Assessor Award
Ans. 1
To understand:
The roles of:
• Initial assessment in identifying learner needs
• Formative assessment in tracking learner progress
• Summative assessment in assessing learner achievement
Ans. 2
The following are the key concepts and principles:
• Assessment as a process of making judgments of learners’ knowledge, skills and competence against set criteria
• What is meant by validity and reliability?
• The role of evidence in making assessment decisions
• What is meant by evidence being authentic, sufficient and current?
• The importance of objectivity and fairness to learners
• The importance of transparency for the learner.
Ans. 3
The following are assessor’s responsibilities:
• Understanding and applying the standards and requirements they are working to
• planning assessments to meet learner needs
• communicating assessment requirements to learners
• carrying out assessments
• comparing evidence with set standards
• making assessment decisions
• recording the assessment process and decisions
• providing feedback to learners
• taking part in standardization processes
• taking part in continuing professional development
Ans. 4
The general requirements for the assessments they are responsible for – for example, those of the awarding organization or regulatory body – and the key source documents.
• The importance of complying with the relevant assessment strategy if assessing a qualification
Ans. 5
The strengths and weaknesses of four different assessment methods selected from are:
• Observation of performance in the work environment
• examining products of work
• discussing with the learner
• Use of others (witness testimony)
• looking at candidate statements
• Recognizing prior learning
• Assessments in simulated environments
• Skills tests
• Oral and written questions
• Assignments
• Projects
• Case studies
Ans. 6
The following are key factors to consider when planning assessment:
• Standards/criteria to be
To understand:
The roles of:
• Initial assessment in identifying learner needs
• Formative assessment in tracking learner progress
• Summative assessment in assessing learner achievement
Ans. 2
The following are the key concepts and principles:
• Assessment as a process of making judgments of learners’ knowledge, skills and competence against set criteria
• What is meant by validity and reliability?
• The role of evidence in making assessment decisions
• What is meant by evidence being authentic, sufficient and current?
• The importance of objectivity and fairness to learners
• The importance of transparency for the learner.
Ans. 3
The following are assessor’s responsibilities:
• Understanding and applying the standards and requirements they are working to
• planning assessments to meet learner needs
• communicating assessment requirements to learners
• carrying out assessments
• comparing evidence with set standards
• making assessment decisions
• recording the assessment process and decisions
• providing feedback to learners
• taking part in standardization processes
• taking part in continuing professional development
Ans. 4
The general requirements for the assessments they are responsible for – for example, those of the awarding organization or regulatory body – and the key source documents.
• The importance of complying with the relevant assessment strategy if assessing a qualification
Ans. 5
The strengths and weaknesses of four different assessment methods selected from are:
• Observation of performance in the work environment
• examining products of work
• discussing with the learner
• Use of others (witness testimony)
• looking at candidate statements
• Recognizing prior learning
• Assessments in simulated environments
• Skills tests
• Oral and written questions
• Assignments
• Projects
• Case studies
Ans. 6
The following are key factors to consider when planning assessment:
• Standards/criteria to be