AED3701 Assignment 4 2025 (Answer Guide) - DUE September 2025

AED3701 Assignment 4 2025 (Answer Guide) - DUE September 2025 Contents Question 1 [10 marks] 2 Question 2 [15 marks] 6 2.1 Briefly explain your understanding of the concepts below, and state their importance as each relates to the assessment of learners in your subject: 6 2.1.1 Self-assessment 6 2.1.2 Fairness 6 2.1.3 Constructive feedback 6 2.1.4 Assessment evaluation 7 2.1.5 Authentic assessment 7 Question 3 [20 marks] 7 3.1 What type of assessment is depicted in the cartoon, who grades it, and why is it administered in South African schools? 8 3.2 Interpret what each animal could represent within a classroom context and provide two (2) examples explaining each. 8 3.3 Defend the role of teaching and assessment differentiation in this classroom. 9 3.4 Critique how this cartoon depicts the teacher’s assessment role, as suggested by Vygotsky’s ZPD and scaffolding within the classroom context. 10 Question 4 [15 marks] 11 4.1 Reflect on your own teaching practice or classroom observations. Critically evaluate the practices that Skinner and Pitzer (2012) suggest in promoting positive learner engagement. Use examples from your experiences to demonstrate how these strategies can be applied in assessing learners. 11 4.1.1 Provide authentic academic tasks. 11 4.1.2 View learners' misunderstandings and failures as opportunities for them to learn. 11 4.1.3 Promote learner engagement in assessment. 12 4.1.4 Promote learners' intrinsic motivation. 12 4.1.5 Create a classroom environment that fosters caring relationships. 13 References 14