• initial assessment in identifying learner needs: Reference question: Describe ways you could‚ or do‚ initially assess your learners. Reflect on what the strengths and pitfalls of these methods might be. For an initial assessment‚ I would incorporate a questionnaire and self-assessment task. With the use of questionnaire‚ I can easily collect the information needed from the learner including the learning support‚ expectations and the like. On the other hand‚ questions might misinterpreted by
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UNIT 3 Principles and practice of Assessment Educational assessment is the process of documenting‚ usually in measurable terms‚ knowledge‚ skills‚ attitudes and beliefs. Assessment can focus on the individual learner‚ the learning community (class‚ workshop‚ or other organized group of learners)‚ the institution‚ or the educational system as a whole. According to the Academic Exchange Quarterly: "Studies of a theoretical or empirical nature (including case studies‚ portfolio studies‚ exploratory
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Introduction This paper discusses the implementation of 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
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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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I. Paper-pencil Strategy A. Definition: • Is an assessment in which the student is to identify the one correct answer; • Is a commonly used procedure for gathering formal evidences about student learning specifically in memory‚ recall‚ and comprehension; B. Purpose: • Test student learning of subject content knowledge (facts‚ concepts‚ principles or generalizations‚ procedures); • Assess prerequisite knowledge (e.g.‚ when communicating in a second language ‚ student can be assessed on vocabulary
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There are two types of Assessment strategies: 1.)Formative Assessment 2.)Summative Assessment Formative Assessment is carried out at regular intervals in every teaching session so that you can monitor progress‚ and check that the learners are on target and are achieving the intended learning outcomes and make changes if necessary. Summative Assessment takes place at the end of a session or course and is used to assess the learning outcomes are achieved and if there were any difficulties or
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Principles and Practices of Assessment 1.1. Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development Assessment is a judgment on a learner’s performance and knowledge against criteria set by the awarding body. It is used to measure and record a learner’s level of knowledge and skills and gives feedback on their performance. It also allows the employer to determine whether the learner is able to meet the requirements of their role by monitoring their development. Assessment can be in the form
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Enabling Learning through Assessment To enable learning is to equip and facilitate the learner with all the necessary skills required to understand and retain knowledge. One way in which the teacher can ensure that learning has taken place is through the medium of assessment – to evaluate what the learner has taken on board. Assessment methods help form a vital stage of a learner’s journey helping them to draw on skills they have acquired‚ and aids in the consolidation of the knowledge learnt
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Unit 007 – Principles of assessment in lifelong learning. Assessment is a tool to see if learning has taken place and a measure of how much a learner has retained and what further teaching is required. There are 3 assessment types used in lifelong learning‚ these are initial‚ formative and summative. Depending on the subject being taught and the relevant awarding bodies’ requirements a combination of all 3 types maybe used. Initial – Initial assessment should take place prior to the students
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Unit purpose and aim The aim of this unit is to assess the performance of a learning and development practitioner with responsibility for the internal quality assurance of assessment. Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria Exemplification The Learner will: 1. Be able to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment The Learner can: 1.1 Plan monitoring activities according to the requirements of own role 1.2 Make arrangements for internal monitoring activities to assure quality The Learner
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