Assessing the attainment of learner outcomes in Natural Science of the new South African curriculum

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dc.contributor.author Hattingh, Annemarie
dc.contributor.author Rogan, John M.
dc.contributor.author Aldous, Colleen
dc.contributor.author Howie, Sarah J.
dc.contributor.author Venter, Elsie
dc.date.accessioned 2008-04-02T12:11:36Z
dc.date.available 2008-04-02T12:11:36Z
dc.date.issued 2005
dc.description.abstract The second phase of the Mpumalanga Secondary Science Initiative (MSSI) was launched in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa in 2003. The MSSI seeks to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics and science in all secondary schools in the province over a period of three years. To achieve this goal an in-service system has been developed. The long-term research of the MSSI is aimed at examining the effect of the intervention on the three science learning outcomes as defined by the new curriculum. Tests were developed to assess 10 learners in each of Grades 8 and 9 in 40 schools, representing a 6% sample. This paper reports on the methodology of the baseline assessments undertaken and the extent of learners’ attainment levels in the three Natural Science outcomes. It then looks at the results in terms of learners’ socio-economic backgrounds. Finally it discusses some of the dilemmas encountered in this research, such as the issue of validity in the light of possible misalignments between the instrument, practice and policy. en
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dc.identifier.citation Hattingh, A, Rogan, JM, Aldous, C, Howie, SJ & Venter, EJ 2005, 'Assessing the attainment of learner outcomes in Natural Science of the new South African curriculum', African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 13-24, [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_saarmste.html] en
dc.identifier.issn 1028-8457
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/4816
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education en
dc.rights Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education en
dc.subject Learner outcomes en
dc.subject Natural Science en
dc.subject Curriculum 2005 en
dc.subject Secondary schools en
dc.subject South Africa en
dc.title Assessing the attainment of learner outcomes in Natural Science of the new South African curriculum en
dc.type Article en


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