TSA FACILITATOR’S TRAINING MANUAL

Document Information

Programme: Certified TSA Practitioner Programme
Manual Version: TSA Facilitator’s Training Manual – Version 1.1
Assessment Title: Sample Written Knowledge Check – Section A
Assessment Type: Multiple Choice
Total Questions: 15
Total Marks: 15
Recommended Time: 20–25 minutes
Recommended Pass Benchmark (this section alone): 12/15 (80%)

Assessment Pack Overview

This assessment pack is designed for use within the Certified TSA Practitioner Programme and evaluates candidate understanding of key concepts across Modules 1–6 of the TSA training framework.

The assessment covers the following areas:

• the colonial classroom and forensic diagnosis,
• excavation of buried African knowledge systems,
• deconstruction of imposed authority and inherited sacred frameworks,
• reconstruction of sovereign educational alternatives,
• activation through micro-interventions and practical implementation,
• and the identity, lineage, and commissioning of the TSA practitioner.

Print and Distribution Guidance
For Candidate Use: Multiple-Choice Assessment – Candidate Paper + Candidate Answer Sheet
For Examiner Use Only: Examiner Administration Notes, Answer Key and Brief Rationales, Scoring Guidance.

Examiner Administration Notes

Purpose: This section supports facilitators and assessors administering the multiple-choice portion of the TSA written knowledge check.

Administration Instructions:
– Ensure each candidate receives one copy of the Multiple-Choice Assessment – Candidate Paper and one copy of the Candidate Answer Sheet.
– Instruct candidates to choose one best answer for each question.
– Candidates should record all responses on the answer sheet.
– Allow approximately 20–25 minutes for completion.
– Mark the assessment using the examiner-only answer key contained later in this pack.
Confidentiality Note: The answer key and rationales should not be distributed to candidates before or during the assessment.
Assessment Standard: If this section is used as a standalone knowledge check, the recommended pass benchmark is 12 out of 15 (80%).

Sample Written Knowledge Check – Section A

Multiple-Choice Assessment (Candidate Paper)

