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Assessment. PTLLS Week 9 Cate Clegg. Assessment. Aims Introduction to principles of assessment Examine different types & methods Requirements for records of assessment. Assessment. Objectives Identify different types of assessment and examine how they are used
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Assessment PTLLS Week 9 Cate Clegg
Assessment Aims • Introduction to principles of assessment • Examine different types & methods • Requirements for records of assessment
Assessment Objectives • Identify different types of assessment and examine how they are used • Evaluate advantages & disadvantages of using different assessment methods • Discuss how to involve learners in the assessment process • Explain the need to keep records
Why assess? • Diagnosis • Feedback • Standards
When to assess? • Initial • Formative • Summative
What are we assessing? • Stated aims, objectives & learning outcomes • Learning domains • Levels • appropriate to skills, knowledge and abilities of students’ learning
Who assesses? • Teacher/trainer/tutor • External agencies • Self-assessment • Peer-assessment
Assessment considerations • Valid (measuring what was intended) • Authentic (produced by student) • Current (here and now) • Sufficient (meets all requirements) • Reliable (can be replicated) • Safe (meets all the above) • Fair (equal access to assessment)
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