AED3701 EXAM OCTOBER 2024
SECTION A: COMPULSORY
QUESTION 1: MCQ
Write only the correct number and corresponding letter, e.g., 1.11 f
1.1.1 What is the primary purpose of assessment differentiation?
a) Make assessments easier for teachers to administer.
b) Ensure that all learners are assessed using the standardised methods.
c) Accommodate the diverse needs and abilities of learners.
d) Increase competition among learners.
1.1.2 Mr XP collects and reads his learners' work and uses the information to adjust how he
plans and teaches his next lessons. He is doing … .
a) formative assessment
b) summative assessment
c) school-based assessment
d) feedback assessment
1.1.3 The main aim of continuous assessment is … .
a) for teachers to prove they have been teaching
b) to improve learners’ memorisation process skills
c) to keep learners busy through the learning process
d) to monitor the progress toward meeting the subject learning outcomes
1.1.4 What is the primary goal of promoting inclusivity in assessment?
a) Ensure that all learners achieve perfect scores.
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b) Create fair and equitable assessment opportunities for all learners.
c) Increase competition among learners.
d) Minimise the need for feedback and support for struggling learners.
1.1.5 What role does feedback play in promoting learner growth and development?
a) Feedback has no impact on learners’ learning outcomes.
b) Feedback provides validation of learners' abilities
c) Feedback helps learners to identify areas for improvement and develop their
skills.
d) Feedback is solely the responsibility of the teacher and does not involve
learner participation.
1.1.6 After collecting and grading learners' scripts, the teacher awards the outcome a pass or a
fail. This represents…
a) assessment as learning
b) assessment for learning
c) assessment of learning
d) constructive feedback
1.1.7 What strategy can teachers use to deal with the assessment challenge in overcrowded
classrooms?
a) Reducing the complexity of assessment tasks
c) Increasing the number of assessments administered
c) Providing additional assessment resources to learners
d) Decreasing the frequency of assessment feedback
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1.1.8 How do equitable assessment practices deal with the needs of diverse learners?
a) By prioritising assessment for high-achieving learners
b) By providing accommodations and modifications to ensure fair assessment
opportunities
c) By administering identical assessments to all learners, regardless of their
needs
d) By increasing competition among learners
1.1.9 How does the language used in assessments affect learners' performance?
a) It has no effect on learner performance.
b) It may impact understanding and the demonstration of knowledge.
c) It continuously increases performance.
d) It reduces the requirement for accommodations for language learners.
1.1.10 What is the main objective of assessment moderation?
a) Increase competition among learners.
b) Eliminate the need for feedback and support for struggling learners.
c) Provide identical assessments to all learners regardless of their abilities.
d) Ensure that assessments are fair, consistent, and reliable.
EXPLANATIONS FOR YOU
1.1.1: c) Accommodate the diverse needs and abilities of learners
Differentiated assessment ensures that learners with different needs and abilities are fairly
assessed.
1.1.2: a) Formative assessment
Formative assessment involves collecting and using information to improve future teaching and
learning.
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SECTION A: COMPULSORY
QUESTION 1: MCQ
Write only the correct number and corresponding letter, e.g., 1.11 f
1.1.1 What is the primary purpose of assessment differentiation?
a) Make assessments easier for teachers to administer.
b) Ensure that all learners are assessed using the standardised methods.
c) Accommodate the diverse needs and abilities of learners.
d) Increase competition among learners.
1.1.2 Mr XP collects and reads his learners' work and uses the information to adjust how he
plans and teaches his next lessons. He is doing … .
a) formative assessment
b) summative assessment
c) school-based assessment
d) feedback assessment
1.1.3 The main aim of continuous assessment is … .
a) for teachers to prove they have been teaching
b) to improve learners’ memorisation process skills
c) to keep learners busy through the learning process
d) to monitor the progress toward meeting the subject learning outcomes
1.1.4 What is the primary goal of promoting inclusivity in assessment?
a) Ensure that all learners achieve perfect scores.
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OCT/NOV 2024
b) Create fair and equitable assessment opportunities for all learners.
c) Increase competition among learners.
d) Minimise the need for feedback and support for struggling learners.
1.1.5 What role does feedback play in promoting learner growth and development?
a) Feedback has no impact on learners’ learning outcomes.
b) Feedback provides validation of learners' abilities
c) Feedback helps learners to identify areas for improvement and develop their
skills.
d) Feedback is solely the responsibility of the teacher and does not involve
learner participation.
1.1.6 After collecting and grading learners' scripts, the teacher awards the outcome a pass or a
fail. This represents…
a) assessment as learning
b) assessment for learning
c) assessment of learning
d) constructive feedback
1.1.7 What strategy can teachers use to deal with the assessment challenge in overcrowded
classrooms?
a) Reducing the complexity of assessment tasks
c) Increasing the number of assessments administered
c) Providing additional assessment resources to learners
d) Decreasing the frequency of assessment feedback
2
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OCT/NOV 2024
1.1.8 How do equitable assessment practices deal with the needs of diverse learners?
a) By prioritising assessment for high-achieving learners
b) By providing accommodations and modifications to ensure fair assessment
opportunities
c) By administering identical assessments to all learners, regardless of their
needs
d) By increasing competition among learners
1.1.9 How does the language used in assessments affect learners' performance?
a) It has no effect on learner performance.
b) It may impact understanding and the demonstration of knowledge.
c) It continuously increases performance.
d) It reduces the requirement for accommodations for language learners.
1.1.10 What is the main objective of assessment moderation?
a) Increase competition among learners.
b) Eliminate the need for feedback and support for struggling learners.
c) Provide identical assessments to all learners regardless of their abilities.
d) Ensure that assessments are fair, consistent, and reliable.
EXPLANATIONS FOR YOU
1.1.1: c) Accommodate the diverse needs and abilities of learners
Differentiated assessment ensures that learners with different needs and abilities are fairly
assessed.
1.1.2: a) Formative assessment
Formative assessment involves collecting and using information to improve future teaching and
learning.
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