Vicky Holmwood Understanding the principles and practices of assessment – Unit (CU3049) 1. Your understanding of the principles and practices of assessment 1.1 The function of assessment in learning and development is to measure the learners’ knowledge and to make sure that the learning has taken place. Students need to have an initial assessment so that we can find out what level they are at in learning and to find out if they need any extra help or support. 1.2 Assessment must remain fair‚ consistent
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1.1 Assessment is about judging if‚ how and what level of learning has taken place. An assessor’s function is to decide if a learner has developed skills‚ knowledge‚ understanding and competence in a particular field as well as if the learner is showing the attitude required for the application of the learning within that field. Assessing is not the same as evaluating. Rather than the focus being on the programme or course the learner is on (evaluation)‚ the focus is instead on the learner and their
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TAQA Assignment T2 1. What are the functions‚ concepts and principles of assessment in learning and development? (1.1‚ 1.2) Assessment is essential to overall teaching process as assessment helps the learners and the assessors to determine the level of the success of their learning and teaching. It is a way of finding out if learning has taken place or not. Assessment plays a crucial role in the education Process: it determines much of the work learners undertake (possibly all in the case of
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Anthony Walton Unit 301: Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment. LO1 UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPLES AND REQUIREMENTS OF ASSESSMENT. 1. The function of assessment in learning and development: Assessment plays a significant role in the learning experience of students. It determines their progression through their programmes and enables them to demonstrate that they have achieved the intended learning outcomes. It is assessment that provides the main basis for public recognition
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Jodie Stevens – T2 Question 1 To judge whether evidence is sufficient‚ authentic and current it is important as an assessor to attend standardisation meetings and to keep up to date with the regulations of the relevant awarding body. If in doubt it is important to double heck. Evidence is deemed to be sufficient if it is understandable and presented in a clear manner‚ contains content deemed appropriate for the level of the award and meets all the learning criteria‚ regulations and requirements
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4.4 Explain how assessment arrangements can be adapted to meet the needs of individual learners In the learning environment it is important to ensure that assessment arrangements can be adapted for a wide audience. People entering assessment all have individual needs. Someone these needs can be affected by physical or mental disability or other aspects of their personal make up. These factors can affect a person’s ability and capacity to interact with assessments so care should be taken to ensure
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Jody Hirst - ESS Safeforce Course work 2014 TAQA – Question 1 Define the key concepts and principles of assessment When making an assessment we need to pull on a number of skills to ensuring that the correct level of learning has been conducted by the trainer and that the learner has under stood the information given. The assessor has to be confident that the learner is also able to recall the information therefore giving them the skill set to conduct the role they are undertaking. The trained
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Understanding the principles & practices of assessment Unit 1 1:1 Explain the function of assessment in learning and development The main function of an assessment is to ascertain if learning has taken place and that the learner has obtained the required knowledge‚ skills and understanding. Assessment needs to be a constant process which should take place every time you see the learner‚ either by watching what they are doing‚ asking questions or carrying out short coaching or training sessions. It
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Understanding the principles & practices of assessment Unit 3 – Understand how to plan assessment 3:1 Summarise key factors to consider when planning assessment When planning assessment it is essential to be aware of the qualification‚ regulations or standards that need to be assessed and how you will go about collecting the evidence and what particular knowledge needs to be given to the learner. The awarding organisation may monitor the delivery‚ assessment and quality of assurance of the qualification
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TAQA Level 3 in Assessing Candidates Vocational Competence: Assignment 2 Unit 301: Understanding the principles and practices of assessment.Unit 302: Assess occupational competence in the work environment.Unit 303: Assess vocational skills‚ knowledge and understanding. | Trainee Assessor Name | Assessor Trainer Name | | | In this evidence you will need to explain your understanding of the principles and requirements of your assessment practices. 1. Explain
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