Directorate: Curriculum GET

Senior Phase

EMS

EMS Advisors / Mnr Anele Mxinwa / Mev Juanita Allies / Mev Elmaree Eksteen
Cell no / 073215 9285 / 082446 1181 / 082874 2079
Office no / 021-900 7042 / 021-900 7200 / 021-900 7043
Email / anele.mxinwa@
westerncape.gov.za / juanita.allies@
westerncape.gov.za / elmaree.eksteen@
westerncape.gov.za
Fax / 086234 7210 / 086535 8615 / 086219 7092

EMS: ASSIGNMENT

(Please use a separate checklist for each grade)

LEVEL OF MODERATION
(indicate with X) / School
(Internal) / Subject group
(Cluster) / District
(Subject adviser) / Province
Date of Assignment
Date of Moderation
Name of Moderator
Post level/Designation of Moderator
Grade (indicate with X) / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9
A: MODERATION OF INSTRUMENT
(PRE-MODERATION) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / Are the following indicated on the question paper/instruction page(s)?
Name and logo of school, Subject, Grade, Date of task, Time and Total.
2. / Is each page of the task clearly numbered?
3. / Are the instructions of the task clearly indicated?
4. / Is the minimum total of the task clearly indicated?
  • Gr 7+8: 30

  • Gr 9: 50

5. / Are the ‘Date Issued’ and ‘Due Date’ clearly indicated? / Date Issued:
Due date:
6. / Did learners receive clear and detailed instructions with the task?
7. / Do the task’s questions meet the following criteria?
  • Questions are phrased clearly and unambiguously.

  • Correct use of subject terminology.

  • Use of suitable illustrations/graphs/tables/scenarios.

  • Illustrations/Graphs/Tables/Scenarios, etc. are legible and fit for copying.

  • Suitable mark allocation per question.

  • Questions comply with the relevant cognitive levels per grade: Low: 30%, Middle: 40%; High: 30%

  • The completed assessment grid is included and shows the actual cognitive levels for the task.
/ Low / Middle / High
(Task continued) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
8. / Is the assessment instrument (memorandum/rubric) complete?
9. / Does the assessment instrument (memorandum/ rubric) allow for alternative answers, and/or learners’ own opinion?
10. / Was the task instrument internally moderated?
Any proof available of this moderation?
COMMENTS ON PRE-MODERATION:
DATE for re-submission after corrections to the question paper and assessment instrument were made
DATE for acceptance the final version of the question paper and assessment instrument
B. Evidence of Learner performance
(Post Moderation) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / How many periods/school times were spent on the task?
2. / Is there evidence of internal moderation in the learner evidence submitted?
3. / Is marking in accordance with the marking memorandum/ rubric?
4. / Does the final mark reflect the actual standard of learners’ answers?
5. / Were marks added correctly per question/section/rubric?
6. / Have the marks been accurately recorded on mark sheets?
COMMENTS ON POST-MODERATION
C. LEARNER EVIDENCE (Leave space for moderators at all moderation levels)
Gr
CL / Surname / Name / Mark or % before mod. / Mark or % after mod. / Mark adjusted on mark sheet () / Comments
1
2
3
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5
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7
8
9
10
Signature / Date
Internal moderator
Cluster moderator
(Subject group member)
District moderator
(Subject Adviser)
Provincial moderator

EMS: CASE STUDY

(Please use a separate checklist for each grade)

LEVEL OF MODERATION
(indicate with X) / School
(Internal) / Subject group
(Cluster) / District
(Subject adviser) / Province
Date of Case Study
Date of Moderation
Name of Moderator
Post level/Designation of Moderator
Grade (indicate with X) / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9
A: MODERATION OF INSTRUMENT
(PRE-MODERATION) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / Are the following indicated on the question paper/instruction page(s)?
Name and logo of school, Subject, Grade, Date of task, Time and Total.
2. / Is each page of the task clearly numbered?
3. / Are the instructions of the task clearly indicated?
4. / Is the minimum total of the task clearly indicated?
  • Gr 7+8: 30

  • Gr 9: 50

5. / Are the ‘Date Issued’ and ‘Due Date’ clearly indicated? / Date Issued:
Due date:
6. / Did learners receive clear and detailed instructions with the task?
7. / Do the task’s questions meet the following criteria?
  • Questions are phrased clearly and unambiguously.

  • Correct use of subject terminology.

  • Use of suitable illustrations/graphs/tables/scenarios.

  • Illustrations/Graphs/Tables/Scenarios, etc. are legible and fit for copying.

  • Suitable mark allocation per question.

