Session 4: Know your assessment practices
By the end of this unit, participants should be able to:
- Understand the various cognitive levels associated with formal assessment.
- Explore and select appropriate scientific process skills.
- Develop relevant assessment tasks related to topics on the ‘Evolving Planet’.
- Make connections between ESD principles and assessment tasks from the curriculum.
Complete Activities 4 and 5 below.
Activity 4: Cognitive Levels
A range of cognitive levels and abilities need to be carefully designed into formal assessments in the following way: Cognitive levels for the assessment of content in Grades 7, 8 and 9.
Below is a list of verbs you can use when setting questions for assessment tasks. Organise these in a table as they that relate to different cognitive levels ‘1. Knowing science, 2. Understanding science, 3. Applying scientific knowledge and 4. Evaluating, analysing, synthesising scientific knowledge’.
In Grades 7-9, the CAPS formal assessment requirements for Natural Science are made up of tests, practical task / investigations, projects and exams. Natural sciences teachers need to be able to develop assessment tasks that are curriculum appropriate and also address ESD principles.
Activity 5: Organization of Verbs
Organize your verbs here.
Please remember to keep a copy of your activities for your portfolio.