This essay discusses assessment and sets out to discover if assessment is one the most powerful tools for promoting effective learning. Some of the different forms of assessment and their advantages and disadvantages will be explored. Assessment the process of documenting‚ in measurable terms‚ knowledge‚ skills‚ attitudes and beliefs as well as how it is applied in the work of teachers on a daily basis will be discussed. Assessment is a global term and can incorporate oral‚ written‚ observational
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I think that every aspects of nursing assessment are challenging and it depends on the nurses’ experience. When we have a new admit patient/resident‚ nursing admission assessment should be completed within 24 hours‚ and I usually would finish it. Working on the night shift‚ I find it challenging to complete the assessment because the patient is already tired and wanting to have sleep. I cannot force them to participate‚ and it is the resident’s right to refuse. When assessing for the Brief Interview
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The History of psychological assessment tools in America is a wide spread measure of testing that has historical roots. In this paper‚ I will examine the history of psychological assessment tools‚ the types of assessments being used today‚ and the validity of assessment tools. What is psychological assessment? Psychological assessment is a process that involves information from a series of sources‚ like personality tests‚ intelligence tests and personal interviews. Many psychologists do
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in the nursing process as “a discipline specific‚ reflective reasoning process that guides a nurse in generating‚ implementing‚ and evaluating approaches for dealing with client care and professional concerns” (Kozier‚ 2008). This definition is imperative to help a nursing student learn how to think in terms of nursing care. Nursing students must achieve a comprehensive understanding of critical thinking in order to understand the nursing process. The purpose for this paper is for nursing students
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Peninsula Health Format: Assessment tool and Instructions for use Availability: Download FRAT Download Instructions for use The Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) was developed by the Peninsula Health Falls Prevention Service for a DH funded project in 1999‚ and is part of the FRAT Pack. A study evaluating the reliability and validity of the FRAT has been published (Stapleton C‚ Hough P‚ Bull K‚ Hill K‚ Greenwood K‚ Oldmeadow L (2009). A 4-item falls-risk screening tool for sub-acute and residential
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method of assessment leading to the award of credit that considers whether a learner can demonstrate that they can meet the assessment requirements for a unit through knowledge‚ understanding or skills they already possess and so not need to develop through a course of learning. Regulatory arrangements for the Qualifications and Credit Framework (Ofqual/08/3726) RPL enables recognition of achievement from a range of activities using any valid assessment methodology. Provided that the assessment requirements
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Assessment tools for Visually Impaired • Using real objects rather than representative objects or pictures • Addressing impact of child’s experiences with the environment on performance Familiar vs. unfamiliar objects: If you use familiar objects‚ the child has had time to explore and develop concepts; unfamiliar objects may take the child more time to explore them. If a child only knows his objects‚ this may indicate lack of experience
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That day‚ I began to reflect on nursing knowledge‚ previous experiences‚ and I transformed my nursing knowledge into action. I realized that I was very confident and proactive in this situation. I was confident that by arranging a family meeting‚ I was able to help the patient’s’ family to respect the patient’ wishes. My response in this situation was to respect my patient’s wishes and teach the patient’s family. My thought and feelings about this situation is that I felt that I made a difference
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Assessment Tool 2 (AT2) - If managers decide that an employee’s performance is so poor as to necessitate dismissal‚ what must they be aware of? Submit your answer for assessment. Disciplinary action and performance management A. Introduction As an employer‚ you will be faced from time to time with the problem of an employee who is not performing to a standard required by you. How can you address this issue with the employee? What steps do you need to undertake before any termination of employment
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BSBINM501A Manage an Information or Knowledge Management System: Case Study Margaret House‚ CEO of Bounce fitness and the Board of Directors are keen to have the four Centres registered with fitness Australia (www.fitness.org.au). They feel that standards required to be met as a registered fitness centres would not only ensure the credibility of the organization in the eyes of the public but provide goals for the Centre Managers and Teams. Registration will require meeting the code of conduct for
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