Quiz-Assessment policy

1. “Evaluation of students must be based on evidence”. This is one of the underpinning principles of AKAD assessment policy.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True

“Assessment must be made inclusive and equitable for all students” means

a. tasks and procedures do not disadvantage any group or individual.

b. students must have the opportunity to engage with multiple modes of assessment

c. reasonable adjustment of modified assessment made in response to the needs of specific individual students choose the option that is true.

• a, b and c

• only a and b

• only a and c

Answer explanation

only a and b

“Inclusive learning and teaching in higher education refers to the ways in which pedagogy, curricula and assessment are designed and delivered to engage students in learning that is meaningful, relevant and accessible to all. It embraces a view of the individual and individual difference as the source of diversity that can enrich the lives and learning of others” (Hockings, 2010: 1).

Inclusive assessment seeks equity in assessment for all students; it affords the opportunity to all students to engage with and demonstrate their learning. ‘All students’ refers to all students irrespective of background or any protected characteristics, studying at any level and by any mode (e.g. undergraduate and postgraduate; full-time and part-time; distance, work-based and on-campus learners; HE apprentices). It is not simply achieved through ad hoc provision of modified assessment made in response to the needs of specific individual students, i.e. ‘reasonable adjustment’. An inclusive approach to assessment ensures that assessment choices do not manifest bias, and do not advantage some students while disadvantaging others as they demonstrate achievement of intended learning outcomes. For example, is accurate spelling and grammar essential when assessing understanding, do students need to express themselves in a particular register, use an extended vocabulary, or write within a particular academic or disciplinary conventions? Or could intended learning outcomes be demonstrated via another medium – utilising oral, visual or performance skills?

In short, inclusive assessment shares many of the principles of good assessment design: it utilises diverse methods; it is well aligned with intended learning outcomes; it is transparent and clearly communicated; it develops assessment literacy; it ensures feedback is individualised and effective.

Assessment at the Academy is structured into:

• a, b and c

• only a and b

• only a and c

Answer explanation

What does the statement, “Students are actively involved in the assessments designed by the teachers” mean?

Moderation of assessment is a requirement by the assessment policy. True or False?

• a, b and c

• only a and b

• only a and c

Answer explanation

true

“The predicted grades of the DP students can be raised to benefit the student’s admission into universities”. How does the academy’s assessment policy deal with this?

The academy’s assessment policy mandates recording and informing of student assessment data.

• Yes
• No
• Maybe

According to the assessment policy, the term validity refers to

• a, b and c

• only a and b

• only a and c

Answer explanation

The purpose for which it is used and the accuracy of the grades awarded

What do you understand from the term ‘transparency in assessment’.? Where in the policy document do you see a reference to it?

Answer explanation

Academy’s assessment policy prohibits ranking systems in assessment.

• a, b and c

• only a and b

• only a and c

Answer explanation

true