Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)RegulationsRegulations for the Conduct, Administration and Management of Assessment for the Senior Certificate, 2005Chapter 11 : Examination/Assessment Irregularities54. Irregularities committed by examination officials or markers |
| (1) | Any evidence that indicates that an examination official or Marker engaged in the following actions constitutes an irregularity: |
| (a) | Failure to adhere to the criteria and the prescribed process for the appointment of Markers, Senior Markers, Chief Markers, examination assistants and other persons involved in examination-related work as prescribed in the National Education Policy Act (No. 27 of 1996). |
| (b) | Marker appointed and found to have made a false statement in the application. |
| (c) | Marker not adhering to prescribed policy and requirements for marking. |
| (d) | Misbehaviour by Marker at marking venue or marking accommodation. |
| (e) | Any action that indicates a wilful intent to misplace or destroy the scripts of a candidate or candidates. |
| (f) | Intentional awarding of marks to candidates that is not justified by the evidence on the script or the marking guideline. |
| (g) | Manipulation of the marks so as to unfairly advantage or disadvantage a candidate or candidates. |
| (h) | Any other action that is in contravention of these regulations. |
