CIC2601 ASSIGNMENT 3 COMPLETE EXAM
PREP PACK SOLVED MCQS WITH RATIONALES
This premium study pack contains highly relevant, exam-
style Multiple Choice Questions specifically tailored to the
UNISA CIC2601 syllabus. Each question is immediately
followed by its correct answer and a deeply detailed,
italicised pedagogical rationale explaining key frameworks
like SAMR, TPACK, and CAPS. It serves as an ultimate
revision resource and structured blueprint to guarantee
high marks and clear comprehension for student-teachers.
Which educational framework is primarily used in South Africa to
ensure lessons align with national curriculum standards?
A) Common Core State Standards
B) Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
C) Cambridge Assessment International Education
D) International Baccalaureate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
is the official national curriculum framework mandated across South
African schools from Grade R to 12.
When a teacher uses a YouTube video to introduce a new topic
instead of reading from a textbook, which layer of the SAMR model is
best demonstrated?
A) Substitution
B) Augmentation
,C) Modification
D) Redefinition
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Substitution occurs when tech acts as a direct tool
substitute with no functional change. Swapping a textbook reading
for a video introduction is a direct substitution of instructional
medium.
According to Bloom's Taxonomy, which verb represents the highest
level of cognitive thinking?
A) Remember
B) Apply
C) Analyze
D) Create
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bloom's revised taxonomy structures cognitive domain
levels from lowest to highest: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating.
What is the primary purpose of a Wix digital portfolio in the CIC2601
module?
A) To host private personal photo galleries
B) To showcase professional teaching philosophies, lesson plans,
and ICT artifacts
C) To replace the official UNISA myModules submission portal
D) To chat informally with online classmates
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A professional digital teaching portfolio serves as an
organized, web-based repository for pre-service teachers to display
evidence of their pedagogical skills, digital competencies, and
lesson plans.
,Which tool is best suited for real-time, synchronous formative
assessment during an ICT-integrated lesson?
A) Microsoft Word
B) Poll Everywhere
C) Wix Blog
D) Email
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Poll Everywhere allows learners to respond instantly to
questions via devices, giving teachers immediate, synchronous data
to gauge understanding.
What does the "P" stand for in the TPACK framework?
A) Practical
B) Pedagogical
C) Primary
D) Professional
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TPACK stands for Technological Pedagogical Content
Knowledge. The "P" specifically refers to pedagogy, which is the
method and practice of teaching.
If a teacher uses an online quiz that gives students instant feedback
and paths to remedial questions based on incorrect answers, this is
an example of:
A) Substitution
B) Augmentation
C) Elimination
D) Traditionalism
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Augmentation involves technology acting as a direct tool
substitute, but with functional improvements (such as immediate
feedback and adaptive questioning).
, Why is it vital to include an academic integrity declaration sheet with
UNISA assignments?
A) It automatically guarantees a passing grade.
B) It confirms that the submitted work is the student's own original
effort.
C) It serves as a financial receipt for tuition payments.
D) It replaces the assignment reference list.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: UNISA enforces a strict plagiarism policy; the signed
declaration sheet legally verifies that the work has not been copied
or bought.
Which of the following defines a "flipped classroom" approach?
A) Students do homework during the entire classroom period while
the teacher rests.
B) Students learn core content online at home before class, using
class time for active discussion and activities.
C) The teacher teaches upside down to engage learners.
D) Technology is completely banned from the classroom
environment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The flipped classroom reverses traditional lecture
methods by delivering instructional content outside class, freeing up
classroom time for collaborative, active learning.
When designing a digital lesson plan, what should drive the choice of
technology?
A) The cost of the application
B) The specific pedagogical learning objectives
C) The popularity of the tool on social media
D) The screen size of the classroom projector
Correct Answer: B
PREP PACK SOLVED MCQS WITH RATIONALES
This premium study pack contains highly relevant, exam-
style Multiple Choice Questions specifically tailored to the
UNISA CIC2601 syllabus. Each question is immediately
followed by its correct answer and a deeply detailed,
italicised pedagogical rationale explaining key frameworks
like SAMR, TPACK, and CAPS. It serves as an ultimate
revision resource and structured blueprint to guarantee
high marks and clear comprehension for student-teachers.
Which educational framework is primarily used in South Africa to
ensure lessons align with national curriculum standards?
A) Common Core State Standards
B) Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
C) Cambridge Assessment International Education
D) International Baccalaureate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
is the official national curriculum framework mandated across South
African schools from Grade R to 12.
When a teacher uses a YouTube video to introduce a new topic
instead of reading from a textbook, which layer of the SAMR model is
best demonstrated?
A) Substitution
B) Augmentation
,C) Modification
D) Redefinition
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Substitution occurs when tech acts as a direct tool
substitute with no functional change. Swapping a textbook reading
for a video introduction is a direct substitution of instructional
medium.
According to Bloom's Taxonomy, which verb represents the highest
level of cognitive thinking?
A) Remember
B) Apply
C) Analyze
D) Create
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bloom's revised taxonomy structures cognitive domain
levels from lowest to highest: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating.
What is the primary purpose of a Wix digital portfolio in the CIC2601
module?
A) To host private personal photo galleries
B) To showcase professional teaching philosophies, lesson plans,
and ICT artifacts
C) To replace the official UNISA myModules submission portal
D) To chat informally with online classmates
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A professional digital teaching portfolio serves as an
organized, web-based repository for pre-service teachers to display
evidence of their pedagogical skills, digital competencies, and
lesson plans.
,Which tool is best suited for real-time, synchronous formative
assessment during an ICT-integrated lesson?
A) Microsoft Word
B) Poll Everywhere
C) Wix Blog
D) Email
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Poll Everywhere allows learners to respond instantly to
questions via devices, giving teachers immediate, synchronous data
to gauge understanding.
What does the "P" stand for in the TPACK framework?
A) Practical
B) Pedagogical
C) Primary
D) Professional
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TPACK stands for Technological Pedagogical Content
Knowledge. The "P" specifically refers to pedagogy, which is the
method and practice of teaching.
If a teacher uses an online quiz that gives students instant feedback
and paths to remedial questions based on incorrect answers, this is
an example of:
A) Substitution
B) Augmentation
C) Elimination
D) Traditionalism
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Augmentation involves technology acting as a direct tool
substitute, but with functional improvements (such as immediate
feedback and adaptive questioning).
, Why is it vital to include an academic integrity declaration sheet with
UNISA assignments?
A) It automatically guarantees a passing grade.
B) It confirms that the submitted work is the student's own original
effort.
C) It serves as a financial receipt for tuition payments.
D) It replaces the assignment reference list.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: UNISA enforces a strict plagiarism policy; the signed
declaration sheet legally verifies that the work has not been copied
or bought.
Which of the following defines a "flipped classroom" approach?
A) Students do homework during the entire classroom period while
the teacher rests.
B) Students learn core content online at home before class, using
class time for active discussion and activities.
C) The teacher teaches upside down to engage learners.
D) Technology is completely banned from the classroom
environment.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The flipped classroom reverses traditional lecture
methods by delivering instructional content outside class, freeing up
classroom time for collaborative, active learning.
When designing a digital lesson plan, what should drive the choice of
technology?
A) The cost of the application
B) The specific pedagogical learning objectives
C) The popularity of the tool on social media
D) The screen size of the classroom projector
Correct Answer: B
