Post on 12-Jan-2016
Assessment
Aim:
To explore the issues concerning assessment and apply the findings to a Microteach session
Differentiate between formal and informal assessment
Differentiate between formative and summative assessment
Explain and evaluate different methods of assessment
Decide when assessment should take place and discuss benefits and drawbacks
Check on standards◦ Establish knowledge/needs◦ Mark and correct work◦ Grade work
Monitor learning◦ Assess progress◦ Identify problems◦ Offer praise/encouragement
Monitor achievement of aims and objectives
Knowledge
Skills
Attitude and behaviour
Valid Reliable Sufficient Authentic Current
Formal assessment is impersonal testing or measuring of student learning, often leading to the award of a certificate of qualification
Informal assessment is the feedback required by students to enable them to assess their own performance
Assessment video
“… a process designed to improve the teaching system by feeding back information from tests or negotiations that can be used to justify training methods used or to identify learning difficulties.”
Walklin, L (2000)
“… is made at the end of the programme in order to determine the overall effectiveness of training and learning outcomes.”
Walkin, L (2000)
Start of lesson = Assess entry level
Deliver session = Formative assessment
End of session = Summative assessment
Achievement identified = Feedback to students(recognise success)
Gaps identified = Weaknesses identified
Plan next learning session
Rowntree D (1997) Assessing Students London: Harper & Row
Walklin L (2000) Teaching and Learning in Further and Adult Education Bath: Nelson Thornes Ltd