Dtlls Module 2

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Jane Humphries DTTLS MODULE 2 Select an assessment cycle from a course on which you teach. Using appropriate assessment terminology and relevant theories, critically evaluate the assessment cycle in terms of: * The overall purpose and type of assessment processes used * The appropriateness and effectiveness of the assessment. How assessment is recorded and used to promote learning * How inclusivity is maintained within the cycle. Assessment measures the success of learning, teaching and achievement and guides the next steps to be accomplished. Assessment is integral to the planning process and is a tool for reflection on programme construction and teaching. Assessment should be specific, measurable achievable, realistic and time bound (Gravells 2006). Assessments need to be valid and reliable, which ensures that the test measures what it is supposed to measure and it consistent. To ensure high validity for example when asking questions the test should based on the objectives set at the beginning of the session, and effective marking system in place that consistently measures what it is supposed to measure. If the test is reliable it should get the same score if assessed by different examiners and if the performance is comparable if done on different occasions (Reece, Walker 2003). I teach on an induction day for newly qualified nurses, the purpose of the day is an introduction to the trust. This includes policies and procedures, and how the organisation is structured. Little is known beforehand about the diversity of the group, however it is known that the trust does recruit from abroad and that these nurses are all newly qualified. Some of the nurses would have trained within the trust and others elsewhere. Inclusivity recognises that students have a range of different learning styles and are dealing with different pressures and constraints.
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