AED3701
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
UNIQUE NO. 761142
DUE DATE: MAY 2025
, AED3701 – Assignment 2 (2025)
Question 1 [10 marks]
1.1 What is the primary purpose of assessment planning?
✅ Correct Answer: C) To improve teaching and learning processes
Explanation: Planning assessments helps teachers decide what content to teach,
when to teach it, and how to check if learners are progressing. It guides effective
teaching and helps identify learning gaps.
1.2 The National Protocol for Assessment (NPA) Grades R–12 standardises which
of the following?
✅ Correct Answer: C) Recording and reporting processes
Explanation: The NPA ensures consistency in how learner progress is recorded and
reported across all schools in South Africa.
1.3 According to the NPPPPR, assessments must be aligned with _____.
✅ Correct Answer: B) Grade and subject-specific requirements
Explanation: Assessment tasks should match the curriculum expectations for each
subject and grade level to ensure relevance and fairness.
1.4 What are the four steps in the assessment process, as per the Section 4
policy?
✅ Correct Answer: B) Generating evidence, evaluating evidence, recording
findings, using information
Explanation: These steps guide teachers through collecting and analysing learner
performance, documenting progress, and using this information to support learning.
1.5 Which of the following is an example of an assessment instrument?
✅ Correct Answer: C) Rubric
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
UNIQUE NO. 761142
DUE DATE: MAY 2025
, AED3701 – Assignment 2 (2025)
Question 1 [10 marks]
1.1 What is the primary purpose of assessment planning?
✅ Correct Answer: C) To improve teaching and learning processes
Explanation: Planning assessments helps teachers decide what content to teach,
when to teach it, and how to check if learners are progressing. It guides effective
teaching and helps identify learning gaps.
1.2 The National Protocol for Assessment (NPA) Grades R–12 standardises which
of the following?
✅ Correct Answer: C) Recording and reporting processes
Explanation: The NPA ensures consistency in how learner progress is recorded and
reported across all schools in South Africa.
1.3 According to the NPPPPR, assessments must be aligned with _____.
✅ Correct Answer: B) Grade and subject-specific requirements
Explanation: Assessment tasks should match the curriculum expectations for each
subject and grade level to ensure relevance and fairness.
1.4 What are the four steps in the assessment process, as per the Section 4
policy?
✅ Correct Answer: B) Generating evidence, evaluating evidence, recording
findings, using information
Explanation: These steps guide teachers through collecting and analysing learner
performance, documenting progress, and using this information to support learning.
1.5 Which of the following is an example of an assessment instrument?
✅ Correct Answer: C) Rubric
