Jemma Taqa
QUESTIONS FOR UNIT 1 – UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES AND REQUIREMENTS OF ASSESSMENT
Learning Outcome
Assessment Criteria
Explanation
1 Understand the principles and requirements of assessment
1.1 What is the function of assessment in learning and development
1.2 Define the key concepts and principles of assessment
1.3 Explain the responsibilities of the assessor
1.4 Identify the regulations and requirements that are relevant to assessment in your area of practice
2 Understand the different types of assessment methods
2.1 Compare the strengths and limitations of a range of assessment methods with reference to the needs of individual learners
3 Understand how to plan assessment
3.1 Summarise key factors to consider when planning assessment
3.2 Evaluate the benefits of using a holistic approach to assessment
3.3 Explain how to apply holistic assessment when planning assessment
3.4 Summarise the types of risks that may be involved in assessment in own area of responsibility
3.5 explain how to minimise risks through the planning process
4 Understand how to involve learners and other in assessment
4.1 Explain the importance of involving the learner and others in the assessment process
4.2 Summarise types of information that should be made available to learners and others involved in the assessment process
4.3 Explain how peer and self assessment can be used effectively to promote learner involvement and their own personal responsibility in the assessment of learning
4.3 Explain how assessment arrangements can be adapted to meet the needs of individual learners
5 Understand how to make assessment decisions
5.1 Explain how you would judge if evidence is:-
Valid
Authentic
Current
Sufficient
5.2 Explain how to ensure that assessment decisions are made against specified criteria
Valid
Reliable
Fair
6 Understand own contribution to the quality assurance of assessment
6.1 Evaluate the importance of quality assurance in the
Learning Outcome
Assessment Criteria
Explanation
1 Understand the principles and requirements of assessment
1.1 What is the function of assessment in learning and development
1.2 Define the key concepts and principles of assessment
1.3 Explain the responsibilities of the assessor
1.4 Identify the regulations and requirements that are relevant to assessment in your area of practice
2 Understand the different types of assessment methods
2.1 Compare the strengths and limitations of a range of assessment methods with reference to the needs of individual learners
3 Understand how to plan assessment
3.1 Summarise key factors to consider when planning assessment
3.2 Evaluate the benefits of using a holistic approach to assessment
3.3 Explain how to apply holistic assessment when planning assessment
3.4 Summarise the types of risks that may be involved in assessment in own area of responsibility
3.5 explain how to minimise risks through the planning process
4 Understand how to involve learners and other in assessment
4.1 Explain the importance of involving the learner and others in the assessment process
4.2 Summarise types of information that should be made available to learners and others involved in the assessment process
4.3 Explain how peer and self assessment can be used effectively to promote learner involvement and their own personal responsibility in the assessment of learning
4.3 Explain how assessment arrangements can be adapted to meet the needs of individual learners
5 Understand how to make assessment decisions
5.1 Explain how you would judge if evidence is:-
Valid
Authentic
Current
Sufficient
5.2 Explain how to ensure that assessment decisions are made against specified criteria
Valid
Reliable
Fair
6 Understand own contribution to the quality assurance of assessment
6.1 Evaluate the importance of quality assurance in the