This study addresses a current research gap in Computer Science concerning Methodological evaluation of secondary schools systems in South Africa: quasi-experimental design for measuring system reliability in South Africa. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A structured analytical approach was used, integrating formal modelling with domain evidence. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Methodological evaluation of secondary schools systems in South Africa: quasi-experimental design for measuring system reliability, South Africa, Africa, Computer Science, methodology paper This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. Model estimation used =argmin_ᵢ (yᵢ, f_ (xᵢ) ) +₂², with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.
Taylor et al. (Tue,) studied this question.