Course curriculum

    1. Contents

    2. Complete your registration form

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    5. Qualification Specification

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    1. Intro

    2. Command verbs - what to write, and how much.

    3. COURSE TEXTBOOK: Ann Gravells - Principles and Practices of Assessment

    1. The function of assessment

    2. Key concepts and principles of assessment - types of assessment, VACSR and SMART

    3. Key concepts and principles of assessment - learning domains

    4. Assessor roles & responsibilities

    5. Legislation, regulation and organisational requirements

    6. Strengths and limitations of assessment methods

    7. Assignment questions 1-5 (Word version)

    8. Factors to consider when planning assessment

    9. Evaluate the benefits of using a holistic approach to assessment

    10. Explain how to plan a holistic approach to assessment

    11. Summarise the types of risks that may be involved in assessment in own area of responsibility

    12. Mitigating risks in assessment

    13. Assignment questions 6 - 10 (Word version)

    14. Explain the importance of involving the learner and others in the assessment process.

    15. Summarise types of information that should be made available to learners and others involved in the assessment process.

    16. Explain how peer and self-assessment can be used effectively to promote learner involvement and personal responsibility in the assessment of learning.

    17. Explain how assessment arrangements can be adapted to meet the needs of individual learners.

    18. Explain how to judge whether evidence is: sufficient, authentic & current

    19. Questions 11 - 15

    20. explain how to ensure the assessment decisions are made against specified criteria are valid, reliable and fair.

    21. Evaluate the importance of quality assurance in the assessment process

    22. Summarise quality assurance and standardisation procedures in own area of practice.

    23. summarise the procedures to follow when there are disputes concerning assessment in own area of practice.

    24. Questions 16 - 19

    25. Explain the importance of following procedures for the management of information relating to assessment

    26. Explain how feedback and questioning contribute to the assessment process

    27. Explain legal issues, policies and procedures relevant to assessment, including those for confidentiality, health, safety and welfare

    28. Explain the contribution that technology can make to the assessment process

    29. Evaluate requirements for equality and diversity and, where appropriate, bilingualism in relation to assessment

    30. Explain the value of reflective practice and continuing professional development in the assessment process

    31. Questions 20 - 25

    1. What does "occupational" mean?

    2. Assessment Planning - Occupational

    3. Assessment Plan template - Occupational

    4. Assessment Plan 1 - plan of an observation of performance in the work environment

    5. Assessment Plan 2 - plan of examining products of work

    6. Assessment Plan 3 - plan of questioning the learner

    7. Assessment Plan 4 - plan of EITHER use of others (witness statement); looking at learner statements or recognising prior learning

    8. Record of Assessment Decision & Feedback Templates

    9. Assessment 1 - Assessment decision and feedback

    10. Assessment 2 - Assessment decision and feedback

    11. Assessment 3 - Assessment decision and feedback

    12. Assessment 4 - assessment decision and feedback

    13. Observation by your tutor

    14. Witness statement by your IQA/Supervisor

    1. Assessment Planning for Vocational Assessment

    2. What does "vocational" mean?

    3. Assessment plan template - Vocational

    4. Assessment Plan 1 - plan of skills tests

    5. Assessment Plan 2 - plan of oral and/or written questions

    6. Assessment Plan 3 - plan of assignment/knowledge-based project

    7. Assessment Plan 4 - plan of EITHER case study, assessment in simulated environment or recognising prior learning

    8. Record of Assessment Decision & Feedback Templates

    9. Assessment 1 - Assessment decision and feedback

    10. Assessment 2 - Assessment decision and feedback

    11. Assessment 3 - Assessment decision and feedback

    12. Assessment 4 - assessment decision and feedback

    13. Observation by your tutor

    14. Witness statement template (to be completed by your IQA or Manager)

    15. Witness statement by your IQA/Supervisor

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