What Is It Important To Understand The Principles And Requirements Of Assessment
Level 3 Certificate in
Assessing Vocational
Achievement (QCF)
Understanding the principles and requirements of assessment
Assessment is an important factor within any field. It recognises the requirement for progression. It allows for standards within the profession to be regulated, so that from student to student, all requirements and achievements are the same. It also recognises any individual’s achievement and how they have progressed from past studies, and identifies any further training needs.
Key concepts are to initially identify the learner’s needs, this is done through thorough assessment and collaboration between both assessor and learner. Although assessment decisions are made by the assessor, the learner needs to also engage in input.
The assessor is making an informed judgement of the learner’s knowledge, what skill level they are at and how …show more content…
confident they are to carry out against the criteria. By doing this, the assessor can come to an outcome of how the learner can move forward, giving targets, hints, etc.
The responsibilities of the assessor lie in whether the assessor is being fair to the learner, this could be in many ways:
Reliability
Ensuring safe & manageable environment
That learning is correct to the learner’s needs, skill level, etc.
Understand different types of assessment method
Two key types of assessment that can be used are practical assessment and oral assessment. Both methods have their own pros and cons.
Practical
Physical evidence of a learners skill/ability i.e. colour peroxide ratio mixing, perm mixing, that they aware of strand tests, skin tests prior the colouring.
Health and safety procedures can be watched and followed through.
May cause disruption to work place environment
Demanding on assessor’s time.
Oral
Learner’s knowledge to quickly respond to assessor’s questions.
The learner can verbally confirm their actions, i.e. why they are mixing the particular colours etc.
A learner might be cable of procedures but unable to explain correctly
Understand how to plan assessment
Key factors that are to consider when planning an assessment can include a numbers different factors, such
as:
Is the learner ready for assessment?
Is the time and place suitable?
Is it convenient for the workplace that the assessment is taking place?
The benefits of using a holistic approach to assessment are that it allows for a more natural observation of a learners progression as it happens. It also allows for assessment time to be used more efficiently.
When planning a holistic approach
The types of risks involved in assessment can vary one a number of different factors. Is the assessor competent in their own area of expertise? Is the location being used fit for purpose, and are all health and safety laws adhered to? That the assessor is fair when it comes to equality and diversity.
To help minimise risks when planning an assessment, the assessor should follow the correct policies and procedures outlined by the regulatory bodies. That the location and time are suitable for the assessment to take place. The assessor should also be aware of the learners needs, and that any reasonable adjustments are made. Clear evidence should be recorded during the assessment as evidence when making decisions.
Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment
The importance of involving the learner and others in the assessment process can help with the motivation of the learner, by bringing a greater range of experience and understanding to the learner.
Types of information that would be available to the learner would help the learner to achieve their goals. Be that award requirements, assessment methods, assessment criteria, policies and procedures. Also information about timings, venue, expected outcomes, assessment decisions and feedback.
Peer and self-assessment can be used effectively to promote learner involvement and personal responsibility in the assessment of learning. It can help the development of analytical skills, give a greater understanding of the task specifications, and, give the learner self-reflection of their own performance.
Assessment arrangements can be adapted to meet the needs of the individual learner. This can be time consideration e.g. work patterns, workplace environment, time etc. Also any recognition of any prior learning by expert witnesses.
Understand how to make assessment decisions
When making assessment decisions to judge evidence, the assessor must judge if the requirements have been met, and any evidence of this provided by the learner. Is the work that of the learner? This can be judged by oral examination of the learner’s knowledge, or physical evidence that the assessor has seen the learner’s performance. Also has the working practices around that activity changed since the evidence was produced?
When confirming assessment decisions, the assessor must judge that the specified criteria has been meet, that the evidence to support this is valid and reliable. Also that the same result will occur regardless of who is assessing. The assessor must also ensure that equality and diversity and individual needs have been considered.
Understand quality assurance of the assessment process
The assessor must by aware of the guidelines and practices of the awarding body when making decisions regarding assessment. Other important areas of quality assurance the assessor must be aware of can include the credibility of learner and eye witness testimonies, and a verification of procedures and standards. That equipment and products being used are up to standards.
The assessor must be aware of all standards and procedures to be able to make sure that quality assurance is followed. These include COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health), Following manufacturers guidelines, Health and Safety, Examining board/Assessing guidelines.
Procedures the assessor can follow when there are disputes concerning assessment include, explaining to the learner the reasons why they have not completed their assessment successfully. Also the assessor can listen to the learners explanation and offer guidance/advice where needed. The assessor can also make the learner aware of internal appeal procedures.
Understand how to manage information relating to assessment
The importance of following procedures for the management of information relating to assessment ensures the assessor makes the correct decisions when assessing the learner. The assessor must follow awarding institutes polices and procedures to ensure that standards are met and that the assessors decisions are fair and correct.
Feedback and questioning in the assessment process between assessor and learner are a very important part of the assessment process. It helps maintain standards, and if the the learner needs help/advice the assessor is able to offer it and help the learner achieve their goals.
