Assessing Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Third Edition
- Jonathan Tummons - Durham University, UK
Series:
Achieving QTLS Series
Achieving QTLS Series
June 2011 | 136 pages | Learning Matters
Assessment theory and practice forms an integral part of the knowledge and understanding required to achieve QTLS. This book is a practical guide and comprehensive introduction to this broad and complex subject area. The text includes chapters on the different types of assessment, feedback, recording, evaluation and inclusive practice and covers e-assessment. Interactive activities are included throughout to help trainees reflect on and develop their own views. This third edition includes coverage of new units of assessment for workplace assessors (TAQA).
Introduction
Thinking about assessment
Diagnostic assessment, AP(E)L and ipsative assessment
Formative and summative assessment
Validity and reliability
Assessment methods
Feedback
Recording and tracking assessment information
Evaluation
Equality or opportunity and inclusive practice
ILT and e-assessment
Appendix
Index
For the DTLLS level students this is an engaging and informative reference source that is likely to remain at hand for all their teaching life.
Another well laid out and for those assessors, an addictive read!
Teacher Education Dept (Littlehampton Road), Northbrook College Sussex
June 13, 2012
For DTLLS, PTLLS courses a must read, full of information and a very informative read in the assessment process.
Teaching, Learning and Standards, Riverside College Halton
May 8, 2012
This is adopted for the 1st module.
Faculty of Education, University of Plymouth
April 24, 2012
Useful for those seeking to work in the lifelong learning sector, good format and structured well
Swansea School of Education, Swansea Metropolitan University
April 10, 2012
A useful addition to resources particularly for Unit 303 of the TAQA award at L3
Education, Hugh Baird College
February 23, 2012