1 INTRODUCTION
The Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies is pleased to welcome you to the
module called Assessment in Education (AED3701). We hope that you will find it both
interesting and rewarding. You will be well on your way to success if you start studying early in
the semester and resolve to do your assignments thoroughly and timeously. During the
semester, you will receive several tutorial letters relating to AED3701. I will do my best to make
your study of this module successful. A tutorial letter is my way of communicating with you
about teaching, learning, and assessment. Please join our discussions on myUnisa too to stay
updated with the latest announcements, resources, and information on this module.
This tutorial letter contains important information about the scheme of work, resources, and
assignments for this module. Read it carefully and keep it at hand when working through the
study material, preparing the assignments, preparing for the examination, and addressing
questions to me. In this tutorial letter, you will find the assignments and assessment criteria as
well as instructions on the preparation and submission of the assignments. It also provides all
the information you need concerning the prescribed study material and other resources and
how to obtain them. Please study this information carefully and make sure that you obtain the
prescribed material as soon as possible.
Please read Tutorial Letter 301 in combination with this tutorial letter as it gives you an idea of
generally important information when studying at a distance and within the College of
Education. We have also included certain general and administrative information about this
module. Please study this section of the tutorial letter carefully. Right from the start, I would like
to point out that you must read all the tutorial letters you receive during the year immediately
and carefully, as they always contain important and, sometimes, urgent information. Some of
these tutorial letters may not be available when you register. If a tutorial letter is not available
when you register, it will be posted to you, as soon as possible. However, it is also available on
myUnisa. I hope that you will enjoy this module and I wish you all the best in your studies.
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module (AED3701) is to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
needed to assess learners in your specific CAPS subject. The module focuses on how you
implement the National Policy of Assessment (NPA), the Curriculum and Assessment Policy
Statement (CAPS), and your role as an assessor in assessing learners. As stipulated in the
Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC, 2003) document and according to the South
African Council of Educators (SACE), it is expected of you as a qualified teacher to be able to
teach and assess learners as part of your responsibilities.
The Bachelor of Education Degree (B.Ed.) and the Postgraduate Certificate in Education
(PGCE) cover the following six roles of the teacher:
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