Unit 305 Assessment: Task A: Information Sheet
Unit 305 Assessment: Task A: Information Sheet
Unit 305 Assessment: Task A: Information Sheet
Written Examination
Dissertation
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Oral Examination
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Dissertation
c) Explain how TWO of the assessment methods can be adapted to
meet individual learner needs. (ref. 1.4)
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Task B: Hand-out
a) Briefly explain the key features for each of the following types of
assessment:
• Initial assessment
>>> Initial assessment is key in understanding and identifying the needs of the
learners. Initial assessment ultimately provides the information that is needed
to determine the starting point of the learning process.
Initial assessments have the advantage of determining the individual learning
needs of each student, which in turn, provides the necessary information that
allows the teacher/tutor to plan sessions and activities. On the other hand,
initial assessment can be somewhat unreliable due to the learner being
anxious of being assessed from the very start of or before the learning takes
place
• Formative assessment
>>> Formative assessments are a means through with learners are monitored
during the learning process. Feedback can then be used to identify where
students are struggling and the instructors can adjust their teaching methods if
necessary. Formative assessments have the advantage of providing a minimal
amount of pressure on the learners because they are not graded and
ultimately serve as practice for the students to determine how much
knowledge they have retained so far. This means the learners will be less
anxious because they understand this is not a final assessment. The
disadvantage this has is that learners may not take these assessments seriously
and thus put minimal effort into them. This would make the results unreliable
and the tutor may misunderstand the true needs of the learners.
• Self-assessment
>>> Self- assessment is a process through which assignments and work is
graded by those who did the work in question based on assessment criteria set
by the tutor/teacher. Self-assesments create a sense of ownership over the
work
>>> It is important for the teacher or tutor to help the learner recognise their
mistakes and gain the ability to recognise them for future reference. One way
of doing this is through self-assessment, this is intended to encourage the
learner to analyse their work and want to make improvements. Revisiting the
topic with the learner is also beneficial. By using leading questions, it is the
learner who finds the solution and makes improvements as opposed to the
tutor.