Answer to Question #221707 in English for Ziyanda Ngese

Question

3.1 Planning assessment with the aim of improving the learners’ cognitive levels is highly recommended in Bloom’s Taxonomy. 3.1.1 Give two reasons why you should plan an assessment for your specific subject. (4) 3.1.2 Name and briefly describe the six cognitive levels of Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy (6) 4.1.3 Teachers should pay special attention to learning styles when planning an assessment activity. Name three learning styles, and briefly summarise them. (6) 4.1.4. Is parental involvement important in learners’ assessment? State two strategies that you will use to promote parental involvement in learner assessment? (4) (20) 

Answer 1

3.1.1 Reasons why you should plan assessment for your subject

  i. To motivate students

 ii. To help students set learning goals

 iii. To aid in assigning report card grades

(4) 3.1.2 Six cognitive levels of Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy

i.                   Remembering of concepts

ii.                 Understanding the learning criteria

iii.               Applying the taught concepts

iv.               Analyzing the applied concepts

v.                 Evaluating the recommended learning techniques

vi.               Creating the work plan

(6) 4.1.3 Learning styles when preparing assessment plan

i.                   Visual

ii.                 Auditory

iii.               Kinesthetic

(6) 4.1.4 Is parental involvement important in learners’ assessment?

Yes, parental involvement in learner’s assessment is important simply because the student will be in a position to feel the role played by parenting issue in learning process

(4)(20) State two strategies that you will use to promote parental involvement in learner assessment?

i.                   Use of social media to channel parents with school activities

ii.                 Establishment of home visits and parent teacher conferences