AED3701 Assignment 4 Semester 2 2026 - Due 4 September 2026

AED3701 Assignment 4 Semester 2 2026 - Due 4 September 2026 QUESTION 1: ANALYSING ASSESSMENT PRACTICE [25] Study Figure 1 carefully. Figure 1: Classroom assessment practices (Created by ChatGPT) Concept Box Authentic assessment Differentiated assessment Assessment for learning Assessment of learning Assessment as learning Africanisation Ubuntu Social justice Positive learner engagement Intrinsic motivation Accommodation Feedback Standardisation Recording Reporting Summative assessment Select FIVE different features from Figure 1. For each feature: 1. Provide the feature number and a brief description of what is shown (identification only – no marks) 2. Indicate whether the assessment practice is appropriate or problematic. (1) 3. Select the most appropriate concept from the Concept Box that best matches or describes the assessment practice represented by the selected feature. (1) 4. Explain why the selected concept applies to the assessment practice shown in the figure. Your explanation must demonstrate your understanding of the concept and its application to assessment practice. (3) 5 × 5 = [25] Response Table: Question 1 Selected Feature: Number Appropriate or and Brief problematic? Concept from the Concept Box Analysis and justification Description QUESTION 2: UNDERSTANDING LEARNER KNOWLEDGE THROUGH ASSESSMENT [25] Study Figure 2 carefully. Source: https://medium.com/betterism/the-blind-men-and-the-elephant-596ec8a72a7d Using Figure 2 as an analogy for classroom assessment, critically discuss what the image communicates about assessing learners' understanding of content. In your discussion, you must address the following: • Interpretation: What does Figure 2 communicate about learners' understanding and their demonstration of learning through assessment? • Implications for assessment: What should teachers consider when interpreting learners' assessment performance and making judgements about their learning? • Application to practice: How should the understanding represented in Figure 2 influence assessment practice in a South African classroom? Apply relevant concepts and/or principles from Learning Units 3 and/or 4 and use practical examples where appropriate. Address each of the three points below separately. Your responses should be clearly structured under the three headings provided and written in full paragraphs. Do not use bullet points in your responses. Maximum length: 500 words.