• Explain How To Create Assessment Opportunities In Research
1 Explain how to create assessment opportunities that meet the needs of learners
Assessment is a process of measuring the knowledge, skills and attitudes of students. This helps to monitor the learner’s progress in and understanding of a subject.
Assessment should be planned. An assessment plan should address the variety of student learning styles and personalities.
Many students dislike particular types of assessment, for example, examinations, tests, or essays. In an extreme case, having a rigid single assessment method, may cause students to drop out. We need to provide support to such potential dropouts.
To do this we should plan to include a range of assessment methods throughout the course.
Accredited courses may require …show more content…
This is a less formal type of assessment than a tutor-led assessment, such as a class test, although it may be observed by the tutor. In general students are more likely to enjoy and benefit from this method of assessment. They can share their triumphs and difficulties, and use their strengths to help other with their weaknesses.
Self-assessment involves the student assessing their own progress. It encourages the student to take personal responsibility for their learning, by reflecting on their progress and their performance to date. This reflection can help a student see mistakes as part of the learning process and as opportunities for further development.
Both peer- and self-assessment allow students to practice such skills as listening, observing and questioning. They also encourage students to own their learning experience and the assessment process.
6 Review ways to give constructive feedback to motivate learners
Feedback should be given throughout the course, to inform the student how they are progressing and what they have achieved. This is intended to reassure the student and to boost their confidence, as well as to motivate them to carry on working
Assessment is a process of measuring the knowledge, skills and attitudes of students. This helps to monitor the learner’s progress in and understanding of a subject.
Assessment should be planned. An assessment plan should address the variety of student learning styles and personalities.
Many students dislike particular types of assessment, for example, examinations, tests, or essays. In an extreme case, having a rigid single assessment method, may cause students to drop out. We need to provide support to such potential dropouts.
To do this we should plan to include a range of assessment methods throughout the course.
Accredited courses may require …show more content…
This is a less formal type of assessment than a tutor-led assessment, such as a class test, although it may be observed by the tutor. In general students are more likely to enjoy and benefit from this method of assessment. They can share their triumphs and difficulties, and use their strengths to help other with their weaknesses.
Self-assessment involves the student assessing their own progress. It encourages the student to take personal responsibility for their learning, by reflecting on their progress and their performance to date. This reflection can help a student see mistakes as part of the learning process and as opportunities for further development.
Both peer- and self-assessment allow students to practice such skills as listening, observing and questioning. They also encourage students to own their learning experience and the assessment process.
6 Review ways to give constructive feedback to motivate learners
Feedback should be given throughout the course, to inform the student how they are progressing and what they have achieved. This is intended to reassure the student and to boost their confidence, as well as to motivate them to carry on working