The Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training Examination) Rules, 2020
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Section 2 is headed “Citation” and “Interpretation” and appears before Part II on applications for examinations.
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Section 2 is headed “Citation” and “Interpretation” and appears before Part II on applications for examinations. This section is a heading listing topics covered under Part III on administration of examinations. Section 22 lists topics on examination committees, exam result declarations, awards, retention of exam-result documents, syllabus review, and testing of newly introduced statutes, laws, and standards. Section 25 is titled “Accreditation of review class providers.” Section heading about preparation of examinations and processing of results, including examination procedures, handling, leakage, and transportation of papers and answer scripts.
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Part 2: Course Management and Delivery
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1 Criteria for Appointing the Examination Question
AI-assisted research summary: Criteria are set for appointing examination question paper compilers, including qualification, experience, position, recommendation, and conflict-of-interest disclosure.
12.1 Criteria for Appointing the Examination Question Paper Compilers The following criteria shall apply with regard to the selection and appointment of an examination question papers compilers: • • The examination question paper compiler must have an equal or higher qualification than examination setter who was used to set that particular examination paper, with at least Master degree, or PhD and/or professional qualification with specialty on the subject area which he has been appointed on. The examination question paper compiler must have at least five years of experience in teaching at an institution of higher learning or professional body, and/or working experience of least three years and exposure in similar work. The examination question paper compiler must also hold a in an command institution respect area of specialty. question The paper compiler must get a a recommended the responsible training or or professional organization where he is/has person institution body senior position from at examination that and in • • 119 Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) • been employed. The examination question paper compiler must any conflict of interest if any on taking the assignment. declare - 12 Verify source ↗
2 Notification of Appointment
AI-assisted research summary: After an offer is accepted, the Registrar should send an appointment letter to the examination question paper compiler.
12.2 Notification of Appointment • • • • The examination question paper compiler shall be notified of the appointment among other things, shall the notification include: - - the offer letter; the contract showing the terms on conditions of the assignment; and any other details concerning the assignment. - Upon acceptance of the offer, the Registrar shall, when appropriate send an appointment letter requiring the examination question paper compiler to report at an identified venue to compile examination question paper(s) and among other things, the letter should set out the following: - The question papers to be compiled; - The date to report at the identified venue and the expected date to complete the assignment; and - The general instructions to follow in compiling the examination question paper(s). - 12 Verify source ↗
3 Compilation of Examination Question Papers
AI-assisted research summary: The examination question paper compiler must follow the specific instructions and guidelines for compiling question papers, sign the register when drafting is completed, proofread the typed draft, allow re-checking for errors, and hand the final proof to the officer in charge.
12.3 Compilation of Examination Question Papers Examination question paper compilation shall be carried out in accordance with the specific guidelines prepared detailing the process. • The Examination question paper compiler shall be required to abide to the specific instructions during the compilation process. In the examination question paper compiler should be issued with the following: - Specific guidelines on how the compilation process shall be carried out; assignment carrying out the - The moderated compilation; question papers for - The moderators report; - The previous data bank questions that had been moderated previous but not yet used; - The detailed syllabus for respective 120 Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) examinations; - Appropriate working tools in carrying out the assignment; - The previous comments from the examiners on the subject area; - A record showing the topics tested in previous examination sessions. • The examination question paper compiler shall be required to, upon completing the drafting process of each examination question paper, sign against the register provided certifying that the compilation process has been done. • Once adjustments the draft examination question paper compiled has been typeset, the compiler shall proofread the draft and make any appropriate and corrections and allow a team of compilers to re-check the draft for any technical, typographic or any other error that is found in the question paper before it is submitted for corrections. • • • The examination question paper compiler shall hand over the final proof of the question he has compiled to the officer in charge of the further assignment processes. for - 12 Verify source ↗
4 Security during the Examination Compilation
AI-assisted research summary: The examination question paper compiler must keep the compilation process secure and follow rules on items brought into the venue, papers taken out, destruction of materials, and a destruction declaration.
12.4 Security during the Examination Compilation Process The examination question paper compiler shall be required to observe security issues during the compilation process at all times.. The examination question paper compiler shall not carry into the compilation venue any bags, handbags, phones, cell computers/laptops or ipads or any gadget unless permitted to do so by the Registrar. 121 Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) • • • leave The examination question paper the compiler shall not working venue with any paper in connection with the assignment. The examination question paper compiler shall immediately destroy all the materials (the hard copies and soft copies) that have been used during the examination compilation process once the final copy has been handled over to the Officer in charge of the assignment. The examination question paper compiler shall also submit a declaration the showing examination materials have been destroyed when submitting the examination question paper(s), suggested solutions and marking schemes. that examination question papers - 12 Verify source ↗
5 Instructions to the Secretariat during compilation of
AI-assisted research summary: The Secretariat must check and edit draft examination question papers against the syllabus, prior papers, grids, and related guidance.
