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INTRODUCTION  \nThe diagnostic test items aims to improve the relationship between assessment and classroom instruction. Assessment for learning is the process of gathering information about a learner’s learning from a variety of sources, using a variety of approaches, or ‘assessment tools’, and interpreting that evidence to enable both the teacher and the learner to determine where the learner is in his or her learning; where the learner needs to go; and how best to get there. Teachers can adjust instructional strategies, resources, and environments effectively to help all learners achieve grade specific outcomes only if they have accurate and reliable information about what their learners know and are able to do at a given time.  \nWhen findings of assessment results are used to improve classroom practice, learner performance in general can improve. The diagnostic assessment tests/questions are designed to fulfill three purposes of assessment: namely to ,  \n􀁸 reveal the misconceptions learners bring as prior knowledge to a class;  \n􀁸 measure the conceptual gains of a class as a whole ; and  \n􀁸 identify concepts that are weak areas of understanding for the individual learner or as a class/grade.  \nA traditional multiple choice question (MCQ) provides little information about the learner’s understanding of the concept/skill tested. The DBE has embarked on the design of diagnostic assessments using MCQs and assessment rubrics (for Languages) that are designed to assist teachers to diagnose learner misconceptions using the Pearson distractor rationale model as a basis for the classification of learner misconceptions. The diagnosis is also linked to the CAPS learning outcomes and skill acquisition.  \nMCQs designed for the diagnostic questions included in this package, include a breakdown of learners’ understanding through the incorrect responses. All distractors are written not only to focus the attention of the teacher on those learners who are able to identify the correct response, but also to assist the teacher in identifying and understanding the misconceptions captured in the incorrect responses.  \n2. PURPOSE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST ITEMS  \nThis diagnostic test items should be used in conjunction with the requirements as stipulated in the CAPS document. It therefore does not replace the curriculum or the Annual Teaching Plan (ATP) . The content therefore includes coverage from terms one to four. However, teachers may include questions from the resource bank into the ATP to facilitate assessment for learning.  \nDiagnostic Test Items 1  \nThese diagnostic assessments/questions are a phase based assessment. It also includes questions from four grades. There are questions set on the critical skills from the two earlier grades, the current grade and the next grade. The selection of questions from the four grades was done by looking at those concepts that were taught in the two earlier grades and were then extended in the next two grades as well. This would enable the teacher to identify at which specific grade the knowledge gap is.  \nThe assessment guidelines per subject and grade have a detailed explanation of the topics/skills that are in this category. The spread of questions in the composite assessment is weighted to facilitate a phase based assessment and is broken down into the four composite grades as illustrated below:  \nTable 1: Percentage spread of questions (Languages and Mathematics)  \n\n|  | Spread of Questions |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Weighting | ± 10% | ±20% | ±60% | ± 10% |\n| Grade 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |\n\nThe purpose of including the content of the other grades is to diagnose the skill/concept acquisition at the earlier grade, the current grade as well as to ascertain whether the learner is ready to make the transition to the next grade. Once the teacher has identified the gaps in the conceptual knowledge/","cbCaiepIHfshdOZD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiepIHfshdOZD","pdf",2118712,"English","# 1. Introduction\n# 2. Purpose of the Diagnostic Test Items\n# 3. The Structure of the Diagnostic Test Items\n# 4. 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