EDUB 2714

Teaching and learning in Education Context

NQF LEVEL 7

LU 2: Assignment 2: Individual Assignment

Marks: 50

Due Date: 2-4 May 2022

ASSESSORS:
Bloemfontein: Dr. B. Plaatjies
Dr. N. Gcelu

Qwa-Qwa: Dr. B. Dube

MODERATOR: Dr. D. Larey
For this assignment, you have to search for information yourself on the Internet and in applicable sources. Further guidance will be
given during the collaboration session and on Blackboard.

Since the implementation of Outcomes-Based Education in South Africa in 1998, the curriculum has been reviewed. In your
discussion, the following must come to the fore clearly:

• Argue the reasons why the implementation of Outcomes-Based Education and Curriculum 2005 was a success or not a
success in South Africa. (not more than 1 page)
• Based on the challenges experienced with implementation, what did the Chrisholm-commission recommend in improving the
curriculum in South African schools. (not more than 1 page)
• Critically discuss why the National Curriculum Statement is seen as the ideal curriculum for South Africa? (not more than 1
page)
• Explain the National Protocol for Assessment (Grades R-12). (not more than 1 page)

Structure and present your assignment according to the requirements as stated below. Remember, your own critical voice and
creativity should come through clearly in the structuring and discussion.

(i) Your assignment must meet the following requirements:

• A table of contents (page numbers).
• Headings and subheadings according to paragraph divisions.
• Conclusion (your critique / critical analysis). (Not more than half a page)
 • Bibliography: Sources are ordered alphabetically and composed according to the requirements of the abbreviated Harvard
Method for source reference techniques and a bibliography.
• Type your assignment in Ariel font, letter size 12, and line spacing 1.5.
• The cover page should contain the following information: the module code EDUB2714, your initials, surname, and student
number, as well as the name of your lecturer.
• YOU HAVE ONLY ONE ATTEMPT TO SUBMIT. NO RESUBMISSIONS.
• Submission through turn-it-in.

(ii) Rubric for individual assignment

CRITERIA Poor Fair Good Excellent

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Title page, table The project lacks a title The presentation format of the The presentation of the title The presentation format
of contents, page, table of contents, title page, table of contents, page, table of contents, of the title page, table of
headings headings, and headings, and subheadings headings, and subheadings contents, headings and
and subheadings subheadings. Neatness format are not all included format are mostly included, subheadings format are
and organization are and sometimes not neatly neat and organized. included and
poor. and organized. neat, highly organized,
and attractive.
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Reasons why OBE and The assignment The assignment emphasizes The assignment emphasizes The assignment
Curriculum 2005 was a emphasizes no key some key ideas/information most key ideas/information emphasizes all key ideas/
success/ not a ideas/information that is that is accurate and appropriate that is accurate and appropriate information that is
success accurate and appropriate for the purpose of providing a for the purpose of providing a accurate and appropriate
for the purpose of solid overview of whether OBE solid overview of whether OBE for the purpose of providing
providing a solid overview and C2005 are a success or not and C2005 are a success or not a solid overview of OBE and
of OBE and C2005 being a success. a success. C2005 being a success or not
a success or not a a success.
success.

(0-2) (3-5) (6-8) (9-10)

Recommendations of The assignment The assignment emphasizes The assignment emphasizes The assignment
the Chrisholm report emphasizes no key most of the key key ideas/information that is emphasizes all key ideas/
ideas/information that is ideas/information that is accurate and appropriate for information that is
accurate and appropriate accurate and appropriate for the purpose of providing a solid accurate and appropriate
for the purpose of the purpose of providing a solid discussion of the for the purpose of providing
providing a solid discussion of the recommendations of the a solid overview of the
discussion of the recommendations of the Chrisholm report on improving discussion of the
recommendations of the Chrisholm report on improving the curriculum in SA schools. recommendations of the
Chrisholm report in the curriculum in SA schools. Chrisholm report on improving
improving the curriculum the curriculum in SA schools.
in SA schools.
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Why was the National The assignment The assignment emphasizes The assignment emphasizes The assignment excellently
Curriculum Statement emphasizes no key most of the key key ideas/information that is emphasizes all key ideas/
(NCS) seen as the ideas/information that is ideas/information that is accurate and appropriate for information that is
ideal curriculum for accurate and appropriate accurate and appropriate for the purpose of providing a solid accurate and appropriate
South Africa? for the purpose of the purpose of providing a solid discussion on viewing the NCS for the purpose of providing
providing a solid discussion on viewing the NCS as the ideal curriculum for a solid overview of the
discussion on viewing the as the ideal curriculum for South Africa. discussion on viewing the NCS
NCS as the ideal South Africa. as the ideal curriculum for
curriculum for South South Africa.
Africa.

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Explanation of the The assignment The assignment emphasizes The assignment emphasizes The assignment excellently
National Protocol for emphasizes no key most of the key key ideas/information that is emphasizes all key ideas/
Assessment (Grades ideas/information that is ideas/information that is accurate and appropriate for information that is
R-12) accurate and appropriate accurate and appropriate for the purpose of providing a solid accurate and appropriate
for the purpose of the purpose of providing a solid explanation of the National for the purpose of providing
providing a solid explanation of the National Protocol for Assessment a solid explanation of the
explanation of the Protocol for Assessment (Grades R-12). National Protocol for
National Protocol for (Grades R-12). Assessment
Assessment (Grades R- (Grades R-12).
12).
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Conclusion The four main points are Only one of the four main Two to three of the four main All of the four main points
not restated in the points is restated in the points are restated in the are restated in the
conclusion and the writer conclusion and the writer conclusion clearly but not really conclusion in a new way
makes no attempt to tie makes a connection to the in a new way and the writer and the writer makes an
anything back to the introduction makes a good connection to excellent connection back to
introduction the introduction the information in the
introduction
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Bibliography The works cited and the There is either minimal variety There is variety and a number There is a wide variety
bibliography is completely or an inadequate number of of appropriate resources. The and substantial number of
incorrect or missing appropriate sources. The works work cited and bibliography appropriate resources. The
cited and bibliography are may have some flaws works cited and
poorly done bibliography are entirely
correct.

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