12.5 Instructions to the Secretariat during compilation of In processing the draft examination question paper, the Secretariat will: a. b. c. d. e. the Check initial draft examination paper(s) against previous years’ actual paper(s), sample papers, relevant circulars and guidelines to ensure that rubrics, mark allocations, format and layout are in order; Check the assessment grid that has been submitted with the draft, to ensure that it accurately records the content and the assessment objective being tested by each item; Use the grid to check that the syllabus content has been appropriately sampled and that the various assessment objectives are being the appropriate proportions; tested in Check all questions against the actual syllabus text to ensure that they are within the bounds of the syllabus; Check each question to ensure that it- • is age appropriate; • is examination-level appropriate; • is in accordance with the examination specification (e.g. short multiple answer, choice, essay); 122 Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) • provides adequate differentiation in respect of the range and ability level of the candidates; • enables effective discrimination between candidates; • is accurate (content, spelling, language, punctuation, numbering, etc.); • is reliable; • is unbiased and inclusive; • respects cultural diversity; • does cause not offence or distress to candidates by virtue of inappropriate language or content; • is phrased clearly; • indicates clearly the depth and breadth of response required; • is sufficiently different from questions on previous years’ papers; • can be answered in the allotted time; and • does not overlap with or contradict other questions on the paper; Check relevance, suitability and quality of graphics, photographs, case studies, video clips, etc.; that text of the the relevant (diagrams, Acknowledge source of copyright material regarding and check with Registrar procedures for seeking permission for use; Construct alternative questions, as required; Ensure the questions matches non-text material photographs, etc.); Ensure parity of standards across optional questions in the paper; Ensure that the question paper is similar in demand to that of previous years (allowing for officially approved and publicly notified changes); Amend and/or replace questions as agreed at the panel meeting; and At each stage of the production process, check thoroughly against previous agreed draft. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. - 12 Verify source ↗
6 Preparation of detailed draft marking scheme for the paper
AI-assisted research summary: 12.6 Preparation of detailed draft marking scheme for the paper:
12.6 Preparation of detailed draft marking scheme for the paper: - 12 Verify source ↗
6.1 Take all necessary precautions
AI-assisted research summary: Keep draft materials confidential and secure, and handle, store, transfer, and delete papers and electronic records securely throughout the process.
12.6.1 Take all necessary precautions to ensure the highest standards of confidentiality and security of the draft materials at all times: • record all movements of the draft papers; • use secure methods to transfer confidential material, as 123 Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) directed; • store all documents securely while work is in progress; • hand over all relevant support and source materials to the responsible in charge of the assignment; • destroy all other notes, etc., following completion of the process; • keep electronic records secure during the process, by working only on the secure flash drive supplied, and by storing this securely; • ensure complete deletion of all electronic records following completion of the process. - 12 Verify source ↗
6.2 Ensure that each stage of the setting process is carried
AI-assisted research summary: Each stage of the setting process must follow the agreed procedures and the agreed timetable.
12.6.2 Ensure that each stage of the setting process is carried out as per agreed procedures and within the agreed time schedule.
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Safety Mechanisms for the Entire Examination Process
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar must provide secure examination facilities and appoint staff, and the appointed staff must follow security and conduct rules.
13. Safety Mechanisms for the Entire Examination Process The Registrar shall provide a secure venue and facilities for the compilation, development, production the examinations in the following manner:- storage of and (a) When selecting the venue and facilities for the assignment, the Registrar shall take account of the following: - - the premises and facilities for the assignment; - - location and accessibility of the premises and the security of the facilities available; safeness of the premise and availability of strong rooms; possibilities of entering into contractual agreement where necessary for the use of the premises and facilities if using rented premises and facilities. (b) The Registrar shall appoint members of staff who shall be involved in the examination production and packaging process. The appointment of members of staff shall take into account the following attributes of the individuals: - - - - - integrity of the individual member of staff; commitment of the individual member of staff to sensitive assignments; record of previous performances assignments; technical expertise of the individual member of staff; and having being vetted as required by the public service requirements. in such Each of the appointed member of staff should be required to- - - show willingness assignment in writing; declare any conflict of 124 to participate in the interest on the Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) - assignment given by filling a declaration form; commits oneself that he shall be ready to abide to rules or guidelines that shall be provided in connection with the assignment. For safety of carrying out the assignment at the secured venue the team should observe the general instructions that shall guide them on the behaviour expected while the assignment is in process and this includes: (a) Not to carry into the working venue any handbags, unauthorized materials such as briefcases, newspapers, cell phone, personal computers or laptops, ipads; (b) To enter and leave the working venue as authorized by the officer in charge of the assignment; (c) The examination production processes should be carried out as per the laid down procedures in order to avoid errors, leakages and other incidences; The processes involved cover: (i) Preparation of statistical data that establishes the number of question papers to be packed in each examination centre; (ii) Identification of number of question papers per each exam and centre that should be reserved for emergency purposes; (iii) Establishing the total number of question papers to be produced per examination; (iv) Final checking of the examination question paper to be produced before being printed; (v) The checking of the question papers produced page by page after being printed; (vi) Counting the question papers, packing and sealing and recording the packed parcels after every examination question paper being printed; (vii) Housing of the examination question paper parcels in a strong room; (viii) Final checking of all parcels containing examinations before transporting them to the head office for storage. - 13 Verify source ↗
1 Housing of the Examination Parcels at Head Office
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar must provide a strong room at head office to store examination question paper parcels before they are sent to examination centres.
13.1 Housing of the Examination Parcels at Head Office (a) The Registrar shall provide strong room at head office to store the examination question paper parcels before the examination centres. A detailed system of access to the strong room should be spelt out. they are distributed to (b) When carrying out the examination parcels 125 Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) packing and distribution to centres, the appointed examination centre coordinator should be present to certify the packing process by verifying the number of candidates sitting for each examination against the number of question papers packed and the examination time table. (c) The parcels should be packed in one package and labelled accordingly before being transported to the examination centre. - 13 Verify source ↗
2 Transportation of the Examination Packages to the Centres
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar must provide secure transport for examination packages, and examination centre coordinators must not keep the packages except where allowed. After handover, the examination coordinator must safeguard the packages and follow the stated guidance.
