The Northern Cape MEC for Education, Zolile Monakali, commended his team for ensuring that the 2022 matric exams concluded without any irregularities. Picture: Supplied
SUPPORTED by 766 markers, 164 senior markers, 82 chief markers, 21 deputy chief markers and 82 internal moderators, the Northern Cape Department of Education officially opened its matric exam marking centres on Wednesday.
Three marking centres were opened in Kimberley where a total of 197,843 answer scripts from candidates who wrote the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams will be marked.
The Northern Cape MEC for Education, Zolile Monakali, commended his team for ensuring that the 2022 matric exams concluded without any irregularities.
“The marking process places a greater responsibility on all those involved to carefully, with precision and a high level of accuracy, ensure that the outcome is a true reflection of the candidate’s academic achievement. We rely on the expertise and experience of all markers to fast-track and identify mistakes during the marking process. The marks awarded to candidates should be fair and not favour or prejudice any learner. Marking is considered as one stage in an integrated, collaborative process of teaching and learning. It requires the awareness of a teacher’s dual role as coach and assessor,” said Monakali.
The director-general of Basic Education, Hubert Mweli, thanked the team for sacrificing their time to conduct their duties.
“Marking officials need to remember that the Covid-19 pandemic is still in our midst and the responsibility is upon all of us to adhere to preventative measures while conducting our duties,” said Mweli.
Northern Cape Department of Education spokesperson Geoffrey van der Merwe said a total of 150 examination assistants will conduct administrative duties at the three marking centres.