TAQA Assignment
1 (AC 1.2)
Define the key concepts and principles of assessment
The key concepts of assessment is that enables the assessor to clarify if the learner has gained the required understanding, skills and knowledge required as part of their program. The concept of assessment is what is included in the whole assessment process.
The key concepts of assessment include:
Accountability – as an assessor it is up to you to make sure that you are accountable to your learners and your workplace to ensure that you are carrying out your job role correctly. The learners that are assigned to you need to know why they are being assessed and also what they need to do to make sure that they pass the assessment, and it is the assessor’s role to ensure that they both understand and pass the assessment. As an assessor you will also be accountable to the Awarding Organisation for the accredited program that you provide. You would also be accountable to your employers to ensure that you deliver and provide to the best of your abilities.
Achievement – As an assessor you may be required to analyse data, for your own occupational area against national and organisational targets. Funding that the company receives may also depend on achievements.
Assessment strategies – You will need to ensure that you have and follow appropriate assessment strategies to ensure that you are carrying out your job role correctly.
Evaluation – the assessment process should take place often to reflect on the practice which is currently taking place and what will take place in the future.
Initial, formative or summative types of assessment – These need to take place so that learners can be identified if they are suffering from dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia. The initial assessment would be carried out at the beginning of the program to identify the needs, if any, of the learner before they start on a program. Formative assessment is ongoing and the summative assessment is at the end of
Define the key concepts and principles of assessment
The key concepts of assessment is that enables the assessor to clarify if the learner has gained the required understanding, skills and knowledge required as part of their program. The concept of assessment is what is included in the whole assessment process.
The key concepts of assessment include:
Accountability – as an assessor it is up to you to make sure that you are accountable to your learners and your workplace to ensure that you are carrying out your job role correctly. The learners that are assigned to you need to know why they are being assessed and also what they need to do to make sure that they pass the assessment, and it is the assessor’s role to ensure that they both understand and pass the assessment. As an assessor you will also be accountable to the Awarding Organisation for the accredited program that you provide. You would also be accountable to your employers to ensure that you deliver and provide to the best of your abilities.
Achievement – As an assessor you may be required to analyse data, for your own occupational area against national and organisational targets. Funding that the company receives may also depend on achievements.
Assessment strategies – You will need to ensure that you have and follow appropriate assessment strategies to ensure that you are carrying out your job role correctly.
Evaluation – the assessment process should take place often to reflect on the practice which is currently taking place and what will take place in the future.
Initial, formative or summative types of assessment – These need to take place so that learners can be identified if they are suffering from dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia. The initial assessment would be carried out at the beginning of the program to identify the needs, if any, of the learner before they start on a program. Formative assessment is ongoing and the summative assessment is at the end of