13.2 Transportation of the Examination Packages to the Centres (a) The Registrar shall provide secure transportation to all the examination packages system of examination centres. (b) The examination packages should be collected and transported to the examination centres at reasonable time and no examination centre coordinator should be allowed to stay with the examination packages anywhere except where stipulated. (c) Once the examination packages have been handled over to the examination centre, it will be the duty of the examination coordinator to ensure its safety and follow the laid down guidance that stipulate the safeness of the packages. - 13 Verify source ↗
3 Custody of the Examination Packages at the Examination Centres
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar must provide secure storage for examination packages, and examination coordinators must keep them in a secured area and hand each package to the Chief Invigilator on each exam day.
13.3 Custody of the Examination Packages at the Examination Centres (a) (b) (c) (d) The Registrar shall provide secure area and cabinets for safety custody of the examination packages at the examination centres It is the duty of the examination coordinator to ensure that the examination packages are stored in a secured area as instructed by the Registrar and the guidelines on custody of examinations. Each examination package shall be handled over to the Chief Invigilator on each examination day and signed for by both parties. For the examination centres within the head office, the examination coordinators shall follow the laid down guidelines as shall be given from time to time. 14 Invigilation of the Examinations The department dealing with examination issues shall prepare application forms to invite applications from eligible invigilators and examination coordinators in good time to apply for the invigilation of the examinations. The applicants for each position, namely Chief Invigilator, Principal Invigilator or Examination Coordinator shall be shortlisted, selected and recommended to the Registrar in 126 Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) accordance with the following criteria: - 14
AI-assisted research summary: A Chief Invigilator must meet listed qualification criteria, including education, experience, age, and conflict-of-interest restrictions.
14.1 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Chief Invigilator Degree in Education (BA. Ed)/Teachers Grade A; Experience in teaching and invigilating examination at Secondary school level of not less than seven years; At least 35 or above years of age; Good record of invigilating examinations at higher position would be an added advantage; Should not have any conflict of interest; and Should not be an examination candidate with the Board. - 14
AI-assisted research summary: A Principal Invigilator must meet listed qualifications, including education, experience, and age, and must not have a conflict of interest or be an examination candidate with the Board.
14.2 Principal Invigilator (a) Degree in Education (BA. Ed)/Teachers Grade A; (b) Experience in invigilating teaching examination at Secondary school level of not less than five years; and (c) At least 30 or above years of age; (d) Good invigilating VRB examinations at higher position would be an added advantage; record of (e) Should not have any conflict of interest; (f) Should not be an examination candidate with the Board. - 14
AI-assisted research summary: An invigilator must meet listed qualification criteria, including education, experience, age, record, and integrity.
14.3 Invigilator (a) Degree or Diploma in Education; (b) Experience and in invigilating teaching examinations at Secondary School level of not less than three years; (c) At least 25 or above years of age; (d) Good of record examinations would advantage; invigilating VRB added an be (e) A person of integrity; - 14
AI-assisted research summary: An Examination Coordinator must meet several eligibility criteria, including no conflict of interest and not being an examination candidate with the Board.
14.4 Should not have any conflict of interest; and Should not be an examination candidate with the Examination Coordinator: (a) Be a member of VRB staff; (b) Experience of not less than 3 three years with VRB; (c) At least 23 years of age or above; (d) A good record of working with VRB; (e) Vetted the public as per service regulations; 127 Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) (f) Consideration will be given to a person who is not an employee of VRB whose recommendation is from VRB employee; (g) At least has completed secondary school education; (h) Should not have any conflict of interest; and (i) Should not be an examination candidate with the Board. - 14 Verify source ↗
5 Appointment of the Invigilators
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar must appoint invigilators, based on the examination department’s recommendation.
14.5 Appointment of the Invigilators (a) The Registrar shall appoint the invigilators as recommended by the department dealing with examination issues; (b) The appointment of the invigilators in different positions shall depend upon the following: (i) Availability applied; and of the position (ii) The number of candidates at the centre; and (c) The appointment of the invigilator shall be three weeks before the done at commencement of the examination. least - 14 Verify source ↗
6 Notification of the Appointment
AI-assisted research summary: A notification of an appointment must be prepared and include specified information about the invigilator’s assignment.
14.6 Notification of the Appointment Notification of the appointment shall be prepared and should among other issues include: (a) The examination centre the invigilator has been appointed to invigilate; (b) The examination time-table; (c) An analysis showing for to sit candidates examination; the number of that particular (d) When the invigilators’ meeting would be conducted; (e) Declaration of conflict of interest form; and (f) An attachment that should be submitted by the invigilator accepting for the appointment. - 14 Verify source ↗
7 The Invigilators’ meeting
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar or an appointee must convene the invigilators’ meeting, and appointed invigilators must attend unless they are posted outside the Dar es Salaam examination centres.
14.7 The Invigilators’ meeting (a) The Invigilators meeting shall be convened by the Registrar or its appointee; (b) All the invigilators who have accepted the appointment shall be required to attend to the meeting without fail except those who shall be invigilating the examinations outside the Dar es Salaam examination centres; 128 Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) (c) Those who fail to attend the meeting should be disqualified; (d) For purposes, identification the invigilators should submit two passport size photographs and identification cards should be prepared and worn by invigilators during the invigilation process; all (e) During the meeting the invigilators should be given special instructions on how the invigilation process should be done; to assist (f) Important documents which should be in distributed carrying out their duties should include: (i) The examination time-table; (ii) The number of candidates sitting per invigilators the the examinations for examination and per centre; (g) The invigilators appointed outside the Dar es Salaam centres should be briefed of the invigilation the VRB examination Coordinator and be given all the documents necessary for invigilation. process by - 14
AI-assisted research summary: An Examination Coordinator must meet listed qualification requirements, including VRB staff membership, 3 years’ VRB experience, age 23 or above, secondary school education, and no conflict of interest.
