Exam paper answers - EDAHOD5 - The educator as assessor
Name and briefly describe any five purposes of assessment (10)
1. The purpose of assessment is to provide reliable, valid and fair measurements of the
achievements of a learner in a specific subject.
2. We assess to guide and motivate learners by giving positive reinforcement, and creating a
stimulating environment that encourages learners to learn while guiding their progress.
3. We assess to promote learners, and provide them with certificates which they can use to advance
to the next level or gain employment
4. We assess to find out whether instruction was effective
5. We assess to help identify/rectify barriers to learning
Different types of assessment are used for different purposes. Complete the table on types
of assessment (10)
Type of assessment When does it take place? What is its purpose?
Formative assessment During the learning process Determines the progress
of learners towards
achieving the outcomes,
and the appropriateness of
learning
acquired
Summative assessment At the end of a learning Determines the overall
cycle, achievement of learners
programme or phase
Diagnostic assessment At any time during the Determines the nature
learning process and cause of barriers to
learning experiences by
specific
learners
Baseline assessment Before learning commences Determines what learners
know and can do
Systematic assessment In the exit Grades i.e. Evaluates the
grades 3, appropriateness
6 and 9 of the education system
Bloom’s taxonomy provides a useful structure in which to categorize questions when assessing learning.
Identify a topic in your chosen subject and develop test questions reflecting the six levels of learning.
Provide two examples of questions for each of the six levels.
Grade: 04
Subject: English home language
Topic: Water in South Africa
Name and briefly describe any five purposes of assessment (10)
1. The purpose of assessment is to provide reliable, valid and fair measurements of the
achievements of a learner in a specific subject.
2. We assess to guide and motivate learners by giving positive reinforcement, and creating a
stimulating environment that encourages learners to learn while guiding their progress.
3. We assess to promote learners, and provide them with certificates which they can use to advance
to the next level or gain employment
4. We assess to find out whether instruction was effective
5. We assess to help identify/rectify barriers to learning
Different types of assessment are used for different purposes. Complete the table on types
of assessment (10)
Type of assessment When does it take place? What is its purpose?
Formative assessment During the learning process Determines the progress
of learners towards
achieving the outcomes,
and the appropriateness of
learning
acquired
Summative assessment At the end of a learning Determines the overall
cycle, achievement of learners
programme or phase
Diagnostic assessment At any time during the Determines the nature
learning process and cause of barriers to
learning experiences by
specific
learners
Baseline assessment Before learning commences Determines what learners
know and can do
Systematic assessment In the exit Grades i.e. Evaluates the
grades 3, appropriateness
6 and 9 of the education system
Bloom’s taxonomy provides a useful structure in which to categorize questions when assessing learning.
Identify a topic in your chosen subject and develop test questions reflecting the six levels of learning.
Provide two examples of questions for each of the six levels.
Grade: 04
Subject: English home language
Topic: Water in South Africa
