AED3701
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
UNIQUE NO. 817813
DUE DATE: 2025
, Assessment 3 – AED3701: Assessment in Education
Unique Number: 817813
Name:
Student Number:
Declaration Form Attached Above
Question 1 [15 Marks]
1.1 Differentiate between the assessment types below by evaluating their
importance in teaching and learning
1.1.1 Assessment as Learning
Assessment as learning focuses on the learner. It encourages students to take control
of their own learning. Learners reflect on their progress, understand their strengths and
weaknesses, and think about how to improve. This type of assessment helps learners
become more independent and aware of how they learn best.
1.1.2 Assessment of Learning
Assessment of learning is used to check what the learner has learned at the end of a
lesson, term, or year. It is mostly used for grading and reporting. This kind of
assessment includes exams and tests. It is important for accountability and showing
whether the teaching has been effective.
1.1.3 Assessment for Learning
This is a continuous process that helps the teacher and the learner during the learning
process. It helps the teacher to understand where learners are struggling and to adjust
teaching methods. It helps learners improve before a final test is done. It is helpful in
improving learning and guiding teaching.
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
UNIQUE NO. 817813
DUE DATE: 2025
, Assessment 3 – AED3701: Assessment in Education
Unique Number: 817813
Name:
Student Number:
Declaration Form Attached Above
Question 1 [15 Marks]
1.1 Differentiate between the assessment types below by evaluating their
importance in teaching and learning
1.1.1 Assessment as Learning
Assessment as learning focuses on the learner. It encourages students to take control
of their own learning. Learners reflect on their progress, understand their strengths and
weaknesses, and think about how to improve. This type of assessment helps learners
become more independent and aware of how they learn best.
1.1.2 Assessment of Learning
Assessment of learning is used to check what the learner has learned at the end of a
lesson, term, or year. It is mostly used for grading and reporting. This kind of
assessment includes exams and tests. It is important for accountability and showing
whether the teaching has been effective.
1.1.3 Assessment for Learning
This is a continuous process that helps the teacher and the learner during the learning
process. It helps the teacher to understand where learners are struggling and to adjust
teaching methods. It helps learners improve before a final test is done. It is helpful in
improving learning and guiding teaching.
