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White Paper on Assessment in
ApprenticeshipsAssociation of Employment and Learning ProvidersLogistics Sector Forum07 October 2014
Sharing some thoughts on assessment
James Morgan,Project Manager,Policy, Assessment, Statistics and Standards
Trailblazer Apprenticeships
• Crucial role of employers in setting standards• Single assessment approach/strategy in each occupation• Contain end-of-learning or synoptic assessment• At least part of the assessment must be graded
What is assessment and what are its purposes?
Assessment is the process of evaluating an apprentice’s attainment of knowledge, understanding and skills.
Assessment is the process of evaluating an apprentice’s attainment of knowledge, understanding and skills.
Assessment is an important learning tool and should
contribute to an apprentice’s learning and progress.
Part of a selection process carried out by employers, further and
higher education.
Assessment is the process of evaluating
an apprentice’s attainment of knowledge,
understanding and skills.
Assessment is an important learning tool and should contribute
to an apprentice’s learning and progress.
Principles of Assessment
An assessment must assess what it is meant to assess.
An assessment must assess what
it is meant to assess.
Numerous apprentices will be assessed to the same standard
across time and locations.
An assessment must assess what
it is meant to assess.
Numerous apprentices will be assessed to the same standard across
time and locations.
Assessments should be designed with recognition of the resources
required.
An assessment must assess
what it is meant to
assess.
Numerous apprentices will be assessed to the same standard across time and
locations.
Assessments should be designed with
recognition of the resources required.
All apprentices must have an fair and equitable chance to
demonstrate their achievement.
Assessment Approach or Strategy
A blueprint for the alignment of assessment with a standard.
A blueprint for the alignment of
assessment with a standard.
Supports the design, delivery and quality assurance of assessment.
A blueprint for the alignment of
assessment with a standard.
Provides sufficient information for consistent assessment but doesn’t
stifle innovation.
Supports the design, delivery and quality assurance of
assessment.
Outlines place of synoptic assessment, resources required,
broad outline of assessment, assessor expertise, etc.
A blueprint for the alignment of
assessment with a standard.
Provides sufficient information for
consistent assessment but
doesn’t stifle innovation.
Supports the design, delivery
and quality assurance of assessment.
Grading
Pass, Merit or Distinction – criteria?
Pass, Merit or Distinction –
criteria?
What would an employer expect to see in employee awarded ‘merit’ or
‘distinction’?
Pass, Merit or Distinction –
criteria?
Attitudes or behaviours; consistent performance; creative approach to
problem solving; thinking holistically beyond the activity ?
What would an employer expect to see in employee awarded
‘merit’ or ‘distinction’?
Pass, Merit or
Distinction – criteria?
Attitudes or behaviours; consistent performance; creative approach to problem
solving; thinking holistically beyond the
activity ?
What would an employer
expect to see in employee
awarded ‘merit’ or ‘distinction’?
What is the relationship between grading and the level above the
qualification at hand?
Further Advice and GuidanceIf you would like a copy of our White Paper on Assessment in Apprenticeships, we would be pleased to talk to you about our assessment services and the advice and guidance we are able to provide in this area.
Trailblazers sectiontel: 0303 333 033email: [email protected]