14.8 Examination Coordinator: (j) Be a member of VRB staff; (k) Experience of not less than 3 three years with VRB; (l) At least 23 years of age or above; (m) A good record of working with VRB; (n) Vetted the public as per service regulations; (o) Consideration will be given to a person who is not an employee of VRB whose 129 GN NO. 682 (Contd.) Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules (p) recommendation is from VRB employee; (q) At least has completed secondary school education; (r) Should not have any conflict of interest; and (s) Should not be an examination candidate with the Board. - 14 Verify source ↗
9 Appointment of the Invigilators
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar must appoint invigilators, following the department’s recommendation, and do so at least three weeks before the examination starts.
14.9 Appointment of the Invigilators (d) The Registrar shall appoint the invigilators as recommended by the department dealing with examination issues; (e) The appointment of the invigilators in different positions shall depend upon the following: (iii) Availability of the position applied; and (iv) The number of candidates at the centre; and (f) The appointment of the invigilator shall be done at least three weeks before the commencement of the examination. - 14
AI-assisted research summary: A notification of appointment must be prepared and should include listed appointment details.
14.10 Notification of the appointment shall be prepared and should among other issues include: Notification of the Appointment (g) The examination centre the invigilator has been appointed to invigilate; (h) The examination time-table; (i) An analysis showing the number of candidates to sit for that particular examination; (j) When the invigilators’ meeting would be conducted; (k) Declaration of conflict of interest form; and (l) An attachment that should be submitted by the invigilator for accepting the appointment. - 14 Verify source ↗
11 The Invigilators’ meeting
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar or an appointee must convene the invigilators’ meeting, and invited invigilators must attend unless they are supervising examinations outside the Dar es Salaam centres.
14.11 The Invigilators’ meeting (h) The Invigilators meeting shall be convened by the Registrar or its appointee; (i) All the invigilators who have accepted the appointment shall be required to attend to the meeting without fail except those who shall be invigilating the examinations outside the Dar es Salaam examination centres; (j) Those who fail to attend the meeting should be disqualified; (k) For identification purposes, all the invigilators should submit two passport size photographs and identification cards should be prepared and worn by invigilators during the invigilation process; (l) During the meeting the invigilators should be given special instructions on how the invigilation process should be done; (m) Important documents which should be distributed to assist the invigilators in carrying out their duties should include: (iii) The examination time-table; (iv) The number of candidates sitting for the examinations per examination and per centre; (n) Should not be an examination candidate with the Board. 130 Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) The Invigilation of Examinations: - 14
AI-assisted research summary: Invigilators must follow the examination instructions and procedures, and the examination coordinator must store the scripts and handle the examination package as required.
14.12 (a) The invigilators should carry out the invigilation of the examinations in accordance with the laid down procedures as spelt out in the instructions to invigilators. (b) he invigilators are required to strictly follow the instructions that guide the invigilation process. (c) The invigilation guidelines among other things provide instruction on- (i) Opening of the examination hall; (ii) Sitting plan; (iii) Items to be placed on the candidate’s desk; (iv) Permitted aids; (v) Issuing of question papers; (vi) Admitting candidates in the examination room; (vii) Identity checks; (viii) Getting candidates seated; (ix) Announcements to be made; (x) Reading time allowed before starting the examination; (xi) Admitting candidates who arrive late; (xii) Candidates who wish to leave the examination hall; (xiii) Examination irregularities; (xiv) Handling unexpected events; (xv) Tasks to be completed during the examinations; (xvi) Tasks to be performed at the end of the examination. (d) At the end of each examination session morning/afternoon session, the collected answer scripts should be counted, packed and labelled accordingly and all parties should sign again the form provided that the package was sealed in the examination room. (e) he labelled examination package should be handled over to the VRB examination coordinator for safe custody. (f) It is the responsibility of the examination coordinator to store the parcel containing the examination scripts in accordance with the laid down instructions. - 14 Verify source ↗
12.1 Transportation of the Examination Answer Scripts to Head office
AI-assisted research summary: Examination answer scripts must be handled securely, transported with the coordinator, received and counted, and receipt should be signed for.
14.12.1 Transportation of the Examination Answer Scripts to Head office (a) The examination answer scripts should be transported to Head Office, accompanied by the VRB examination Coordinator as the guidelines stipulated. (b) The packages should be handled to the Officer assigned to receive the scripts, opened and counted to see if the correct Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) number of scripts has been received. (c) The parties involved should sign accordingly certifying receipt of the answer scripts as indicated on the labels and balancing with the attendance sheet signatures. (d) The examination coordinator should also hand over the Office identification cards, examination safe/cupboard keys, attendance sheets, unopened examination question papers where no candidate appeared for the examination, stock sheet showing the remaining stock at the centre. 15 Handling of examination answer scripts (a) Immediately after the papers have been printed and packed in the envelops, they must be highly secured until they are done. (b) There must be a strong room to keep them until they are dispatched to the examination centres. For Dar es Salaam centres examination papers will. Likewise the answer scripts will be kept in the strong room until they are dispatched for marking. (c) Office cars are preferred for transporting examination papers and answer scripts to and from the centres. For upcountry centres examination papers as well as answer scripts will be transported to and from the centres by office cars in those regions where road transport is easily accessible and for distant regions and islands air transport should be used. Special care should be taken by examination coordinators in protecting the exam papers or answer scripts while they travel by air. (d) Examination papers and answer scripts should be kept in a safe custodian arranged by the Board. For upcountry invigilation, answer scripts should be returned to the office the next day after examinations are done. - 15 Verify source ↗
1 Selection of Examination Writing Venue
AI-assisted research summary: The examination writing venue should follow the Invigilation Guidelines and, at a minimum, be chosen by considering the listed venue conditions.
