Rating Descriptor Look at the What is the Interpretation to be indicator and ask prevailing awarded the following scenario in the QUESTION school after examining available EVIDENCE 1 Is it available? It is not It also means it exist? Is it done? “Does available, is not Does it occur?” To answer this question Needs urgent done, does not the evaluator must look at documentary support exist, does not evidence or evidence gathered through occur interviews, lesson and other observations, etc. and may also refer to a particular practice or occurrence that is happening at the school. Non-compliance, not appropriate, not available, not adhered to, not implemented. There are major weaknesses that require immediate remedial intervention and action. Province/District need to intervene urgently. 2 Everything that happens at a school or that is documented should be tested against all relevant legislation applicable to education, e.g., Constitution of S.A., SA Schools Act and its Amendments, Public Servants Act, Educator Employment Act, Public Finance Management Act, Child Act, It is available. Occupational Health Services Act, Some of the Department of Basic Education and Needs aspects are Provincial Education Department policies Is it appropriate? improvement appropriate, and regulations. with some that are not Non-compliance with a significant number of minimum requirements for a particular indicator, there are some strengths but it is outweighed by areas for development (weaknesses). The school needs structured and planned action to provide learners with basic education. Implementation is not effective and assisted by all stakeholders 3 Policies, procedures, practices and It is available planning at school are implemented. and Evidence may be gathered through Acceptable Is it implemented? appropriate. observations, registers, written Majority of the communication, interviews with aspects are stakeholders, questionnaires etc. implemented,
Rating to be awarded Descriptor Look at the indicator and ask the following QUESTION What is the prevailing scenario in the school after examining available EVIDENCE Interpretation 1 Needs urgent support Is it available? It is not available, is not done, does not exist, does not occur It also means “Does it exist? Is it done? Does it occur?” To answer this question the evaluator must look at documentary evidence or evidence gathered through interviews, lesson and other observations, etc. and may also refer to a particular practice or occurrence that is happening at the school. Non-compliance, not appropriate, not available, not adhered to, not implemented. There are major weaknesses that require immediate remedial intervention and action. Province/District need to intervene urgently. 2 Needs improvement Is it appropriate? It is available. Some of the aspects are appropriate, with some that are not Everything that happens at a school or that is documented should be tested against all relevant legislation applicable to education, e.g., Constitution of S.A., SA Schools Act and its Amendments, Public Servants Act, Educator Employment Act, Public Finance Management Act, Child Act, Occupational Health Services Act, Department of Basic Education and Provincial Education Department policies and regulations. Non-compliance with a significant number of minimum requirements for a particular indicator, there are some strengths but it is outweighed by areas for development (weaknesses). The school needs structured and planned action to provide learners with basic education. Implementation is not effective and assisted by all stakeholders 3 Acceptable Is it implemented? It is available and appropriate. Majority of the aspects are implemented, Policies, procedures, practices and planning at school are implemented. Evidence may be gathered through observations, registers, written communication, interviews with stakeholders, questionnaires etc.
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