
Principles and Practices of Assessment
A guide for assessors in the FE and skills sector
- 248 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Principles and Practices of Assessment
A guide for assessors in the FE and skills sector
About this book
This is a core text for anyone training to be (or working as) an assessor in the further education and skills sector.Whether you are a new or an experienced assessor, this book will guide you through the relevant principles and practices to enable you to become an assessor; improve your job role; and/or work towards a relevant assessment qualification. The book takes you through all the information you need to know, opening up the topic for learning in a reallyaccessible way. Interactive activities are included throughout, and real examples of assessment in practice areincluded. The book also includes examples of completed assessment documents.It is a comprehensive text, covering: • principles of assessment
• planning for assessment
• types and methods of assessment
• assessment practice
• giving feedback
• recording progress and achievement
• quality assurance
• evaluation The updated 4th edition includes new content on:
- the assessor coach role
- end-point assessment
- the role of technology in assessment and quality assurance
- online assessment
- theories, principles and models of reflection and evaluation
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Author statement
- Introduction
- 1 Principles of assessment
- 2 Planning for assessment
- 3 Practices of Assessment
- 4 Using technology for assessment
- 5 Making decisions and providing feedback
- 6 Quality assurance of assessment
- 7 Reflective practice, evaluation, and continuing professional development
- Index