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FTA510S - FUNDAMENTALS OF ASSESSMENT AND MODERTAION - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2023 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVER s ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
QUALIFICATION: DIPLOMA IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
TRAINER
QUALIFICATION CODE: 0GDTVT
COURSE CODE: FTASl0S
SESSION: June 2023
LEVEL: 6
COURSE NAME: Fundamentals of Assessment
and Moderation
PAPER: 1
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER{S) Ms K Junias
MODERATOR: Dr 0. A. Aloovi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This question paper consists of Sections A and B
2. Answer ALL the questions in both Sections.
3. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
4. Number the answers clearly
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _3_ PAGES (Including this front page)
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SECTIONA: RESTRICTED-RESPONSESSAYQUESTIONS
1. Students' performance can be interpreted using either norm referenced; criterion
referenced or a combination of both methods.
(a) By means of a table, outline any five differences between norm-referenced and criterion-
referenced tests.
[5]
(b) Justify which method is suitable for interpreting TVET students' performance.
[2]
2. Analyse the following question items.
QUESTION 1
P,UESTION3
Grading involves _____
(combining)
results from different ----
(assessment), translating results into scales
11.A. pple
A Ampibian
and _____
(reporting).
~- Dog
B.Frog
B Fruit
C Mammal
D Reptile
QUESTION 2
J.UESTION4
Which of the following is not a town located Namibia
in the Northern part of Namibia?
A is a semi- arid country located in West Africa
A Oshakati
B is a semi-arid country located in Southern
B Okahandja
Africa
C Oshikuku
C is a semi- arid country located in Northern
D Okahao
Africa
Dis a semi-arid country located in East Africa
(a) State the rule violated in each question.
[4)
(b) Rewrite each question to improve the quality of the item (Question).
[4)
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2. Moderation takes three forms viz; moderation of assessment instruments, evidence, and
assessment process. Outline any five purposes of moderation.
[5]
3. Content and Construct validity are the most important types of validity. As a prospective
trainer, you will be required to construct classroom assessment instruments.
(a) Write at least five cognitive learning objectives (outcomes) from any topic in your trade
area. (objectives should at least fall in any three levels of Bloom1s cognitive domain
taxonomy)
[5]
(b) Develop a table of specification/ assessment blueprint for a classroom test to ensure
content and construct validity. (Use your cognitive learning objectives in (a).
[15]
4. Explain any three procedures of preparing test (assessment) materials.
[6]
5. A test is not complete until scored scripts are returned to students. Explain why it is
important to consider the following key points when returning scored scripts to students.
[4]
(a) Return scored test soon (promptly)
(b) Do not announce students' scores
(c) Explain scoring
(d) Allow students to ask questions
SECTIONB: EXTENDEDRESPONSEESSAYQUESTIONS
1. Analyse how different factors affect reliability of students' scores and suggest ways of
minimising their effects.
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2. Grading involves combining results from different assessment, translating results into
scales and reporting. Examine the purposes of grading.
[25]
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