  • Questions comply with the relevant cognitive levels per grade: Low: 30%, Middle: 40%; High: 30%

  • The completed assessment grid is included and shows the actual cognitive levels for the task.
/ Low / Middle / High
(Case study continued) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
8. / Is the assessment instrument (memorandum/rubric) complete?
9. / Does the assessment instrument (memorandum/ rubric) allow for alternative answers, and/or learners’ own opinion?
10. / Was the task instrument internally moderated?
Any proof available of this moderation?
COMMENTS ON PRE-MODERATION:
DATE for re-submission after corrections to the question paper and assessment instrument were made
DATE for acceptance the final version of the question paper and assessment instrument
B. Evidence of Learner performance
(Post Moderation) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / How many periods/school times were spent on the task?
2. / Is there evidence of internal moderation in the learner evidence submitted?
3. / Is marking in accordance with the memorandum/ rubric?
4. / Does the final mark reflect the actual standard of learners’ answers?
5. / Were marks added correctly per question/section/ rubric?
6. / Have the marks been accurately recorded on mark sheets?
COMMENTS ON POST-MODERATION
C. LEARNER EVIDENCE (Leave space for moderators at all moderation levels)
Gr
CL / Surname / Name / Mark or % before mod. / Mark or % after mod. / Mark adjusted on mark sheet () / Comments
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Signature / Date
Internal moderator
Cluster moderator
(Subject group member)
District moderator
(Subject Adviser)
Provincial moderator

EMS: DATA RESPONSE

(Please use a separate checklist for each grade)

LEVEL OF MODERATION
(indicate with X) / School
(Internal) / Subject group
(Cluster) / District
(Subject adviser) / Province
Date of Data response
Date of Moderation
Name of Moderator
Post level/Designation of Moderator
Grade (indicate with X) / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9
A: MODERATION OF INSTRUMENT
(PRE-MODERATION) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / Are the following indicated on the question paper/instruction page(s)?
Name and logo of school, Subject, Grade, Date of task, Time and Total.
2. / Is each page of the task clearly numbered?
3. / Are the instructions of the task clearly indicated?
4. / Is the minimum total of the task clearly indicated?
  • Gr 7+8: 30

  • Gr 9: 50

5. / Are the ‘Date Issued’ and ‘Due Date’ clearly indicated? / Date Issued:
Due date:
6. / Did learners receive clear and detailed instructions with the task?
7. / Do the task’s questions meet the following criteria?
  • Questions are phrased clearly and unambiguously.

  • Correct use of subject terminology.

  • Use of suitable illustrations/graphs/tables/scenarios.

  • Illustrations/Graphs/Tables/Scenarios, etc. are legible and fit for copying.

  • Suitable mark allocation per question.

  • Questions comply with the relevant cognitive levels per grade: Low: 30%, Middle: 40%; High: 30%

  • The completed assessment grid is included and show the actual cognitive levels for the task.
/ Low / Middle / High
(Task continued) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
8. / Is the assessment instrument (memorandum/rubric) complete?
9. / Does the assessment instrument (memorandum/ rubric) allow for alternative answers, and/or learners’ own opinion?
10. / Was the task instrument internally moderated?
Any proof available of this moderation?
COMMENTS ON PRE-MODERATION:
DATE for re-submission after corrections to the question paper and assessment instrument were made
DATE for acceptance the final version of the question paper and assessment instrument
B. Evidence of Learner performance
(Post Moderation) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / How many periods/school times were spent on the task?
2. / Is there evidence of internal moderation in the learner evidence submitted?
3. / Is marking in accordance with the marking memorandum/ rubric?
4. / Does the final mark reflect the actual standard of learners’ answers?
5. / Were marks added correctly per question/section/ rubric?
6. / Have the marks been accurately recorded on mark sheets?
COMMENTS ON POST-MODERATION
C. LEARNER EVIDENCE (Leave space for moderators at all moderation levels)
Gr
CL / Surname / Name / Mark or % before mod. / Mark or % after mod. / Mark adjusted on mark sheet () / Comments
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Signature / Date
Internal moderator
Cluster moderator
(Subject group member)
District moderator
(Subject Adviser)
Provincial moderator

EMS: PROJECT

(Please use a separate checklist for each grade)

