AED3701 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Assignment 3 2023 (700984) - DUE 24 August 2023

AED3701 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Assignment 3 2023 () - DUE 24 August 2023 QUESTIONS ASKED: QUESTION 1 The following questions refer to the South African curriculum policy documents of the that provide the relevant assessment guidelines for each phase, grade and subject. You need to first indicate the phase, grade and subject you will be referring to throughout your responses in this question before attempting to answer this question. 1.1 Identify and provide any five specific aims/purposes for your subject according to CAPS. (5x1=5) 1.2 List 5 topics in term 2 that must be taught and assessed in the grade and subject you have indicated. (5x1=5) 1.3 Define the concept ‘assessment’ in your subject, according to CAPS. (5x1=5) 1.4 Outline the steps involved in assessment according to CAPS. (4x1=4) 1.5 The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 is based on a number of principles, mentioned in the CAPS document. One of the principles states as follows: Active and critical learning: encouraging an active and critical approach to learning, rather than rote and uncritical learning of given truths 1.5.1 In your own words, explain your understanding of the principle referred to. (4x1=4) 1.5.2 Discuss how a teacher can attain this principle in a lesson, with reference to the assessment activity that can be given to the learners. (2x1=2) [25] AED3701 ASSESSMENT 03 () 2023 4 QUESTION 2 2.1 Differentiate between the three concepts by giving a description of each term below as defined in the NPA: 2.1.1 School-based assessment (2x1=2) 2.1.2 Practical assessment tasks (2x1=2) 2.1.3 End-of-year examinations (2x1=2) 2.2 Indicate the weight in percentages for tasks done during the year and the end-of-year examinations for your specific phase, grade and subject (as indicated in question 1). Present your answers in the following table. (4x1=4) Phase and grade Subject Percentage of tasks done during the year Percentage for endof-year examination 2.3 Distinguish between the following three records by giving a description of each term. 2.3.1 Record sheets (2x1=2) 2.3.2 Report cards (2x1=2) 2.3.3 Schedules (2x1=2) 2.4 There are three types of alternate assessments. For each of the alternate assessment types, answer the following questions in table format. (i) Alternate assessment type (3x1=3) (ii) Description of the concept (3x1=3) (iii) Indicate the target learner (3x1=3) Alternate assessment type Description Target learner [25] AED3701 ASSESSMENT 03 () 2023 5 QUESTION 3 3.1 In planning assessment, educators need to take into account the diverse nature of their learners. Therefore, there is a need to use differentiated assessments that enable learners to best demonstrate what they know. Mention five procedures according to the Department of Basic Education that could be used by the teacher when conducting differentiated assessment. (5x2=10) 3.2 Critically discuss the following terms in relation to assessment planning, assessment design, and implementation: 3.2.1 Ubuntu (3x1=3) 3.2.2 Learners’ social issues (3x1=3) 3.2.3 Africanisation (3x1=3) [19] QUESTION 4 4.1 Ubuntu philosophy improves teaching, learning, and assessment (Beets & Le Grange, 2005), What is the value of Ubuntu's philosophy within the context of peer assessment process? (5x1=5) 4.2 Observation is highly valued in Africanised assessment. The elderly observd the behaviour of younger adults and children. 4.2.1 Discuss the five fundamental principles of observation. (5x2=10) 4.3 To develop an assessment activity, you as an assessor need to know how to use the National Protocol Assessment (NPA) and the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) document for the subject of your choice. Design a diagnostic assessment activity for your learners using the following guidelines: 4.3.1 Indicate the subject, the grade, and the topic to be assessed. (3) 4.3.2 Describe the assessment activity. (2) 4.3.2 What will be the purpose of the assessment activity according to the CAPS document? (2) 4.3.3 Who is going to be the assessor? Give a reason for your answer. (2) 4.3.4 Which assessment instrument will be used to assess the activity? (1) 4.3.5 Indicate how feedback will be given to haptic, visual and auditory learners. (3x2=6) [31] TOTAL = 100