GENERALLY: What is Assessment?

a continuous planned process of identifying, gathering

and interpreting information about the performance of
learners, using various forms of assessment
*(CAPS)

process of gathering data to better understand the

strengths and weaknesses of learners’ learning
*(Harris and Hodges, 1995)

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 GENERALLY
Questions to ALL of YOU
WHY do we assess?

WHEN do we assess?

WHAT do we assess?

HOW do we assess?

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 The “WHY” question of assessment
This question asks about the purposes of
assessment
1. Assessment FOR learning

2. Assessment AS learning

3. Assessment OF learning

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 WHEN do we assess?
Assessment takes place throughout the lesson

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WHAT do we assess?

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WHAT do we assess?

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 HOW do we assess?

The question is best answered through the following five

aspects:
Types

Methods

Tools

Techniques

Principles

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PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT
 HOW do we assess: ALIGNMENT OF T,L&A

 The knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined in curriculum

(CAPS) build upon one another from grade to grade
(vertical alignment) as learners progress and should also
be logical and coherent within grade levels (horizontal
alignment)
 Assessments must be aligned to content and to grade-
specific standards, in order to assess whether or not a
learner has gained the content, concepts, and skills
described in standards
 Alignment between learning objectives, assessment tasks
and learning activities is the crux of good LESSON
PLANNING and execution
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 LEARNING ACTIVITES and ASSESSMENT
• The teacher's fundamental task is to get learners to engage in learning activities
that are likely to result in achieving [the intended learning] outcomes. It is helpful
to remember that what the learner does is actually more important that what the
teacher does. (Schuell, 1986, p.429)
• Activities should build on previous activities and avoid being repetitive, they should enable
learners to engage with and develop their skills, knowledge and understandings in different
ways

GUIDING QUESTIONS
Is it verb-driven?
Does it reflect the appropriate level of thinking (Bloom’s Taxonomy)?
Does it align ito curriculum standards (content, concepts & skills),
grade?

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 ASESSMENT of PRACTICAL SKILLS
HOMEWORK
Prepare Powerpoint Slide Presentation that addresses the
following questions
Refer to ANY grade 12 Physical or Technical Sciences
examination paper and verify whether practical work is assessed.
Cut and Paste the evidence, if any.
Clearly mention and explain the element/s of practical skills being
assessed.
What improvements would you suggests regarding assessment of
practical work in public schools? Explain how your improvement
suggestions adds value
Online Submission
THURSDAY, 2ND March 2023 by 20h00

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