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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