Principles of Assessment

Principles of Assessment

1. Explain the purposes and types of assessment used in education and training

   • Describe characteristics of different methods of assessment in education and training
     • Compare the strength and limitations of assessment methods to meet individual learner needs
       • Explain why it is important to involve learners and others in the assessment process
         • Explain the role of peer and self-assessment process
           • Identify sources of information that should be made available to learners and others involved in the assessment process
             • Describe the key features of constructive feedback
               • Explain ways to give constructive feedback to learners
                 • Explain the need to keep records of assessment of learning
                   • Summaries the requirements for keeping records of assessment in an organisation