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Assessment
Formative assessment
Initial assessment
Summative assessment
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What is Assessment?
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Assessment in the QCF
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The Assessor Role
Prepare
Assessment
Plan
Assessment
Review
Assessment
Give Feedback
Assess Learners
Record assessment
Work with IQA
CPDWork with
EQA
Qualified to at least one level above, in
the subject area they are assessing.
Achieve the AQA Assessor Unit
(Understanding the principles and practices
of assessment) within 18 months.
Other AQA Assessor Units desirable.
Assessor CVs to be approved by ABP.
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Who Can Assess?
Assessment in Detail
1. Preparing assess/assignments
2. Planning assessment with learners
3. Assessing learners’ work
4. Recording assessment
5. Giving feedback to learnersLets look at each of these…….
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Stages of Assessment
Assignments must be fully aligned and
mapped to units, LOs and ACs.
Assignment briefs must contain all the
information the learner needs:
• clear explanation of required activities
• the unit(s), LOs and ACs to be addressed
• the evidence the learner must produce
• signposting to any relevant resources
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Preparing Assessment Tasks
Areas to discuss and agree:
assessment methods (see next slide)
specific tasks to be completed
timescales
any specific individual needs
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Planning Assessment
Assignments and case studies
Examination of work evidence
Observation against a checklist
Questions and answers
Employer/witness testimony
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Agreeing Assessment Methods
Objective decision based on whether
the unit learning outcomes and
assessment criteria are met or not met.
For ABP purposes, either a ‘pass/
achieved’ or ‘fail/not achieved’ outcome.
Centres can attach internal grading
(pass, merit, distinction) if they choose.
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Making the Assessment Decision
Learner’s name
Assessor’s name
Assessment/assignment reference
The units/LOs being assessed
Assessment outcome
Constructive feedback
(see examples in Appendices)
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Recording Assessment
State clearly, positively and
respectfully
Highlight strengths as well as
identifying weaknesses.
Give clear guidance re how the work
can be improved to achieve a pass
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Giving Constructive Feedback
Please ensure an Authenticity
Statement or equivalent is duly
completed and signed for each
completed learner assignment.
(see examples at Appendix A & C)
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Authenticity of Learners’ Work
Wider Responsibilities
ASSESSOR
• Provide assignment
briefs
• Be observed teaching
or assessing
• Provide assessment
records for sampling
• Respond to feedback
from the IQA
• Attend assessor
meetings
• Contribute to EQA
visits
IQA
• Check assignment
briefs
• Quality assure
teaching and
assessment practice
• Give feedback to
assessors
• Lead assessor
standardisation
meetings
• Manage EQA Visits
Working with the IQA
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Working with the EQA
The ABP EQA monitors the same aspects as the Centre IQA.
The EQA will check that both the Assessor and the IQA have fulfilled all the requirements of their role.
If not – action points or sanctions!
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Assessor CPD
Assessor Competence
Standardisation
Subject Teaching
Area
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Any Questions?
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