15.1 Selection of Examination Writing Venue Selection of the examination writing venue should follow the laid down guidelines as shall be provided for in the Invigilation Guidelines. At the minimum the examination venue should consider the following: Size of the venue; (a) Size of chairs and desks; (b) Ceiling height; (c) Ventilation and temperature; (d) Lighting; (e) Accessibility to disabled persons; (f) Toilet facilities; and (g) Fire, health and safety. - 15 Verify source ↗
2 Appointment of Markers
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar recommends examination markers, the responsible committee keeps their database and contracts them for three years renewable, and their names must be kept confidential.
15.2 Appointment of Markers The Registrar shall recommend to the Committee responsible for Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) examination matters names of examination markers to be used in marking the Board’s examinations in the following manner:- shall base on academic and professional qualification, expert knowledge in the subject area for the examination personal qualities, merit and experience, above all the integrity of the person to be appointed. The appointment the examination markers shall be from different sources such as from the academic or professional institutions, from industry or from within the Board. The selection of for examination matters shall scrutinize the credentials of the recommended examination markers and appoint the examination markers who will be used in examination marking processes. The Committee responsible shall maintain a database of the examination markers and enter into contractual agreement for a period of three years renewable. The Registrar the examination markers shall be done in a confidential manner and any person who shall disclose the names of the examination markers shall be liable for disciplinary action. The process of appointing - 15 Verify source ↗
3 Criteria for Appointing the Examination Marker
AI-assisted research summary: An examination marker may be selected and appointed only if they meet the stated qualification, experience, recommendation, and conflict-of-interest criteria.
15.3 Criteria for Appointing the Examination Marker The following criteria shall apply with regard to the selection and appointment of an examination marker: (a) The examination marker must have at least a Bachelor or Masters degree and/or professional qualification with specialty on the subject area which he is to be appointed on. (b) The examination marker must have at least three years of experience in teaching at an institution of higher learning or professional body, and at least two years of teaching and examining the subject area of interest. (c) The examination marker must be recommended by a responsible person from the training institution or professional body or firm where he is/has been employed. (d) The examination marker must declare any conflict of interest in connection with the assignment. - 15 Verify source ↗
4 Notification of Appointment
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar must send an appointment letter after an offer is accepted, and the examination marker must be notified of the appointment.
15.4 Notification of Appointment (a) (i) (ii) The examination marker shall be notified of the appointment which shall include: the offer letter; the contract showing the terms on conditions of the assignment; and other any (iii) assignment. details concerning the Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (c) Upon acceptance of the offer, the Registrar shall, when appropriate send an appointment letter requiring the examination marker to set examination question paper(s) and among other things the letter should set out the following: The question paper(s) to be marked; The period of commencement and cessation of the assignment; The general instructions to follow in marking the examination answer scripts. The attachments that should accompany the appointment letter should among others include examination question paper (s) to be marked. - 15 Verify source ↗
5 The Marking Process
AI-assisted research summary: Examination answer scripts must be marked in a secluded venue, and the marking details must follow whatever details are provided before marking starts.
15.5 The Marking Process (a) (b) The marking of the examinations should be carried out as per the details that are provided prior to the marking of the examination answer scripts. The marking of the examination answer scripts shall be done in a secluded venue as shall be determined from time to time. - 16 Verify source ↗
0 Appointment of Examination Scripts Moderat16.0
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar must recommend examination script moderators, the Committee must review and appoint them, and the appointment process must remain confidential.
16.0 Appointment of Examination Scripts Moderat16.0 Appointment of Examination Scripts Moderators The Registrar shall recommend to the Committee responsible for examination matters names of examination script moderators to be used in moderating the candidates answer scripts. The appointment shall base on academic and professional qualification, expert knowledge in the subject area for the examination, personal qualities, merit and experience, above all the integrity of the person to be appointed. The selection of the examination script moderators shall be from different sources such as from the academic or professional institutions, from industry or from within the Board. The Committee for examination matters shall scrutinize the credentials of the recommended examination script moderators and appoint the examination script moderators that will be used in examination moderation processes. responsible The Registrar shall maintain a database of the examination script moderators and enter into contractual agreement for a period of three years renewable. The appointing process the of (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) examination script moderator shall be done in a confidential manner and any person who shall disclose the names of the examination script moderators shall be liable for disciplinary action. - 16 Verify source ↗
1 Criteria for Appointing the Examination script Moderators
AI-assisted research summary: An examination script moderator must meet listed qualification, experience, seniority, recommendation, and conflict-of-interest disclosure criteria before appointment.
16.1 Criteria for Appointing the Examination script Moderators The following criteria shall apply with regard to the selection and appointment of an examination script moderator: (a) The examination script moderator must have a higher qualification than the examination marker who was used to mark that particular examination paper, with at least Masters degree, or PhD and/or professional qualification with specialty on the subject area which he is to be appointed on. (b) The examination script moderators must have at least five years of experience in teaching at an institution of higher learning or professional body, and least three years of teaching and examining the subject area of interest. (c) The examination script moderator must also hold a senior position in an institution and command respect in that area of specialty. (d) The examination script moderator must be recommended by a responsible person from the training institution or professional body or organization where he is/has been employed. (e) The examination script moderator must declare any conflict of interest if any in connection with the assignment. - 16 Verify source ↗
2 Notification of Appointment
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar should send an appointment letter to the examination script moderator after the offer is accepted.
