Unit 305 Understanding Assessment In Education And Training
Unit 305 Understanding assessment in education and training.
Task A Information Sheet.
ASSESSMENTS – WHAT, WHEN AND HOW
As a new member of the team please see the information below to give a through understanding of the range of assessments methods used below. This information will help you to know what assessment methods should be used and why, as well as how to record assessments and assessments decisions.
(a) There are typically six assessment methods that we can chose to employ within your role. These are listed below along with examples of when and how they could be implemented:
Examination
This is considered as formal method of assessment, which may be carried out in the middle or at the end of course, or qualification. An exam allows an assessment of the complete course content and is a blind assessment, the student would not have expired the exam paper prior to the assessment.
Multiple Choice Questions
Although this method of assessment could be considered as both formal or informal, for the purpose of your role we will engage this method in a formal manor, as advocated by Gravells. It can be used throughout the duration of the course or qualification and can also be employed in exam conditions. Role Play
This is considered as an informal method of assessment, which can be employed at several stages during a course or qualification. Role playing is essentially acting or performing subject knowledge through activity. This method would be employed to test the learners knowledge before more undertaking more formal methods assessments.
Project
This would be considered as a formal method of assessment, which is employed throughout the duration of the course or qualification. Some may deem this as coursework. Projects would occur throughout the course is a great way to assess learning in a less stressed manner to the students.
Journal or Diary
This could also be communicated as Self Assessment and can be considered as an informal method of
Task A Information Sheet.
ASSESSMENTS – WHAT, WHEN AND HOW
As a new member of the team please see the information below to give a through understanding of the range of assessments methods used below. This information will help you to know what assessment methods should be used and why, as well as how to record assessments and assessments decisions.
(a) There are typically six assessment methods that we can chose to employ within your role. These are listed below along with examples of when and how they could be implemented:
Examination
This is considered as formal method of assessment, which may be carried out in the middle or at the end of course, or qualification. An exam allows an assessment of the complete course content and is a blind assessment, the student would not have expired the exam paper prior to the assessment.
Multiple Choice Questions
Although this method of assessment could be considered as both formal or informal, for the purpose of your role we will engage this method in a formal manor, as advocated by Gravells. It can be used throughout the duration of the course or qualification and can also be employed in exam conditions. Role Play
This is considered as an informal method of assessment, which can be employed at several stages during a course or qualification. Role playing is essentially acting or performing subject knowledge through activity. This method would be employed to test the learners knowledge before more undertaking more formal methods assessments.
Project
This would be considered as a formal method of assessment, which is employed throughout the duration of the course or qualification. Some may deem this as coursework. Projects would occur throughout the course is a great way to assess learning in a less stressed manner to the students.
Journal or Diary
This could also be communicated as Self Assessment and can be considered as an informal method of