Umalusi gives 2018 matric results the green light
Umalusi gave the Basic Education Department (DBE) and other assessment bodies the greenlight to release the results next week.
THE national senior certificate examinations have been given the thumbs up by quality assurance body, Umalusi.
Briefing the media in Pretoria on Friday, Umalusi Council Chairperson John Volmink gave the Basic Education Department (DBE) and other assessment bodies the greenlight to release the results next week.
“Having studied all the evidence at hand on the management and conduct of the National Senior Certificate examinations administered by the Department of Basic Education, Umalusi is satisfied that apart from instances of irregularities, there are no systemic irregularities reported that may have compromised the overall integrity and credibility of the November 2018 NSC examination,” said Volmink.
The class of 2018, is the 5th cohort to write the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) which is the strengthening of NSC.
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This year, 629 141 full time and 167 401 part time pupils sat down for the NSC examinations with the department.
A total of 12 372 pupils sat for exams with the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) and 2415 with South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute (SAICA).
Umalusi commended the assessment bodies for conducting successful and credible examinations.
Reflecting on the quality of question papers submitted for approval, Volmink said they are satisfied that there was an improvement in the quality of question papers.
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Although Umalusi commended improvement in quality and no adjustments were made in subjects such as Maths, Life Sciences and Physics, a cause for concern was highlighted with Geography.
“Geography hasn’t turned a corner like the other subjects, we saw a downward trend. Learners seem to have a problem with map work, errors in the question paper, the glossary of terms if you don’t use English or Afrikaans can also prove to be a problem,” said Volmink.
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