

Evidence of integration Physical

Sciences ASs in the questions

asked

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Research Task

Evidence of Research Task (1)

Evidence of the three ASs of LO3

in the task


used in the task for the ASs

Trial Examinations

Evidence of trial exam written

Evidence of paper 1 and 2

Evidence of Assessment Tools

used for the marking.

Recording

Mark list available

Does it show the learners’ marks

for all the Programme of

Assessment Tasks?

Has the mark list been signed by

the school’s HOD and Principal

Internal Moderation

School Moderation Policy

available


available

Any evidence of internal

moderation on the tasks:

comments, signature, date, etc

Evidence of learners moderated

internally on the marklist

(Moderator’s signature & date

next learners’ names)

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Total number of learners offering Physical Sciences in Grade 10 =

Number of Learner Portfolios submitted for moderation =


B. Learner’ Portfolio (L.P)

Sufficient number of L.Ps

submitted



Index with pages available in each

L.P



Learner’s PoA record of marks

available in the L.P

ASSESSMENT TASKS

Control Test

Evidence of test written.

Has the test been marked?




Any evidence of Teacher’s

qualitative remarks on the L.Ps



Has the Internal Moderator

written any qualitative remarks?

Research Task

Evidence of Research Task in the

LP

Evidence of marking


to the Assessment Tools in the

MP?

Evidence of teacher’s qualitative

remarks

Evidence Internal Moderator’s

qualitative remarks

Trial Eaminations

Evidence of trial exam written

Evidence of paper 1 and 2


to the marking tool in the MP?

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Has marking been done

consistently?

RECORDING




signed?



SIGNATURE OF CLUSTER LEADER: __________________________________ DATE: _________________


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