5 Benefits Of Using Observational AssessmentBy eCom Scotland

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Observational assessment is often deemed the most appropriate method of assessment for practical skills; by watching someone complete a set task, they can demonstrate their competence by performance.

So, what are the advantages of using this type of appraisal system within a modern day workplace?

We discuss 5 specific benefits in the presentation to follow.

1. Reliable Data

As the assessor is actively watching and recording the actions of the subject during an observational assessment, the results can be deemed to be more reliable.

2. Direct Practice of an Action

With the physical demonstration of the desired task, the candidate is immediately immersed in the actual work helping them to understand the employers requirements. It also helps the employer identify any skills gaps which need to be addressed.

3. Immediate Results

As the assessment takes place in real time with the assessor overtly involved in the process, results are available immediately so employees don’t have what seem like an endless wait for examination results.

4. Can Take Place in the WorkplaceUnlike some assessment techniques, observational assessment can take place within the workplace itself. This can help alleviate fears of an unknown environment which can add to the employee apprehension. It also benefits the employer who do not have additional travel costs to the relevant assessment centres.

5. Ideal for marking project work where team activities are undertakenThe marking of integrated projects or end tests has typically been a difficult area and have not been part of any online assessment. Observational assessment can easily allow assessors to mark multiple students / employees who are working on group tasks at the same time giving a truer comparison that marking subjectively after the event. 

Using our eNetAssess system eCom Scotland worked with SJIB (Scottish Joint Industry Board) to develop a technology solution that enables assessors to record observations on hand held devices in the workshop as the apprentices are working through the scenarios. 

Read more about our eNetAssess system here.

This presentation identifies 5 Benefits Of Observational Assessment within the workplace

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