Elaborate on the importance of using ICT when assessing learners.

(It is important to develop an assessment activity or task (e.g. a research project, a poster, a written

test, an experiment, etc.) with detailed associated assessment strategies. Apply your

understanding of effective and credible assessment practices by indicating exactly how you would

apply the following assessment guidelines and why you chose to do it in a particular way:

1. Subject, grade, phase and topic (4x1) (4)

2. The purpose of doing the assessment activity. (2x1) (2)

3. Describe the assessment task or activity. (3x1) (3)

4. Assessment product. (1x1) (1)

5. Your roles as a teacher during the assessment activity. (2x2) (4)

6. The type of assessment and reason for choosing it. (2x1) (2)

7. Is this activity formal or informal? Provide a reason for your answer. (2x1) (2)

8. Indicate the assessment instrument to be used for marking. (1x1) (1)

9. Who will mark the activity? Give a reason why. (2x1) (2)10. Indicate how feedback will be given to haptic, visual and auditory learners. (3x2) (6)

11. Differentiate between recording and reporting processes. (2x2) (4)

12. Which instrument is used for formal reporting to the learner and parent/guardian?

(1x1) (1)