Summative assessment
y Carried out after completion of a topic or cluster of topics
y It is assessment of learning that has taken place
y Recorded and used for promotion y Usually formal assessment – making up the formal Programme of Assessment
Informal or daily assessment
Informal assessment is a daily monitoring of learners’ progress. This is done through observations, discussions, practical demonstrations, learner-teacher conferences and informal classroom interactions. All the daily activities in the Learner’s Book could be used as informal assessment.
CAPS tells us that informal assessment should be used to provide feedback to the learners and to inform planning for teaching, but need not be recorded or taken into account for promotion. It should not be seen as separate from learning activities taking place in the classroom. Learners or teachers can mark these assessment tasks. Self-assessment and peer assessment actively involve learners in assessment. This is important as it allows learners to learn from and reflect on their own performance.
Formal assessment
All assessment tasks that make up a formal Programme of Assessment for the year are regarded as formal assessment. Formal assessment tasks are marked and formally recorded by the teacher for progression and certification purposes. All formal assessment tasks are subject to moderation for the purpose of quality assurance and to ensure that appropriate standards are maintained.
Formal assessment provides teachers with a systematic way of evaluating how well learners are progressing in a grade and in a particular subject. Examples of formal assessments include tests, examinations, practical tasks, projects, oral presentations, demonstrations, performances, etc. Formal assessment tasks form part of a year-long formal Programme of Assessment in each grade and subject.
Formal assessment requirements of Mathematics The forms of assessment used should be appropriate for learners’ age and developmental level. Learners must complete formal assessments each term. Formal assessments include formally assessed tasks, along with projects and examinations. The formal Programme of Assessment as prescribed by CAPS is shown below. This Programme of Assessment is generic across the three grades in the phase, and lists the types of formal assessments required each term.
Use the Programme of Assessment tasks provided in the Learner’s Book for summative formal assessment, or develop your own formal assessment tasks. Tests and exams are left to the teacher’s discretion.
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