Investigations


An investigation should be used to discover rules or concepts. It is recommended that learners should conduct investigations in-class as much as possible, and that the final written task definitely be done in-class. Rubrics are used to assess investigations. Two investigations per year are required by the CAPS. The skills involved in investigations include: • organising and recording ideas and discoveries in tables and diagrams, • explaining ideas in appropriate forms, • showing clear understanding of concepts and procedures through calculations, and • generalising and drawing conclusions.


Guidelines for Assessment Tasks


Tasks should be designed to cover the content and concepts of the subject and include a variety of activities selected to assess learner's knowledge and skills. Before handing out an assessment task to learners, teachers should ensure that they are able to answer all the questions themselves. When teachers set an assessment task, they should draw up a memorandum of answers and/or a rubric for the assessment. Refer to the seven−point rating code or scale of achievement when constructing a rubric.


Feedback should acknowledge strengths and clearly identify areas of weakness for development. Action plans on how learners will be supported should accompany this feedback. It is important that the feedback provided to learners encourages them to do better, and builds their self−confidence.


18 Section 2: Planning and assessment


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