Taqa Unit 301
Anthony Walton
Unit 301: Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment.
LO1 UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPLES AND REQUIREMENTS OF ASSESSMENT.
1. The function of assessment in learning and development:
Assessment plays a significant role in the learning experience of students. It determines their progression through their programmes and enables them to demonstrate that they have achieved the intended learning outcomes. It is assessment that provides the main basis for public recognition of achievement, through the awarding of qualifications and/or credit.
Assessment covers the whole development of student learning evaluation, while grading refers to the specific attachment of marks/grades.
2. The key concepts and principles of assessment:
There are four key principles of assessment: • Validity • Reliability • Practicality • Fairness
Validity:
Assessments must be appropriate for their intended purpose. They must assess the right skills and allow the learner to demonstrate the necessary range of knowledge and skills as defined in the unit specification (sufficiency).
Reliability:
There must be consistency in the interpretation of evidence from one assessment to the next across time and consistency of interpretation across all assessors. This means that the same conditions of assessment should be adhered to for all learners and that work produced out with supervised conditions is authenticated and judged to be the work of the learner. This process is supported by clarity in marking guidance and marking schemes combined with centre standardisation and ongoing assessor professional learning relating to the understanding of national standards.
Practicality:
Assessment procedures should be practicable and manageable to deliver in terms of time and resources.
Fairness:
Assessment procedures and practices must be clear and not disadvantage any student. Provision must also be made for reassessment.
3. The
Unit 301: Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment.
LO1 UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPLES AND REQUIREMENTS OF ASSESSMENT.
1. The function of assessment in learning and development:
Assessment plays a significant role in the learning experience of students. It determines their progression through their programmes and enables them to demonstrate that they have achieved the intended learning outcomes. It is assessment that provides the main basis for public recognition of achievement, through the awarding of qualifications and/or credit.
Assessment covers the whole development of student learning evaluation, while grading refers to the specific attachment of marks/grades.
2. The key concepts and principles of assessment:
There are four key principles of assessment: • Validity • Reliability • Practicality • Fairness
Validity:
Assessments must be appropriate for their intended purpose. They must assess the right skills and allow the learner to demonstrate the necessary range of knowledge and skills as defined in the unit specification (sufficiency).
Reliability:
There must be consistency in the interpretation of evidence from one assessment to the next across time and consistency of interpretation across all assessors. This means that the same conditions of assessment should be adhered to for all learners and that work produced out with supervised conditions is authenticated and judged to be the work of the learner. This process is supported by clarity in marking guidance and marking schemes combined with centre standardisation and ongoing assessor professional learning relating to the understanding of national standards.
Practicality:
Assessment procedures should be practicable and manageable to deliver in terms of time and resources.
Fairness:
Assessment procedures and practices must be clear and not disadvantage any student. Provision must also be made for reassessment.
3. The