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Part D: Annexures

Annexure C: Technical Indicator Descriptors for Programme Performance Measures

PROGRAMME 1: Administration Indicator title

PPM 101: Number of public schools that use the South African Schools Administration and Management Systems (SA-SAMs) to electronically provide data To measure improvement in the ability to provide data from schools using SA SAMS in the current financial year.

Purpose/importance

Policy linked to

National Education Information Policy

Source/collection of data

Primary Evidence: Provincial EMIS/ data warehouse Secondary Evidence: Database with the list of schools that submit data using SA-SAMS

Means of verification

Snapshot of provincial data systems that use data provided electronically (using SA-SAMS) by schools based on provincial warehouse (This should include EMIS no., District and name of schools). Count the total number of public schools that use SA-SAMs to submit data. If an annual target is reflected for a particular quarter, then the output reported for that quarter will be used as the annual output.

Method of calculation

Data limitations Type of indicator Calculation type Reporting cycle

Uploading of incomplete or incorrect (human error) information

Output

Non-cumulative

Quarterly

New indicator

No

Desired performance

All public ordinary schools must be able to collect and submit data electronically using SA-SAMS. On or above target.

Indicator responsibility

Chief Directorate: Education Planning and Research (EMIS)

Indicator title

PPM102: Number of public schools that can be contacted electronically (e-mail) Number of public schools that can be contacted electronically particularly through emails or any other verifiable means e.g. Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS). Public Schools: Refers to ordinary and special schools. It excludes independent schools. This indicator measures accessibility of schools by departments through other means than physical visits. This is useful for sending circulars, providing supplementary materials and getting information from schools speedily in the current financial year.

Short definition

Purpose/importance

Policy linked to

National Education Information Policy

Source/collection of data

Provincial EMIS/ data warehouse/ICT database

Means of verification

Master-list of schools (EMIS No, Name of a school and email address e.g. HRMS user access reports). Count the total number of public schools that can be contacted electronically. If an annual target is reflected for a particular quarter, then the output reported for that quarter will be used as the annual output.

Method of calculation

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