A1 Award
Understanding the principles and practices of assessment
1. Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development
In learning and development there are many functions that can be followed by the learning cycle. Firstly you need to know the learners preferred learning style to be able to promote their learning. There are many different learning styles such as Honey & Mumford, VAK.
VAK:-
Visual, learners learn better through visual methods and being shown demonstrations.
Auditory, when the learner learns better when given an instruction and being told what to do.
Kinaesthetic, these learners learn better through hands on activities.
Honey & Mumford:-
Honey & Mumford got four learning outcomes, Activist, Reflector, Pragmatist and Theorist.
Activists are very open minded and enthusiastic about doing new this, they are always looking for something new to do next. They involve themselves fully and tackle any problems after they activity.
A reflector likes to stand back, collect data and observe other people, they postpone their conclusions for as long as possible.
Theorists like to think their problems through step by step and in a logical way as they like to be perfectionist and tend not to rest is it is not done in a tidy way.
Pragmatists are keen and positive people and are full of new ideas. They like to put the idea into practice to see if they ideas and theories work this make them impatient people.
The learner can also complete a personal development plan during supervision or appraisals with their manager.
When finding out the individual learning outcome you would plan, deliver and assess based around their preferred learning.
2. Define the key concept and principles of assessment
When assessing there are many points that you have to follow step by step in order to deliver the assessment correctly.
Here is the assessment cycle:-
When assessing the most important stage is planning. At this stage you will
1. Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development
In learning and development there are many functions that can be followed by the learning cycle. Firstly you need to know the learners preferred learning style to be able to promote their learning. There are many different learning styles such as Honey & Mumford, VAK.
VAK:-
Visual, learners learn better through visual methods and being shown demonstrations.
Auditory, when the learner learns better when given an instruction and being told what to do.
Kinaesthetic, these learners learn better through hands on activities.
Honey & Mumford:-
Honey & Mumford got four learning outcomes, Activist, Reflector, Pragmatist and Theorist.
Activists are very open minded and enthusiastic about doing new this, they are always looking for something new to do next. They involve themselves fully and tackle any problems after they activity.
A reflector likes to stand back, collect data and observe other people, they postpone their conclusions for as long as possible.
Theorists like to think their problems through step by step and in a logical way as they like to be perfectionist and tend not to rest is it is not done in a tidy way.
Pragmatists are keen and positive people and are full of new ideas. They like to put the idea into practice to see if they ideas and theories work this make them impatient people.
The learner can also complete a personal development plan during supervision or appraisals with their manager.
When finding out the individual learning outcome you would plan, deliver and assess based around their preferred learning.
2. Define the key concept and principles of assessment
When assessing there are many points that you have to follow step by step in order to deliver the assessment correctly.
Here is the assessment cycle:-
When assessing the most important stage is planning. At this stage you will