EXAMINER: Ms. T.

Ausiku

MODERATOR: Ms. C. Omalu

Question number Mark Marker Moderator

1. 42 COURSE: DES
2. 32 SUBJECT NAME: ASSESSMENT AND
EVALUATION
3. 22 SUBJECT CODE: DES-AE22
4. 24 DATE: AUGUST 2018
TIME: 2½ Hours

STUDENT DETAILS:
(This information is compulsory)

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EXAMINATION CENTRE:
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MODERATOR: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THE
Name: ________________________________________ EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS (SEE BACK) AND THAT I
UNDERTAKE TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO IT AT ALL TIMES.
STUDENT SIGNATURE:
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: (To be read and complied to by all students)
1. Questions should be answered on the question paper.
2. The mark allocation is a guideline for the time needed to answer each question.
3. Write neatly and legibly.
4. Answer all the questions.

CHEATING IN THE EXAMINATION WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE. SERIOUS STEPS WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST ANY
INDIVIDUAL WHO DISTURBS AN EXAMINATION SESSION.

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EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. NO unauthorised material/notes/technical devises may be in your possession.
WARNING: Should you be responsible for any irregularities during the writing of the
examinations:
 the Head of Examinations/Invigilator will collect your answering script and evidence
 you will be requested to write a declaration of the incident as it happened
 the answering script, evidence and declaration will be submitted to the IRREGULARITY
COMMITTEE for verifying
 no examination marks will count for that particular subject
 you will be suspended from studies for that particular subject at IOL for 12 months/two
consecutive examination sessions

2. It is an infringement of the examination regulations to assist or try to assist another

student, ask another student for assistance, and receive assistance from another student
or to try to make contact with another student in any way, whatsoever.

3. All cell phones MUST BE SWITCHED OFF during examination sessions. IF NOT, the Head of
Examinations will collect your answering sheet and you will not be allowed to complete
the examination session.

4. You may not leave the examination room during the first 30 minutes after the
examination has officially started, or during the last 15 minutes of the examination
session.

5. A late arrival of 30 minutes after the start of the examination will result in a “NO TURN
UP” and you will not be allowed to write during that specific examination session.

6. You are reminded that the question paper/answering sheet/answer book is the property
of IOL and you MAY NOT KEEP IT, nor REMOVE PAGES THEREFROM. Under no
circumstances may the question paper/answering sheet/answer book be removed from
the examination room. All question papers/answering sheets/answer books in your
possession must be handed over to the Invigilator.

7. Should you need additional paper to write on, ask the Invigilator. Answers on any other
paper will not be considered for marking.

8. Rough work may only be done on the question paper or paper provided by the Invigilator.

9. You must sign the CHECK LIST before leaving the examination room.

10. Smoking and eating in the examination room is prohibited.

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Question 1 [42]
1.1 Define the following concepts:
1.1.1 Measurement (2)
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1.1.2 Tests (2)
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1.1.3 Formal Assessment (2)
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1.1.4 Continuous Assessment (2)
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1.1.5 Evaluation (2)
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1.2 Howard Gardner identified nine different intelligences in human beings. Name them. (9)
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1.3. Assessment and Evaluation is crucial in teaching.
1.3.1 What is the purpose of Assessment and Evaluation? (5)
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1.3.2 Distinguish between the following four scales and give an example of each: Nominal,
Ordinal, Interval and Ratio Scales. (12)
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1.4 Explain, with relevant examples, the benefits of continuous assessment to the learner. (6)
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Question 2 [32]
2.1 Explain with relevant examples, why validity ‘is important to consider when setting
question papers (8)

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2.2 Name the twelve (12) principles of assessment and give a short description of each.

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Question 3 [22]

3.1 Explain the criteria to be followed when setting an examination paper. (12)
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3.2 Discuss the guidelines you as a teacher, would follow when planning a portfolio
assessment. (10)
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Question 4 [24]
4.1. Discuss the guidelines you are going to follow as a teacher to prepare your learners for
test or examinations. (24)
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