TMN3703 Assessment 2 Practice Memorandum
Questions With Correct 100% Verified Answers.
Question 1: Why is the Intermediate Phase considered essential in the South African
curriculum?
A. It keeps learners busy at school.
B. It sets the scene for the rest of their school career and consolidates Foundation Phase
learning.
C. It is not as important as the other phases.
D. It only focuses on developing skills for high school.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Intermediate Phase is crucial because it consolidates what has been
learned in the Foundation Phase and sets the scene for the rest of the learner's school
career, developing skills they will use throughout high school .
Question 2: What is the notional time per week allocated for the Intermediate Phase?
A. 25 hours per week.
B. 26.5 hours per week.
C. 27.5 hours per week.
D. 40 hours per week.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: According to CAPS requirements for the Intermediate Phase, the notional
time per week is 27.5 hours .
,Question 3: Which subjects receive the most time allocation in the Intermediate Phase?
A. Home Language, First Additional Language, and Mathematics.
B. Home Language, Life Skills, and Social Sciences.
C. Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Home Language.
D. Natural Sciences and Technology, Social Sciences, and Life Skills.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Home Language, First Additional Language, and Mathematics are prioritized
with the highest time allocation in the Intermediate Phase curriculum .
Question 4: Which point coding system is used in the Intermediate Phase?
A. Five-point quoting system.
B. Six-point quoting system.
C. Seven-point quoting system.
D. Eight-point quoting system.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Intermediate Phase uses a seven-point quoting system for assessment .
Question 5: What is the weighting of school-based (continuous) assessment versus
examinations?
A. 60% school-based, 40% examinations.
B. 70% school-based, 30% examinations.
C. 75% school-based, 25% examinations.
D. 80% school-based, 20% examinations.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The weighting for school-based assessment (continuous assessment) is 75%,
while examinations account for 25% .
Question 6: What are the promotion requirements in the Intermediate Phase?
A. Home Language: Level 4, First Additional Language: Level 3, Mathematics: Level 3, any
two remaining subjects: Level 3.
,B. Mathematics: Level 4, First Additional Language: Level 3, any two remaining subjects:
Level 3.
C. Social Sciences: Level 4, First Additional Language: Level 3, Mathematics: Level 3, any
two remaining subjects: Level 3.
D. Life Skills: Level 4, First Additional Language: Level 3, Mathematics: Level 3, any two
remaining subjects: Level 3.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Promotion requirements specify that learners must achieve: Home Language
at Level 4 (50-59%), First Additional Language at Level 3 (40-49%), Mathematics at Level
3 (40-49%), and any two remaining subjects at Level 3 (40-49%) .
Question 7: The achievement description for Level 6 (70-79%) is:
A. Moderate Achievement.
B. Adequate Achievement.
C. Substantial Achievement.
D. Meritorious Achievement.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Level 6 in the seven-point scale corresponds to Meritorious Achievement
(70-79%) .
Question 8: Which general aim does NOT belong to the South African Curriculum?
A. To give expression to the knowledge, skills, and values worth learning in South Africa.
B. To provide access to higher education.
C. To mobilize the community to align themselves with the Reconstruction and
Development Programme (RDP).
D. To value indigenous knowledge systems.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mobilizing the community to align with the RDP is not a stated general aim
of the South African Curriculum .
, Question 9: According to the National Curriculum Statement (NCS), which document
does NOT belong on the recommended list a teacher should have?
A. Teachers' entertainment register.
B. Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement.
C. Teaching Plan.
D. Teacher's resource file.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A "Teachers' entertainment register" is not a required curriculum document;
the list includes CAPS, Teaching Plans, and Resource Files .
Question 10: Which skill does NOT belong to Home or First Additional Language
according to CAPS?
A. Listening and Speaking.
B. Life and Living.
C. Reading and Viewing.
D. Writing and Presenting.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Life and Living" is a strand in Life Skills, not a language skill. The language
skills include Listening and Speaking, Reading and Viewing, Writing and Presenting, and
Language Structures and Conventions .
Question 11: Which programme must be issued to learners at the beginning of each
term for parents to assist with assessment preparation?
A. Teaching plan.
B. Theme overview.
C. Rating scales.
D. Programme of assessment.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A Programme of Assessment should be issued to learners and parents at the
start of each term to outline assessment requirements .
