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FTA510S - FUNDAMENTALS OF ASSESSMENT AND MODERTAION - 2ND OPP - JULY 2023 |
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nAm I BI A un IVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHn OLOGY
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: 06DTVT
COURSE CODE: FTASl0S
SESSION: July 2023
LEVEL: 6
COURSE NAME: Fundamental of TVET
Assessment and Moderation
PAPER: 2
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECOND 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_ 4_ PAGES (Including this front page)
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SECTIONA: RESTRICTEDRESPONSEESSAYQUESTIONS
1. Assessment is done for various purposes. Briefly explain any five purposes of assessment.
[S]
2. With an aid of a table, outline any four differences between Assessment for Learning (AFL)
and Assessment of Learning (AOL)
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3. Validity is a measure of the extent to which assessment measures what it is intended to
measure.
(a) Explain how the following factors affect validity.
[10]
(i) Reading Vocabulary and sentence structure too difficult
(ii) Inadequate time
(iii) Overemphasis of easy to assessaspects at the expense of important yet difficult to
assess aspects
(iv) Length of the test (number of items in a test)
(v) Improper arrangement of test items (questions)
(b) Suggest ways to minimise effects of factors in (a) on validity.
[S]
4. Analyse the following questions (items).
QUESTION 1
Who is the current President of the
Republic of Namibia?
A Dr Hage Garoeb
B Dr Sam Nuuyoma
C Dr Hage Geingob
D Dr Paulus litula
Question 3 true or false
Validity is a measure of the extent to which
assessment measures what it is intended to
measure. An assessment practitioner
should always consider content and
construct validity as the two most
important types of validity. True
QUESTION 2
Namibia got its independence in
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(a) State the rule violated by each question.
[3]
(b) Rewrite each question to improve the quality of the item.
[3]
5. Moderation is a quality assurance mechanism.
(a) State two principles of assessment that are ensured through moderation of answer
scripts.
[2]
(b) Justify your answer in (a).
[2]
6. Explain why it is important to consider the following key points when preparing
assessment materials.
[3)
(a) ensure security of test materials
(b) allow adequate time for producing copies (duplication)
(c) use clear format /structure
7. Justify why it is important to consider the following points in managing testing
environment.
[6]
(a) monitoring testing situation i.e., moving around the room
(b) display clock in the room
(c) respond to students' questions fairly and with care
8. TVET trainees in Namibia write a National Standardised Assessment at the end each exit
qualification level. Suppose you are an Assessment Coordinator at Namibia Training Authority,
explain three procedures you would take to prepare trainees for the National Assessment?
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SECTIONB: EXTENDED-RESPONSEESSAYQUESTIONS
1. Questions are broadly categorised as objective and subjective. As a prospective TVET
practitioner, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of objective and subjective questions and
justify your preferred type (s) of questions.
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2. Examine different types of coding (grading) systems. Justify which one is suitable for use in
Technical and Vocational Education and Training environment.
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