The document discusses the methodology used for a natural sciences assessment. It outlines the contributors, notes that the assessment is intended as an end-of-week or topic test rather than a formal assessment. It also shows the breakdown of question types and cognitive levels assessed based on Bloom's taxonomy, with lower-order thinking skills making up 40% of the assessment, middle-order 43.33%, and higher-order 16.67%. The document provides examples of the types of questions included at each cognitive level.

1. Natural Sciences Methodology
CONTRIBUTERS:
MAKHUNGA KX
MOATLHODI TS
RADEBE N
SEKOKODI N
SKOSANA BG
YUNUS NA

2. Note our one is NOT a formal assessment. It is an
end of the week or topic test.

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5
10
15
Lower Order Middle Order Higher Order
Adapted
Adapted
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5
10
15
Lower Order Middle Order Higher Order
Original
Original
We believed that scoring a ½ mark in a higher order question was
inappropriate considering the goal of higher order thinking
therefor we moved the ½ mark.
Note change in mark scheme

4. The structure of our question paper Q1

5. QUESTION 2

6. QUESTION 3

7. CAPS Cognitive levels for Assessments

8. Lower order questions
As you can note they all add
up to 12 marks, equal to
40%
OUR QUESTIONS ACCORDING TO BLOOM’S
TAXONOMY

9. Middle order questions
As you can note they all add
up to 13 marks, equal to
43.33%
The ideal in most of these
questions is for learners to
solve the equations

10. Higher order questions
As you can note they all add
up to 5 marks, equal to
16.67%