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ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
UNIQUE NO. 817813
DUE DATE: 2025
,Assessment in Education
Question 1
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 (Earl, 2013).
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 (DBE, 2011).
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 (Black & Wiliam, 1998).
1.2 Describe learner promotion and progression & explain Baseline and
Diagnostic assessments
In South African public schools, promotion and progression are guided by the National
Policy Pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements (NPPPPPR).
According to this policy, learners move to the next grade based on their performance in
, key subjects and continuous assessment. A combination of formal and informal
assessment is used (DBE, 2012).
Baseline assessments are done at the beginning of the year or when learners start a
new grade. The aim is to see what learners already know. This helps teachers to plan
lessons that start from what the learners understand (DBE, 2011).
Diagnostic assessments are used to identify learning problems. They help the teacher
know exactly where a learner is struggling and how to support them. These
assessments are very important to give special attention to learners who need extra
help (DBE, 2014).
Question 2
2.1.1 Strategies teachers can use to empower learners to participate fully in
learning
1. Use of self-assessment – Letting learners assess their own work helps them
reflect on their understanding (Black & Wiliam, 1998).
2. Peer assessment – Learners can give each other feedback, helping them learn
together (Earl, 2013).
3. Giving constructive feedback – Positive and clear feedback helps learners
understand their mistakes and how to improve (Sadler, 1989).
4. Involving learners in setting goals – When learners are part of deciding what they
want to learn, they feel more responsible and involved (DBE, 2011).
2.1.2 Classroom barriers in South Africa
1. Language barriers – Learners may not understand the language of teaching
(DBE, 2007).
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
UNIQUE NO. 817813
DUE DATE: 2025
,Assessment in Education
Question 1
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 (Earl, 2013).
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 (DBE, 2011).
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 (Black & Wiliam, 1998).
1.2 Describe learner promotion and progression & explain Baseline and
Diagnostic assessments
In South African public schools, promotion and progression are guided by the National
Policy Pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements (NPPPPPR).
According to this policy, learners move to the next grade based on their performance in
, key subjects and continuous assessment. A combination of formal and informal
assessment is used (DBE, 2012).
Baseline assessments are done at the beginning of the year or when learners start a
new grade. The aim is to see what learners already know. This helps teachers to plan
lessons that start from what the learners understand (DBE, 2011).
Diagnostic assessments are used to identify learning problems. They help the teacher
know exactly where a learner is struggling and how to support them. These
assessments are very important to give special attention to learners who need extra
help (DBE, 2014).
Question 2
2.1.1 Strategies teachers can use to empower learners to participate fully in
learning
1. Use of self-assessment – Letting learners assess their own work helps them
reflect on their understanding (Black & Wiliam, 1998).
2. Peer assessment – Learners can give each other feedback, helping them learn
together (Earl, 2013).
3. Giving constructive feedback – Positive and clear feedback helps learners
understand their mistakes and how to improve (Sadler, 1989).
4. Involving learners in setting goals – When learners are part of deciding what they
want to learn, they feel more responsible and involved (DBE, 2011).
2.1.2 Classroom barriers in South Africa
1. Language barriers – Learners may not understand the language of teaching
(DBE, 2007).
