INCA Education around the world
South Africa : Assessment arrangements
6.1 First phase (pre-compulsory education, ages 0-5/6)
6.1.1 Control
6.1.2 Purpose(s)
6.1.3 Participation
6.1.4 Nature
6.1.5 Administration
6.1.6 Grading process
6.1.7 Consequences
6.1.8 Use of results
6.1.9 Output statistics
6.1. First phase (pre-compulsory education, ages 0-5/6)
[See 3.2.1]
There is no formal policy on assessment in the (Pre-Grade R) birth-4/5 years phase. The draft birth-4/5 years curriculum proposes basic assessment methods that focus on observation and screening techniques. 32
Grade R assessment methods and approaches are stipulated in the National Curriculum Statement and the Assessment Policy. For information on Grade R assessment, see section 6.2
6.1.1 Control
See section 6.1.
6.1.2 Purpose(s)
Assessment is used as a tool for learning and teaching. The continuous assessment approach makes it possible to use assessment results immediately to guide interventions required to ensure that learners attain the required competencies and learning outcomes. Results are also used for the purpose of progression in the phase.32
6.1.3 Participation
See section 6.1.
6.1.4 Nature
See section 6.1.
6.1.5 Administration
See section 6.1.
6.1.6 Grading process
See section 6.1.
6.1.7 Consequences
See section 6.1.
6.1.8 Use of results
See section 6.1.
6.1.9 Output statistics
See section 6.1.