16.2 Notification of Appointment The examination script moderator shall be notified of the appointment which shall include: (a) (b) (c) (d) The offer letter; Examination scripts to be moderated; the contract showing the terms on conditions of the assignment; and other any assignment. details concerning the Upon acceptance of the offer, the Registrar shall, when appropriate send an appointment the examination script reqeuiring moderator to moderate examination scripts and among other things the letter should set out the following: letter - - - carried out The examination scripts to be marked The venue where the assignment is to be The general instructions to follow in moderating the examination answer scripts The appointment letter should be accompanied with necessary attachments which among others include the question paper(s) for the examination scripts to be moderated Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) - 16 Verify source ↗
3 Selection of Examination Marking Venue
AI-assisted research summary: The examination marking venue should follow the laid down guidelines.
16.3 Selection of Examination Marking Venue Selection of the examination marking venue should follow the laid down guidelines. At the minimum the examination marking venue should consider the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Size of the venue; Size of chairs and desks; Ceiling height; Ventilation and temperature; Lighting; Accessibility to disabled persons; Toilet facilities; Fire, health and safety; Availability of accommodation for the markers, moderators and VRB secretariat; afternoon tea; and facilities. Provision of meals, morning and Costs associated with the usage of - 17 Verify source ↗
Section 17
AI-assisted research summary: After examiners finish their work, the VRB Secretariat must check and complete marking and recording of exam scripts and marks, and a responsible secretariat member must sign or initial any mark checks or changes. The Board is said to use ranges of marks to classify results, but the ranges are not shown here.
17. Processing of examination results After examiners have completed their work VRB Secretariat shall do the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Ensure all scripts are marked by going though each script. Unmarked questions/part of questions should be submitted to a competent person in the Secretariat for marking. Ensure that marks are appropriately added in each question and are reflected on the top of the answer booklet. Ensure that the marks on the top of the answer book matches with the marks in the mark sheets. Ensure that marks that are appearing in the mark sheets are correctly entered in the computer mark sheets. Ensure that the grades are properly allocated through a designed data base system and appropriate verdicts are determined. Checking of the marks and alteration of marks on the top of answers scripts due to wrong additions should be accompanied by signature/initials of the responsible secretariat member. The Board shall use range of marks in classifying examination results as follows:- - 80 Verify source ↗
100%: Marks
AI-assisted research summary: Marks in the 80–100% range indicate exceptionally high, outstanding performance, and a candidate in this range shall be awarded grade A.
80 – 100%: Marks indicate an exceptionally high level of outstanding performance in terms of all dimensions. Achievement at this level exhibits a high degree of subject understanding and high level of analysis. this range in A candidate shall be awarded grade ‘A” - 60 Verify source ↗
79%: Marks in this range indicate high levels of performance
AI-assisted research summary: Candidates scoring 60–79% are in the high-performance range and are awarded grade B.
60 – 79%: Marks in this range indicate high levels of performance exhibiting well organized and sound arguments and grasp of the relevant knowledge. Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) In this category a candidate shall be awarded grade “B’. - 40 Verify source ↗
59%: Marks in this range indicate general capability, but with
AI-assisted research summary: Marks from 40% to 59% are described as general capability, and a candidate in this range is awarded grade C.
40 – 59%: Marks in this range indicate general capability, but with moderate levels of weaknesses. Performance in this range may contain inaccuracies, the arguments may lack clarity or rigor or there may be a lack of critical understanding. In this category a candidate shall be awarded grade ‘C’ - 0 Verify source ↗
39%: Marks in this range indicates general incompetence, with
AI-assisted research summary: This provision sets grading and progression rules for candidates, including a pass mark, disqualification codes, and award outcomes.
0 – 39%: Marks in this range indicates general incompetence, with high serious levels of weaknesses in argumentation, command of course material or a serious failure to reflect on those materials. In this category a candidate shall be awarded grade ‘F’. The Board shall denote letter ‘Q’ for disqualified papers, letter ‘X’ for absent in a paper, ‘W’ for withheld results and any other code as may be determined by the Board from time to time. Candidates will be eligible to record a passed subject grade for a period of four executive examinations sessions prior to the time the examination results were issued. No candidate will be allowed to proceed to another level without clearing the referred subject(s) in the respective level. A candidate must obtain at lease C grade to be declared to have passed a subject. The VRB awards are as follows:- A candidate who has successful passed Technician examinations shall be awarded a Statement of Success A candidate who has successful passed professional examinations shall be awarded a Statement of Success A candidate who has successful passed Final Stage examinations shall be awarded Fully Registered Valuers’ certificate - 18 Verify source ↗
Accreditation of Review class
AI-assisted research summary: The Board must accredit and monitor approved Review class Providers, and prospective providers must apply for accreditation using the prescribed form and submit it to the Board.
18. Accreditation of Review class The Board shall accredit and monitor all the approved Review class Providers which conduct review classes to candidates preparing for the Board’s examinations. The prospective Review class Provider shall be required to apply for accreditation by filling the prescribed application form stated in the first schedule and submit it to the Board. A Review class Provider who fails to comply with Review class Provider’s Registration Guidelines shall be de-registered.
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schedule and submit it to the Board.
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AI-assisted research summary: The Board should, as far as possible, avoid conducting examinations on public holidays. If unforeseeable events occur during the examination week, the examinations must be postponed to the next day.
