Mock exam that is set out in the same format as what the exam has been explained to students.
Section A 70 Marks, Multiple choice, Short Questions and one word answers
Section B: long question out of 3o marks with 5 different choices
AED3701 - Assessment in Education
EXAMINATION
Total Marks: 100
Time: 2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer all the questions in Section A.
2. In Section B, answer only one of the five questions.
3. Please write legibly.
Section A: (70 Marks)
Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)
1. Which type of assessment is conducted at the beginning of the year to understand
learners’ prior knowledge? a) Formative assessment
b) Summative assessment
c) Diagnostic assessment
d) Continuous assessment
(1 mark)
2. The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) was introduced in which year?
a) 2005
b) 2012
c) 2010
d) 2008
(1 mark)
3. Which of the following is an example of formative assessment? a) Year-end exam
b) Diagnostic test
c) Class discussion feedback
d) Standardized national assessment
(1 mark)
4. What is the key feature of summative assessment? a) It is used to give learners feedback
during the learning process.
b) It occurs at the end of a term or learning period to evaluate learner progress.
, c) It is used for diagnosing learner strengths and weaknesses.
d) It is conducted daily.
(1 mark)
5. Which principle ensures that assessment is measuring what it is intended to measure? a)
Fairness
b) Reliability
c) Validity
d) Credibility
(1 mark)
6. Which of the following is not a type of continuous assessment? a) Project
b) Practical demonstration
c) Mid-year examination
d) Oral presentation
(1 mark)
7. Which theory emphasizes learners’ involvement in their own learning during assessment?
a) Behaviourism
b) Socio-constructivism
c) Andragogy
d) Ubuntu
(1 mark)
8. In the CAPS system, which of these subjects is assessed primarily in the home language
during the foundation phase? a) Mathematics
b) Life Orientation
c) Home Language
d) Natural Sciences
(1 mark)
9. An assessment designed to identify barriers to learning is called: a) Summative
b) Diagnostic
c) Formative
d) Baseline
(1 mark)
10. Which principle of assessment ensures consistency in the results across different
situations? a) Reliability
b) Validity
c) Fairness
d) Transparency
(1 mark)
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