TMN3706
ASSIGNMENT 3 (YEAR MODULE)
DUE DATE: 26 July 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than July 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTION 1
1.1. Discuss the basic terms of assessment. (15)
ANSWER:
Assessment in education involves a range of terms that help in evaluating and understanding
learners' progress, abilities, and needs. Here are the basic terms:
1. Formative Assessment:
o Continuous assessments conducted during the learning process.
o Provides feedback to students and informs instruction.
o Examples: quizzes, observations, and in-class activities.
2. Summative Assessment:
o Evaluations conducted at the end of an instructional period.
o Measures the extent of learners' achievements.
o Examples: final exams, end-of-term projects, and standardized tests.
ASSIGNMENT 3 (YEAR MODULE)
DUE DATE: 26 July 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than July 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTION 1
1.1. Discuss the basic terms of assessment. (15)
ANSWER:
Assessment in education involves a range of terms that help in evaluating and understanding
learners' progress, abilities, and needs. Here are the basic terms:
1. Formative Assessment:
o Continuous assessments conducted during the learning process.
o Provides feedback to students and informs instruction.
o Examples: quizzes, observations, and in-class activities.
2. Summative Assessment:
o Evaluations conducted at the end of an instructional period.
o Measures the extent of learners' achievements.
o Examples: final exams, end-of-term projects, and standardized tests.
