117859 GDE APP 201920 6th proof 26 July

Indicator title

PPM704: Percentage of Grade 12 learners achieving 50% or more in Physical Sciences Number of Grade 12 learners passing Physical Sciences with 50% or more in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations expressed as a percentage of the total number of learners who wrote Physical Sciences in the NSC examinations. To measure efficiency in the schooling system with a focus on Physical Sciences as a key gateway subject in the current financial year.

Short definition

Purpose/importance

Policy linked to

MTSF and Examinations and Assessments National Senior Certificate database List of National Senior Certificate learners

Source/collection of data Means of verification Method of calculation

Numerator: total number of Grade 12 learners who passed Physical Sciences in the NSC with 50% and above Denominator: total number of learners who wrote Physical Science in the NSC examinations Multiply by 100 The figure used is based on the announcement of the Minister in January of each year.

Data limitations Type of indicator Calculation type Reporting cycle New indicator

None

Output

Non-cumulative

Annual

No

Desired performance

To increase the number of NSC learners who are passing Physical Sciences at 50% and above Directorate: Coordination of Curriculum Implementation/Examinations and Assessment PPM705: Number of secondary schools with National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate of 60% and above This indicator measures the total number of secondary schools that have achieved a pass rate of 60% and above in the National Senior Certificate (NSC). This indicator measures the quality of NSC passes as the sector wants to ensure that more Grade 12 learners obtain an NSC qualification in the current financial year.

Indicator responsibility

Indicator title

Short definition

Purpose/importance

Policy linked to

Action Plan to 2019 and CAPS

Source/collection of data

Primary Evidence: National Senior Certificate database Provincial database reconstructed to mirror national results. Secondary Evidence: NSC results as calculated by DBE in the NSC Report.

Means of verification Method of calculation

National Senior Certificate database

Count the total number of schools with a pass rate of 60% and above in the NSC examinations. The figure used is based on the announcement of the Minister in January of each year.

Data limitations Type of indicator Calculation type Reporting cycle New indicator

None

Output

Non-cumulative

Annual

No

Desired performance Indicator responsibility

All public ordinary schools to perform at 60% and above in the NSC Directorate: Coordination of Curriculum Implementation/Examinations and Assessment

138 | Annual Performance Plan 2019/20