What this product means for your school

The SBA Year Mark – CAPS Add-on is a structured support service where the OSM team configures and maintains the School-Based Assessment (SBA) year mark formulas for applicable grades (Grade 4–12) within the d6 system.

This add-on works hand in hand with the Curriculum Support Plan – CAPS and cannot function independently.

• The CAPS curriculum preset must be active in your system before SBA year mark formulas can be applied.

• This preset is only released by the Department at the start of each academic year, after which it is inserted into the system.

If the CAPS preset is not active, SBA formulas cannot be inserted.

Communication process

To ensure transparency and clarity for schools, communication will be sent:

• Before setup begins

• While the process is in progress

• Once setup is completed

What the OSM team does

When your school is on this add-on, the OSM team will:

• Insert and configure SBA year mark formulas for Grades 4–12.

• Apply the formulas in the system.

  My School > Curriculum > Subject Specific Formulas

• Use the preset button on the formula page to apply CAPS-aligned formulas.

• Ensure correct SBA year mark calculations for all DOE subjects.

• Ensure alignment with the CAPS curriculum structure.

Important system requirement

This add-on only works if:

• The Curriculum Support Plan (CAPS) is active.

• The CAPS preset has been released by the Department and inserted into the system.

• Subjects are correctly activated across all terms (Term 1–4).

SBA formulas can only be inserted after the Department CAPS preset has been released each year.

Not included in this add-on

• Curriculum setup or curriculum changes

• Subject allocation or subject groups

• Promotion formulas

• Non-DOE subject formulas

• Calculation method redesign outside CAPS

Important notes

• The preset button only functions when the CAPS setup is correctly in place.

• Any CAPS weight changes may affect SBA formulas.

• Schools are responsible for ensuring CAPS alignment before formula setup.

For support, please contact osm@d6.co.za.

Frequently asked questions

Why can’t SBA year mark formulas be inserted immediately?

Because the CAPS preset must first be released by the Department and inserted at the start of the year.

Will changes to CAPS weightings affect SBA formulas?

Yes. Any CAPS deviation may impact SBA year mark calculations.

Does this include non-DOE subjects?

No. Non-DOE SBA formulas remain the responsibility of the school.

How will we be informed about the process?

Communication will be sent before, during, and after implementation.

Final note

This add-on ensures that all DOE SBA year mark formulas are correctly configured and CAPS-aligned, but it is fully dependent on the Curriculum Support Plan (CAPS) and the Department-released CAPS preset at the start of each academic year.