LEVEL OF MODERATION
(indicate with X) / School
(Internal) / Subject group
(Cluster) / District
(Subject adviser) / Province
Date of Project
Date of Moderation
Name of Moderator
Post level/Designation of Moderator
Grade (indicate with x) / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9
A: MODERATION OF PROJECT INSTRUMENT
(PRE-MODERATION) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / Are the following indicated on the project instrument:
Name and logo of school, Subject, Grade, Date of project, Time allocation and Total?
2. / Is each page of the project clearly numbered?
3. / Are the instructions of the project clearly indicated?
4. / Is the ‘Date issued’ and ‘Due date’ clearly indicated? / Date Issued:
Monitoring date:
Due Date:
5. / Is the minimum total of the project 50? (Gr 7/8/9)
6. / Did learners receive the assessment criteria with the project?
7. / Did the learners receive clear and detailed instructions:
  • Number of pages (Length of project), cover page, table of contents

  • Number, type and functional use of resources

  • Bibliography – reference list

8. / Do the project questions/instructions comply with the relevant cognitive levels per grade: Low: 30%, Middle: 40%; High: 30%?
  • The completed assessment grid is included and shows the actual cognitive levels for the task
/ Low / Middle / High
(Project, continued) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
9. / Is the Assessment instrument (memorandum/rubric) complete?
10. / Does the Assessment instrument (memorandum/ rubric) allow for alternative answers, and/or learners’ own opinion?
11. / Was the project instrument internally moderated?
Any proof available of this moderation?
COMMENTS ON PRE-MODERATION:
DATE for re-submission after corrections to the question paper and assessment instrument were made
DATE for acceptance of the final version of the question paper and assessment instrument
B. Evidence of Learner performance
(Post Moderation) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / How many periods/school timeswere spent on the project?
1. / Is there evidence of internal moderation in the learner evidence submitted?
2. / Is marking in accordance to the memorandum/rubric?
3. / Does the final mark reflect the actual standard of learners’ answers?
4. / Were marks added correctly per question/section/ rubric?
5. / Have the marks been accurately recorded on mark sheets?
COMMENTS ON POST-MODERATION
C. LEARNER EVIDENCE (Leave space for moderators at all moderation levels)
Gr
CL / Surname / Name / Mark or % before mod. / Mark or % after mod. / Mark adjusted on mark sheet () / Comments
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Signature / Date
Internal moderator
Cluster moderator
(Subject group member)
District moderator
(Subject Adviser)
Provincial moderator

EMS: CLASS TEST/CONTROL TEST

(Please use a separate checklist for each test)

LEVEL OF MODERATION
(indicate with X) / School
(Internal) / Subject group
(Cluster) / District
(Subject adviser) / Province
Term 1 / Term 3 / Term 1 / Term 3 / Term 1 / Term 3 / Term 1 / Term 3
Date of Test
Date of Moderation
Name of Moderator
Post level/Designation of Moderator
Grade (indicate with X) / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9
A: MODERATION OF QUESTION PAPER
(PRE-MODERATION) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / Are the following indicated on the test paper?
Name and logo of school, Subject, Grade, Date of test, Time and Total.
2. / Is each page of the question paper clearly numbered?
3. / Are the instructions of the test clearly indicated?
4. / Is the minimum total of the test clearly indicated?
  • Gr 78: Test 1 (50); Test 2 (100)

  • Gr 9: Test 1(100); Test 2 (100)

5. / Is the time allocation indicated as per CAPS?
  • Gr 7: Test 1 (60 min); Test 2 (90 min)

  • Gr 89: Test 1 and 2 (60 min)

6. / Does the test cover the content completed in accordance with the ATP per term?
  • Term 1 (test 1), or

  • Term 3 (test 2)

7. / Are the questions divided into sections as listed below and the main topic per section indicated? E.g.
Sec. A: Short questions (all topics); Sec. B: The Economy
Sec. C: Financial Literacy; Sec. D: Entrepreneurship
8. / Do the test questions meet the following criteria?
  • Questions are phrased clearly and unambiguously.

  • Correct use of subject terminology.

  • Use of suitable illustrations/graphs/tables/case studies/scenarios.

  • Illustrations/Graphs/Tables/Scenarios, etc. are legible and fit for copying.

  • Suitable mark allocation per question.

