Answer to Question #199168 in English for boledi

Question

3 What is your understanding of moderation? Consult your subject CAPS document to answer this question

Answer 1

Moderation refers to the process that ensures that the assessment tasks are fair, valid and reliable. 

This approach should be implemented at all levels of schooling. Comprehensive and appropriate moderation practices must be in place for the quality assurance of all subject assessments. It is an effective way for teachers to build formative assessment skills that enable them collectively analyze results and understand student achievements. Judgement by teachers should be based on professional knowledge while considering the social, cultural and contextual knowledge.