Which ONE of the following statements is an advantage of a diagnostic assessment? Diagnostic assessment …a.helps to identify learning and teaching gapsb.helps teachers understand the learners' level before teaching starts and allows teachers to clarify certain misconceptions before teaching commencesc.encourages learner involvement and responsibilityd.can help learners take more responsibility for their work if used correctly

What is the purpose of a diagnostic test administered by a teacher?*1 pointLearners' readiness for the lessonIt's the kind of assignment to give for lesson masteryFor the learners' grade/markParts of the lesson that the learners don't understand while teaching-learning is in progress

What is the most important reason for using classroom assessments? a. to enhance student learning b. to provide information for parents c. to identify gifted and talented students d. to evaluate the quality of instruction

Which one is not the role of CBC assessments, Assessments enables the teacher to: (1mark)Question 1Answera.Motivating and directing learningb.Rank the learners nationallyc.Providing feedback to student on their performanced.Provides basis for learner promotion and reward.e.Providing feedback on instruction and/or the curriculum

The main reason teachers administer classroom assessments is to Question 10Answera.determine learners’ progressb.group students according to abilitiesc.award grades.d.promote students

Which ONE of the following statements about assessment is CORRECT? Assessment …a.is a way to collect evidence about students’ content knowledge, flexibility in applying that knowledge and disposition or attitudes towards mathematics.b.ascertain the learner’s progress, independent of other learners’ achievements and provide each learner with a fair and equal opportunity to achievec.diminishes the importance of formative assessment practicesd.focuses on specific skills and attributes