CURRICULUM COVERAGE AND ASSESSMENT TRACKING MONITORING TOOL
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Name of School
Name of Subject
Name of Subject Teacher/s
Grade
Date of Visit
Name of Monitor
1. CONTROL MEASURES
Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
1.1 School Self Evaluation
1.2 School Improvement Plan (SIP)
1.3 School Development Plan
1.4 Annual Academic Performance Report
1.5 Teacher Self Appraisal (Identified needs)
1.6 Appraisal by peers
1.7 Appraisal by principal
1.8 Teacher is mentored
1.9 Previous appraisals of Subject Advisors
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2. TIME MANAGEMENT
Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
2.1 School Calendar (Year Plan)
2.2 School Timetable
2.2.1 SGB times of school opening and closing (Reflected in
the School Policy – Section 20 of SASA)
2.2.2 Number of teaching hours are compliant with the
CAPS policy documents
2.3 Subject Timetable / Classroom Timetable
2.3.1 Timetable correlates with School Timetable
2.4 Teacher’s Personal Timetable
2.4.1 Workload of teacher (No of subjects presented
and planning implications)
2.5 Educator Attendance Register
2.5.1 How are the absences being addressed? Report?
(If the teacher is regularly absent)
2.5.2 Planned intervention to support learners
2.5.3 Teacher period register
2.6 Learner Attendance Register
2.6.1 Learner Period (Subject) Register
2.6.2 How are the absences being addressed? Report?
(If the learner is regularly absent)
2.6.3 Planned intervention to support learner
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3. CURRICULUM COVERAGE
Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
3.1 Teacher has access to all CAPS policy documents
3.2 Teacher has and there is evidence of the frequent
reference to and use of CAPS Subject Policy
3.3 Planning reflects CAPS prescripts
3.4 Relevant CAPS Circulars displayed
Evidence of the following documents is displayed in the Teacher File
3.5 National Subject Improvement Plan
3.6 Provincial Subject Improvement Plan
3.7 District Subject Improvement Plan
3.8 Individual Subject Improvement Plan
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Evidence of the planning documents is displayed in the Teacher File
Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
3.9 Annual Teaching Plan
3.9.1 Teacher is up to date with ATP DATE:
CAPS CONTENT COVERED:
WORKBOOK CONTENT COVERED
3.9.2 (If no) Areas of content not covered
3.9.3 (If no) Identified reasons
3.9.4 (If no) Planned intervention
3.10 Weekly planning
3.11 Lesson Preparation
3.12 Planned interventions and additional support /
expanded opportunities / progressed learners
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Evidence of the LTSM documents is displayed in the Teacher File
Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
3.13 CAPS aligned textbook
3.14 LTSM Budget for the subject
3.15 Evidence of number of and date of LTSM received
3.16 Class list with textbook numbers of learners
3.17 LTSM inventory
3.18 Workbooks being used (incorporated in planning)
3.19 Additional resources
3.20 Practical work
3.20.1 Consumables
3.20.2 Equipment for Practical Tasks
3.21 Previously printed and distributed LTSM (Newspaper
supplements, Study Guides, Notes on topics)
3.22 Risk Management Plan
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Evidence of the Learners
Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
3.23 Complete learner information
3.24 Correlation of learner evidence (e.g. workbooks, DATE OF MONITORING (REPORT ATTACHED):
learner books, homework) with teacher planning (dates
and content)
3.25 Correlation of learner evidence (e.g. workbooks,
learner books, homework) with CAPS
3.26 Books marked, dated and appropriate feedback
3.27 Study guides and other additional resources
3.28 Evidence of Practical Work
3.29 Learner performance in formal assessment
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4. ASSESSMENT
Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
4.1 Teacher has access to Assessment Policy (CAM)
4.2 Annual Assessment Programme (School)
4.3 Assessment Policy (School)
4.4 Assessment Plan (School)
4.5 Monitoring reports
4.6 Learner Attainment Report (per subject)
4.7 Learner Attainment Report
(Individual learners; at risk learners)
4.8 SASAMS Reporting Instruments
(where applicable)
4.9 Intervention strategies
4.10 Examination Guidelines
4.11 Teacher Subject Programme of Assessment
4.11.1 CAPS SBA assessment Tasks reflected in
Programme
4.11.2 Provincial SBA (where applicable)
4.11.3 District SBA (where applicable)
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Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
4.11.4 Teacher adheres to Subject Programme of
Assessment
4.11.5 Alignment of dates with completion of content
4.12 NPA Assessment weighting per grade reflected and
adhered to
4.13 Formal Assessment tasks aligned to CAPS Prescripts
4.14 Formal Assessment tasks completed up to date DATE:
(Programme of Assessment) Assessment up to date:
CONTENT COVERED
4.14.1 (If no) Assessment not completed
4.14.2 (If no) Identified reasons
4.14.3 (If no) Planned intervention
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Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
4.15 Formal Assessment tasks moderated,
dated and signed
4.16 Formal Assessment Tasks – memoranda
and assessment tools (rubrics, etc) included.
