Lesson 6 - Methods of Assessment

7/29/2019 Lesson 6 - Methods of Assessment

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PS / HRC TeachingDiplomaLesson 6

Methods of Assessment


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In todays session we will

Recap last weeks topics

Recap the Embedding of Functional/Core/Literacyand Numeracy skills into instrumental lessons.

Discuss and Evaluate a range of active inclusiveteaching and learning strategies and resources thatengage and motivate learners.


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In todays session we will

Examine the different types of Assessment

Initial

Formative Summative

Peer and Self

Explain and Analyse different assessment methods

Examine record keeping for Instrumental lessons.


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By the end of todays lesson

we will

Have defined the different types of assessmentthat are available assist us as teachers.

Have identified different methods of assessment

available to us as Instrumental teachers.

Explain why it is helpful and informative to keepassessment records.


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Activity 1Group Discussion

Why do we need assessment?

Learners

Teachers and Trainers

Awarding Bodies

Others


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The Purpose of Assessment To sum up learners

achievements.

To provide goals forlearners.

To select learners for moreadvanced classes.

To monitor the effectivenessof courses, teachers andlearning activities.

To form judgements onwhether, and what extent,learning has been

successful.

To pinpoint difficulties sothat remedial action can betaken.

To grade the attainment oflearners.


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Activity 2IA Cards

What should be identified

during initial assessment?

How can the results of initialassessments affect the wayyou deliver learning?

Why is initial assessmentimportant for all learners?

What should be identifiedduring initial assessment?

When can you carry outinitial assessments?

Why record the results ofinitial assessments?

What if learners do not wantto be assessed?


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Formative Assessment

An Assessment FOR learning.

Ongoing, used throughout the course of study tomonitor learning process.

Provides the learner and the teacher with feedbackon whether learning has been successful.

Needs to be INFORMATIVE.


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Using formative assessment

to IMPROVE learning. Ian Black and Dylan Wiliamsfindings

Old schoolteach, test, grade, move on!

New School /Best Practice - find faults, fix them,feedback and follow up e.g. FORMATIVE


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Summative Assessment

An Assessment OF learning.

Final Assessment of a course of study, grade, or unit.

Assesses the extent of learning / achievement.

Used to grade work and provide the basis forcertification.


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Peer and Self Assessment

Involves making judgements on your own work and

the work of others.

To improve learning, it must be an activity thatengages learners with the QUALITY of their work andhelp then reflect on how to improve it.

Works well as a pre-curser to Summativeassessments.


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Break20 MIns


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Assessment Methods

Initial

Formative

Summative

Peer and Self


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Activity 3Assessment

Methods

Formative Assessments in Instrumental Tuition

How many ways (methods) of assessingyour learners can you think of?


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Activity 4Summative

Assessments Summative Assessments in Instrumental Tuition

How many different types of SUMMATIVEassessment do we have as InstrumentalTeachers?


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Criterion-referenced

Assessment

Measures what the candidate can do, awardinga pass/competent if they can do it and a fail /not yet competent if cant

Graded Exams, GCSE / A Level Performances,Diplomas

Reliable only if the CRITERIA are well defined e.g.checklist, list of competences or a mark scheme.


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Assessment evidence Sufficient

Is there enough evidence.

Does it cover all the requirements

Authentic

Is the evidence the learners own work.

Current

Is the evidence up to date


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Assessment Evidence

Validitydoes the assessment measure theknowledge or skills it is designed to assess?

Reliabilityis there a carefully designed markingscheme that allots marks on objective criteria ratherthan leaving the mark to the general impression ofthe assessor?

Fairnessis the assessment fair and unbiased? Is itaccessible to all learners? Does it offer equalopportunity for all?


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Non-referenced Assessment

Compares candidates with each other

In a class or End of Term Performance

Rewards the best candidates

Marks / feedback shows how a candidate doescompared with the norm or average.


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Keeping Assessment

Records

You will find it useful and is best practice to keep a

tracking sheet to give you an overview of yourlearners progress

This is simply a list of your students names, withcolumns next to them indicating the date of

assessment and grade for each topic or unit

An e-document?
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