Incorrect answer: You cannot access Moodle resources without stable Wi-Fi
Assessment for learning is important because
It always involves shorter tasks.
Incorrect answer: It is not true that assessment for learning always involves shorter tasks
It consists only of authentic tasks.
Incorrect answer: Assessment for learning does not always involve authentic tasks
It is easy for the teacher to do the marking.
Incorrect answer: Assessment for learning is not always easy to mark
It supports learning.
Correct answer: Assessment for learning is important because it supports learning
One of the reasons why assessment raises intense emotions in learners is because:
learners associate it with grading and placement.
Correct answer: Learners become emotional about assessment because they associate it with grading and placement
learners love assessment.
Incorrect answer: It is not true that assessment raises intense emotions because leaners love it
it is rarely administered in schools.
Incorrect answer: It is not true that assessment raises emotions because it is rarely administered in schools
it is always used for teaching and not for grading.
Incorrect answer: It is not true that assessment raises emotions because it is used for teaching and not for grading. In many schools, assessment is used for grading
As a teacher, you would want to make use of peer and self-assessment because:
It increases student responsibility and autonomy.
Correct answer: Peer and self-evaluation increases responsibility and autonomy
You want to avoid marking.
Incorrect answer: Teachers do not use peer and self-evaluation because they want to avoid marking
You canât afford to mark all the assignments for your learners.
Incorrect answer: Teachers donât use peer and self-evaluation because they canât mark all their learnersâ work
You canât meet your learners physically because they are distant.
Teachers donât use peer and self-evaluation because they donât meet their distance learners
For formative assessment to be effective,
It must always be done by the teacher.
Incorrect answer: Formative assessment does not need to be administered by the teacher all the time for it to be effective
It must be done every week.
Incorrect answer: Formative assessment does not to be done every week for it to be effective
There must always be timely feedback to students.
Correct answer: Formative assessment is only effective if there is timely feedback
It should not be based on what learners have learned.
Incorrect answer: Formative assessment should be based on what learners learned
Assessment as learning:
Promotes self-directed learning.
Correct answer: Assessment as learning promotes self-directed learning
Is only possible in a face-to-face learning environment.
Incorrect answer: Assessment as learning is not only confined to face-to-face learning
Cannot be encouraged through learning design.
Incorrect answer: Assessment as learning can be encouraged learning design
Is applicable only at tertiary level.
Incorrect answer: Assessment as learning is not only used at tertiary level
In open schooling, where there is more independent learning than in face-to-face schooling,
Teachers should not assess learners.
Incorrect answer: Teachers should assess learners in open schooling, even if there is more independent learning
There should only be assessment of and not assessment for learning.
Incorrect answer: Both forms of assessment should be used in open schooling).
All three forms of assessment (assessment for, assessment of and assessment as learning) should be used.
Correct answer: All forms of assessment should be used in open schooling
There should be no recording of assessment results.
Incorrect answer: Assessment results should be recorded in open schooling
Which of the following is a typical characteristic of authentic assessment?
Learners recall facts learnt.
Incorrect answer: Recall of facts is not authentic assessment
There is a call for indirect evidence.
Incorrect answer: In authentic assessment, there is direct evidence of what know and what one can do
The learner solves a practical, real-life problem as part of assessment.
Correct answer: In authentic assessment, learners solve real-life problems
The learner is not aware of how they will be assessed.
Incorrect answer: In authentic assessment learners know how they will be assessed because the rubric is shared in advance?
You cannot give open school learners a project task for assessment
True.
Incorrect answer: You can give open school learners a project task for assessment
False.
Correct answer: It is not true that you cannot give open school learners a project task for assessment
Which of the following activities would be at the highest level of the Bloomâs Taxonomy?
Remembering the year the COVID -19 pandemic occurred in a country.
Incorrect answer: Remembering is not at the highest level of the Bloomâs Taxonomy
Identifying all the neighbouring countries of oneâs country.
Incorrect answer: Identifying neighbouring countries is not at the highest level of Bloomâs Taxonomy
Distinguishing between the different modes of transporting learners.
Incorrect answer: Distinguishing is not at the highest level of the Bloomâs Taxonomy
Design a strategy for alleviating negative effects of flooding on schooling.
Correct answer: Designing a is at the highest level of Bloomâs Taxonomy
All of the following factors can be potential threats for an open school except
The absence of a funding policy for open schooling in your country.
Incorrect Answer: Lack of a funding policy is a potential threat for open schooling
The acute shortage of schools in your country.
Correct answer: Acute shortage of schools is not a potential threat for open schools. On the contrary, it is an enabling factor for establishing them
Lack of personnel with ODL expertise in your country.
Incorrect answer: Lack of ODL expertise is a potential threat for open schools
Negative perceptions of distance education by the public.
Incorrect answer: Negative perceptions of distance education by the public is a potential threat of open schooling
Which of the following measures would not be useful in retaining qualified staff in your organisation?
Supporting staff development initiatives, including providing study grants.
Incorrect answer: Supporting development initiatives helps retain staff
Appreciating the contribution staff play in the organisation.
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