19.0 HOLIDAYS .0 CONDUCTING EXAMINATIONS DURING PUBLIC The Board, in as much as possible will foresee that the examinations are is/are not conducted during public holidays. However, unforeseeable events during the examination week, the examinations shall be postponed to the following day. there if Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) - 20 Verify source ↗
0 THESIS WRITING GUIDELINES
AI-assisted research summary: Registered valuers who passed the specified provisional exams must submit a dissertation, and all thesis candidates must give a presentation before initial submission.
20.0 THESIS WRITING GUIDELINES registered Valuers who have passed professional Provisional examinations at Level I and Level II shall be required to submit a dissertation in partial fulfilment of the professional training requirements All thesis candidates shall be required to give at a presentation before initial submission of thesis. - 20 Verify source ↗
1 Notice of Intention to Submit
AI-assisted research summary: A candidate must give the Registrar written notice of the intention to submit a thesis at least three months before submitting it.
20.1 Notice of Intention to Submit At least three months before submitting a thesis a candidate shall give notice in writing to the Registrar, expressing intention to submit thesis. - 20 Verify source ↗
2 Certification
AI-assisted research summary: A thesis for professional registration must include the candidate’s declaration, be submitted in four hard copies and one PDF soft copy, and include the supervisor’s declaration.
20.2 Certification Every thesis submitted for a professional registration must be accompanied by a declaration by the candidate, to the satisfaction of Board, stating that the thesis has not been submitted in any other entity. The thesis must be submitted in four hard copies, plus one soft copy PDF Format. The thesis shall also contain a declaration by the candidate's supervisor (Full Registered Valuer), confirming the dissertation/thesis and found it to be in a form acceptable for examination. that he/she has read - 20 Verify source ↗
3 Copyright Declaration
AI-assisted research summary: A thesis must include a copyright statement by the author, and no part of the thesis may be copied, stored, or sent without prior written permission from the author or the Valuers Registration Board.
20.3 Copyright Declaration The thesis shall contain a statement of copyright by the author, reading as follows: “No part of this thesis may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means: electronic, mechanical photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the author or Valuers Registration Board in that behalf.” - 20 Verify source ↗
4 Abstracts
AI-assisted research summary: The abstract must summarize the thesis’s essential points, important results, and conclusions.
20.4 Abstracts The abstract shall indicate in summary the essential points of the thesis, the important results achieved and the conclusions reached. - 20 Verify source ↗
5Cover page details
AI-assisted research summary: The cover page must use the specified paper, size, title layout, font, and margins.
20.5Cover page details Cover page material Cover page weight Chrome manila 200 to 250g Size of dissertation/thesis B5 final trim Title on cover page Author and address below Margins on the cover page Capital letters – Arial 14 pts Arial 14 pts Top – 2 cm Bottom -2.5 cm Right – 1.5 cm Left – 1.5 cm Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) - 20 Verify source ↗
6 PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF THESES AND
AI-assisted research summary: Theses and dissertations must follow specified formatting, front-matter, declaration, copyright, contents, citation, and length rules.
20.6 PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF THESES AND DISSERTATIONS Manuscript Preparation Word-processing (a) The thesis must be printed on good quality A4 paper. This is to ensure clear copies. Typing must be 1.5 -spaced and on one side of the paper only. Except on the title page fonts should be 12 points (Times, (b) New Times Roman or CG Times). Pagination (a) (b) (c) Margins (a) (b) (c) (d) Paginate the preliminaries (portions preceding the introduction) in lower case Roman numerals ("i", "ii", "iii", etc.) beginning with the title page. Number the pages of the body of the thesis in Arabic numerals ("1", "2", "3", etc) consecutively throughout. The page numbers should appear just below the centre of the upper margin. The left-hand margin must be 2.5 cm from the left edge of the paper; the right-hand margin 2.5 cm from the right edge; the top margin 2.5 cm from the top of the page; the bottom margin 2.5 cm from the bottom edge of the paper. Front and Title Pages For samples of both pages please refer to Appendices. However the following information is important in preparation of the pages: The front (title) page must be arranged as follows: (a) Write the Main Title of the thesis in CAPITALS (well-indented, centered) in 14 points bold fonts. A subtitle should be in Capital and Small letters. (b) Insert your name at the centre of the title page. The name should be in Capital and Small letters, 12 points bold. Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) (c) Then Insert the words “A Thesis (whichever is appropriate) Submitted in Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Professional registration of Valuers Registration Board; give the date (Month and Year) of completion of the thesis/dissertation (the year when the final corrections to the thesis/dissertation were made).” Declaration by the candidate and Statement of Copyright a. Declaration Every thesis submitted as part of fulfillment for registration with Valuers Registration Board must be accompanied by a declaration by the candidate to the satisfaction of Board, stating that it is the candidate's own original work, and that it has not been submitted in any other entity. Statement of Copyright b. The thesis shall contain the following statement of copyright by the author: “This Thesis is copyright material protected under the Berne Convention, the Copyright Act of 1999 and other international and national enactments, in that behalf, on intellectual property. It may not be reproduced by any means, in full or in part, except for short extracts in fair dealing; for research or private study, critical scholarly review or discourse with an acknowledgement, without the written permission of the Registrar, on behalf of both the author and Valuers Registration Board.” Acknowledgement In this section, the candidate should acknowledge the people or institutions that rendered support or other assistance, which made the execution of the thesis/dissertation work possible. Dedication (if any) Must be tasteful. Abstract This should be concise but comprehensive. It should be one page only. The essential points of the thesis, important results achieved and the conclusive and the conclusions reached are summarised here. Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) Table of contents The table of contents is used instead of an index, and should, therefore, be analytical and refer to specific pages. If there is to be a list of Tables or a list of illustrations, it should be on a separate page, arranged in the same format as the Table of Contents. Any table legends should be listed on the appropriate pages. Body of Thesis (a) Tables, text figures, diagrams and plates should be numbered in separate sequences, and should be cited by number in the text. Each table and illustration should have a full caption. Text illustrations should in general be reproduced by photographic or similar means. All lettering in figures must be in stencil equivalent (b) The text should contain a comprehensive introduction and Literature Review, a Statement of the Research Problem, Objectives and Hypotheses (or Research Questions); details of the Methods used in the research, description and statistical analyses of the Research Data; discussion of the Results, and possibly also suggestions of further reached Literature Cited All literatures being referred to must be cited in the document All the literature cited in the text must be arranged in alphabetical order at the end of the thesis, It is not expected that all the research work completed by the candidate will find room in the thesis. At the Valuers Registration Board the maximum length for the thesis shall be- beginning with the author’s surname. Details on the year of publication of the work cited, the title of the work, the pages, the publisher, etc. must be given. Departments may vary in the way they would like the literatures cited, but there should be consistency in each case, and candidates should consult their supervisors on this. 35-50 pages with a tolerance of 10% above this limit i.e. up 10 extra pages, appendices and footnotes included. Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) - 20 Verify source ↗
7 EXAMINATION OF THESES
AI-assisted research summary: Students must submit the thesis in the stated form and order, including 4 loosely bound copies for initial submission and a PDF soft copy for final submission.
