Principles and Practices of Assessment: A guide for assessors in the FE and skills sector (Further Education and Skills) - Softcover

Gravells, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1529754070 ISBN 13: 9781529754070

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2021

Synopsis

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 really accessible way. Interactive activities are included throughout, and real examples of assessment in practice are included. 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

About this title

About the Author

Ann has been teaching, assessing and quality assuring in the FE and skills sector since 1983. Ann holds a Masters in Educational Management, a PGCE, a Degree in Education, and a Medal of Excellence for teaching. She is a Fellow of the Society for Education and Training, and holds QTLS status. Ann has been writing textbooks since 2006 which are mainly based on her own experiences as a teacher, and the subsequent education of trainee teachers. She aims to write in plain English to help anyone with their role. She creates resources for teachers and learners such as PowerPoints and handouts for the assessment, quality assurance, and teacher training qualifications which are available via her website. Ann has also worked for several awarding organisations producing qualification guidance, policies and procedures, training new staff, and carrying out the external quality assurance of teaching, assessment and quality assurance qualifications.

Ann is the author of the following text books:·       
*The Award in Education and Training (2025)
*Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training (2017)   
*Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance (2016)
*Principles and Practices of Assessment (2015)
*Achieving your Assessment and Quality Assurance Units (TAQA) (2014)    
*Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training (2013)
*Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)    
*Passing PTLLS Assessments (2012)
*What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector? (2012)    
*Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)   
*Delivering Adult Learning (2006)

She is co-author of: 
*Achieving your Diploma in Education (FE & Skills) (2024)     
*The Best Vocational Trainer’s Guide (2015)
*The Certificate in Education and Training (2014)
*Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and Training (2014)
*Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)
*Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)
*Passing CTLLS Assessments (2010)

She has edited:·       
*50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches (2021)     
*50 Assessment Approaches (2020)
*50 Teaching and Learning Approaches (2019)
*Achieving QTLS Status (2018)
*Study Skills for PTLLS (2012)

From the Back Cover

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. This fourth edition includes guidance for online assessment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication date: 2021
• ISBN 10: 1529754070
• ISBN 13: 9781529754070
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 248