1.1 Explain the function of assessment in learning and development Why assessments are carried out? What its purpose is What it is measuring What are the anticipated outcomes? To answer this question‚ let us define assessment as evaluation or appraisal; it is about making a judgment‚ identifying the strengths and weaknesses‚ the good and the bad‚ and the right and the wrong in some cases. It is more than simply giving marks or grades‚ although that may well be a part of it. And because it involves
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INTRODUCTION 3 1. WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT? 4 1.1. DEFINING PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 4 1.2. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND RELATED TERMS 4 1.2.1. Measurement and Assessment 4 1.2.2. Evaluation and Assessment 4 1.2.3. Psychometrics and Assessment 5 1.2.4. Testing and Assessment 5 1.2.5. Psychometric Testing and Assessment 5 1.3. THE USE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 5 1.4. THE VALUE OF PSYCHOLIGICAL ASSESSMENT IN INDUSTRY 5 2. FAIRNESS AND BIAS
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spirituality)‚ assessing the patients’ support systems‚ evaluating the patients in their primary language‚ and taking a history that accounts for immigration and acculturation stresses. In summary‚ the consideration of cultural factors in the assessment‚ diagnosis‚ and treatment of culturally diverse individuals has gained recognition in a variety of disciplines in the last decade.In this chapter‚ we present a brief history of psychiatric case formulation; define culture‚ ethnicity‚ and race; and
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Explain ways in which risk is an integral part of everyday life Bates and Silberman’s ’Holy Grail’ Criteria. Bates and Silberman have described effective risk management as the "’holy grail’ of mental health and other care services" (2007 p6) They see it as finding an integrated balance between "positive risk taking" around the values of autonomy and independence and a policy of protection for the person and the community based on minimising harm. While they do not give an exact description
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Assessments ELL Krystine M. Ngo Grand Canyon University ESL-223N SEI English Language Teaching: Foundations & Methodologies September 22‚ 2011 ELL Assessments Assessment is a valuable tool to measure students learning and achievement. It is an essential element for teacher to reflect on what and how they teach. To assess students is to collect evidence of their learning. Teachers use the information to modify their lesson plans and adjust their instructional methods; students need feedback
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Assessment plays a crucial role in the education system as it is a process of evaluating or appraising a piece of work in order to determine where a child is at‚ and what further teaching needs to be delivered. It is about making a judgment and identifying strengths and weaknesses. As assessment involves making a judgment it will almost inevitably include an element of subjectivity by the assessor. However‚ we should strive to make assessment as objective‚ fair‚ reliable and relevant as possible
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Characteristics of Business Leadership Good leadership is important in any organization. A successful leader is one that is effective in his decision-making in regards to the vision‚ the strategy and motivation of others‚ which is necessary in leading. After careful research of the meaning of the term ‘good leadership’‚ I’ve come to the conclusion that there is no specific definition. However‚ most definitions involved the intentional influence of others in support of reaching a common
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Name: Week 2: Self-Assessment This document contains the template you will use to complete this assignment. Save the file by adding your last name to the filename (e.g. Week2_Self_Assessment_Template_Smith.docx). Be sure to proofread and spell check your work before you submit it. A grading rubric is also available at the end of this document. There are FOUR parts to the Self-Assessment. Part 1: Reflect on your results from the self-assessment exercises you’ve done from the textbook‚ as well
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traditional public schools. But as Author Stephen Lawton points out‚ “very little research addresses the question of greatest relevance”: what factors explain different levels of effectiveness among charter schools. He correctly postulates that in order to make new and existing Charter Schools the best they can be‚ it is critical to know the factors that explain differing degrees of effectiveness. After offering an explanation and brief history of Charter Schools‚ this paper will show some of the research
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Week 2: Self-Assessment ------------------------------------------------- This document contains the template you will use to complete this assignment. Save the file by adding your last name to the filename (e.g. Week2_Self_Assessment_Template_Smith.docx). Be sure to proofread and spell check your work before you submit it. ------------------------------------------------- A grading rubric is also available at the end of this document. There are FOUR parts to the Self-Assessment. Part 1: Reflect
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