PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT The primary purpose of assessment is for the learner to provide evidence of learning by demonstrating the understanding of content and achievement of learning outcomes. This gives an insight of their strengths and areas of development. Whereas for teacher‚ it provides a moment to review their assessment strategies in terms of effectiveness and facilitate progression by giving constructive feedback. It also informs the curriculum board‚ managers‚ and relevant staff to evaluate
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Issues of blended learning in University Centres Communication methods of students Over the past decade technology has advanced so much that I personally believe it is taking up too much time in people’s lives and that some people may believe they cannot live without their computers or mobile phones. Thirty years ago people in western society would communicate through face to face communication‚ telephone calls and letters. In today’s society people can communicate through many different technological
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Training assessment proposal Name Subject Institution Date Introduction For every retail store to be successful‚ human resource managers train and develop their employees with the aim to better the performance of individual employees and groups in that retail store. The known high performing today recognize the requirement of using the best development and training practices to boost their competitive benefit. Development and training is a critical aspect of all the business
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1 Understand organisational structures 1.1 Explain the differences between the private sector‚ public sector and voluntary sector A private sector is usually composed of organisations which are privately owned and not part of a government; whereas a public sector is composed of organisations that are owned by the government and voluntary sectors are composed of individuals of who seek help in charitable activities. Private sectors include corporations such as partnerships and charities‚ like the
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Assignment 1 Unit 11. Understand the Scope and nature of the Lifelong Learning Sector Lifelong learning can be described as the "continuous‚ voluntary‚ and self-motivated" pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. Scientific and technological advances across the past fifty years have had a serious and major effect on learning needs and styles‚ and the term recognises that learning can no longer be divided into a place and time to acquire knowledge; school and university‚
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An account of assessment in the LLS Joseph McKay 31 July 2012 1.1 Explain types of assessment used in lifelong learning. Initial assessment This takes place prior to the commencement of a particular programme or subject. Relevant initial assessment activities will give the teacher information regarding the learners‚ eg‚ any specific assessment requirements or needs they may have‚ their learning style‚ or any further training or support
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approach for an assessment is a good way of in keeping with individual learning. Moreover it promotes independent study to a point‚ because it works hand in hand with the strengths and abilities of the student which gives them confidence in their ability so in that way they are motivated. This therefore is an open example of andragogy learning‚ which is self-directing and empowers to learn. It creates an impulse to self assess and self reflect‚ which is the best form of learning as it is active.
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peer assessment strategy that I carried out in a primary school in Dar es Salaam during my practicum. It consists of a background‚ rationale‚ the implementation process and conclusion. The challenges encountered and their possible solutions on how to overcome them.. Background Black and William (1998) define assessment as all those activities undertaken by teachers‚ and students in assessing themselves‚ which provide information to be used as feedback to modify the teaching and learning activities
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Introduction Rationale Assessment is a key element to understanding how successful the teaching and learning process has been for both teacher and student. Tummons (2007: 4) describes it simply when it applies to education and training: “if a learner is being assessed‚ then he or she is being tested.” It seems less commonly associated with how it aids teaching practice itself and how formative assessment can assist teachers in stimulating critical thinking in students and allowing them to discover
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question 1 (1.1‚ 1.2) What are the functions‚ concepts and principles of assessment in learning and development? The function of assessment is a way to measure a learner’s competence against agreed standards and criteria. The awarding body’s assessment strategy will state which criteria needs to be met to complete the mandatory and optional units and the best method for acquiring the evidence. A range of methods will be used to decide whether a candidate has demonstrated the skills‚ knowledge and
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