20.7 EXAMINATION OF THESES Initial Submission The copies of thesis (4 copies) for initial submission should be submitted in loosely bound form. Final Submission of Theses (i) (ii) After satisfactorily completing all the corrections recommended by examiners and submission of error free copies of theses is a requirement for graduation. Soft copy of the theses in PDF format will be submitted to the Board. SEQUENCING THE PRELIMINARY PAGES Cover page Title page Certification Declaration and copyright Acknowledgements Dedication (if any or necessary) Abstract Table of Contents (see attached sample) (see attached sample) (see attached sample) (see attached sample) All these, except the title page, should be identified by conspicuous pagination in roman numerals. Sample of Preliminary pages Appendix 1(b) Cover page Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) 4 cm A STUDY OF VALUATION METHODS APPLICATION IN TANZANIA 4 2.5 cm XWZ (thesis for fulfilment for application of Full Registered Valuer) Valuers Registration Board April, 2008 - 2 Verify source ↗
5 cm
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists fees for valuation and valuers training/examination-related services, including registration, annual subscription, examination, review class, and CPE accrediting fees.
2.5 cm Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) Title page A STUDY OF VALUATION METHODS APPLICATION IN TANZANIA By xwz A Thesis Submitted in (Partial) Fulfillment of the Registration for Full Registered Valuer Valuers Registration Board April, 2008 A Sample of Certification Page of a Thesis Submitted for Examination Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) CERTIFICATION The undersigned certify that they have read and hereby recommend for examination a thesis entitled a study of valuation methods application in fulfilment of the requirements for registration with Valuers Registration Board. ABCC (Supervisor) Date:............................................................................................... DECLARATION AND COPYRIGHT I, XWZ, declare that this thesis is may own original work and that it has not been presented and will not be presented to any other University for a similar or any other degree award. Signature................................................................................ This thesis is copyright material protected under the Berne Convention, the Copyright Act 1999 and other international and national enactments, in that behalf, on intellectual property. It may not be reproduced by any means, in full or in part, except for short extracts in fair dealings, for research or private study, critical scholarly review or discourse with an acknowledgement, without the written permission of the Registrar on behalf of both the author and Valuers Registration Board. Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) ___________ FOURTH SCHEDULE ____________ OTHER FEES: (Made under rules 8(1), 24(2), 41(3), 45(3)(c) and 47(2)) S/N TYPE OF FEE Form fee Candidacy registration Annual Subscription Fee AMOUNT Tshs. 50,000 graduate Tshs 30,000 Technician Tshs. 50,000.00 Annually Tshs. 50,000.00 Annually Examination Fees Technician per subject Supplementary per subject Professional per subject Supplementary per subject Tsh. 100,000.00 Tsh 50,000.00 Tshs. 100,000.00 Tshs.50,000.00 TShs. 30,000 per level TShs. 20,000.00 TShs. 20,000.00 per document TShs. 100,000.00 TShs. 100,000.00 per subject TShs. 150,000.00 per subject TShs. 10,000.00 TShs. 30,000.00 Tshs. 300,000.00 Transcript fee Loss/renewal of ID fee Search fee Duplicate of certificate fee Appeal fee Late lodgement of appeal fee Statement of Results fee Loss/Renewal of certificate Review Class Registration Fee Review class annual subscription fee Tshs. 500,000.00 per year CPE course/class accrediting fee Tshs.500,000.00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Valuation and Valuers Registration (Training and Examination) Rules GN NO. 682 (Contd.) Penalty Fees For May Examinations For November Examinations - 2 Verify source ↗
16th March to 14th April
AI-assisted research summary: This provision appears to list date ranges, including 16th March to 14th April, February to 15th March, and 16th August to 15th September.
2. 16th March to 14th April h February to 15th March 1. 16th August to 15th September to 15th - 2 Verify source ↗
16th September
AI-assisted research summary: This section appears to show a dated entry with penalty fee figures of 50% and 100%, signed in Dodoma by the Chairman of the Valuers Registration Board.
2. 16th September October Penalty Fee 50% 100% Dodoma, CLETUS ELIGIUS NDJOVU ………………...., 2020 Chairman of the Valuers Registration Board
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