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PROGRESS REPORT ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2017 NSC EXAMINATIONS

This report outlines the readiness and strategies for the 2017 National Senior Certificate Examination, covering enrolments, question paper development, exam irregularities, and learner support plans. It presents a comprehensive overview of the education system's preparedness for the upcoming exams.

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PROGRESS REPORT ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2017 NSC EXAMINATIONS

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  1. PROGRESS REPORT ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2017 NSC EXAMINATIONS Portfolio Committee on Basic Education 12 September 2017

  2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE PART A • Purpose • Introduction 3. Enrolments 4. Question paper development • Exam Irregularities • School Based Assessment 7a Management of Progressed learners 7b Provincial Review • Generic Risk 2

  3. PRESENTATION OUTLINE PART B • National Strategy for Learner Attainment • Support for New Content • Professional Teacher Development • LTSM provision • ICT Support • 2017 Learner Support Plans • Subject specific interventions 3

  4. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Improving Language Proficiency • Support for progressed learners • Tracking Learner Performance • Monitoring of Extra Tuition • Last Push Activities • Conclusion • Recommendation 4

  5. PURPOSE

  6. 1. PURPOSE To present the System and Learner Readiness for the 2017 National Senior Certificate Examination to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education. 6

  7. PART A SYSTEM READINESS 7

  8. INTRODUCTION 8

  9. 2. Introduction • Forty days (40) days to the 2017 NSC examination. • Two areas of DBE focus: • Learner readiness • Exam system readiness c) Imperative that the 2017 NSC examination is: • of the appropriate standard • error free; and • irregularity free. d) Various initiatives have been adopted, besides the normal teaching and learning programme, to ensure learner readiness. 9

  10. Overall Status of Exam System Readiness • Registration of centres and candidates has been completed and final verification of candidate registration currently in progress • Examination question papers for the 2017 November examination have been set and externally moderated by Umalusi. • DBE completed the moderation of the 2017 Prep exams in nine key subjects. • Concluded the first phase of the quality assurance of SBA in two districts across all the PEDs. 10

  11. 2. Overall Status of Exam System Readiness… • Conductedan intensive review of the exam systems of all nine provinces. f) DBE is currently busy with the following audits: - storage points - examcentres - marker appointments - district exam systems • Final state of readiness visits to all PEDs will commence on 18 September 2017 and conclude on 6 October 2017.

  12. ENROLMENTS 12

  13. 3. NSC 2017 Enrolments 13

  14. 3. NSC Full-Time Enrolments Trends 14

  15. 3. NSC Subject Enrolment Trends 15

  16. 3. NSC 2016/17 Subject Enrolments 16

  17. 3. NSC 2016/17 Progressed Learners 17

  18. QUESTION PAPER DEVELOPMENT 18

  19. 19 4. Review of Question Paper Setting 19

  20. 20 4. Review of Question Paper Setting… 20

  21. 21 4. Question Paper Development … 21

  22. EXAM IRREGULARITIES 22

  23. 23 5. Irregularities 23

  24. 24 5. Irregularities … 24

  25. SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT 25

  26. 26 6. School Based Assessment

  27. 27 6. School Based Assessment… 27

  28. MANAGEMENT OF PROGRESSED LEARNERS 28

  29. 29 7a. Progressed Learners

  30. 30 7a. Progressed Learners … 30

  31. PROVINCIAL REVIEW – JULY 2017

  32. 32 7b. Findings – Provincial Review (July 2017)

  33. 33 7b. Findings – Provincial Review (July 2017)

  34. 34 7b. Findings – Provincial Review (July 2017)

  35. GENERIC RISKS 35

  36. 8. Generic Risk Matrix 36

  37. 8. Generic Risk Matrix … 37

  38. 8. Generic Risk Matrix … 38

  39. 8. Generic Risk Matrix … 39

  40. 8. Generic Risk Matrix … 40

  41. PART B: LEARNER READINESS

  42. PROVISION, SUPPORT & INTERVENTIONS BY DBE

  43. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR LEARNER ATTAINMENT (NSLA) 43

  44. 9. National Strategy for Learner Attainment (NSLA) • NSLA endeavours to meet the targets set out in the Action Plan to 2019: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2030 and the goals indicated in the National Development Plan (NDP). • NSLA drives strategic interventions at both national and provincial levels. • The aim of the strategy is to align key interventions across provinces. 44

  45. 9. National Strategy for Learner Attainment (NSLA) • Each province implements its learner attainment improvement strategy • Provinces report progress to DBE on a quarterly basis on the strategic activities identified in the NSLA. • The reports are analysed and customised feedback is provided to provinces for improvement on a quarterly basis • Reports on provincial progress presented to HEDCOM and CEM 45

  46. 9. Focus of Quarterly NSLA Reports 46

  47. 1st Quarter Oversight Visits 4 High schools per province 47

  48. 9. NSLA: Quarter 1 Oversight and Monitoring - Purpose • Ensure system-wide functionality (quantitative and qualitative) geared towards strengthening efforts to improve learning outcomes. • Ensure a seamless delivery of quality learning and teaching across the entire basic education system in a multi-disciplinary approach. • Ensure alignment between the province, districts and schools in respect of monitoring and supporting the learning outcomes. 48

  49. 9. NSLA Provincial Oversight Visits (Feb-March 2017) Generic Findings • Tracking of Learner Performance per Quarter: Need to institute and enhance systems. • Monitoring and Tracking of Curriculum Coverage: Link to extra-classes / Remedial steps. • Institutionalise Teacher Development Centres • Language Framework: Roll-out of Teacher Training for EAC/EFAL/CISELT/CPELT. 49

  50. 9. NSLA Provincial Oversight Visits (Feb-March 2017) Generic Findings • Alignment of plans: Compliance vs quality Assurance and feedback to schools. • Target setting: Realistic Targets vs Raising the Bar • NSLA Management & Reporting Systems: Synergy and Co-ordination vs Reliance on Curriculum and Teacher Development • Learner-Performance Improvement Plans: One size fits all approach vs Targeted support 50

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