Questions With Correct 100% Verified Answers.
Question 1: Why is the Intermediate Phase considered essential in the South African
curriculum?
A. It keeps learners busy at school.
B. It sets the scene for the rest of their school career and consolidates Foundation Phase
learning.
C. It is not as important as the other phases.
D. It only focuses on developing skills for high school.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Intermediate Phase is crucial because it consolidates what has been
learned in the Foundation Phase and sets the scene for the rest of the learner's school
career, developing skills they will use throughout high school .
Question 2: What is the notional time per week allocated for the Intermediate Phase?
A. 25 hours per week.
B. 26.5 hours per week.
C. 27.5 hours per week.
D. 40 hours per week.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: According to CAPS requirements for the Intermediate Phase, the notional
time per week is 27.5 hours .
,Question 3: Which subjects receive the most time allocation in the Intermediate Phase?
A. Home Language, First Additional Language, and Mathematics.
B. Home Language, Life Skills, and Social Sciences.
C. Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Home Language.
D. Natural Sciences and Technology, Social Sciences, and Life Skills.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Home Language, First Additional Language, and Mathematics are prioritized
with the highest time allocation in the Intermediate Phase curriculum .
Question 4: Which point coding system is used in the Intermediate Phase?
A. Five-point quoting system.
B. Six-point quoting system.
C. Seven-point quoting system.
D. Eight-point quoting system.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Intermediate Phase uses a seven-point quoting system for assessment .
Question 5: What is the weighting of school-based (continuous) assessment versus
examinations?
A. 60% school-based, 40% examinations.
B. 70% school-based, 30% examinations.
C. 75% school-based, 25% examinations.
D. 80% school-based, 20% examinations.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The weighting for school-based assessment (continuous assessment) is 75%,
while examinations account for 25% .
Question 6: What are the promotion requirements in the Intermediate Phase?
A. Home Language: Level 4, First Additional Language: Level 3, Mathematics: Level 3, any
two remaining subjects: Level 3.
,B. Mathematics: Level 4, First Additional Language: Level 3, any two remaining subjects:
Level 3.
C. Social Sciences: Level 4, First Additional Language: Level 3, Mathematics: Level 3, any
two remaining subjects: Level 3.
D. Life Skills: Level 4, First Additional Language: Level 3, Mathematics: Level 3, any two
remaining subjects: Level 3.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Promotion requirements specify that learners must achieve: Home Language
at Level 4 (50-59%), First Additional Language at Level 3 (40-49%), Mathematics at Level
3 (40-49%), and any two remaining subjects at Level 3 (40-49%) .
Question 7: The achievement description for Level 6 (70-79%) is:
A. Moderate Achievement.
B. Adequate Achievement.
C. Substantial Achievement.
D. Meritorious Achievement.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Level 6 in the seven-point scale corresponds to Meritorious Achievement
(70-79%) .
Question 8: Which general aim does NOT belong to the South African Curriculum?
A. To give expression to the knowledge, skills, and values worth learning in South Africa.
B. To provide access to higher education.
C. To mobilize the community to align themselves with the Reconstruction and
Development Programme (RDP).
D. To value indigenous knowledge systems.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mobilizing the community to align with the RDP is not a stated general aim
of the South African Curriculum .
, Question 9: According to the National Curriculum Statement (NCS), which document
does NOT belong on the recommended list a teacher should have?
A. Teachers' entertainment register.
B. Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement.
C. Teaching Plan.
D. Teacher's resource file.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A "Teachers' entertainment register" is not a required curriculum document;
the list includes CAPS, Teaching Plans, and Resource Files .
Question 10: Which skill does NOT belong to Home or First Additional Language
according to CAPS?
A. Listening and Speaking.
B. Life and Living.
C. Reading and Viewing.
D. Writing and Presenting.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Life and Living" is a strand in Life Skills, not a language skill. The language
skills include Listening and Speaking, Reading and Viewing, Writing and Presenting, and
Language Structures and Conventions .
Question 11: Which programme must be issued to learners at the beginning of each
term for parents to assist with assessment preparation?
A. Teaching plan.
B. Theme overview.
C. Rating scales.
D. Programme of assessment.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A Programme of Assessment should be issued to learners and parents at the
start of each term to outline assessment requirements .
