Assignment Task
Question 1
1.1 State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.
1.1.1 Assessment in learning suggests that there is a link between classroom knowledge and real-life situations.
1.1.2 Post-moderation is done after learners have written the task and the teacher has completed marking. It can also be done at the district, provincial and national levels.
1.1.3 Although each classroom is heterogeneous, teachers should never consider the diversity of learners when planning assessments.
1.1.4 When a teacher fails to assess properly, they will not be able to improve the quality of their instruction and the learners’ learning results.
1.2 Provide one term for the following definitions.
1.2.1 A formative assessment that helps learners to gain more insight into their own activities, shortcomings, and strong points.
1.2.2 The use of different assessment methods to monitor learners’ progress throughout the academic year.
1.2.3 This happens when the assessments are designed before they are written or done by the learners.
1.2.4 One learner making an assessment decision about the work of another learner.
1.3 Provide a list of the assessment instruments which could be used when assessing an activity/task
Question 2
2.1 Define the concept of continuous assessment.
2.2 Mention five forms of assessment you will apply in your subject as part of continuous assessment. Indicate your phase, grade and subject.
2.3 Outline reasons for choosing the five forms of assessment in 2.2, in relation to your phase, grade and subject.
2.4 You should always take into consideration diversity when teaching and assessing learners in the class. Mention and explain three different assessment and learning styles.
2.5 In your own words, elaborate on the following theories that underpin assessment planning and implementation. In your response, provide a practical example of how you would implement the theories in your classroom.
2.5.1 Social justice
2.5.2 Social constructivism
Question 3
Match the terms in column A with the statements in column B. Write down the numbers in column A and then give the correct matching letters of the alphabet in column B, for example, 3.1. F.
| No | Column A | Column B |
| 3.1 | National Protocol for Assessment | The policy that provides the guidelines regarding the number of formal and informal assessments for a particular phase, per subject as well as the assessment types to be used |
| 3.2 | National Protocol Pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements | A document that guides the teaching, learning and assessment process in South African schools from Grade R to Grade 12. |
| 3.3 | Education White Paper 6 | A form of assessment that assesses learners’ ongoing progress with regard to the attainment of outcomes in a subject |
| 3.4 | Section 4 of the CAPS | The policy that regulates the promotion and progression of learners from Grade R to Grade 12. |
| 3.5 | Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement | The standardised recording and reporting processes that provide the procedures to be followed when learners are assessed. |
Question 4
4.1 Briefly describe the five purposes of assessment and give an example of each while indicating how the particular purpose is served in your example.
4.2 What are the four types of assessment? List them, give the purpose of each, and one example of an assessment activity that is applicable in each case.
4.3 CAPS recommends good practice in assessing learners across all grades. Certain principles of assessment should be adhered to when planning an assessment activity to ensure that it meets the criteria. Identify the five principles of assessment and justify their underlying purpose.
4.4 Differentiate between the following assessment terminologies according to CAPS.
4.4.1 Assessment for learning and assessment of learning.
4.4.2 Assessment in learning and assessment as learning.