1.4 Explain the importance and benefits of assessment for learning. Assessment for learning is an essential part of a child’s education as it defines whether or not the objectives of teaching are being met‚ assessments affects decisions about grades‚ educational needs of children and in some cases funding. Assessment for learning is a significant way to raise a pupil’s academic achievement and is centred on the belief that in order for children to progress in school then they must understand the
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7/06/15 Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development – include initial‚ formative and summative assessment. (1.1) The fundamental function of assessment in learning and development is to ensure that learning has taken place. The role of the assessor is to evaluate the nature‚ ability or quality of a candidate against a set of criteria (informal) or to check that legal standards have been met (formal). The first step is to conduct an initial assessment at the beginning
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1.3 unit 307 Explain the characteristics of assessment for learning. Assessment for learning focuses on the learning process and how to improve a child’s academic progression‚ finding out where pupils are within a learning range‚ where they need to go and how best to get there. A variety of assessment for learning strategies can be used to aide children in their learning and these can be adopted by teachers to gain an understanding of what has been achieved and what next steps will be required
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Initial Assessment Assessment is the means by which decisions are made on the competency of a learner. The tasks for assessment can take many forms and it is important the assessor is able to make a quality decision and that the judgement they make is fair and comparable to those of other assessors in similar situations. An initial assessment should take place between the learner and the assessor to establish how the learner will benefit from the process of assessment and to enable him/her to
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BASED UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES AND REQUIREMENTS OF ASSESSMENT 1.1 EXPLAIN THE FUNCTION OF ASSESSMENT IN LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Assessment can be used for many different purposes‚ including to identify students’ needs‚ plan and adapt courses‚ check that learning is taking place‚ motivate students‚ acknowledge learning and measure results. Assessment is used for various purposes. * Assessment for learning: where assessment helps teachers gain insight into what students understand
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1. Understand the principles and requirements of assessment 1.1Explain the function of assessment in learning and development Assessment is carried out to ensure that learning has taken place. It measures the learner’s knowledge and skills in their learning area. Assessment encourages learners to ask questions on anything they have not fully understood‚ as learners know that they will have to prove their knowledge and understanding to the standards of the awarding body. Learning and development
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Understanding learning and assessment To enable and assess learning it is important to understand how individuals learn in different ways and in different speeds. As a teacher it is important to understand the theories of how and why people learn‚ so that the individual needs of the learners are addressed. There are many learning theories who have studied how and why people learn some examples are Pavlov‚ skinner‚ Watson and Thorndike who are behaviourists.Bruner‚ Gardener‚ Lewin‚ Gagne and Piaget
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1.1 Explain the aims and importance of learning provision for literacy development within literacy there are three main areas of language‚ which are speaking‚ and listening‚ reading and writing. These all intertwine and help the children to develop in literacy. The aims of literacy are to develop children’s abilities to listen‚ speak‚ read‚ and write for a wide range of purposes. It enables children to express themselves creatively and imaginatively. The aim of the Primary Framework for literacy
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Continuous assessment of risks and regular checking‚ reporting identified risks‚ accident report forms and the importance of written records being clear and accurate‚ detailing dates‚ times.... Example;
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What is assessment for learning and how does it relate to a teaching assistant? In this essay I am going to compare and contrast the roles of the teacher and the learning support practitioner in assessment of learner’s achievement. I will also explain the difference between formative and summative assessment. I will say what the characteristics of assessment for learning are and explain the importance and benefits of assessment for learning and I will explain how assessment for learning can contribute
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