learners using quotes from others when answering theory questions and not referencing them, leading to plagiarism In comparison with General Qualifications, including GCSEs and A levels, CASLO qualifications are documented less comprehensively, researched less thoroughly, and theorised less well. Although individual assessment organisations (AOs) may know how their qualifications work, knowledge of this sort is not easy to access. Where information has been made available, i.e. in qualification specifications, handbooks, and suchlike, this has tended to be at a very practical level. The principles underpinning the effective operation of CASLO qualifications, especially in relation to quality assurance, appear never to have been articulated. Exemplar answers are available for some of the theory units as a guide to aid marking and standardisation. They must not to be given to learners under any circumstances and are only sold on this basis.

immediately (but do keep written records too). If you are assessing work which has been handed in for marking, Contents specfically follow the teaching and learning cycle and match the qualification requirements. internal and external quality assurance action points not being correctly communicated to those concerned, or not carried out a learner will only be judged to have passed the unit if they demonstrate that they have acquired all specified learning outcomes (known as ‘mastery’). End-point assessment (EPA) is the term used in apprenticeship programmes. The end-point assessor is independent from the person who has trained the apprentice, and only assesses them at the end of their programme. There are end-point assessment qualifications available for those who carry out EPA.

Includes exemplar answers and completed examples of documents to help assessors with marking and standardisation of practice (approx 5800 words). The assignment is in Word if you wish to amend it. Exemplar answers are in PDF and must not be given to learners. They are only sold on this basis. This revised edition is updated for the new qualification requirements and the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers. If learners are able to meet the requirements of any of the assessment criteria from other units, they should be able to cross-reference these rather than duplicate their responses. Holistic assessment is good practice. employers who are not supportive of assessment in the workplace, or are not good at communicating with the assessor regarding the learner's progress and achievements My passion is to help new entrants to the further education, skills and training sector: i.e. the beginner teacher; trainer; assessor and/or quality assurer.

I have a Master's Degree in Educational Management; a Post Graduate Certificate in Education; a Degree in Education; and qualifications in Business Administration; Customer Service; Management; Learning & Development; Assessment, IQA and EQA awards. available. However, the assignment questions can help assessors to understand how they can support their learners towards achieving the unit. I have been working in further education since 1983, and I have been writing, co-writing and editing text books for SAGE Publications since 2006.You may need to agree the use of the assignments with your awarding organisation (AO) before use. They might stipulate a word count for each response, none of which are provided for these assignments as AOs differ regarding their guidance. You could decide on your own word counts if none are provided. Assessment is a way of finding out if learning has taken place. It enables you to ascertain if your learner has gained the required skills, knowledge, understanding and/or attitudes and behaviours needed at a given point in time towards their learning programme. stimulate learning, add impact and promote interest in your subject. If you can search the internet, you might There are many optional units available as part of the Certificate (CET) and Diploma in Education and Training (DET), including some of the assessment and internal quality assurance units (listed above). You will need to decide which are appropriate for your learners at the relevant level and credit value.