Assessment

Aim:

To explore the issues concerning assessment and apply the findings to a Microteach session

Differentiate between formal and informal assessment

Differentiate between formative and summative assessment

Explain and evaluate different methods of assessment

Decide when assessment should take place and discuss benefits and drawbacks

Check on standards◦ Establish knowledge/needs◦ Mark and correct work◦ Grade work

Monitor learning◦ Assess progress◦ Identify problems◦ Offer praise/encouragement

Monitor achievement of aims and objectives

Knowledge

Skills

Attitude and behaviour

Valid Reliable Sufficient Authentic Current

Formal assessment is impersonal testing or measuring of student learning, often leading to the award of a certificate of qualification

Informal assessment is the feedback required by students to enable them to assess their own performance

Assessment video

“… a process designed to improve the teaching system by feeding back information from tests or negotiations that can be used to justify training methods used or to identify learning difficulties.”

Walklin, L (2000)

“… is made at the end of the programme in order to determine the overall effectiveness of training and learning outcomes.”

Walkin, L (2000)

Start of lesson = Assess entry level

Deliver session = Formative assessment

End of session = Summative assessment

Achievement identified = Feedback to students(recognise success)

Gaps identified = Weaknesses identified

Plan next learning session

Rowntree D (1997) Assessing Students London: Harper & Row

Walklin L (2000) Teaching and Learning in Further and Adult Education Bath: Nelson Thornes Ltd