Assessment

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The modules are ideal if you are working towards an assessor qualification, want to update your knowledge, or just want to know what an assessment role involves.

Click these links for end-point assessment, teaching & training, IQA and EQA.

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If staff are taking these modules as CPD and are required to evidence their practice of the current qualification's requirements, they can complete a self-assessment grid to prove this to employers and external quality assurers. 

End-point assessment modules are available here.

Assessment CPD BULK BUY

10% off if you purchase all 10 modules in the series below. £162.00 instead of £180.00

The modules (listed below) briefly cover all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria of the three units in the Level 3 Assessment qualification. They are ideal to help you find out about an assessor role, update your assessment knowledge, or support you towards taking the assessment qualification.

You will have access to all the downloadable documents listed in the separate modules below.

A/1 - Key Concepts and Principles of Assessment £18

• Why should assessment take place? • The key concepts of assessment • Principles of assessment • VARCS & SMART • Role & responsibilities of an assessor • Regulations & legislation relating to assessment • Policies and procedures • Reading list • Website list

Assessor roles and responsibilities; A table of assessment requirements

A/2 - Planning Assessment £18

• Factors to consider when planning • Minimising risks • Involving and supporting the learner • Involving others • Activities and resources • Technology • Equality and diversity • Action plans and assessment plans • Reading list • Website list

Includes six downloadable resources: A table of peer- and self-assessment advantages and limitations; Assessment methods and approaches; Minimising risks; A set of assessment record templates; Completed examples of the templates; Equality and Diversity 

A/3 - Assessment Types £18

• What is assessment? • The assessment cycle • Assessment types: initial, diagnostic, holistic, formative and summative • Assessment methods • Reading list • Website list

Includes one downloadable resource: A table of assessment types

A/4 - Assessment Methods £18

• What is assessment? • Initial, formative and summative assessment • Choosing methods • Assessment methods: informal and formal • Holistic assessment • Strengths and limitations of assessment methods • Meeting individual needs • Reading list • Website list

Includes two downloadable resources: Assessment methods and approaches; A table of examples of potential needs and points of referral

A/5 – Involving learners and Others in the Assessment Process £18

• How to involve learners in the assessment process • Self-assessment • Peer-assessment • Involving others in the assessment process • Questionning • Reading list • Website list

Includes one downloadable resource: A table of peer- and self- assessment advantages and limitations

A/6 - Making Assessment Decisions and Providing Feedback £18

Includes seven downloadable resources: A table of objectives; A set of assessment record templates; A completed example of the assessment templates; A standardisation template; A completed example of the template; A list of key words to use when giving feedback; A table of examples of assessment records

A/7 - Assessment Records £18

Includes three downloadable resources: A table of examples of assessment records; A set of assessment record templates; A completed example of the assessment templates 

A/8 - Standardising Assessment Practice £18

Includes two downloadable resources: A standardisation template; A completed example of the template

A/9 - Evaluating Assessment Practice, and Continuing Professional Development £18

• Why evaluate assessment practice? • How to evaluate assessment practice • What is reflective practice? • What is continuing professional development? (CPD) • Planning and maintaining CPD • Reading list • Website list

Includes six downloadable resources: A template for a reflective learning journal; a completed example of the template; A personal development plan template; a completed example of the template; A CPD template; a completed example of the template

A/10 - An introduction to end-point assessment £18

Includes weblinks to access the current Apprenticeship Standards and Assessment Plans

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