,AED3701 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025
- DUE 19 May 2025;100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED
SOLUTIONS
QUESTION 1 [10 marks]
1.1 What is the primary purpose of assessment planning?
A) To give learners homework
B) To prepare report cards
C) To improve teaching and learning processes
D) To promote learners to the next grade
✅ Correct Answer: C) To improve teaching and learning processes
Explanation: The main aim of assessment planning is to guide and
enhance both teaching and learning by identifying what learners know
and where they need support.
1.2 The National Protocol for Assessment (NPA) Grades R–12
standardises which of the following?
A) School times
B) Curriculum content
C) Recording and reporting processes
D) Textbook distribution
✅ Correct Answer: C) Recording and reporting processes
Explanation: The NPA ensures consistency in how schools record and
report learner performance across all grades.
1.3 According to the NPPPPR, assessments must be aligned with
_____.
A) learners' interests
B) grade and subject-specific requirements
C) extracurricular activities
D) daily homework tasks
, ✅ Correct Answer: B) grade and subject-specific requirements
Explanation: The National Policy Pertaining to the Programme and
Promotion Requirements (NPPPPR) requires assessments to match the
grade level and subject content to maintain standardisation and fairness.
1.4 What are the four steps in the assessment process, as per the
Section 4 policy?
A) Planning, teaching, learning, grading
B) Generating evidence, evaluating evidence, recording findings, using
information
C) Studying, revising, taking tests, receiving feedback
D) Setting tests, marking, grading, and reporting
✅ Correct Answer: B) Generating evidence, evaluating evidence,
recording findings, using information
Explanation: These are the recognised steps in effective assessment:
collect evidence of learning, assess its quality, document it, and use it to
inform teaching.
1.5 Which of the following is an example of an assessment
instrument?
A) Textbook
B) Lesson plan
C) Rubric
D) Red pen
✅ Correct Answer: C) Rubric
Explanation: A rubric is a scoring tool used to assess learners'
performance according to set criteria, making it a formal assessment
instrument.
- DUE 19 May 2025;100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED
SOLUTIONS
QUESTION 1 [10 marks]
1.1 What is the primary purpose of assessment planning?
A) To give learners homework
B) To prepare report cards
C) To improve teaching and learning processes
D) To promote learners to the next grade
✅ Correct Answer: C) To improve teaching and learning processes
Explanation: The main aim of assessment planning is to guide and
enhance both teaching and learning by identifying what learners know
and where they need support.
1.2 The National Protocol for Assessment (NPA) Grades R–12
standardises which of the following?
A) School times
B) Curriculum content
C) Recording and reporting processes
D) Textbook distribution
✅ Correct Answer: C) Recording and reporting processes
Explanation: The NPA ensures consistency in how schools record and
report learner performance across all grades.
1.3 According to the NPPPPR, assessments must be aligned with
_____.
A) learners' interests
B) grade and subject-specific requirements
C) extracurricular activities
D) daily homework tasks
, ✅ Correct Answer: B) grade and subject-specific requirements
Explanation: The National Policy Pertaining to the Programme and
Promotion Requirements (NPPPPR) requires assessments to match the
grade level and subject content to maintain standardisation and fairness.
1.4 What are the four steps in the assessment process, as per the
Section 4 policy?
A) Planning, teaching, learning, grading
B) Generating evidence, evaluating evidence, recording findings, using
information
C) Studying, revising, taking tests, receiving feedback
D) Setting tests, marking, grading, and reporting
✅ Correct Answer: B) Generating evidence, evaluating evidence,
recording findings, using information
Explanation: These are the recognised steps in effective assessment:
collect evidence of learning, assess its quality, document it, and use it to
inform teaching.
1.5 Which of the following is an example of an assessment
instrument?
A) Textbook
B) Lesson plan
C) Rubric
D) Red pen
✅ Correct Answer: C) Rubric
Explanation: A rubric is a scoring tool used to assess learners'
performance according to set criteria, making it a formal assessment
instrument.
