activeiq.co.uk Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment Accreditation Number: (QCF) 501/0167/5 Contents: Identifying Past Experiences and Achievements which Contribute to the Assessment Process Planning for Learners with Special Needs Reasonable Adjustments Identifying Reasonable Adjustments Ensure that the Adjustment is in Accordance with Active IQ Guidelines Making Reasonable Adjustments External Theory Assessment Procedures Regulations for External Theory
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1.1 Explain the function of assessment in learning and development The function of assessment in learning and development is to provide a measure for the learners progress. Assessment is carried out through checks throughout the course‚ and at end of course. activities can help the learner to see their development whilst allowing the Assessor to give valuable feedback when appropriate. This is to measure the learners understanding of the subject set by the criteria. For example: Assessments
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4 Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment 4.1 Explain the importance of involving the learner and others in the assessment process Assessment is all about making judgements. A major argument for involving students in self and peer-assessment is that it helps them to develop the ability to make judgements‚ in particular about themselves and their work. This is an important life skill as well as an academic one. If an assessor wants to observe a specific piece of evidence but
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What is Learner Autonomy and How Can It Be Fostered? Dimitrios Thanasoulas The Internet TESL Journal 2. What is Autonomy? For a definition of autonomy‚ we might quote Holec (1981: 3‚ cited in Benson & Voller‚ 1997: 1) who describes it as ’the ability to take charge of one’s learning’. On a general note‚ the term autonomy has come to be used in at least five ways (see Benson & Voller‚ 1997: 2): • for situations in which learners study entirely on their own; • for a set of skills
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Special learners are individuals whose physical attributes and/or learning abilities differ from the norm. Students who are mentally impaired‚ learning disabled‚ visually impaired‚ hearing impaired‚ physically challenged‚ and gifted and talented are often identified as special learners. Music is a vital part of the education of all learners including special learners. Music is a valuable content area and can be used as an aid in developing basic skills for all learners. Children learn to learn
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student learns through the process of listening and discussion. Auditory learners are able to retain information and gain a better understanding of things by being an active listener. Auditory learners sometimes give the impression that they are disinterested or disengaged during classroom conversations. However‚ they possess the ability to quickly recall any information that was discussed if necessary. Auditory learners do not do well with written exams and reading material. On the contrary‚ they
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need different kinds of care. The age group I have worked with this week‚ the elderly‚ need a much different kind of care than if I were at a daycare or preschool. For this facility‚ I would use the development framework of Erikson to develop a plan of care for the people who live here. This development framework helps break down this age group in a way that could help just about
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suitable plan for teaching cognitive learners to acquire a skill through to autonomous: Skill is the ability to consistently perform movements with control and precision. The acquisition of new motor skills‚ however‚ includes a gradual developmental progression which requires an individual’s thinking processes to work efficiently with their physical abilities. Such a theory was put forward by Paul Fitts and Michael Posner in 1967‚ with the overarching model suggesting that learning takes place
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ways that a person can learn‚ some through a combination of multiple. There are auditory learners‚ there are visual learners‚ and lastly there are kinesthetic learners. An auditory learner is one who “has a preference for the transfer of information through listening: to the spoken word‚ of self or others‚ of sounds and noises. These people will use phrases such as ‘tell me’…” (citation 2). A visual learner is one who “has a preference for seen or observed things… These people will use phrases such
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and requirements of assessments 1. 1.1 Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development. The functions of assessment in learning and development are a regular process that allows the assessor to gauge the learner’s knowledge and skills against set criteria in the chosen qualification. This is completed at the begging of the qualification so the assessor can see if the learner has skills‚ competence and knowledge to complete the qualification. The assessments are on-going throughout
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