Candidate Instructions: Choose the one best answer for each question. Record your answers on the separate Candidate Answer Sheet provided. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Which of the following is not one of the three mechanisms of the colonial classroom?
   A. Colonized language
   B. Erased epistemology
   C. Free market economics
   D. Restructured authority
2. In TSA, the purpose of “forensic diagnosis” is primarily to:
   A. Help teachers memorize policy language
   B. Examine the classroom as a constructed system of power
   C. Increase examination pass rates through discipline
   D. Replace all historical content with oral tradition
3. TSA Module 2, “The Excavation,” is primarily concerned with:
   A. Writing grant proposals for school reform
   B. Recovering buried African knowledge systems and intellectual traditions
   C. Introducing digital learning platforms into the classroom
   D. Eliminating all formal assessment methods
4. The papal bull Dum Diversas (1452) is significant in TSA training because it:
   A. Abolished the transatlantic slave trade
   B. Authorized the enslavement of Africans and non-Christians
   C. Created the first liberation theology movement in Africa
   D. Formally restored African indigenous sovereignty
5. Which of the following best reflects the purpose of a “forensic question”?
   A. To shame teachers into compliance
   B. To identify who benefits from a system, narrative, or institutional practice
   C. To ensure students do not challenge textbooks
   D. To replace all lesson objectives with debate
6. Which of the following is the best example of a TSA “micro-intervention”?
   A. Rewriting the entire national curriculum in one term
   B. Waiting for the ministry of education to initiate reform
   C. Adding one forensic question to an existing lesson
   D. Refusing to teach until the school changes completely
7. In Module 3, if a participant becomes visibly distressed during deconstruction of the sacred, the facilitator should first:
   A. Ask them to explain their beliefs publicly
   B. Ignore the distress so the session stays on schedule
   C. Pause appropriately and acknowledge the weight of the material with care
   D. Remove them immediately from the programme
8. According to the Emotional Safety Guidance, which of the following should a facilitator avoid doing?
   A. Providing a quiet space
   B. Checking in privately after the session
   C. Pressuring the participant to share with the group
   D. Documenting the incident anonymously for future improvement
9. TSA Module 4, “The Reconstruction,” focuses on:
   A. Building sovereign alternatives in pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment
   B. Replacing every textbook with imported materials
   C. Standardizing all classrooms across the continent
   D. Reducing teaching to examination technique
10. Which of the following is most consistent with TSA assessment alternatives mentioned in the manual?
    A. Oral examinations and portfolio-based assessment
    B. Only multiple-choice testing
    C. Punitive ranking systems
    D. Silent memorization without demonstration
11. TSA Module 5, “The Activation,” emphasizes that awareness must be translated into:
    A. Personal frustration only
    B. Disciplined institutional and classroom action
    C. Abstract philosophical debate with no implementation
    D. Permanent withdrawal from formal education spaces
12. According to Module 6, a TSA teacher is primarily defined by:
    A. Subject specialization and years of service
    B. Salary scale and administrative title
    C. Orientation toward sovereignty, community, and liberation
    D. Their ability to avoid controversy in the classroom
13. In Module 6, the purpose of situating practitioners within a “lineage of liberation” is to show that:
    A. No meaningful educational work existed before TSA
    B. TSA practitioners are joining an ongoing historical tradition of struggle
    C. Only famous political leaders can practice sovereign education
    D. Teachers should focus only on the past, not present institutions
14. Which of the following best describes a strong Personal Sovereign Commitment?
    A. “I will try to do better someday.”
    B. “The system is bad and must change.”
    C. “Within 30 days, I will redesign one unit using forensic questioning and pilot it in my classroom.”
    D. “Everyone else in my school should transform first.”
15. In Module 6, the commissioning ceremony is best understood as:
    A. A reward ceremony with no further responsibility
    B. A graduation that ends the practitioner’s learning journey
    C. A public sending into continued practice with sharper tools and clearer sight
    D. A symbolic event with no practical function

Section A: Candidate Answer Sheet

Candidate Name: _______________________________________________
School / Institution: _____________________________________________
Training Cohort: ________________________________________________
Facilitator / Assessor: ____________________________________________
Date: ___________________________

Examiner-Only Answer Key and Brief Rationales

Scoring Guidance – Section A

Total Marks: 15

Recommended Interpretation
13–15 correct: Strong mastery
10–12 correct: Competent, but review recommended
8–9 correct: Partial understanding; remediation needed
Below 8 correct: Significant reteaching recommended

Pass Benchmark: If this section is assessed independently, the recommended pass level is 12/15 (80%).

If Used as Part of the Full Written Knowledge Check: This multiple-choice section should be combined with Section B (Short Answer) and Section C (Essay). It may also be considered alongside facilitation demonstration, rubric-based observation, and practical application project requirements.

Examiner Note: A strong score in this section demonstrates conceptual grasp, but certification should still consider facilitation maturity, political clarity, ability to apply TSA practically, and readiness to work within real school environments.

Recommended Manual Styling for Final Layout

Typography: Main title: 18pt bold; Section heading: 14pt bold; Subheading: 12pt bold; Body text: 11–12pt. Recommended fonts: Garamond, Cambria, Times New Roman, Aptos Serif.
Spacing: Line spacing: 1.15 or 1.5; Margins: 1 inch / 2.54 cm; Page numbers in footer; each major section begins on a new page.
Header Format (left to right): PowerAfrika | Certified TSA Practitioner Programme | Section title
Footer Format (left to right): TSA Facilitator’s Training Manual v1.1 | Section name | Page number

This assessment pack is designed for direct insertion into the full TSA Facilitator’s Training Manual as a separate chapter (e.g., Section 9).

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