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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Unit 301: Understanding the principles and practices of assessment Question 1: Define the key concepts and principles of assessment We should always consider what the assessment experience of assessment is like for our learners. Considering key principles in the designing of our assessments will keep our views fresh and reflective. Key principle 1: Put the learner at the heart of the assessment. The assessment experience should be a motivational one for our learners. It is only by
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differences that need to be considered if you are sign-posting one answer to another. Criteria Number Assessment Criteria 1.1 Explain the functions of assessment: Why is assessment carried out? What is the purpose of assessment? What does assessment measure? What are the anticipated outcomes of assessment? 1.2 Define these key concepts and principles of assessment: Fair Reliable Valid Safe and manageable Suitable to the candidate needs
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932-4350 Fax (732) 932-4360 www.nieer.org Preschool Assessment: A Guide to Developing a Balanced Approach by Ann S. Epstein‚ Lawrence J. Schweinhart‚ Andrea DeBruin-Parecki and Kenneth B. Robin Child assessment is a vital and growing component of high-quality early childhood programs. Not only is it an important tool in understanding and supporting young children’s development‚ it is essential to document and evaluate program effectiveness. For assessment to be widely used though‚ it must employ methods
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the principles & requirements of assessment | |1.1 explain the functions of assessment in learning and development | |Assessments are carried out to ensure that learning has taken place. Assessments should encourage learners to ask
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|Initial assessment | | |Identify any special needs or assessment requirements | | |Explain the role of the assessor and the candidate | | |Explain the qualification for the candidate | |2 ASSESSMENT PLANNING
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4 Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment 4.1 Explain the importance of involving the learner and others in the assessment process Assessment is all about making judgements. A major argument for involving students in self and peer-assessment is that it helps them to develop the ability to make judgements‚ in particular about themselves and their work. This is an important life skill as well as an academic one. If an assessor wants to observe a specific piece of evidence but
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Assessment and Feedback Assessment drives the choices students make about their learning. It is widely recognised that assessment and feedback contain the strongest potential to change how‚ and what‚ students do to succeed in their learning (Ramsden‚ 2003). This Effective Teaching Guide on Assessment provides practical suggestions on assessment and feedback. Assessment of Learning and Assessment for Learning David Boud‚ a recognised researcher and scholar of assessment in higher education
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In every aspect of society‚ assessment and evaluation is conducted in order to improve what they have. The government programs and policies are continually being assessed and evaluated. In business transactions‚ whether buying‚ selling‚ investing‚ or planning‚ it is crucial to assess and evaluate the terms. In the field of medicine‚ doctors‚ nurses and other healthcare professionals look and examine charts and patients to provide the best service possible. Even in the family‚ parents assess and
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Assessments Brandon Stidham 12-10-2012 ECE 354 Assessments are very important in determining how to teach our children and where they are in terms of development. There are many types of assessments that can be beneficial in helping determine how to approach the learning style of each child as an individual instead of as a whole group. While each assessment is structurally different‚ they can produce results which give us insight on where our children are during different stages of their lives
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