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ASSESSMENT NO. 2 (607829)
Due 18 JUNE 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1 Read each question carefully and select the most appropriate answer from the
options provided. Indicate your choice by writing the correct letter next to the
question number (e.g., 1.11 a).
1.1.1 What is a crucial consideration when planning assessment in South African
schools, especially for diverse classrooms?
a. Assessment frequency
b. Heterogeneity of the classroom
c. Teacher's personal preferences
d. Only cognitive levels of learners
1.1.2 Which assessment involves learners actively monitoring their learning and
taking responsibility for improvement?
a. Assessment for learning
b. Assessment as learning
c. Assessment of learning
d. None of the above
,1.1.3 What is the purpose of pre-moderation in the South African school context?
a. To analyse learners' performance statistically
b. To quality assure assessments before learners write them
c. To provide constructive feedback after assessments
d. To determine overall learner achievement
1.1.4 According to White Paper 6, what should the new South African curriculum
and assessment initiatives aim to include?
a. Only learners with high academic performance
b. Only learners with special needs
c. The full range of diverse learning needs
d. Only traditional assessment methods
, 1.1.5 What is the primary purpose of school-based assessments (SBA) in the South
African context?
a. To rank learners based on their performance.
b. To improve the quality of teaching and assessment.
c. To reduce the workload for teachers.
d. To assess learners' performance at the national level.
1.1.6 What is the primary purpose of the principles of assessment, as outlined in
the CAPS document?
a. To emphasise the importance of assessment tools.
b. To guide the setting and moderation of assessments.
c. To establish a standardised curriculum.
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d. To promote teacher collaboration in assessment planning.
ASSESSMENT NO. 2 (607829)
Due 18 JUNE 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1 Read each question carefully and select the most appropriate answer from the
options provided. Indicate your choice by writing the correct letter next to the
question number (e.g., 1.11 a).
1.1.1 What is a crucial consideration when planning assessment in South African
schools, especially for diverse classrooms?
a. Assessment frequency
b. Heterogeneity of the classroom
c. Teacher's personal preferences
d. Only cognitive levels of learners
1.1.2 Which assessment involves learners actively monitoring their learning and
taking responsibility for improvement?
a. Assessment for learning
b. Assessment as learning
c. Assessment of learning
d. None of the above
,1.1.3 What is the purpose of pre-moderation in the South African school context?
a. To analyse learners' performance statistically
b. To quality assure assessments before learners write them
c. To provide constructive feedback after assessments
d. To determine overall learner achievement
1.1.4 According to White Paper 6, what should the new South African curriculum
and assessment initiatives aim to include?
a. Only learners with high academic performance
b. Only learners with special needs
c. The full range of diverse learning needs
d. Only traditional assessment methods
, 1.1.5 What is the primary purpose of school-based assessments (SBA) in the South
African context?
a. To rank learners based on their performance.
b. To improve the quality of teaching and assessment.
c. To reduce the workload for teachers.
d. To assess learners' performance at the national level.
1.1.6 What is the primary purpose of the principles of assessment, as outlined in
the CAPS document?
a. To emphasise the importance of assessment tools.
b. To guide the setting and moderation of assessments.
c. To establish a standardised curriculum.
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d. To promote teacher collaboration in assessment planning.