4.17 Evidence of Informal assessment which
informs revision, planning and support of
formal assessment
4.18 Concessions are indicated and
implemented where applicable
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5. MODERATION
Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
5.1 Moderation Procedure (School)
5.2 Moderation Guidelines (National)
5.2.1 Examination Guidelines
5.3 Moderation Guidelines (Prov / District)
5.4 Evidence of moderation of assessment DATE:
instruments – Tests and Exams RECOMMENDATIONS
5.4.1 Intended Outcomes were indicated and
achieved
5.4.2 Cognitive levels aligned to policy and
guideline documents (CAPS, etc)
5.4.3 Content specified in CAPS covered
(Content indicated in planning documents are
reflected – learners are not tested on content
which has not been taught)
5.4.4 Types of questions differ and reflect
national and provincial examples
5.4.5 Analysis of questions has been included
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5.4.6 Time allocation aligned to policy
prescripts
5.4.7 Mark allocation clearly indicated
5.4.8 Language (Proper editing and layout)
5.4.9 Assessment tools included for
moderation (memorandum, rubric, etc)
5.5 Evidence of moderation of assessment
instruments – assessment tasks
5.6 Moderation report on assessment
instruments
5.7 Moderation of sample of marked scripts
5.7.1 Quality of marking
5.7.2 Marking aligned to moderator’s
recommendations
5.7.3 Marks aligned with mark allocation
5.7.4 Quality of feedback to learner
5.8 Moderation of learner evidence
5.8.1 Written work has been marked, dated
and signed
5.8.2 Feedback is constructive and indicates
areas of improvement
5.8.3 Report of HOD verifies moderation
process
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6. RECORDING AND REPORTING
Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
6.1 Evidence of informal assessment
6.2 Formal recording
6.2.1 Reflects correct and complete learner
information
6.2.2 Marks are correctly recorded
6.2.3 Marks have been verified
6.2.4 Concepts and skills are indicated (where
applicable)
6.2.5 Overall performance in the subject is reflected
6.2.6 Learner achievement correlates with learner
performance
6.3 Learners with Concessions are indicated
6.4 Analysis of assessment / results (subject /
field / item analysis)
6.5 Intervention and support strategies are
reflected
6.6 Learners receive report cards quarterly
6.7 Learners receive feedback on learner
performance, promotion requirements.
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7. MONITORING AND SUPPORT
Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
7.1 Monitoring procedure
7.2 Report from HOD / Head of Subject
7.2.1 All classes in the grade have same
sequence and pace in curriculum
coverage
7.3 Teacher’s Personal Growth Plan
7.4 Evidence of support
7.4.1 Courses attended
7.4.2 Additional information supplied
Yes No Comments / Remedial Action
7.4.3 Minutes of subject meetings (school)
7.4.4 Minutes of subject meetings (district)
7.4.5 Evidence of support from PLC
7.4.6 SACE
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Comments:
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Name of Monitor: _____________________________ Signature:_________________ Date: ________________________________
Name of Subject Teacher:_______________________ Signature:_________________ Date: ________________________________
Name of Principal:_____________________________ Signature:_________________ Date: ________________________________
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