AED3701 Assignment 2 2023 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

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. (2) Assessment in learning suggests that there is a link between classroom knowledge and real-life situations. (TRUE) 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. (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. (TRUE) 1.1.3 Although each classroom is heterogeneous, teachers should never consider the diversity of learners when planning assessments. (2) Although each classroom is heterogeneous, teachers should never consider the diversity of learners when planning assessments. (FALSE) [Correct answer: Teachers should 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. (2) When a teacher fails to assess properly, they will not be able to improve the quality of their instruction and the learners’ learning results. (TRUE) 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. (2) A formative assessment that helps learners to gain more insight into their own activities, shortcomings, and strong points. (Self-assessment) 1.2.2 The use of different assessment methods to monitor learners’ progress throughout the academic year. (2) The use of different assessment methods to monitor learners’ progress throughout the academic year. (Continuous assessment) 1.2.3 This happens when the assessments are designed before they are written or done by the learners. (2) This happens when the assessments are designed before they are written or done by the learners. (Pre-assessment) 1.2.4 One learner making an assessment decision about the work of another learner. (2) One learner making an assessment decision about the work of another learner. (Peer assessment) 1.3 Provide a list of the assessment instruments which could be used when assessing an activity/task.