In this essay I identify and discuss the assessment methods that I use within my training.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION1

ASSESSMENT2

PRE ASSESSMENT FORMS2

ASSIGNMENTS3

OBSERVATION3

PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT4

INTERNET RESEARCH5

REFLECTION6

BIBLIOGRAPHY6

In this essay I identify and discuss the assessment methods that I use within my training.

ASSESSMENT

Is finding out formally or informally how students are progressing throughout the course? Students are assessed to ensure that they have understood what they been taught and to ensure that the course was enjoyable and all course objectives have been meet. Information gained from assessment is collected and is used for evaluation. Assessment monitors student's progress this determines that the course content and methods of delivery are correct, any problems will also be highlighted. Monitoring students progress allows me to give students constructive feedback, students like to know how they are progressing and how they can improve their work

PRE ASSESSMENT FORMS

Major Characteristics

Pre assessment forms are essential for my planning of the advanced courses, as advanced courses require student's level of knowledge to be high.

All students' levels are different and student's knowledge may vary in different areas. Pre assessment forms highlight areas that need to be covered on the course. A Course can be adapted in advance thus allowing me to prepare appropriate material before the course commences. Pre assessment forms enable me to filter out students who actually should be attending the introduction course.

Rational for choice

Before students book onto an advanced course they must ensure that course pre-requisites are meet. Some students do not meet all pre-requisites but their level of knowledge is more advanced so an introduction course would not be beneficial where as some students believe that their knowledge is very high where in fact they should attend an introduction course first. Pre course assessment asks the students questions on their knowledge of certain tasks, which are performed with...