BPT1501
Assignment 4 Semester 2 2025
2 2025
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Due date: September 2025
QUESTION 1
1.
Type of assessment
As an educator, I would use a diagnostic assessment to identify learners with learning
difficulties.
Importance of diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic assessment is important because it helps to:
Identify a learner’s specific strengths and weaknesses in skills such as attention,
behaviour, fine-motor tasks, or mathematics.
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QUESTION 1
1.
Type of assessment
As an educator, I would use a diagnostic assessment to identify learners with
learning difficulties.
Importance of diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic assessment is important because it helps to:
Identify a learner’s specific strengths and weaknesses in skills such as
attention, behaviour, fine-motor tasks, or mathematics.
Provide detailed information about the nature and cause of the difficulty, so
that support strategies can be tailored.
Allow the teacher to design appropriate intervention plans and adjust
teaching methods to meet the learner’s individual needs.
2.
Differentiated Strategies for Jill, Tom, and Sam (15 marks)
1. Jill – fine motor and visual–spatial difficulties
Strategy: Use assistive tools and guided practice
Provide Jill with grid paper, number alignment charts, or math templates to help align
numbers in calculations. Use tracing paper, stencils, and dotted outlines for copying
shapes.
Why: These scaffolds reduce the demand on her fine-motor control and visual–
spatial accuracy, letting her focus on the math or shape concept rather than the
mechanics.
Assignment 4 Semester 2 2025
2 2025
Unique Number:
Due date: September 2025
QUESTION 1
1.
Type of assessment
As an educator, I would use a diagnostic assessment to identify learners with learning
difficulties.
Importance of diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic assessment is important because it helps to:
Identify a learner’s specific strengths and weaknesses in skills such as attention,
behaviour, fine-motor tasks, or mathematics.
DISCLAIMER & TERMS OF USE
Educational Aid: These study notes are intended to be used as educational resources and should not be seen as a
replacement for individual research, critical analysis, or professional consultation. Students are encouraged to perform
their own research and seek advice from their instructors or academic advisors for specific assignment guidelines.
Personal Responsibility: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information in
these study notes, the seller does not guarantee the completeness or correctness of all content. The buyer is
responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information and exercising their own judgment when applying it to their
assignments.
Academic Integrity: It is essential for students to maintain academic integrity and follow their institution's policies
regarding plagiarism, citation, and referencing. These study notes should be used as learning tools and sources of
inspiration. Any direct reproduction of the content without proper citation and acknowledgment may be considered
academic misconduct.
Limited Liability: The seller shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, losses, or consequences arising from
the use of these notes. This includes, but is not limited to, poor academic performance, penalties, or any other negative
consequences resulting from the application or misuse of the information provided.
, For additional support +27 81 278 3372
QUESTION 1
1.
Type of assessment
As an educator, I would use a diagnostic assessment to identify learners with
learning difficulties.
Importance of diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic assessment is important because it helps to:
Identify a learner’s specific strengths and weaknesses in skills such as
attention, behaviour, fine-motor tasks, or mathematics.
Provide detailed information about the nature and cause of the difficulty, so
that support strategies can be tailored.
Allow the teacher to design appropriate intervention plans and adjust
teaching methods to meet the learner’s individual needs.
2.
Differentiated Strategies for Jill, Tom, and Sam (15 marks)
1. Jill – fine motor and visual–spatial difficulties
Strategy: Use assistive tools and guided practice
Provide Jill with grid paper, number alignment charts, or math templates to help align
numbers in calculations. Use tracing paper, stencils, and dotted outlines for copying
shapes.
Why: These scaffolds reduce the demand on her fine-motor control and visual–
spatial accuracy, letting her focus on the math or shape concept rather than the
mechanics.
