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 DIAGNOSTIC
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ASSESSMENT
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M • Purpose of diagnostic
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 PRE-REQUISITE
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specifications well.
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 To identify
Stage 5
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Screening problems
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learning problems exist To devise the
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Analysing educational
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Stage 2 specific
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Describing factors
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Evaluating
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• To design remedial
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• As basis for future
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instructional design.
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• Gathering Information on pupils’
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• diagnosing pupils’
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learning difficulties,
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errors and
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misconceptions.
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• Their possible sources.
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• Design an intervention /
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remedial action.
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• Design sample tasks,
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activities and
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instructional materials.
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Common Errors
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• Reading errors
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