ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

Both formal and informal assessments must be done. Learners should receive frequent feedback to improve the learning experience.

1. Informal or daily assessment

The goal of this assessment is to continuously gather information regarding learners’ performance, which is then used to improve learning. It requires daily monitoring of learners’ progress. This is done through observation, discussion, practical demonstrations and informal interactions during class.

The activities completed during the lessons are a method of informal assessment. It does not have to be marked and does not count any marks. It is important to discuss the learners’ answers with them. It helps the learners form a better understanding of and insight into the lesson theme.

2. Formal assessment

Formal assessments include tests, tasks, projects, examinations and practical demonstrations or performances. The formal assessments can be found in the portfolio book and the memorandums are in the portfolio memorandum book.

a. Assessment of Personal and Social Well-being (PSW) The learners are required to complete four assessment tasks. It counts 30% of the total year mark.

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4

Test

Task/ case study Project

Final examination

b. Assessment of Physical Education The Physical Education Task (PEA) is done during all four terms. Learners are expected to participate in physical activities every week. Learner participation and their execution of movements in the PEA are assessed by means of class observation and are reported on at the end of the term.

Terms 1, 3 and 4 are assessed according to the following table:

Assessment tool for PEA

LEVEL LIMITED ADEQUATE COMPETENT EXCELLENT Criteria 1: Frequency of participation (20 marks)

0% = 0 marks 1 – 5% = 1 mark 6 – 10% = 2 marks 11 – 15% = 3 marks 16 – 20% = 4 marks 21 – 25% = 5 marks 26 – 30% = 6 marks 31 – 35% = 7 marks 36 – 40% = 8 marks 41 – 45% = 9 marks 46 – 50% = 10 marks 51 – 55% = 11 marks 56 – 60% = 12 marks 61 – 65% = 13 marks 66 – 70% = 14 marks 71 – 75% = 15 marks 76 – 80% = 16 marks 81 – 85% = 17 marks 86 – 90% = 18 marks 91 – 95% = 19 marks 96 – 100% = 20 marks

Criteria 2: Outcome of the execution of movements (10 marks)

Needs considerable attention. Does not lead to desired outcome at all. (0 – 2 marks) Needs attention and refining, especially in movements that do not lead to desired outcome. (3 – 5 marks) Efficient, effective and fitting. Movements lead to desired outcome. (6 – 8 marks) Exceptional skills level. Movements always lead to desired outcome. (9 – 10 marks)

Term 2 is assessed according to the assessment table in the facilitator’s guide at the specific lesson. It assesses specific goals the learner has to achieve. The PE tasks also count 30% of the total mark per term.

c. Assessment of Creative Arts The most important goal of Creative Arts is for learners to be completely involved in the learning experience to develop creativity, expression, different forms of communication and the enjoyment of the arts.

Creative Arts year plan:

TERM 1: CAA (Visual or Performing Arts) TERM 2: CAA (Performing or Visual Arts) NB: By mid-year both bands have to be assessed. TERM 3: CAA (Visual or Performing Arts) TERM 4: CAA (Performing or Visual Arts) NB: By the end of the year both bands have to be assessed for a second time to indicate progress.

Codes and percentages for record-keeping and reporting

Achievement code Description of skill Percentage

7 Excellent achievement 80 – 100 6 Meritorious achievement 70 – 79 5 Significant achievement 60 – 69 4 Adequate achievement 50 – 59 3 Moderate achievement 40 – 49 2 Basic achievement 30 – 39 1 Inadequate achievement 0 – 29