ASSIGNMENT 02 EDAHOD5 25 May 2015

ASSIGNMENT 02
STUDENT NUMBER 5534-614-6
(Unique Number 604555)

EDAHOD5

Contents :
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1. Question 1…………………………………………………………………………………….................................1
a)
b)
c)
d)

Moderation………………………………………………………………………………………………….…1
Recording……………………………………………………………..………………………………………1
Continuous assessment……………………………………………………………………………………..1
Criterion-referenced assessment…………………………………………………………………………...1

2. Question 2………………………………………………………………………………...……………………….....2
2.1 The Importance of Assessment in the Curriculum…….………………………………………….…….….2

3. Question 3…………………………………………………………………….………………………….………..…3
3.1. Comparisons and contrast between formative and summative assessments…………………………….3

4. Question 4…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..…3
a) Assessment Activity…………………………………………………………………………………..….….…..3
b) Scoring rubric ……………………………………………………………..………..……………………….……3

5. Question 5…………………………………………………………………….………………………….……….…4
a) Validity…………………………………………………………………………………………….………..……….4
b) Fairness……………………………………………………………..……………………………….……….….…4
c) Currency………………..…………………………………………………………………………….………..…...4
6. Question 6………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….…5
a) What is the role of the moderators before assessment is conducted?………………………….…..………5
b) What do moderators do after the learners have completed assessment tasks:………….….……….……5
7. Question 7………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….…5

Blooms Taxonomy……….………………………………………………….…………………………………….…5
8. Question 8…………………………………………………………………….………………………….……….…6
9. References…………………………………………………………………….………………………….……...…6

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ASSIGNMENT 02
(Unique Number 604555)

Question 1
Definitions:

a) Moderation – is a quality assurance process which ensures that assessment of the outcomes described in
National Qualifications Framework standards or qualifications is fair, valid and reliable. It ensures that marks or grades are awarded appropriately and consistently. Moderation involves checking and reviewing assessment schemes, items and

References: ASSIGNMENT 02 (Unique Number 604555) levels of planning. As a teaching and learning tool, assessment is a process through which instructors gather data about their teaching and their students’ learning (Hanna,2004)