Understand the legal and good practice requirements in relation to assessment
Assessing Vocational
Achievement (QCF)
Understanding the principles and requirements of assessment
Assessment is an important factor within any field. It recognises the requirement for progression. It allows for standards within the profession to be regulated, so that from student to student, all requirements and achievements are the same. It also recognises any individual’s achievement and how they have progressed from past studies, and identifies any further training needs.
Key concepts are to initially identify the learner’s needs, this is done through thorough assessment and collaboration between both assessor and learner. Although assessment decisions are made by the assessor, the learner needs to also engage in input.
The assessor is making an informed judgement of the learner’s knowledge, what skill level they are at and how …show more content…
confident they are to carry out against the criteria. By doing this, the assessor can come to an outcome of how the learner can move forward, giving targets, hints, etc.
The responsibilities of the assessor lie in whether the assessor is being fair to the learner, this could be in many ways:
Reliability
Ensuring safe & manageable environment
That learning is correct to the learner’s needs, skill level, etc.
Understand different types of assessment method
Two key types of assessment that can be used are practical assessment and oral assessment. Both methods have their own pros and cons.
Practical
Physical evidence of a learners skill/ability i.e. colour peroxide ratio mixing, perm mixing, that they aware of strand tests, skin tests prior the colouring.
Health and safety procedures can be watched and followed through.
May cause disruption to work place environment
Demanding on assessor’s time.
Oral
Learner’s knowledge to quickly respond to assessor’s questions.
The learner can verbally confirm their actions, i.e. why they are mixing the particular colours etc.
A learner might be cable of procedures but unable to explain correctly
Understand how to plan assessment
Key factors that are to consider when planning an assessment can include a numbers different factors, such
as:
Is the learner ready for assessment?
Is the time and place suitable?
Is it convenient for the workplace that the assessment is taking place?
The benefits of using a holistic approach to assessment are that it allows for a more natural observation of a learners progression as it happens. It also allows for assessment time to be used more efficiently.
When planning a holistic approach
The types of risks involved in assessment can vary one a number of different factors. Is the assessor competent in their own area of expertise? Is the location being used fit for purpose, and are all health and safety laws adhered to? That the assessor is fair when it comes to equality and diversity.
To help minimise risks when planning an assessment, the assessor should follow the correct policies and procedures outlined by the regulatory bodies. That the location and time are suitable for the assessment to take place. The assessor should also be aware of the learners needs, and that any reasonable adjustments are made. Clear evidence should be recorded during the assessment as evidence when making decisions.
Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment
The importance of involving the learner and others in the assessment process can help with the motivation of the learner, by bringing a greater range of experience and understanding to the learner.
Types of information that would be available to the learner would help the learner to achieve their goals. Be that award requirements, assessment methods, assessment criteria, policies and procedures. Also information about timings, venue, expected outcomes, assessment decisions and feedback.
Peer and self-assessment can be used effectively to promote learner involvement and personal responsibility in the assessment of learning. It can help the development of analytical skills, give a greater understanding of the task specifications, and, give the learner self-reflection of their own performance.
Assessment arrangements can be adapted to meet the needs of the individual learner. This can be time consideration e.g. work patterns, workplace environment, time etc. Also any recognition of any prior learning by expert witnesses.
Understand how to make assessment decisions
When making assessment decisions to judge evidence, the assessor must judge if the requirements have been met, and any evidence of this provided by the learner. Is the work that of the learner? This can be judged by oral examination of the learner’s knowledge, or physical evidence that the assessor has seen the learner’s performance. Also has the working practices around that activity changed since the evidence was produced?
When confirming assessment decisions, the assessor must judge that the specified criteria has been meet, that the evidence to support this is valid and reliable. Also that the same result will occur regardless of who is assessing. The assessor must also ensure that equality and diversity and individual needs have been considered.
Understand quality assurance of the assessment process
The assessor must by aware of the guidelines and practices of the awarding body when making decisions regarding assessment. Other important areas of quality assurance the assessor must be aware of can include the credibility of learner and eye witness testimonies, and a verification of procedures and standards. That equipment and products being used are up to standards.
The assessor must be aware of all standards and procedures to be able to make sure that quality assurance is followed. These include COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health), Following manufacturers guidelines, Health and Safety, Examining board/Assessing guidelines.
Procedures the assessor can follow when there are disputes concerning assessment include, explaining to the learner the reasons why they have not completed their assessment successfully. Also the assessor can listen to the learners explanation and offer guidance/advice where needed. The assessor can also make the learner aware of internal appeal procedures.
Understand how to manage information relating to assessment
The importance of following procedures for the management of information relating to assessment ensures the assessor makes the correct decisions when assessing the learner. The assessor must follow awarding institutes polices and procedures to ensure that standards are met and that the assessors decisions are fair and correct.
Feedback and questioning in the assessment process between assessor and learner are a very important part of the assessment process. It helps maintain standards, and if the the learner needs help/advice the assessor is able to offer it and help the learner achieve their goals.
Understand the legal and good practice requirements in relation to assessment