Referencing CAPS documents in Harvard style is an essential skill for educators, students, and professionals involved in the educational sector in South Africa. This guide provides a straightforward approach to accurately citing these documents in your academic work, ensuring your references are clear and consistent.

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Understanding the Importance of Accurate Referencing

Accurate referencing of CAPS documents is crucial for several reasons:

  • Ensures academic integrity by giving credit to the original source of information.
  • Allows readers to locate the original sources easily if they wish to explore them further.
  • Avoids plagiarism by acknowledging the Department of Basic Education‘s efforts in creating these resources.

Components of a Harvard Reference

When referencing a CAPS document, the Harvard style requires specific information in a set order. The basic components include:

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  • Author: The entity that produced the document.
  • Year of publication: When the document was published or released.
  • Title of the document: Including any subtitles, italicized.
  • Publisher: The organization that issued the document.
  • Place of publication: The location where the publisher is based.
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Examples of Referencing CAPS Documents

Here are examples of how to reference different CAPS documents in Harvard style:

  • For a general CAPS document:
    • Department of Basic Education. (2011). Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). Pretoria: Department of Basic Education.
  • For a specific subject within CAPS:
    • Department of Basic Education. (2011). Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS): Mathematics Grade 10-12. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education.
  • For CAPS documents with specific editions or revisions:
    • Department of Basic Education. (2013). Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) Revision: English First Additional Language Grade 4-6, Second Edition. Pretoria: Department of Basic Education.

Tips for Accurate Harvard Referencing of CAPS Documents

To ensure your references are accurate and follow the Harvard style correctly, keep these tips in mind:

  • Italicize the title of the CAPS document to differentiate it from the rest of the reference.
  • Ensure the year of publication is correct and corresponds to the version of the CAPS document you used.
  • Double-check the spelling of the Department of Basic Education to avoid any errors.
  • Capitalize only the first word of the title and any proper nouns; all other words should be in lowercase unless they are part of a proper noun.

By following these guidelines, you can accurately reference CAPS documents in Harvard style, contributing to the clarity and credibility of your academic work.

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