502 Task C

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Diploma in Education & Training TASK C of Unit 502: Theories, principles and models of assessment in education and training. Word count 2004 Introduction The focus of this report is to analyse, theories, principles and models of assessment in education and training. The study will provide the basis to explain ways in which theories, principles and models of assessment can be applied when assessing learning. These considerations are in addition to an earlier assignment where the writer deliberated “The purposes and types of assessment used in education and training” and are in the context of the writer’s perspective as a Lecturer of Automotive Technology at a further educational college in the north of England, where he delivers vocational qualifications from the awarding body The IMI (The Institute of Motor Industry). Methodology The sources used to prepare this report include, books, internet sources, journal articles, newspaper articles and awarding body resources and information. The writer also refers to his own and his peers’ teaching experience, planning, delivery and evaluations in conjunction with information from classroom taught sessions. Further to this report the writer will explore and present an explanation in which theories, principles and models of assessment are currently applied to his practice. Discussion How different theories, principles and models of assessment can be applied when assessing learning. 'Nothing we do to, or for our students is more important than our assessment of their work and the feedback we give them on it. The results of our assessment influence students for the rest of their lives...' (Race Et al, 2005) www.allthingslearning.wordpress.com/tag/assessment-for-learning Theories Standardised national assessment
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