Below is the range of cognitive levels and abilities required by CAPS. Cognitive levels and abilities for Life Skills in the Intermediate Phase
Knowledge and recall
Low order
Absorb Count Define Identify Label List Match
Memorise Name Outline Point out Quote Recite
Recognise Repeat
Remember Reproduce Respond Select State Trace
Comprehension/ understanding
Classify Compare Convert Discuss Distinguish Define
Demonstrate Describe Estimate Explain
Generalise Give examples Illustrate Infer
Interpret Match Paraphrase Restate Rewrite Select
Summarise Translate
Inclusive assessment
Teachers need to develop adaptive and alternative methods to assess learners with barriers to learning, so that learners are given opportunities to demonstrate competence in ways that suit their needs. Here are some examples of how to assess these learners while still maintaining the validity of the assessment. Some learners may need concrete apparatus for a longer time than their peers. Assessments tasks, especially written tasks, may have to be broken up into smaller sections for learners who cannot concentrate or work for a long time, or they may be given short breaks during the tasks. Learners can also be given extra time to complete tasks.
Some learners may need to do their assessment tasks in a separate venue to limit distractions.
A variety of assessment instruments should be used, as a learner may find that a particular assessment instrument does not allow him/her to show what they can do. Learners who cannot read can have tasks read to them and they can orally dictate answers. Assessment can also include a practical component in which learners can demonstrate their competence without having to use language.
28 Section 2: Planning and assessment Application Middle order
Change Compute Construct Demonstrate Draw Illustrate Predict Relate Solve Use
Breakdown Differentiate Discriminate Investigate Organise Relate Separate Subdivide
Conceptual reasoning: analysis
Conceptual reasoning: synthesis
High order
Abstract Arrange Combine Compile Construct Create Design Discuss Formulate Generalise Generate Group Integrate Organise Summarise
Appraise Conclude Contrast Create Critique Criticise Decide Dispute Evaluate Grade Judge Justify Interpret Support
Recommend
Conceptual reasoning: evaluation
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