Learning outcomes Assessment criteria

To achieve each outcome a learner must

demonstrate the ability to:

1 Understand key concepts

and principles of

assessment.

1.1 Summarise the key concepts and principles of

assessment.

2 Understand and use

different types of

assessment.

2.1 Discuss and demonstrate how different types of

assessment can be used effectively to meet the

individual needs of learners.

3 Understand the strengths

and limitations of a range

of assessment methods,

including, as appropriate,

those which exploit new

and emerging

technologies.

3.1 Evaluate a range of assessment methods with

reference to the needs of particular learners

and key concepts and principles of assessment

3.2 Use a range of assessment methods

appropriately to ensure that learners produce

assessment evidence that is valid, reliable,

sufficient, authentic and current

3.3 Justify the use of peer and self-assessment to

promote learner involvement and personal

responsibility in the assessment of their

learning.

4 Understand the role of

feedback and questioning

in the assessment of

learning.

4.1 Analyse how feedback and questioning

contributes to the assessment process

4.2 Use feedback and questioning effectively in the

assessment of learning.

5 Understand how to

monitor, assess, record

and report learner

progress and

achievement to meet the

requirements of the

learning programme and

the organisation.

5.1 Review the assessment requirements and

related procedures of a particular learning

programme

5.2 Conduct and record assessments which meet

the requirements of the learning programme

and the organisation including, where

appropriate, the requirements of external

bodies

5.3 Communicate relevant assessment information

to those with a legitimate interest in learner

achievement.

6 Understand how to

evaluate the

effectiveness of own

practice.

6.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of own practice,

taking account of the views of learners