  • Questions comply with the relevant cognitive levels per grade: Low: 30%, Middle: 40%; High: 30%

  • The completed assessment grid is included and shows the actual cognitive levels for the task.
/ Low / Middle / High
(Testcontinued) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
9. / Does the question paper include the following types of questions:
  • Section A (Short questions)
Multiple choice/ Underline the correct word/ True or False/Match the columns/ Fill in the missing word
  • Section B, C and D:
Short answer questions/Paragraph type/Case studies/ Scenarios/Cartoons or Diagrams(n/a Fin. Literacy)
10. / Is the numbering per section and per question correct?
11. / Is the assessment instrument (memorandum) complete?
12. / Does the assessment instrument (memorandum) allow for alternative answers, and/or learners’ own opinion?
13. / Does the numbering in the memorandum correspond with the numbers in the question paper?
14. / Was the project instrument internally moderated?
Any proof available of this moderation?
COMMENTS ON PRE-MODERATION:
DATE for re-submission after corrections to the question paper and assessment instrument were made
DATE for acceptance of the final version of the question paper and assessment instrument
B. Evidence of Learner performance
(Post Moderation) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / Is there evidence of internal moderation in the learner evidence submitted?
2. / Is marking in accordance with the marking memorandum?
3. / Does the final mark reflect the actual standard of learners’ answers?
4. / Were marks added correctly per question, per section and in total?
5. / Have the marks been accurately recorded on mark sheets?
COMMENTS ON POST-MODERATION
C. LEARNER EVIDENCE (Leave space for moderators at all moderation levels)
Gr
CL / Surname / Name / Mark or % before mod. / Mark or % after mod. / Mark adjusted on mark sheet () / Comments
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Signature / Date
Internal moderator
Cluster moderator
(Subject group member)
District moderator
(Subject Adviser)
Provincial moderator

EMS: MID YEAR/JUNE EXAMINATION

(Please use a separate checklist for each grade)

LEVEL OF MODERATION
(indicate with X) / School
(Internal) / Subject group
(Cluster) / District
(Subject adviser) / Province
Date of Moderation
Name of Moderator
Post level/Designation of Moderator
Grade(indicate with X) / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 9
A: MODERATION OF QUESTION PAPER
(PRE-MODERATION) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / Are the following indicated on the front page?
Name and logo of school, Subject, Grade, Date of examination, Number of pages, Time and Total
2. / Is each page of the question paper and answer book (where applicable) clearly numbered?
3. / Are the examination instructions clearly indicated?
4. / Is the minimum total of the exam clearly indicated?
  • Gr 7 & 8: 75

  • Gr 9: 100

5. / Is the time allocation as per CAPS requirements?
  • Gr 7 - 9: 60 min

6. / Does the examination cover content completed in accordance with the ATP? (Term 1 – 2 work)
7. / Are the questions divided into sections as listed below and the main topic per section indicated?
Sec. A: Short questions (all topics); Sec. B: The Economy
Sec. C: Financial Literacy; Sec. D: Entrepreneurship
8. / Do the test questions meet the following criteria?
  • Questions are phrased clearly and unambiguously.

  • Correct use of subject terminology.

  • Use of suitable illustrations/graphs/tables/case studies/scenarios.

  • Illustrations/Graphs/Tables/Scenarios, etc. are legible and fit for copying.

  • Suitable mark allocation per question.

  • Questions comply with the relevant cognitive levels per grade: Low: 30%, Middle: 40%; High: 30%

  • The completed assessment grid is included and shows the actual cognitive levels for the task.
/ Low / Middle / High
(Midyear Exam, continued) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
9. / Does the question paper include the following types of questions:
  • Section A (Short questions)
Multiple choice/ Underline the correct word/ True or False/Match the columns/ Fill in the missing word
  • Section B, C and D:
Short answer questions/Paragraph type/Case studies/ Scenarios/Cartoons or Diagrams(not Fin. Literacy)
10. / Is the numbering per section and per question correct?
11. / Is the Assessment instrument (memorandum) complete?
12. / Does the memorandum allow for alternative answers, and/or learners’ own opinion?
13. / Does the numbering in the memorandum correspond with the numbers in the question paper?
14. / Was the exam paper and memo internally moderated? Any proof available of this moderation?
COMMENTS ON PRE-MODERATION:
DATE for re-submission after corrections to the question paper and assessment instrument were made
DATE for acceptance of the final version of the question paper and assessment instrument
B. Evidence of Learner performance
(Post Moderation) / School / Cluster / District / Prov. / Comments
1. / Is there evidence of internal moderation in the learner evidence submitted?
2. / Is marking in accordance with the marking memorandum?
3. / Does the final mark reflect the actual standard of learners’ answers?
4. / Were marks added correctly per question, per section and in total?
5. / Have the marks been accurately recorded on mark sheets?
COMMENTS ON POST-MODERATION
C. LEARNER EVIDENCE (Leave space for moderators at all moderation levels)
Gr
CL / Surname / Name / Mark or % before mod. / Mark or % after mod. / Mark adjusted on mark sheet () / Comments
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Signature / Date
Internal moderator
Cluster moderator
(Subject group member)
District moderator
(Subject Adviser)
Provincial moderator