The Implementation of The Abridged Version Of Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement for Grade 12’s

The Implementation of The Abridged Version Of Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement for Grade 12’s

The Implementation of The Abridged Version Of Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement for Grade 12’s

The Department of Education has released documentation to communicate the abridged version of Section 4 of CAPS Grade 12. This implementation will benefit the class of 2021. 

What To Know

Here is everything you need to know about the new implementation for CAPS grade 12: 

  • Section 4 of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement:  This section includes all types of assessments that are administered and assessed by school level teachers. 
  • Practical Challenges: The Department of Basic Education received complaints about practical challenges in the implementation of this section of the CAPS. 
  • The National Curriculum and Assessment Task Team reviewed section 4 of the CAPS: NCATT developed an abridged version of the CAPS section 4. This version covers all subjects and was developed for the Further Education and Training and General Education and Training bands.
  • The approval: The Minister of Education approved the new abridged version of the CAPS section 4. 
  • The abridged version of CAPS Section 4 for grades 1-11: The abridged version was published in the government gazette.
  • Two documents were released through this circular: These two documents are the 2020 Amendments: Grade 12 Abridged Section 4 and Abridged Section 4: Arts Subjects. All are available here

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Author: Andrea Frisby