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Assessment concepts

Assessment concepts. Diana Ayling. What is assessment?. A central feature of learning and the curriculum Aligned with delivery and learning goals A way to measure student performance of course learning outcomes Tests students knowledge, skills and behaviours

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Assessment concepts

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  1. Assessment concepts Diana Ayling

  2. What is assessment? • A central feature of learning and the curriculum • Aligned with delivery and learning goals • A way to measure student performance of course learning outcomes • Tests students knowledge, skills and behaviours • Part of our accountability/certification role • An integral part of the learning process(1) • Engages students in productive activity • Encourages students independence and accountability • Actively promotes student learning • Inducts students into their vocation or profession

  3. Why assess? • Enable students to measure their achievement • Provide feedback to improve student performance • Help students consolidate their learnig • Provide opportunities for students to demonstrate competence and employability • Motivate students to move to deeper learning • Help students to make educational/career choices • Provide feedback to teachers on their effectiveness • Provide statistics for internal and external agencies

  4. David Boud (1988) • Assessment methods & requirements have a greater influence on how and what students learn than any other single factor. This influence may well be of greater importance than the impact of teaching materials.

  5. Rowntree(1987) • "If we wish to discover the truth about an educational system, we must look into its assessment procedures."

  6. Constructive alignment

  7. Activity –How would you assess? • Understand the concepts and principles of a group or team. • Contribute to a group/team achieving an objective • Respect the contribution of group/team members • Demonstrate commitment to the group/team objective • Learn more about group/team effectiveness • Reflect on your role and activities within a group/team Adapted from Unit Standard 9677

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