,TMN3706 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024
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1. QUESTION 1 1.1. Discuss the basic terms of assessment. (15)
1.2. Distinguish between the substantive concept and procedural
concept. (10) 100 TMN3706 Assignment 03 /2024 Assessment
criteria We will know that students will be able to: • Identify
prevailing practices and methods. • Indicate how such practices
should be utilised to enhance learning. • Select a variety of
teaching practices to diverse settings. • Apply these practices in
different settings
1.1. Discuss the Basic Terms of Assessment (15)
Definition of Assessment
Assessment in education refers to the systematic process of
gathering, analyzing, and interpreting evidence to determine how
well students are achieving learning objectives. It is integral to
teaching and learning, providing feedback to both educators and
learners.
Key Terms in Assessment
1. Formative Assessment:
o Definition: Ongoing assessments designed to provide
feedback to improve and guide instruction and learning
processes.
o Purpose: To monitor student learning and provide
ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to
improve their teaching and by students to improve their
learning.
, 2. Summative Assessment:
o Definition: Evaluations conducted after instruction to
determine what students have learned.
o Purpose: To measure student learning at the end of an
instructional unit by comparing it against some standard
or benchmark.
3. Diagnostic Assessment:
o Definition: Pre-assessments that identify students’
existing knowledge and skills.
o Purpose: To diagnose student strengths, weaknesses,
prior knowledge, and skills before instruction.
4. Norm-Referenced Assessment:
o Definition: Tests that compare a student’s performance
against a group.
o Purpose: To rank students and differentiate them
according to their performance.
5. Criterion-Referenced Assessment:
o Definition: Tests that measure student performance
against a fixed set of criteria or learning standards.
o Purpose: To determine whether each student has
achieved specific skills or concepts.
6. Assessment for Learning (AfL):
o Definition: Formative assessment strategies that
provide feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and
learning.
o Purpose: To promote student learning during the
learning process.
7. Assessment of Learning (AoL):
o Definition: Summative assessments used to evaluate
student learning at the conclusion of an instructional
period.
o Purpose: To evaluate and certify student learning.
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