The following challenges were still being faced: . Gaining consensus on what constitutes a basic evaluation instrument that will replace the IQMS; . Postponements of some of the scheduled ELRC task team meetings to finalise evaluation instruments; . Some of the schools still fail to comply with IQMS provisions despite visits and support by external moderators; . Some teachers still allocating high scores without the necessary evidence, and . Some districts still failing to make follow-ups to moderator's reports due to the lack of capacity.