SASL Guidelines for the Conduct and Administration of Examinations in South African Sign Language - Home Language

Sep 18, 2026

These guidelines describe how South African Sign Language (SASL) Home Language examinations must be conducted and administered to ensure fairness, reliability, and validity for all learners. The document emphasizes that the signed (video) format must uphold the integrity of National Senior Certificate examinations, avoiding advantages from technology access, official assistance, or curriculum material in the room. It also notes compliance with relevant assessment regulations and provides minimum requirements, roles, responsibilities, and procedures covering examination preparation, day-of conduct, and contingency responses.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages24

Reading Time1 h 0 min

AccessFree to download

1. Introduction

2. Minimum requirements for offering SASL HL

2.1 Registration requirements for SASL HL

2.2 Human Resources

2.3 LTSM

2.4 Room for SASL teaching and assessment

2.5 Application for accommodations/concessions for candidates

2.6 School-based Assessment

3. Role-players and their responsibilities in the administration of the examination

3.1 Chief invigilator

3.2 Invigilator

3.3 SASL HL teacher

3.4 Candidate

3.5 Monitor

3.6 Technician

4. Minimum IT requirements

4.1 Minimum office system requirements

4.2 Minimum QuickTime system requirements

4.3 Minimum VLC media player requirements

4.4 Audit of IT requirements

5. Preparations prior to the examination

5.1 TWO weeks prior to the examination

5.2 ONE day prior to the examination

6. Procedures on the day of the examination

7. Conduct of the SASL HL examination

8. Procedures in the event of a power failure or loadshedding

9. Procedures in the event of a computer breakdown

10. Reporting an irregularity

11. Returning candidates’ responses (DVD) to the PED

12. Role of the PED

12.1 Preparation for schools offering SASL HL

12.2 Managing the examination

12.3 Arrangements for supporting DBE marking

12.4 Receipt of final SASL HL papers and checking thereof

12.5 Preparation of DVDs with question papers for schools

12.6 Distribution of DVDs with question papers to schools

12.7 Monitoring of SASL HL examination

12.8 Reporting on SASL HL examination

12.9 Receipt of candidates’ answer material

12.10 Delivering answer material to DBE

13. Marking of SASL HL examination

ANNEXURE A

ANNEXURE B

ANNEXURE C

2024 SAS L Guidelines G uidelines for the Conduct and Administration of Examinations in South African Sign Language Home Language Table of Contents 1. Introduction............................................................................................................................. 5 2. Minimum requirements for offering SASL HL...................................................................... 5 3. Role-players and their responsibilities in the administration of the examination .......... 7 4. Minimum IT requirements ................................................................................................... 10 5. Preparations prior to the examination ............................................................................... 11 6. Procedures on the day of the examination ........................................................................ 11 7. Conduct of the SASL HL examination ............................................................................... 12 8. Procedures in the event of a power failure or loadshedding........................................... 13 9. Procedures in the event of a computer breakdown ......................................................... 13 10. Reporting an irregularity ..................................................................................................... 14 11. Returning candidates’ responses (DVD) to the PED ......................................................... 14 12. Role of the PED .................................................................................................................... 14 13. Marking of SASL HL examination ....................................................................................... 15 2 Index Number Item Page 1. Introduction 5 2. Minimum requirements for offering SASL HL 5 2.1 Registration requirements for SASL HL 5 2.2 Human Resources 5 2.3 LTSM 5 2.3.1 School 5 2.3.2 SASL teacher 5 2.4 Room for SASL teaching and assessment 5 2.5 Application for accommodations/concessions for candidates 7 2.6 School-based Assessment 7 2.6.1 Mark sheet and record sheet for SASL HL 7 2.6.2 Moderation of SBA 7 3. Role-players and their responsibilities in the administration of the examination 7 3.1 Chief invigilator 7 3.2 Invigilator 8 3.3 SASL HL teacher 8 3.4 Candidate 8 3.5 Monitor 9 3.6 Technician 9 4. Minimum IT requirements 10 4.1 Minimum office system requirements 10 4.2 Minimum QuickTime system requirements 10 4.3 Minimum VLC media player requirements 10 4.4 Audit of IT requirements 11 5. Preparations prior to the examination 11 5.1 TWO weeks prior to the examination 11 5.2 ONE day prior to the examination 11 6. Procedures on the day of the examination 11 7. Conduct of the SASL HL examination 12 8. Procedures in the event of a power failure or loadshedding 13 9. Procedures in the event of a computer breakdown 13 10. Reporting an irregularity 14 11. Returning candidates’ responses (DVD) to the PED 14 12. Role of the PED 14 3 12.1 Preparation for schools offering SASL HL 14 12.2 Managing the examination 14 12.3 Arrangements for supporting DBE marking 14 12.4 Receipt of final SASL HL papers and checking thereof 14 12.5 Preparation of DVDs with question papers for schools 14 12.6 Distribution of DVDs with question papers to schools 15 12.7 Monitoring of SASL HL examination 15 12.8 Reporting on SASL HL examination 15 12.9 Receipt of candidates’ answer material 15 12.10 Delivering answer material to DBE 15 13. Marking of SASL HL examination 15 ANNEXUREA 16 ANNEXURE B 19 ANNEXURE C 20 4 1. Introduction South African Sign Language (SASL) is a visual-spatial language and uses a different modality to spoken languages with meaning being made by non-verbal forms of communication including movement of the hands, upper body and face. The basic principles of assessment, i.e. fair and

FAQs

What principles must guide the SASL HL examination process?

The document stresses that the signed (video) format should not advantage candidates through technology access, official assistance, or access to curriculum material in the examination room.

What minimum requirements are needed to offer SASL HL?

The guidelines include provisions for school-based assessment (including mark sheet and record sheet) and moderation of SBA for SASL HL.

Who are the key role-players and what are their responsibilities?

Specific responsibilities are detailed in the section on role-players and their responsibilities in the administration of the examination.

Sep 18, 2026

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